Race cards · Fri 17 Dec
Friday 17 December · Kempton, England
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- Distance
- 1m 3f 219y
- Going
- Standard / Slow
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 7200
- Runners
- 8
Race preview
MERCIAN HYMN returned to form in great style when relishing the step up in trip at Wolverhampton on his latest start and Sir Mark Todd's gelding could be open to further progression despite a 7lb rise. Liberated Lad went up 4lb for scoring over C&D in October and he is capable of a decent showing on his return to the level following a spin over timber, while similar comments apply to Ivynator following a couple of runs in juvenile hurdles.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercian Hymn | 370901 | David Probert | Sir M Todd | 9 2 | 13-8 | |
| 2 | Torbellino | 064542 | R Havlin | K Jewell | 9 1 | 4-1 | |
| 3 | Mardoof | 70-5 | Rob Hornby | M Hunt | 8 12 | 33-1 | |
| 4 | Mutarabby | 062204 | K Shoemark | J Butler | 9 10 | 9-1 | |
| 5 | Ivynator | 477731 | S Donohoe | C Fellowes | 9 7 | 5-1 | |
| 6 | The First King | 546945 | Mohammed Tabti | P & O Cole | 9 11 | 11-2 | |
| 7 | Mindspin | 89-5 | L Morris | D M Simcock | 8 4 | 33-1 | |
| 8 | Liberated Lad | 061271 | R Kingscote | Ian Williams | 9 2 | 10-1 |