Blue Square Bet Handicap 7f
- (4yo+, 7f, Class 4, 7 runners)
- Winner £4,690 2nd £1,396 3rd £697 4th £349
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
Print| Pos | Horse | Distance/th> | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 Al's Memory | 3/1 | |
| 2nd | 1 Docofthebay | 1¼ | 7/1 |
Racecard
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (5) | 000089- |
|
9 | 133 9-7 b | S Dixon | I Mongan | 84 | 7/1 | |
| 2 (2) | 0405-7U |
|
7 | 132 9-6 t | Violet Jordan | William Carson | 83 | 20/1 | |
| 3 (8) | 341329- |
|
4 | 132 9-6 | J Noseda | Jim Crowley | 83 | 11/4j | |
| 4 (1) | 56087-6 |
|
5 | 127 9-1 b | J Gask | Hayley Turner | 78 | 11/4j | |
| 5 (6) | 117014- |
|
5 | 127 9-1 v1 | Miss O Maylam | Kirsty Milczarek | 78 | 6/1 | |
| 6 (3) | 0722-11 |
|
4 | 126 9-0 | P D Evans | L Morris | 77 | 3/1 | |
| 8 (7) | 97536-9 |
|
4 | 119 8-7 pt | G Moss | J Quinn | 70 | 20/1 |
Non Runners
| # | Form | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Naps | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 (4) | 00884-4 |
Al Khan (IRE)
14
|
4 | 87 | Violet Jordan | Charles Bishop | 70 | NR |
Race History
| Year | Draw | Horse | A | Wgt | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 7 |
Shifting Star (IRE)
|
7 | 9-6 | J J Bridger | I Mongan | 13/2 |
In depth
Verdict
Docofthebay has failed to show any improvement for his tumble down the weights and the veteran doesn't look the force of old nowadays but better is expected from C&D winner Delft this year and she has decent claims. Al's Memory bids for hat-trick of C&D victories but was all out to win a lower grade contest last time while Al Khan is another struggling for his best despite plummeting down the handicap. PRINCE OF BURMA recorded a double at this time last year including a victory over track and trip and back on a lower mark today he could well make Hayley Turner's only ride of the meeting a winning one.
Formwatch
Al Khan (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly away, well off the pace in last trio, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 4th post, 4th of 8, 6l behind Diamond Charlie (9-2) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Al's Memory (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol beating Paperetto (8-9) by hd, 8 ran.
Docofthebay (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 19l behind George Guru (8-12) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Dec.
Key Ambition 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when not much room and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5l behind Khawatim (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Scottish Lake 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Outpost (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
Prince Of Burma (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Seek The Fair Land (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Decent Fella (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Reared and unseated rider start, in a race won by Farmleigh House (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol, 9 ran.
Delft 2-1fav (9-5) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 8l behind Head Of Steam (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.