Kempton (AW)
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Kempton (AW) Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2023 Distance: 2m Type: Flat Going: Standard To Slow Class: Class 3 Surface: AW
Win: £11.10 Place: £4.70 £1.30 Exacta: £21.20 Trifecta: £81.50
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 1 Golden Rules (GB) 8 G AVG Deborah Faulkner 140 lbs 9/1 Won Made all - increased tempo and went clear 2f out - ridden over 1f out - kept on well(op 7/1 tchd 11/1)
2nd 6 First Emperor (GB) 5 G Poor John Ryan 123 lbs 11/8F 1.25 Held up in rear - steady headway from 4f out - ridden over 2f out - went second over 1f out - kept on but always held(op 11/10)
3rd 2 Diamond Bay (GB) 6 G AVG Tom Ward 136 lbs 11/4 1.5 Prominent - went second 4f out - ridden over 2f out - lost second over 1f out - kept on(op 3/1)
4th 7 De Vega's Warrior (IRE) 5 G Poor Michael Appleby 124 lbs 22/1 1.75 Slowly into stride - towards rear - headway over 2f out - hung left when ridden over 1f out - went fourth inside final furlong - not pace to challenge (jockey said gelding hung left-handed under pressure)(op 28/1 tchd 20/1)
5th 4 East Asia (IRE) 6 G Poor Ian Williams 133 lbs 8/1 1.25 Prominent - disputing third when ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 7/1)
6th 3 Military Two Step (FR) 3 F Poor Charlie Johnston 136 lbs 6/1 1 Raced in second - prominent from 4f out - ridden over 2f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 10/1)
7th 5 Smart Champion (GB) 8 G Poor David Simcock 128 lbs 18/1 2.25 Dwelt start - raced in last and detached - headway 3f out - soon ridden - weakened over 1f out(op 22/1 tchd 16/1)