15:45 Kempton

Saturday 11 January 2020

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Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 3m 57.60s

1^st

Never Adapt

511-8

5/4f

T: N J HendersonJ: B J Geraghty

Steadied start, pulled hard in last pair, 7th and plenty to do when hit 3 out, travelling well in 4th before 2 out, led on outside at the last, quickened clear run-in

2^nd

3 ¼

Golden Taipan

611-8

7/1

T: F O'BrienJ: C Brace (3)

Chased leader, challenged 4th, hit 4 out, led on outside before 2 out until 2 out, chased leader and every chance until winner went on at the last, just won battle for 2nd

3^rd

Ecu De La Noverie

611-12

4/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Mr D Maxwell (3)

Chased leading pair on outside, led and dived at 2 out, headed last, not pace of winner run-in, just lost out in battle for 2nd

4^th

New Agenda

810-12

50/1

T: P R WebberJ: T Scudamore

Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened soon after

5^th

Beltor

911-4

15/2

T: R StephensJ: T J O'Brien

Held up, hit 2nd, headway chasing leaders in 4th 3 out, pushed along and outpaced on long run before next, soon weakened

6^th

Fransham

611-6

16/1

T: Mrs P SlyJ: Jamie Bargary

Held up tracking leaders 5th, weakened before 3 out

7^th

Darkest Day

510-6

25/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Joshua Moore

Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders after 4th, weakened before 3 out

8^th

Fin And Game

811-5

8/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: D A Jacob

Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after

Also Ran

Peruvien Bleu

810-12

66/1

T: R ChapmanJ: Rex Dingle (3)

Led in start, held up last, fell 3rd

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.30Pl:£1.10, £2.10, £1.20EX:£8.50Trifecta:£16.00Tricast:£27.09SF:£10.41Swingers:£2.90, £1.80, £5.20

Forecasts

Never Adapt (5/4), Ecu De La Noverie (4/1), Golden Taipan (7/1), Beltor (15/2), Fin And Game (8/1), Fransham (16/1), Darkest Day (25/1), New Agenda (50/1), Peruvien Bleu (66/1)

NEVER ADAPT can take the finale, despite a slight reservation about the track. The way he stayed on to grab third behind Repetitio at Cheltenham suggests that a more galloping track will bring out the best in him, but as long as he's ridden prominently, can outstay them on what promises to be tacky ground. Beltor ran a little better last time and might be on the way back to some of his better form, so at a track he likes, could hit the frame. Golden Taipan and Ecu De La Noverie bring some decent form to the table but those wanting a flyer at a big price could do worse than Peruvien Bleu.

Never Adapt
Beltor
Peruvien Bleu

Previous Winners

2019

Oakley

Weight: 11-0 |Age: 6

J: T J O'Brien | T: P Hobbs & J White

9/2

Prize Money

1st: £6,498.002nd: £1,908.003rd: £954.004th: £477.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00