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14:45 Kempton Park

Quail Conditions Stakes (Class C) (Class C)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.36s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Baron's Pit

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Smokin Beau

    6/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Yellow, dark green star, striped sleeves, yellow cap, dark green star

      Will He Wish

      9
      50/1
      • Form 1261-00
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-10

      held up rear near side rail, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out

      2(1)
      Silk - Red, white hoops, mauve sleeves, red and white quartered cap

      Baron's Pit

      177
      15/8
      • Form 233000-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      chased leaders near side rail, ridden to lead over 1f out, in command and ran on strongly inside final furlong

      3(4)
      Silk - DARK BLUE and WHITE check, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets, RED cap

      Fire Up The Band

      16
      9/4
      • Form 2023-00
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2

      started slowly, raced near side rail, held up in touch, chased winner final furlong, lost second place close home

      4(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White spots, Yellow sleeves, Emerald Green and White striped cap

      Indian Spark

      12
      10/1
      • Form 00500-4
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-2

      chased leaders near side rail, under pressure over 2f out, weakened

      5(3)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

      Mazepa (IRE)

      171
      8/1
      • Form 000100-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      led near side to over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      6(7)
      Silk - White, Purple sash and sleeves, White and Purple quartered cap

      Smokin Beau

      16
      6/1
      • Form 05400-6
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2

      switched right to far side rail soon after start, in touch, stayed on well final furlong to take second close home but held by winner on near side rail

      7(2)
      Silk - Chocolate and Gold (quartered), Gold sleeves, check cap

      Fruit of Glory

      44
      14/1
      • Form 335-054
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-11

      tracked leader near side rail, effort 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong

      In depth

      Verdict

      Although it may be a little premature to be giving the swerve to the David Nicholls-trained Fire Up The Band, as there defiantly races to be won with this lightly raced five-year-old, he may be worth taking on with another horse without too many miles on the clock and a chance is taken with Barons Pit this afternoon. Richard Hannon's charge is far less exposed than the likes of Indian Spark and Smokin Beau and will be very hard to get past if he repeats anything like the effort that saw him steam into third behind Choisir in last season's Golden Jubilee Stakes at Ascot. In contrast: Will He Wish and Fruit Of Glory have it all to do on the terms of the race and like, Mazepa, look set to play only supporting roles in this company. The admirable Smokin Beau ran a blinder on his reappearance but he, in turn, may also have to settle for minor honours as he looks a prime candidate to set things up for a strong finisher like Barons Pit if they both run their usual race.