Racecards
18:40 Kempton Park
Commission Free 1st Month At Betdaq Maiden Stakes (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 35
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey Martin Lane
dwelt, soon in mid-division on outside, effort and hung right over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
slowly into stride, ran green and soon pushed along towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 80
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased winner until ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leaders in 4th on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 066
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey P Hanagan
in touch in 5th on inside, chased leaders 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 23
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J P Spencer
made all, came clear final furlong, kept on strongly, unchallenged
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey G Baker
behind, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, went between horses and stayed on steadily inside final furlong, no threat
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
slowly into stride and pushed left start, took keen hold and held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Ted Durcan
went left start, behind, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
In depth
Verdict
Serena Grae is preferred to Souville on her recent fifth over track and trip but PEARL SPECTRE makes most appeal. The latter has been placed in both starts and his latest third at Sandown is working out well. Almargo and Hostile Fire are likely to improve but one of the newcomers could prove a bigger danger. Attenzione and Maghaanem are worth a second glance in the betting but the 310,000gns colt Cannock Chase will probably attract more attention as he's a half-brother to Group 2 winner Pisco Sour.
Formwatch
Almargo (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) In touch in 5th, pushed along and unable to quicken in 4th over 2f out, no impression final furlong, no extra in 5th close home, 5th of 10, 6l behind Our Generation (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Cannock Chase (USA) Lemon Drop Kid colt out of Lynnwood Chase.
Dover The Moon (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, ridden and no headway final 2f, 11th of 12, 7l behind Adventure Seeker (9-5) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Ghosting (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Exclusive Approval.
Hostile Fire (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders until hung left and outpaced from 2f out, 6th of 12, 6l behind Extremity (9-5) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Maghaanem (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Shishangaan.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 4-6fav (9-5) Set steady pace until quickened up halfway, strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, edged left closing stages, no extra, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sea The Skies (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Scrutiny Aqlaam gelding out of Aunty Mary.
Sea Defence (USA) Mizzen Mast colt out of Palisade.
Three Cliffs Exceed And Excel colt out of Gower Song.
Souville 7-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 6l behind Al Thakhira (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo stks (5) sft in Sep.
Sweetheart Abbey 40-1 (9-0) Always towards rear and never a factor, 7th of 9, 11l behind Spark Plug (9-5) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Sep.
Serena Grae 16-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, led, headed well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Spiritual Flame (9-0) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Sep.
Attenzione (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Fig Tree Drive.