Kempton (AW)
17:30
Dave O'Neill Ballot Champion Race Handicap
Kempton (AW) Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2023 Distance: 1m3f Type: Flat Going: Standard To Slow Class: Class 6 Surface: AW
Win: £32.60 Place: £7 £3.70 £3.10 Exacta: £415.10 Tricast: £4784.28 Trifecta: £4082.60
Non-Runners: Imperial Cult (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls), My Friend Woody (withdrawn; broke out of stalls), Simply Sin (withdrawn; unseated rider and loose before start)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Led at slow pace - made all - ridden over 1f out - stayed on (trainer's rep said - regarding the apparent improvement in form - that gelding was suited by a prominent ride - which was noted)(Mkt1: op 40/1 tchd 33/1; Mkt2 op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
3 G AVG Neil Mulholland 129 lbs 28/1 Won
2nd
Took keen hold - prominent - went second after 3f - ridden 2f out - kept on but always held(Mkt1: op 16/1; Mkt2 op 11/1 tchd 10/1)
6 M Poor Mark Hoad 131 lbs 14/1 2.25
3rd
Prominent - ridden and edged left from over 1f out - disputing second inside final furlong - always held(Mkt1: op 16/1 tchd 18/1; Mkt2 tchd 14/1)
6 M AVG Dean Ivory 139 lbs 12/1 0.3
4th
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - ridden 2f out - not pace to challenge(Mkt1: op 7/2 tchd 4/1; Mkt2 tchd 9/4)
7 G AVG Michael Blake 135 lbs 5/2F 1.5
5th
In touch with leaders - ridden 2f out - not pace to challenge(Mkt1: op 28/1 tchd 14/1; Mkt2 tchd 10/1)
N/A Poor John Butler 131 lbs 11/1 .75
6th
Midfield - ridden 3f out - made no impression(Mkt1: op 13/2 tchd 15/2; Mkt2 op 11/2)
4 G Poor Alan King 126 lbs 5/1 1
7th
Took keen hold - held up in rear - ridden 2f out - never on terms(Mkt1: op 11/2 tchd 7/1; Mkt2 op 5/1)
N/A Poor David Evans 128 lbs 6/1 2
8th
Dwelt start - in rear throughout(Mkt1: op 25/1 tchd 28/1; Mkt2 op 20/1)
N/A Poor David Loughnane 131 lbs 28/1 1.5
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9th
Always towards rear(Mkt1: op 6/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 13/2; Mkt2 op 9/2)
9 G AVG Tony Newcombe 134 lbs 7/2 0.3