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16:40 Kempton Park

Kim Jones 40th Birthday Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 33.10s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Blagovest

11/10

    2
    Silk -

    Nirvana

    4/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Light Blue, Pink chevrons, Light Blue cap, Pink diamond

      Blagovest

      141
      11/10
      • Form 660-02
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      went 2nd halfway, ridden to lead well over 2f out, hung left final 2f, ran on strongly, drew clear final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

      Ocean Spirit (USA)

      19 v
      7/2
      • Form 60UF
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      held up and behind, hard ridden and outpaced approaching final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Black, Red star, armlets and star on cap

      Antigone's Fire

      51
      33/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      always in rear, lost touch 4f out, tailed off

      4(6)
      Silk - Purple, Emerald Green diamond, striped cap

      Capricious

      28
      10/1
      • Form 064
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      chased leader to halfway, stayed prominent, hard ridden and outpaced over 1f out

      5(5)
      Silk - Crimson, Silver braid

      Lakatoi

      51
      7/1
      • Form 534223
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten

      6(2)
      Silk - Apricot

      Nirvana

      23
      4/1
      • Form 62-23
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      tracked leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, one pace under pressure when switched right inside final furlong, no impression

      In depth

      Verdict

      The beautifully bred Lakatoi, clearly lacks the ability of her mother and has had plenty of chances, while if Nirvana could get her head in front she would be worth a small fortune, as she is a half-sister to the high class Wellbeing. She does have ability, but she may have to play second fiddle to Blagovest, who turned in his best performance to date when runner-up to the useful Bonecrusher at Salisbury. This step up in trip is expected to bring about further improvement from Roger Charlton's gelding and he can lead the fillies home.