Racecards
17:00 Kempton Park
Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £3,780
- 2nd: £1,774
- 3rd: £888
- 4th: £444
- Form 5663-39
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey William Carson
edged left start and bumped rival, led, pressed for lead 2f out, soon driven and one length clear entering final furlong, headed close home and weakened near finish
- Form 67
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A Watson
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Missing You
106- Form 597-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer R Hughes
- Jockey Finley Marsh
midfield in touch, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 97-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
bumped start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey William Cox
prominent, headway to press leader 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on inside final furlong but held by winner
Just A Spark
10- Form 422
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey David Probert
bumped start, held up in midfield, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon switched left and ridden, 3 lengths down entering final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish
Pearly Gaits
182- Form 00-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer W G M Turner
- Jockey K T O'Neill
edged right start, chased leader, driven over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Missing You failed to build on a promising debut effort last year and has subsequently undergone a wind operation. He’s weighted to beat Battle Point but JUST A SPARK is the more progressive having shown further improvement when going close over 6f at Southwell and may prove the one to side with over today’s minimum trip. Ma Famille finished closer at Southwell last time and looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Battle Point (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Bluebird (9-7) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Gypsy Nation (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Steadied start and awkwardly away, pulled hard off the pace in 5th, ridden and no impression when edged left over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Dream For Gold (9-7) at Chelmsford City 5f stks (5) pol in Feb.
Missing You 50-1 (9-4) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened thereafter, 7th of 10, 15 1/2l behind Iconic Moment (9-11) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Bailar Contigo (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 10l behind Aunt Violet (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (4) gs in Oct.
Ma Famille (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, 3rd and held final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Jer Batt (8-12) at Southwell 5f mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Just A Spark 5-1 (8-10) Keen tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rose King (9-1) at Southwell 6f stks (4) pol in Feb.
Pearly Gaits 150-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, eased, last of 10, dist behind Ellexis (9-2) at Lingfield 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Aug.