Racecards
16:20 Kempton Park
Floodlit Racing Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £3,500 added
Benllech
23- Form 844422
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong to lead post
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M McElhone
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
took keen hold, towards rear, striggling and outpaced over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey P Doe
started very slowly, always in rear, lost touch and outpaced over 3f out, tailed off
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
started slowly, towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N De Souza
tracked leaders, driven to lead narrowly 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra, one pace final furlong
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey S Hitchcott
held up, headway over 2f out, soon hanging left, kept on one pace, not troubled leaders
- Form 832553
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well, headed post
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey O Urbina
mid-division, slightly outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
Pajada
14- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Frances Pickard
towards rear, moderate late headway final 2f, never nearer
Party Best
172- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Hayley Turner
led, ridden and headed narrowly 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M McElhone
- Jockey M Fenton
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened and beaten when hampered over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Baltic Belle and Bellench are in danger of becoming disappointing, so a chance is taken with the nicely-bred debutante Dancewiththestars. It would also be interesting to see any support arrive for Bundle Of Joy - a half-sister to several winners. However, her sire, 2,000 Guineas winner Golan, is yet to have produced a winner on the All Weather and a watching brief may be advisable. Bellench made a pleasing introduction on the Polytrack at Wolverhampton - running slightly above his previous turf form. A repeat dose would bring him into the equation for each-way backers. Baltic Belle is receiving some respite from the handicapper after finding life tough from a mark in the mid-eighties. She still looks a little high in the ratings for what she has actually achieved and now has something to prove. Therefore, prefer to take a chance with Dancewiththestars, who follows a tried and trusted path set out by her trainer, James Fanshawe. The Newmarket handler does particularly well with these unexposed types and appears to have found a reasonable opening for his filly to exploit.
Formwatch
Benllech 20-1 (9-3) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, nk behind Abbotts Ann (9-4) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Itsawindup Elnadim colt, half-brother to numerous winners up to 1m2f and over jumps.
Rustic Gold Tobougg colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Trump Call (IRE) Mull of Kintyre colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m3f and over hurdles.
Baltic Belle (IRE) 15-8fav (8-9) Chased winner over 5f out, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Malyana (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Oct.
Dancewiththestars (USA) Cryptoclearance filly, half-sister to winning sprinters Ryan's Flag and AP Shadow and winning miler Doral Dancer.
Party Best 50-1 (8-12) Raced stands side, held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 17, 3l behind Scented Present (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Bundle of Joy (IRE) Golan filly out of a lightly-raced mare.