Racecards
18:45 Kempton Park
Bet In-running - Betdaq Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £3,350 added
- Winner: £2,286
- 2nd: £675
- 3rd: £338
- Form 0507
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey L P Keniry
towards rear, pushed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 770707
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 46
dwelt, soon tracked leaders on outer, weakened over 1f out
- Form 723730
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Jim Crowley
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Richard Hughes
slowly into stride, tracked leaders in 3rd on inside, shaken up and quickened to lead over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, readily
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey J P Fahy
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
- Form 923354
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 64
went slightly right start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 755350
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon chased winner, no impression
Hannah Cann
64- Form 800
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 20
- Trainer Peter Grayson
- Jockey J F McDonald
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This doesn't look the strongest of maidens so Arowana looks to have good claims after a promising debut, but the presence of Richard Hughes on debutante WAR PAINTER would suggest connections expect a big run. Related to plenty of winners over a variety of trips the Sylvester Kirk runner wouldn't have to be anything special to pick up this prize. Indian Shuffle and Buddy Miracle set the standard but both look exposed to an improver.
Formwatch
Amore Et Labore 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 12l behind Haylaman (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
King Bling (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, in rear, last over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Even Stevens (8-11) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Indian Shuffle (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, pushed along and struggling halfway, never on terms, 10th of 11, 20l behind Country Waltz (8-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gf.
War Painter Orpen colt out of Velvet Slipper.
Arowana (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, effort on inside over 1f out, stayed on to well held 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Brave Battle (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Woop Woop (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Nihonpillow Mirai.
Kissing Clara (IRE) 7-1 (7-13) Held up in touch, progress to lead well over 3f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened quickly close home, 4th of 13, 2l behind King Of Aquitaine (9-4) at Kempton 1m 2yo clm stks (5) pol.
Buddy Miracle 33-1 (8-4) Steadied start, always in rear, 11th of 13, 24l behind Winter's Night (8-3) at Ascot 6f 2yo fll hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Hannah Cann 150-1 (8-2) Started slowly, took keen hold early, always behind, last of 12, 20l behind Captain Loui (8-10) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo clm stks (5) pol in Aug.