Racecards
16:30 Kempton Park
British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,800 added
- Winner: £3,672
- 2nd: £1,724
- 3rd: £862
- 4th: £431
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey A J Farragher
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ran on one pace
Caraxes
44- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey T E Whelan
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ran on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rob Hornby
dwelt start, midfield, driven along over 5f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey George Wood
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, plugged on one pace, never a factor
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
held up towards rear, driven along over 5f out, soon outpaced
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Jason Hart
in rear group, driven along over 4f out, headway under pressure over 2f out, plugged on same pace
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J Ferguson
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
slowly away, chased leaders, driven along over 3f out, soon weakened
Lunatick
28- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey K Stott
tracked leader, raced keenly, driven along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on well, not match leaders
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S M Levey
close up, headway travelling well over 3f out, driven along over 2f out, led final 110yds, ran on gamely, just prevailed
Optik (IRE)
15- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey J P Spencer
towards rear, raced wide, driven along over 3f out, made no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Joey Haynes
in rear, driven along over 3f out, soon outpaced
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey James Doyle
led, took keen hold, pushed along over 1f out, joined and headed final 110yds, lost second final strides
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
mid-division, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on well, no danger
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey R Coakley
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on strongly final 110yds, took second final strides, just failed
In depth
Verdict
POSTMAN’S PARK ran fresh when fourth over track and trip on his debut and is expected to settle better today. The Godolphin grey may prove the one to side with. The Haggas colt Alhambra Palace failed to figure at Newbury in October and can only improve on that while Lunatick makes most appeal of his yard’s three runners. Clan Chieftain is a brother to Grade 1 winner Highland Chief and a half-brother to three other winners with Saint George, El Jasor and Tajawal other newcomers to note.
Formwatch
Alhambra Palace 9-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace towards rear, never involved, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind It's All About You (9-7) at Newbury 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
Caraxes 11-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Village Legend (9-7) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Oct.
Clan Chieftain Gleneagles colt out of Pink Symphony.
El Jasor (IRE) Le Havre colt out of Manaha.
El Pequeno Pulpo 200-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, towards rear, struggling when pushed along over 3f out, made no impression, last of 10, dist behind Bluestocking (9-2) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gs in Sep.
Kyle Of Lochalsh 100-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Real Gain (9-7) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Land Legend (FR) 14-1 (9-7) Started very slowly, off the pace towards rear, never involved, 9th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Daysofourlives (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Lunatick 16-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, steady headway 2f over 1f out, edged left 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Mostabshir (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Nov.
Mr Mistoffelees (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Held up in midfield, outpaced and pushed along over 2f out, kept on steadily inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Tagabawa (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Optik (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Off the pace in last pair, never a factor, 10th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Good Karma (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Panning For Gold (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, always towards rear, 11th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Real Gain (9-7) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Nov.
Postman's Park 5-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders, ridden inside final 2f, plugged on into 4th towards finish, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Daysofourlives (9-7) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Nov.
Saint George Roaring Lion colt out of Lady Dragon.
Tajawal (IRE) Frankel colt out of Feedyah.