Racecards
14:10 Kempton Park
E.B.F. Sharp Minds Betfair Maiden Stakes (Class D) (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leaders, weakened well over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, no chance final 2f
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
soon led against far side rail, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, kept on to hold 2nd
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced on outer in touch, ridden halfway, one pacedfinal 2f
Turnkey
18- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
led early, stayed with leader, led over 1f out, clear final furlong, stayed on strongly
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
In the opener, Turnkey gets the call here ahead of Fortnum and Planet Tomato. Turnkey showed plenty of promise on his Newmarket debut at at time when his stable was not going particularly well and he can show the benefit of that run and go well here. There is little in the way of form to go on here but the Hannon representative looks a likely type on breeding, while Planet Tomato showed plenty of promise on his Newbury debut and, being a big colt from a stable whose debutantes generally need a run, he rates a big danger to the selection. Stedfast McStaunch might find things happening a bit too quickly for him but First Rule is related to plenty of winners. Flying Pass, Richard Hannon's other runner Atsos and Wilko are ones to watch out for in the betting, but the selection remains Turnkey.