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20:30 Kempton Park

Pacemaker Handicap (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places in the back straight.)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.28s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Liquid Form (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Bluegrass Boy

    14/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Grey, Purple sleeves, Grey cap, Purple diamond

      Liquid Form (IRE)

      18
      11/4
      • Form 100-546
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      held up behind, headway on inside to lead just over 2f out, soon clear and eased heavily inside final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Yellow, Light Green spots, Light Green cap

      Kernel Dowery (IRE)

      81
      9/2
      • Form 520-450
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      close up, effort over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out

      3(6)
      Silk - Yellow and Red check, Yellow cap

      Bluegrass Boy

      65
      14/1
      • Form 400-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      behind, headway and every chance over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner

      4(3)
      Silk - Pink, Black sash, armlets and cap

      Melograno (IRE)

      18
      20/1
      • Form 20-5000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

      5(2)
      Silk - White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap

      Artistry

      3
      3/1
      • Form 335534
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      pulled hard in touch, chased leader 3f out, soon ridden and weakened 2f out

      6(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow (quartered), diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap

      Yalla (IRE)

      18
      10/3
      • Form 0-11665
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      led until headed just over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      7(7)
      Silk - Pink, Maroon sleeves and cap

      Sweet Reflection (IRE)

      30
      10/1
      • Form 000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12

      started slowly, always in rear, held off final 3f

      In depth

      Verdict

      Not a strong race to end the evening at the Sunbury Park course, and with Yalla not looking as good on the turf as she is on the All-Weather surfaces and Liquid Form from a yard that is finding winners hard to come by, this may go to Kernel Dowry, who has already proven his ability to handle fast ground. This trip looks well within his compass, as he was staying on into 5th place at Bath, which is certainly a stiffer 10-furlongs than he faces here and he can be ridden a little more aggressively in the knowledge that he does stay. Artistry is a frustrating filly, as she does have some ability, but she doesn't always choose to use it. She is effective under these conditions, and if on a going day, can make her presence felt. Melograno has done nothing to suggest he is about to lose his maiden tag, while Bluegrass Boy also has plenty to prove, but it is possible this trip may see him in a better light. So this looks the ideal opportunity for Kernel Dowry to lose his maiden tag.