26 Jan 2018 20:15 Kempton
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,881); Distance: 7f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Standard.
Matchbook Casino Novice Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
10(3) |
| - |
Walk In The Sun (USA) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
/ 10 |
R L Moore | J Noseda Phoenix Thoroughbred… |
5/4 | ||
| raced keenly, tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead last stride | ||||||||||
2nd |
2(12) |
| SHD |
First Contact (IRE) (gelding, grey, 9 9) |
1 / 5 |
Flat (24) | A Kirby | C Appleby Godolphin |
7/4 | |
| headway from wide draw to lead after 1f, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely but headed final stride | ||||||||||
3rd |
6(2) |
| 8 L |
Luna Eclipse (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
37- / 3 |
Flat (222) | Oisin Murphy | A M Balding Sheikh Juma Dalmook… |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, plugged on into modest 3rd towards finish, no chance with leading duo | ||||||||||
4th |
1(7) |
| 1 L |
Ghost Serge (IRE) (colt, grey, 9 10) |
11256- / 6 |
Flat (154) | L Morris | A Watson Ray Hackett |
5/1 | |
| prominent on inside, went 2nd over 4f out, hung left and lost 2nd 2f out, continued to hang left, weakened into 4th towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
8(1) |
| NK |
Pak Choi (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 2) |
0- / 3 |
Flat (37) | Rob Hornby | A M Balding Highclere T'bred… |
50/1 | |
| mid-division on inside 2f out, headway over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, never near leading duo | ||||||||||
6th |
12(14) |
| ¾ L |
Zenith One (IRE) (colt, brown, 9 2) |
/ 4 |
S W Kelly | S Durack Mrs Anne Cowley |
66/1 | ||
| took keen hold early, held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never near leading duo | ||||||||||
7th |
7(6) |
| 4 L |
My Boy Sepoy (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 2) |
3- / 6 |
Flat (37) | Fran Berry | S C Williams Mr & Mrs George… |
25/1 | |
| slowly into stride, towards rear most of way | ||||||||||
8th |
3(11) |
| ¾ L |
Barritus (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 2) |
/ 4 |
L P Keniry | George Baker Barton Partnership |
66/1 | ||
| took keen hold and always about same place in mid-division | ||||||||||
9th |
4(10) |
| 1½ L |
Billy Star (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 2) |
00- / 5 |
Flat (37) | Tom Marquand | J C Fox Sp9 Racing Club |
200/1 | |
| outpaced in rear, never on terms | ||||||||||
10th |
9(9) |
| 3¾ L |
Sopranos Rock (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
/ 3 |
S M Levey | R Hannon Middleham Park… |
16/1 | ||
| raced wide in mid-division, pushed along and struggling halfway, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
11th |
14(13) |
| 2¾ L |
Sheila Rose (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 11) |
07- / 3 |
Flat (37) | P J McDonald | D J Coakley Mr Ray Styles |
150/1 | |
| outpaced | ||||||||||
12th |
11(8) |
| ¾ L |
Zarrar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 2) |
/ 5 |
M Dwyer | B G Powell Miss V Markowiak |
66/1 | ||
| slowly away, always behind | ||||||||||
13th |
13(5) |
| 3½ L |
Astrojewel (GB) (filly, bay, 8 11) |
0- / 4 |
Flat (177) | Joey Haynes | M H Tompkins Mystic Meg Limited |
200/1 | |
| dwelt and slightly hampered start, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
14th |
5(4) |
| 4½ L |
Jampower (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 2) |
70- / 4 |
Flat (37) | Aaron Jones | S C Williams Parsonage Racing… |
150/1 | |
| went left start, took keen hold, led 1f, lost 2nd over 4f out, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, soon behind | ||||||||||