Racecards
18:15 Kempton Park
32Red On The App Store Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,911
- 2nd: £866
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on to challenge well inside final furlong, led post
- Form 35962-4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
prominent early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out
Secret Shot
19- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer David Dennis
- Jockey George Downing
held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
California Lad
235- Form 820-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, soon closed, challenged final furlong, led towards finish, headed post
- Form 7-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Martin Smith
- Jockey Tim Clark
pressed leader after 1f until 2f out, outpaced final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey Sean Mooney
held up in last pair, ridden and left behind over 2f out
River Thames
252- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Paul Morgan
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
California Lad went close at Salisbury last year but hasn't been seen at the track since disappointing in an Ascot maiden race back in July. DARING KNIGHT may have the edge on this occasion as he showed some improvement to finish fourth at Lingfield on his recent return to action and gets plenty of weight from the older horses Fire And Passion and Burcan. The former never threatened in a similar contest here last time but the latter is worth a second glance for the Noseda yard on his belated debut.
Formwatch
Burcan (FR) Astronomer Royal gelding out of Sentimental Union.
Fire And Passion 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just failed for 3rd near finish, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Sam Missile (8-8) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Secret Shot 14-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, always in rear, well behind final 3f, 7th of 8, 18 1/4l behind Big Amigo (8-12) at Wolverhampton 6f mdn stks (6) pol in Feb.
California Lad 10-1 (9-3) Made most until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly, eased when no chance final furlong, 11th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Ray's The Bar (9-3) at Ascot 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Daring Knight 7-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Blacklister (9-5) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
Flashy King (IRE) Tagula colt out of Trixiebelle.
River Thames 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 14l behind They Seek Him Here (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Stonecoldsoba 100-1 (8-5) Close up, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Mitre Peak (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.