Racecards
16:30 Kempton Park
Unibet Thanks The Frontline Workers Maiden Fillies' Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,400 added
- Winner: £3,493
- 2nd: £1,040
- 3rd: £519
- 4th: £260
Almareekh (USA)
231- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leading trio, went modest 3rd over 2f out, no chance with leading duo
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey David Egan
tracked leading pair, went 2nd going well over 3f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well to go clear final 100 yards
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer E F Vaughan
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never on terms
Knapsack (IRE)
195- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leader until over 3f out, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened soon after
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey N Mackay
towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on steady final furlong, nearest finish
Party Planner
121- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer
Princess Carly
309- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Joey Haynes
mid-division on inside, weakened over 2f out
Wolflet
10- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
wore hood to post, led, joined 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
In depth
Verdict
Almareekh is a likely improver for a yard in fine form and First Kingdom ran a lot better at Newmarket in November than her finishing position suggests. But WOLFLET (NAP) has a fitness advantage with a more recent outing at Newmarket under her belt and the Gosden filly will appreciate this extra furlong. She’s preferred to stablemate and E225,000 newcomer Paradise On Earth while French Battle is a half-sister to a Group 1 winner and makes more appeal than Sheltered.
Formwatch
Almareekh (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Jaariyah (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Bay May Helmet filly out of Ceilidh Band.
Fairy Lachy 80-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Beautiful Illusion (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
First Kingdom (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 12 1/4l behind With Thanks (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) hvy in Nov.
French Battle (USA) Declaration Of War filly out of Star Of Paris.
Knapsack (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close 2nd until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Noble Dawn (9-0) at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Paradise On Earth Invincible Spirit filly out of Rainbow Springs.
Party Planner 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, always behind, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Salsada (8-9) at Newcastle 1m fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Princess Carly 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, hung left and weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Angel Grey (9-0) at Windsor 6f fll stks (5) gd in Aug.
Promises (IRE) Bated Breath filly out of Symposia.
Sheltered Dutch Art filly out of Cosseted.
Wolflet 11-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway over 1f out, edged left and plugged on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Pure Beauty (9-10) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Ligera 5-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, some headway between horses over 1f out, one pace and no impression when switched right inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Ricetta (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Restricted Access Cable Bay filly out of Artistic Muse.