Racecards
16:35 Newbury
David Wilson Homes Steventon Stakes (listed) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 6y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 121-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
led, set good pace, pressed over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 411/3-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, soon under pressure, not extend lead and headed last strides
- Form 1-61845
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Richard Hughes
settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, soon outpaced, eased final furlong, tailed off
- Form 115
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, chased leader going well over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, led final strides
In depth
Verdict
Kandidate gets our vote here ahead of Windsor Knot and Tam Lin. Kandidate looked to be at the height of his powers when winning at Sandown last time and he can make a bold bid to score today. Windsor Knot, who should come on for that run, has two-and-a-half lengths to find based on that form, and Mulaqat has even more to find. Khyber Kim looked good when beating a Listed winner on hs final start last season but, on bare ratings he needs another improved effort and that win came on easier going. Finally, Tam Lin followed up two wins with a good King Edward VII Stakes fifth behind Papal Bull and he rates as interesting. Overall, though, Kandidate looks the one to beat.
Formwatch
Khyber Kim 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, challenged from 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, held on gamely, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct beating Admiral's Cruise (8-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Windsor Knot (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Kandidate (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf.
Mulaqat 7-4fav (8-11) Took keen hold in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 7l behind Kandidate (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf.
Tam Lin 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, took keen hold behind, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, swished tail inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Papal Bull (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.
Kandidate 9-1 (9-8) Prominent on inner, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, driven to lead inside final furlong, drew clear final 100 yards, won at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf beating Windsor Knot (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.