Racecards
16:45 Kempton Park
Daffodil Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 30y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
Abbot
19- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey D R McCabe
led after 2f, pushed along 3f out, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong
Aquarius (IRE)
274- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up and behind, headway over 2 1/2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W Brisbourne
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
held up and behind, in touch 3f out, no headway final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
prominent, chased along 4f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
always prominent, chased along over 3f out, no headway final 2f
Nicander (USA)
185- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey L Dettori
always close up, led briefly 4f out, ridden along and every chance 3f out, weakened under pressure final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
always in rear, no danger
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Craig Williams
mid-division, improved and every chance 1 1/2f out, one pace
Rudder
311- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up, improved over 3f out, shaken up to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer I Balding
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up and behind, ridden over 3f out, no headway final 2f
In depth
Formwatch
Aquarius (IRE) may just be able to make his experience count in a race where there are also a clutch of interesting debutants. A half-brother to the smart Sadian, John Dunlop's charge showed plenty of encouragement on his sole juvenile start and looks tailor-made for this sort of trip and if he handles the ground he will be the one they have to beat. Of the newcomers, Sean Woods' horses are flying and it would be no surprise to see Let Me Go feature in the finish, while Protagonist and Wild Water are two others who make plenty of appeal on breeding. Rudder is another who shaped really well on his only run last year and it is interesting that he makes a very big step up in trip here; any market strength for him could be significant.