Kempton Races
Kempton
17:20
Coral Get Closer To The Action Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)
Kempton
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2023
Distance: 2m
Type: NH Flat
Going: Good
Class: Class 5
Surface: Turf
Win: £16.30
Place: £3.50 £2.50 £2.80
Exacta: £132
Trifecta: £1706
Non-Runners: Freddie's Song (self certificate)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | East India Express (IRE) | 5 G | Good | Nicky Henderson | 146 lbs | 14/1 | Won | Midfield - headway 3f out - shaken up and led over 2f out - went clear final furlong - ran on well(op 10/1 tchd 16/1) | ||
| 2nd | 6 | Support Act (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Toby Lawes | 158 lbs | 8/1 | 6.5 | Prominent - ridden and briefly led over 2f out - soon headed and outpaced - went second again but no chance with winner inside final furlong - stayed on(op 10/1 tchd 11/1) | ||
| 3rd | 11 | Highway One O Five (IRE) | 5 G | AVG | Chris Gordon | 146 lbs | 11/1 | 2.75 | Held up in rear - pushed along 4f out - good headway on outer 3f out - soon every chance - ridden and held over 1f out - weakened and lost second inside final furlong(op 16/1) | ||
| 4th | 8 | Dancing In Brazil (GB) | 6 G | Poor | Alan King | 153 lbs | 3/1F | 3.5 | Took keen hold - midfield - hampered against rail 4f out - pushed along and outpaced over 2f out - stayed on final furlong(op 7/2 tchd 5/2) | ||
| 5th | 3 | Classic Anthem (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Jim Boyle | 158 lbs | 8/1 | 0.3 | Prominent - ridden over 2f out - outpaced and well held from over 1f out(tchd 9/1) | ||
| 6th | 1 | Iolaos Du Mou (FR) | 7 G | AVG | Nicky Henderson | 165 lbs | 6/1 | 13 | Prominent - shaken up and lost position over 2f out - soon weakened(op 7/2 tchd 13/2) | ||
| 7th | 4 | Emailandy (IRE) | 7 G | AVG | Paul Nicholls | 158 lbs | 7/1 | 0.1 | Midfield - not clear run over 3f out - soon ridden and lost position - no impression from 2f out (jockey said gelding ran very green)(op 15/2 tchd 8/1) | ||
| 8th | 9 | Berlais Du George (GB) | 5 G | Poor | Seamus Mullins | 146 lbs | 66/1 | 2.75 | Ridden 5f out - always towards rear(op 80/1 tchd 50/1) | ||
| 9th | 2 | Brook Bay (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Jonjo O'Neill | 158 lbs | 100/30 | 24 | Led - pushed along 3f out - soon headed and weakened quickly(op 11/4 tchd 5/2) | ||
| 10th | 7 | Thorpeness (IRE) | 5 G | Poor | Dan Skelton | 158 lbs | 25/1 | 3.5 | Always towards rear - ridden over 3f out - well beaten when swerved sharply left over 2f out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(tchd 28/1) | ||
| 11th | 12 | Master Hobbs (GB) | N/A | Poor | Paul Webber | 146 lbs | 66/1 | 30 | In rear - pushed along 6f out - lost touch 4f out - tailed off(tchd 80/1) |