18:10 Kempton

Wednesday 21 May 2025

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Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 1m 38.77s

1^st

(7)

Opening Bat

39-6

6/4f

T: Harry CharltonJ: Billy Loughnane

Disputed early, raced in second after 2f, pushed along 2f out, pressed leader final furlong, ridden final 110 yards, ran on well, led final strides op 9/4

2^nd

(14)

Frostmagic

39-4

10/1

T: I MohammedJ: Charlie Bennett

Disputed early, clearly led after 2f, faced challenge final furlong, no extra when headed final strides tchd 12/1

3^rd

(2)

Bizou

39-7

4/1

T: J G PortmanJ: Rob Hornby

Close up, prominent after 2f, chased leaders from 2f out, went third over 1f out, ran on well but always held by leading pair final 110 yards tchd 10/3

4^th

2 ¼

(6)

Tiempo Alegre

39-5

20/1

T: Jack JonesJ: H Crouch

Midfield, chased leaders from 2f out, outpaced by leading trio final furlong, weakened towards finish op 16/1 tchd 22/1

5^th

3 ¼

(12)

Take The Boat

39-4

9/1

T: D DonovanJ: Hollie Doyle

Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway final furlong, kept on op 8/1

6^th

(8)

Beta Reader

39-6

10/1

T: C JohnstonJ: Callum Shepherd

Held up in midfield, outpaced over 2f out, checked and short of room over 1f out, weakened final 110 yards op 9/1 tchd 17/2 and tchd 11/1

7^th

(13)

Le Pelerin

39-6

22/1

T: W J KnightJ: Cieren Fallon

Held up in rear, hung left home straight, some headway final furlong, kept on op 16/1

8^th

1 ¼

(3)

English Lady

39-5

11/1

T: D K IvoryJ: R Havlin

Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, denied run approaching 1f out, never recovered, weakened final furlong op 10/1

9^th

(11)

Champagne Belle

39-4

80/1

T: P R ChamingsJ: David Probert

Disputed early, prominent, chased leaders over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong op 50/1

10^th

(4)

Letsbeatsepsis

39-5

22/1

T: G & J MooreJ: T P Queally

Prominent, keen, edged left first bend, chased leaders over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong op 18/1

11^th

(10)

Turpin

39-7

8/1

T: J R BoyleJ: P Cosgrave

Midfield, taken left first bend, some headway before home turn, outpaced towards centre home straight, weakened from 1f out op 11/1

12^th

(1)

A La Louche

39-5

33/1

T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: Dylan Hogan

Close up, outpaced from home turn, shifted left over 1f out, lost ground quickly over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 25/1

13^th

(9)

Kebili

39-6

40/1

T: R HannonJ: Joe Leavy (3)

In touch with leaders early, outpaced and pushed along after 1f, bumped first bend, struggling before halfway, behind home turn, tailed off from 2f out (rider said filly never travelled, filly was examined by vet who had nothing to report) tchd 33/1 and tchd 50/1

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Non-Runners

(5)

Bintshuaa¹⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: D Menuisier J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.20, £3.30, £1.90EX:£26.50Trifecta:£107.40Tricast:£60.23SF:£18.07Swingers:£5.70, £3.00, £9.90

Forecasts

Opening Bat (6/4), Bizou (4/1), Turpin (8/1), Take The Boat (9/1), Frostmagic (10/1), Beta Reader (10/1), Bintshuaa (10/1), English Lady (11/1), Tiempo Alegre (20/1), Le Pelerin (22/1), Letsbeatsepsis (22/1), A La Louche (33/1), Kebili (40/1), Champagne Belle (80/1)

There was a lot more to like about OPENING BAT's handicap debut fourth on the back of a break (also gelded) 4 weeks ago and he earns the vote to prove this mark an exploitable one with Billy Loughnane now up. A La Louche very much appeals as the type to progress now handicapping as a 3-y-o and she needs considering. Bizou and Beta Reader complete the shortlist.

OPENING BAT
A LA LOUCHE
BIZOU

Previous Winners

2024

Atlantic Gamble

Weight: 9-3 |Age: 3

J: Marco Ghiani | T: W J Knight

7/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,140.002nd: £1,474.003rd: £736.004th: £368.005th: £184.00