16:10 Kempton
Sunday 21 October 2018
All14:0014:3015:0515:4016:1016:4517:15
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- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m  |  Good (Good to Firm in Places)  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:10Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 39.5s
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Held up, headway going well 3 out, led before 2 out, clear approaching last, eased towards finish op 4/6 tchd 8/11
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Chased leaders, slow 2nd, guessed at 3rd and pushed along, went 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner tchd 10/3
T:Â R WalfordJ:Â James Best
Held up in rear, headway when mistake 2 out, no impression on winner, one pace, took 3rd close home op 20/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Led, not fluent 1st, headed before 2 out, 3rd and one pace before last, lost 3rd close home
T:Â J ScottJ:Â Matt Griffiths
Tracked leader, pushed along and losing place when not much room bend before 2 out, soon weakened op 33/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Bryony Frost
Chased leaders on outside, mistake 2nd, lost place 2 out, weakened op 13/2 tchd 6/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.50Pl:£1.10, £2.00EX:£2.90Trifecta:£14.40SF:£2.84Swingers:£1.20, £3.40, £9.00
Forecasts
Verdana Blue (8/13), Old Guard (3/1), San Benedeto (7/1), Smaoineamh Alainn (16/1), Unison (25/1), High Secret (33/1)
Last year’s one-two in Old Guard and San Benedeto are back for another crack at this race although the former has to give weight away to the entire field without a prep run this year and that makes his task a harder one this time around. The latter gives trainer Paul Nicholls a strong hand although a former inmate of that stable – High Secret – would be dangerous if allowed a soft lead. On the ground this looks as though it could be a speed test and that will suit VERDANA BLUE who will be fighting fit after her recent AW win at Chelmsford.
- Verdana Blue
- Old Guard
- High Secret
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £22,780.002nd: £8,548.003rd: £4,280.004th: £2,132.005th: £1,072.006th: £536.00
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