Racecards
19:35 Kempton Park
'For Your Eyes Only' Classified Stakes (Class D)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Form 451300
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead nr finish
- Form 1-00044
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
dwelt, held up last, pushed along halfway, no headway over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 000600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Willie Supple
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not quicken close home
- Form 3-00532
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Pat Eddery
tracked leaders, not clear run from over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, driven and stayed on
Sisal (IRE)
39- Form 1223-06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led, headed over 3f out, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home
Watchword
126- Form 02-0360
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer C R Dore
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
with leader, led over 3f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
There is little to choose between these on official ratings and it looks a trappy race, but the vote goes to Sirnortherndancer. He has faced some stiff tasks here, and his second to Semper Paratus here last time, with the third horse a good way back, reads particularly well. Although that was run on soft ground, he has run well on fast and is just preferred to Sisal, who has yet to really shine this season but is favoured by the weights here and looks capable of better.