Racecards
18:20 Kempton Park
PCA 903 Club Claiming Stakes (Class 6)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £2,500 added
- Winner: £1,617
- 2nd: £481
- 3rd: £240
- 4th: £120
- Form 05130
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss Amy Weaver
- Jockey J P Fahy
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on
Zamina (IRE)
32- Form 721425
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer George Baker
- Jockey J P Spencer
soon tracked leader, ridden 2f out, one pace
- Form 14P353
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey L Morris
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey L P Keniry
soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
- Form 4-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Kelly Harrison
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Folkestone maiden winner Junoob has joined Amy Weaver since finishing last in a decent handicap at Ascot in September. He's best in at the weights but the jury's out on him at present and ZAMINA looks a safer option. He's been thereabouts in better company since winning a Goodwood seller in August and should run his race. The remainder look up against it on today's terms with the exception of Beat Of The Blues, although it's a bit disconcerting to see him at this level rather than a handicap after going close in a maiden at Lingfield last time.
Formwatch
Junoob 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 33l behind Caravan Rolls On (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Zamina (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 14, 6l behind Blazing Field (8-9) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Little Jazz 7-4fav (9-3) Held up in last pair, headway to 3rd approaching final 2f, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Quinsman (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Beat Of The Blues 11-2 (9-3) Soon prominent, led over 4f out, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, no extra close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind O Ma Lad (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Baraaya (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders until weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 15, 13l behind Eshtibaak (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Our Play (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 11l behind Bennelong (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.