Racecards
15:35 Kempton Park
Stan James Telephone Betting Heron Stakes (Class A)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: None specified
- Form 114-2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and not clear run over 1f out, not recover
- Form 22-3004
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Sanders
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one-paced
- Form 21-140
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
held up in touch, headway 2f out, soon ridden, every chance and pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home
- Form 021
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 6526-43
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Pat Eddery
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 14-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey J P Spencer
prominent, ridden 2f out, edged left and weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Compton Dragon has not ben disgraced in better company (finished fifth in 2,000 Guineas from unfavoured stands' side) and will appreciate the drop in class. Waldenburg was a smart juvenile but will need to improve on his disappointing return behind Landseer in the French 2,000 Guineas in the first-time visors while Hero's Journey is progressive but faces his stiffest test to date after landing a Newbury maiden last time. Al Moughazel has something to prove at this level and Irony is not certain to stay.