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19:00 Kempton Park

Get The BetVictor App Handicap (Div 2) (Class 6)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,000 added
  • Winner: £1,941
  • 2nd: £578
  • 3rd: £289
  • 4th: £144
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.62s
  • Off Time: 19:00:10
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Mr Optimistic

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Scommettitrice (IRE)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Illustrious Lad (IRE)

      14/1

        1(7)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green stripe, striped cap

        Scommettitrice (IRE)

        13 b D
        16/1
        • Form 4844-57
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 55

        went left start, chased leader, challenged 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        2(1)
        Silk - White, royal blue star and sleeves, royal blue cap, white star

        Mr Optimistic

        29 h DCD
        6/4
        • Form 6008-51
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 54

        towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish

        3(9)
        Silk - Red, Red and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Almaty Express

        13 b D
        16/1
        • Form 35008-5
        • Age 11
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 54

        led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and faded

        4(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap

        The Bendy Fella (IRE)

        7 v
        6/1
        • Form 608-50
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 53

        slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and no impression

        5(4)
        Silk - White, Orange and Yellow striped sleeves and cap

        Illustrious Lad (IRE)

        10 vt C
        14/1
        • Form 124-895
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 52

        in touch in 5th, every chance 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish

        7(8)
        Silk - Maroon, Black and White striped sleeves and cap

        Sextons House (IRE)

        36
        11/4
        • Form 60907-4
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 51

        slowly away, in rear, late headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

        8(3)
        Silk - Red and white (quartered), halved sleeves, white cap

        Slatey Hen (IRE)

        6 p D
        10/1
        • Form 5-65383
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 48

        towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        9(2)
        Silk - Red and Black stripes, Yellow sleeves

        Microlight

        64 b D
        25/1
        • Form 674070-
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, no extra

        10(10)
        Silk - Red, silver stars

        Rainbow Riches (IRE)

        19 p
        50/1
        • Form 545-077
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 45

        with leader, weakened over 1f out

        6(6)
        NR

        Jonnie Skull (IRE)

        1 vt CD
        • Form 735966
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 51

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2012
        (8)
        Silk -

        Dorothy's Dancing (IRE)

        9/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        2011
        (4)
        Silk -

        Chantilly Jewel (USA)

        7/1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-4

        2010
        (4)
        Silk -

        Replicator

        25/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4

        In depth

        Verdict

        MR OPTIMISTIC bounced back to form with a victory over track and trip last month and remains on a decent mark compared to his best efforts. He gets the token vote ahead of Scommettitrice as the latter as yet to score on the all-weather. Slatey Hen has slipped down the weights and pops-up at this level on occasions as does Jonnie Skull though the latter was engaged to run at Lingfield yesterday. Almaty Express could prove best of the remainder.

        Formwatch

        Scommettitrice (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 10, 6l behind George Fenton (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

        Mr Optimistic 9-2 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Jan beating Ishetoo (9-1) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.

        Almaty Express 25-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, edged right last 100 yards, no extra, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind George Fenton (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

        The Bendy Fella (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, staying on when short of room inside final furlong, never able to get on terms, 10th of 13, 7l behind Chandrayaan (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol.

        Illustrious Lad (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Raced wide close up, ridden halfway, pressed leader over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 4l behind Divertimenti (8-12) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol.

        Sextons House (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 4th in closing stages, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 3l behind Vitznau (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jan.

        Slatey Hen (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Cincinnati Kit (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-50 (7) pol.

        Microlight 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 6l behind Temple Road (9-13) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Dec.

        Rainbow Riches (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leading trio, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6l behind Spinning Ridge (8-13) at Lingfield 7f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.

        Jonnie Skull (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear, riodden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 9l behind Methaaly (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.