Racecards
18:40 Kempton Park
Digibet.com Maiden Auction Stakes (div 1) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,500 added
- Winner: £2,914
- 2nd: £867
- 3rd: £433
- 4th: £216
Face Value
27- Form 04
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey J Fortune
dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
High Samana
20- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, no impression final 2f
- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mouse Hamilton-fairley
- Jockey J F McDonald
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous
Twice Bitten
27- Form 032
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey Richard Hughes
tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, soon chasing leader, ran on under pressure to lead post
- Form 68
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Harry Bentley
held up in touch, hard ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 692542
- Age 2
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Adam Beschizza
always prominent, led over 1f out, hard ridden, strongly challenged inside final furlong, headed post
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey C Catlin
raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 7256
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Ryan
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
led until over 1f out, soon faded
Theavonfilly
13- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Liam Jones
held up in touch, chased leaders halfway, soon hard ridden, weakened final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A couple of intriguing newcomers make for a race of considerable interest but FACE VALUE is our call for tonight. Typically for a Brian Meehan inmate, he showed improvement for an outing but while backers last time will have been upset at him missing the places, he kept on in a manner that suggested that he would have learnt plenty for the run. Twice Bitten has to go down as an unlucky loser last time out. He should be able to confirm form with Masonic Lady. Ice Nelly looks to have a future though probably next year rather than this. Kambis is bred to need a little more time whilst Oratouch has to be noted in the market as her yard are unafraid of punting their runners first time out.
Formwatch
Face Value 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched left 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 6l behind Sagramor (8-9) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
High Samana 33-1 (9-3) Started very slowly, towards rear most of way, 13th of 17, 15l behind Fulgur (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Fire N'brimstone 66-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, soon steadied towards rear, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced and behind, last of 9, 21l behind Golden Delicious (8-12) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Kambis Tobougg colt out of Queen Tomyra.
Oratouch (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Ravish.
Twice Bitten 10-3 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed, carried right inside final furlong, bumped close home, just held, 2nd of 10, shd behind Dubarshi (9-1) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Sep.
Matavia Bay (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced, 8th of 12, 12l behind Chef (8-13) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Masonic Lady (IRE) 4-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, wide on bend 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong and every chance, just held close home, 2nd of 11, hd behind The Holyman (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Ice Nelly (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Slowly away, green in rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 7th of 12, 6l behind Chef (8-13) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Grecian Goddess (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Went right start, led after 1f until 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Poyle Judy (8-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol.
Theavonfilly 100-1 (8-7) In touch and soon pushed along, hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1 fout, 7th of 14, 6l behind Poyle Judy (8-2) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks (5) pol.