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Class 5, 1m, Flat, 3yo+, Rated 0-75, £4,187, 10 runners
Winning time 1m 40.19s
- Going
- Standard / Slow
- Surface
- AW
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Port Road is our selection, sharing the top rating of 79 with Warning Symbol and Magnatura, and we prefer him on a progressive profile that the clock backs up. In a Class 5 over a mile on standard-to-slow Kempton all-weather, that upward curve and sound time evidence give him the edge over rivals who look no better than level on figures. Warning Symbol and Magnatura are equally rated and are the chief dangers, while Be Frank is only two pounds adrift and cannot be dismissed in a tight-looking contest. Port Road gets the vote.
Result
David Egan
John Butler
Raced just behind the pacemakers - cruised through to hit front over 1f out - pushed along inside final furlong and won easily
Harry Davies
Simon & Ed Crisford
Slowly into stride - settled in the pack - progress 2f out - pushed along over 1f out - took second in the last 50yds
Cieren Fallon
James Owen
Made the running from the front - overtaken over 1f out under pressure - found no more and surrendered second place inside the final 50yds
Billy Loughnane
Ian Williams
Settled in the pack's middle - pushed along 2f out - plugged on through final furlong for 4th
Paddy Bradley
Simon Dow
Settled in behind the main bunch - crept closer 2f out and pushed along over 1f out - weakened inside the last 110yds to finish 5th
Sean Levey
Tom Ward
Up with the pace early - ridden to mount a bid over 2f out - faded steadily inside the final furlong
Jack Dace (5)
Ralph Beckett
Raced just behind the front pair - urged over 2f out - faded 1f out to finish 7th
Charles Bishop
David Simcock
Prominent enough in the pack through the middle stages - under pressure over 1f out - weakened inside the final furlong to finish 8th
Finley Marsh
Jim & Suzi Best
Detached from the outset - stayed at the back throughout - finished 9th
Laura Coughlan (3)
Kathy Turner
Missed the break and dropped out last - never able to get involved - finished 10th and well beaten
Racecard
Paddy Bradley
Simon Dow 1/4
Port Road booked a third last time out and has run over today's trip and going before, while a 40-day break gives him a fresh edge. Carrying 140 lb from draw 10, he is our pick on overall profile, though a sixth two starts back tempers the consistency.
- Sire
- Quality Road (USA)
- Dam
- Tacking (USA) by Mizzen Mast
- Owner
- M Convey
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Epsom, Surrey
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 4 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 79, Speed 80
Charles Bishop
David Simcock 0/12
Winless in his last six, Hitched has finished sixth in each of his last two, though he has run over today's trip and going before. A 118-day layoff and 139 lb from draw 2 temper the appeal, despite our rating of 77 ranking him fifth of ten.
- Sire
- Cotai Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Newlywed (IRE) by Authorized
- Owner
- The Future
- Foaled
- 6 May 2020
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 12 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 77, Speed 74
Jack Dace (5)
Ralph Beckett 6/44
Crystal Pier has gone backwards since winning five starts back, with a second four starts back followed by a fifth, a seventh and a ninth last time out. She has run over today's trip and has 44 days off to freshen her up, but 137 lb from draw 5 and a seventh-ranked rating of 73 point to a midfield finish.
- Sire
- Palace Pier (GB)
- Dam
- Pacific Angel (IRE) by Dalakhani
- Owner
- The Sunshine Partnership
- Foaled
- 11 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Kimpton, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 44 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 60%
- Ratings
- Perf 73, Speed 67
David Egan
John Butler 1/18
Gunfighter showed solid recent form with a third last time out, and a winner two starts back, though his last six runs include a fifth and a seventh three and four starts back. He has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after five days, but 136 lb is a hefty burden and our rating of 75 only ranks him sixth of ten.
- Sire
- Siyouni (FR)
- Dam
- Rainbow Heart (IRE) by Born To Sea
- Owner
- Brett Lawrence
- Foaled
- 21 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 18 runs (6%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 73
Cieren Fallon
James Owen 8/49
Quick back-up after nine days looks a plus for Warning Symbol, who has run over today's trip and going before and carries 136 lb from stall six, while our rating of 79 ranks him top of ten. The risk is a ninth last time out, with a fifth two starts back also underwhelming.
- Sire
- Mohaather (GB)
- Dam
- Eva Maria (GB) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- The Gredley Family
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 49 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 79, Speed 73
Sean Levey
Tom Ward 0/13
Ranked second of ten on our figures, Magnatura has run over today's trip and going and returns after 23 days from stall seven, but he is yet to win in his last six starts and a sixth last time out leaves him needing to bounce back.
- Sire
- Magna Grecia (IRE)
- Dam
- Morning Line (FR) by Anabaa
- Owner
- Whitehouse Stable Syndicate
- Foaled
- 31 Mar 2023
- Stable
- Upper Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 13 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 79, Speed 74
Harry Davies
Simon & Ed Crisford 4/20
Winless in his last six, Knowledge was unplaced last time out and has only a third two starts back to show for recent efforts, so he is hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and carries 133 lb from stall one, but our rating of 70 ranks him eighth of ten.
- Sire
- Sea The Stars (IRE)
- Dam
- Bespangled (IRE) by Dubawi
- Owner
- Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Walnut
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 20 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 70, Speed 68
Billy Loughnane
Ian Williams 1/32
Be Frank is fit enough after 18 days off, has run over today's trip and a fourth three starts back shows he can get involved, while our 77 rating ranks him fourth of 10. The risk is he's yet to win in five recent runs and was unplaced last time.
- Sire
- Cable Bay (IRE)
- Dam
- Bonnie Arlene (IRE) by Excelebration
- Owner
- Jr Roberts Slurry Sealing Ltd
- Foaled
- 22 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Alvechurch, Worcs
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 32 runs (3%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 77, Speed 77
Finley Marsh
Jim & Suzi Best 0/6
Nezeeh is hard to fancy, having finished sixth last time out and no better than eighth in his five runs before that, yet to win in his last six starts. He has run over today's trip and is back after 21 days, but carrying 128 lb from draw 3, our rating of 64 ranks him ninth of ten.
- Sire
- Profitable (IRE)
- Dam
- Snowstar (IRE) by Raven's Pass
- Owner
- Cheam Marketing Consultants Limited
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 2021
- Stable
- Lewes, E Sussex
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 21%
- Ratings
- Perf 64, Speed 69
Laura Coughlan (3)
Kathy Turner 0/4
Afta Party is winless in his last four, finishing eighth, ninth and eighth before an unplaced run last time, so he is hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going and is fresh enough after 15 days, but our figures rank him last of ten.
- Sire
- Mastercraftsman (IRE)
- Dam
- Wood Fairy (GB) by Haafhd
- Owner
- Mrs J V Wilkinson
- Foaled
- 2 May 2018
- Stable
- Sigwells, Somerset
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 31%
- Ratings
- Perf 61, Speed 56
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.