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20:00 Kempton Park

Byrne Group Conditions Stakes (Class C)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places in the back straight.)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 50.90s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lundy's Lane (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Al Jadeed (USA)

    6/4

      1(3)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Comfy (USA)

      32
      5/6
      • Form 315/10
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7

      close up behind, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong to take 3rd, not troubled first 2

      2(2)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Lundy's Lane (IRE)

      18
      14/1
      • Form 203002
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      made all, quickened clear final furlong, ridden out

      3(4)
      Silk - Purple, Orange sash, Royal Blue cap

      Steenberg (IRE)

      27
      20/1
      • Form 20-6500
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1

      steadied start, held up last, outpaced over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never dangerous

      4(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Al Jadeed (USA)

      20
      6/4
      • Form 31110-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      tracked winner on outer, effort over 2f out, ridden and outpaced from over 1f out

      5(5)
      Silk - Red, White cross belts, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

      Tizzy May (FR)

      32
      16/1
      • Form 0-50402
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-7

      tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, not pace to challenge, weakened final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      A cracking contest and while we are loathe to desert Comfy, the three-year-old Al Jadeed looks well in here and is the choice to see of his rivals. Spoken of as a possible Guineas contender after winning at Ascot last back-end, John Gosden's colt had been slow to come to hand in the Spring and didn't reappear until last month, where he wasn't disgraced in defeat, giving weight to the useful five-year-old Heretic. He gets in here on much more favourable terms and should make no mistake. Comfy impressed on his return to action at Leicester back in May and wasn't disgraced in the Eclipse, finishing just behind his better fancied stablemate Islington. He will be tough to beat. Lundy's Lane has several decent efforts to his name, including when runner-up to Hurricane Alan in the Group 3 Craven Stakes, and when filling third spot in the Italian Derby. However, those runs aside, he probably has something to find. It remains to be seen whether Steenberg will stay this far, while Tizzy May looks to have a hopeless task on these terms. So this looks best left to Al Jadeed to lead home Comfy and Lundy's Lane.