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19:50 Kempton Park
Lay Back And Win At betdaq.com Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,706
- 2nd: £504
- 3rd: £252
Keys (IRE)
130- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up towards rear, smooth headway to 3rd 3f out, tracked winner inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, closed gradually inside final furlong, always held
- Form 8-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaing trio until lost place over 5f out, soon struggling
- Form 58
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Mrs L Pearce
- Jockey Simon Pearce
in touch, ridden on outside 3f out, soon outpaced
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
led, narrowly headed halfway, chased leader until 4f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer G Woodward
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
slowly into stride, behind, pushed along 7f out, no chance final 3f
Clarion Call
21- Form 36
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
took keen hold, chased leading pair until 3f out, soon outpaced
Kyllachy Spirit
242- Form 744-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey S W Kelly
tracked leader, led narrowly halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, soon outpaced and no chance with leading duo
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey E Ahern
slowly away, ridden and struggling over 4f out, always behind
- Form 24-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey T P O'Shea
in touch in close 5th, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
always in rear, ridden and struggling 5f out, tailed off and virtually pulled up when veered badly left over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
KEYS makes his debut on the Flat with the unusual distinction of having claimed a hat-trick of junior bumpers for Roger Charlton including one on the Polytrack at Lingfield. The half-brother to Group 3 winner Clowance looks sure to be a warm order to take this and he gets the vote. Mulaqen showed promise in both starts over a mile last year and will appreciate the longer trip, while Clarion Call looks capable of better on only his third start. Kyllachy Spirit is related to a winner over hurdles and should stay the extra distance on his comeback, but the remainder are hard to fancy.
Formwatch
Keys (IRE) 3-1fav (11-2) Mid-division, headway on outside 3f out, led over 1f out, soon edged slightly left, bumped and headed narrowly, maintained strong challenge, bumped twice towards finish, led post, won at Cheltenham 1m 6f 4yo NH flat (Listed) (1) gs in Jan beating Cinders And Ashes (11-2) by shd, 16 ran.
Ocean Treasure (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, ran green in rear, never on terms, last of 8, 19l behind Dilys Maud (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Pearl Mountain (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 21l behind Diamond Vision (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) gf in Apr.
Rachael's Ruby 100-1 (9-6) Slowly away, behind most of way, 11th of 14, 19l behind Sure Route (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Reveal The Light 100-1 (10-6) Always towards rear, tailed off, 13th of 16, well behind Baby Shine (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m mrs N H flat (5) gs in Feb.
Clarion Call 14-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden 3f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 12l behind Cry Fury (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Apr.
Kyllachy Spirit 7-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8l behind Vanguard Dream (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sep.
Mr Pyramus Act One gelding out of Eiszeit.
Mulaqen 9-4fav (9-3) Led, headed over 2f out, chased leader until approaching final furlong, one pace when hung right inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Whiplash Willie (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Ellies Girl (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Dwelt badly, always detatched in rear, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Gold Mine (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf.