Kempton 03 September 2016

Going: Standard / Slow (AW - Polytrack)
 
 
Moderate showers

Forecast: Moderate showers
Temperature: 15.1° - 21.5°
Rainfall: 4.59mm
Wind: 16.9 mph SW

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14:10 Kempton (Class 4) (2YO only)

toteplacepot Conditions Stakes (Plus 10)

7f

Winner £3,946 - 5 ran

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FLY AT DAWN confirmed his effectiveness under these conditions when striking over track and trip last time and is expected to remain competitive despite his penalty. Ghayyar offers a tactical threat to all in this small field and commands respect on the back of his all-the-way victory over 1m at Newmarket, while Sir Dancealot returned an easy winner in a track and trip maiden last month and provides title-chasing rider Jim Crowley with a viable opportunity to boost his tally of winners.

2

14:45 Kempton (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Totescoop6 The Millionaire Maker Handicap

7f

Winner £4,690 - 11 ran

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HARRY CHAMPION needs to leave behind his recent form on turf in order to score but makes some appeal on his all-weather exploits last winter, which includes a head beating off 2lb lower over this trip at Wolverhampton in December. Eljaddaaf is a consistent sort that has place possibilities, though bigger threats may be grade-dropper King of Naples and Bahamian Dollar, the latter of whom finished an outpaced fourth over 6f at HQ latest.

3

15:15 Kempton (Class 1) (2YO only)

totequadpot Sirenia Stakes (Group 3)

6f

Winner £23,818 - 7 ran

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THE LAST LION sets a clear standard here on his places at Group level to date, including when second in the Norfolk behind Prince Of Lir at Royal Ascot, and connections appear to have found the ideal opportunity to get the son of Choisir a win in Group company. Koropick was a good winner on debut at Thirsk and is more than entitled to improve plenty for the experience gained, while Smokey Lane and Unabated have shown a fair level of form to date and should be thereabouts.

4

15:45 Kempton (Class 1) (3YO plus)

totescoop6 September Stakes (Group 3)

1m 4f

Winner £35,160 - 6 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
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Form Snapshot

Godolphin have a good record in this race in recent years and Sky Hunter has more than enough ability to be competitive in this contest. That said, the form of yard has to be a concern and he may be one to have reservations about. ARAB SPRING was unsurprisingly outclassed in the Juddmonte International last time but he was a Group 3 winner over 1m4f in April 2015 and this is his first try over this trip since then. Robin Of Navan looked to have a bright season ahead of him when he was second in the Prix Greffulhe back in May but he needs to bounce back from his moderate effort in the Prix du Jockey Club a month later.

5

16:15 Kempton (Class 2) (3YO plus)

totepool London Mile Handicap (Series Final)

1m

Winner £31,125 - 14 ran

No.
(Draw)
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The unexposed and progressive pair of Afjaan and Dommersen are sure to be popular in the market given their profiles and connections. Last time out the latter was a head too good for Afjaan in a qualifier over C&D. Back in third on that occasion was SIRIUS PROSPECT and this course specialist could prove to be some each-way value in an open heat. He is 5lb and 7lb better off with the aforementioned Afjaan and Dommersen and has only finished out of the frame once in seven starts at this track. Last year's winner Georgian Bay was further back in that field and the handicapper has been very generous by dropping him 3lb in the ratings for that run. It should also be noted that the son of Oratorio was beaten in that same prep race 12 months ago and reversed the form with the winner in this contest a couple of weeks later.

6

16:50 Kempton (Class 4) (3YO only)

Toteexacta Handicap

2m

Winner £4,690 - 5 ran

No.
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Despite the small field, this looks a competitive race on paper in which CAPTAIN PEACOCK bids for a hat-trick of successes having looked well ahead of the assessor on his recent outings. William Knight's charge won more snugly than the one-length margin suggested at Lingfield and a 4lb rise seems more than fair. The runner-up Contingency reopposes and may have more to offer on her second start in handicap company, while Blakeney Point and Withhold are entitled to improve for the step up in distance.

7

17:25 Kempton (Class 4) (3YO plus)

totetrifecta Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

1m 3f

Winner £4,690 - 15 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

A competitive finale but it might be worth sticking with the in-form Silvestre De Sousa and FALCON'S SONG. The unexposed four-year-old made a pleasing return to action at Wolverhampton last month following a 16-month absence and she is expected to have come on plenty for that on just her fourth career start. Desdichado only found a more progressive rival too good last time and could go well under William Buick, while Brasted has recently joined a trainer who is excellent with new recruits on this surface and probably requires a market check. Open The Red and Queen's Novel complete the shortlist.

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