Racecards
17:25 Kempton Park
32Red Casino Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,500 added
- Winner: £2,264
- 2nd: £674
- 3rd: £337
- 4th: £168
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J P Fahy
behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey Louis Steward
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, lost place inside final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey S M Levey
took keen hold, pressed leader, driven and lost place over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey J Fortune
led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Ryan Tate
slowly into stride, behind, driven over 2f out, never a threat
- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Simoon (IRE)
19- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, headway on outside entering final furlong, ran on to lead final stride
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R Havlin
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never on terms
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D R Lanigan
- Jockey G Baker
mid-division, driven 2f out, kept on same pace, never reached leaders
- Form 53
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey Josephine Gordon
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed final stride
Babamunchkin
21- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey P Cosgrave
slowly into stride, always behind
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C Allen
- Jockey Noel Garbutt
held up behind, driven over 2f out, never dangerous
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A chance is taken that SALIERI has improved since last seen going close over 7f at Lingfield in July. Six lengths clear of the rest on that occasion, Alan King’s charge may be up to landing this. But there are plenty of others open to further progress including recent Newcastle third Wordsearch and Simoon, well beaten at Newbury. Babamunchkin attempted to make all over 7f at Newmarket on her debut while Modern Life steps up from 6f and should finish closer.
Formwatch
Cape Cruiser (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, last pair, never on terms, 8th of 11, 13l behind Glorious Forever (9-5) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Golden Wolf (IRE) Big Bad Bob colt out of Jeunesse Doree.
Hot Lick Phoenix Reach gelding out of Sweet Mandolin.
Maori Bob (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 15 1/4l behind Diamond Bear (9-0) at Brighton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Modern Life (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Dagonet (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Nobleman (GER) 33-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Monarchs Glen (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 1f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Russian Regard (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Sound Bar (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Salieri (FR) 7-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, tracked winner halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Latest Quest (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Jul.
Simoon (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Rosarno (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
Speedo Boy (FR) Vision D'etat colt out of Shamardanse.
Take A Turn (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Makkaar (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Oct.
Wordsearch (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 9, 5 1/4l behind Mojito (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Babamunchkin 9-2 (9-0) Raced wide, prominent, led halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Medicean Ballet (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gs in Oct.
Damsah (UNR) Gio Ponti filly out of Kitten Love.