Racecards
18:50 Kempton Park
Letchworth Couriers E.B.F. Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £5,100 added
- Winner: £3,299
- 2nd: £982
- 3rd: £491
- 4th: £245
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders, not much room 5f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey F Norton
soon behind and outpaced, never dangerous
- Form 09
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey P Robinson
in touch on outside, bumped 5f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer T T Clement
- Jockey M Halford
behind on outside, outpaced over 3f out, never dangerous
- Form 50
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey Antioco Murgia
tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with leaders final furlong
- Form 565
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
with leader, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
tracked leaders on inside, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner
Shek O Lad
21- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Harry Bentley
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and wekaned over 2f out
- Form 02
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2 places well inside final furlong
Validus
21- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders, led 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, easily
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss Amy Weaver
- Jockey F Sweeney
soon outpaced and behind, never a factor
Verdict
Pulverize kept on well to finish second at Newbury three weeks ago. He'll know more today and will appreciate the extra furlong. His form looks slightly stronger than that of Validus, who filled the same position behind Farhaan at Newmarket last month. Strictly Silver needs to improve again on his Warwick second to land this, however, while Daneking may need more time. Bevis Marks is an interesting newcomer but may need the experience more than ALMAAS. Frankie rides the Godolphin debutant in preference to Paladin and this US-bred colt, who is closely related to a number of top-class performers, can get off the mark at the first time of asking.
Formwatch
Almaas (USA) Hard Spun colt out of Summer Dream Girl.
Bevis Marks (USA) Street Cry colt out of Blue Duster.
Flight Connection 40-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place over 4f out, well held final 2f, 9th of 14, 23l behind Gabrial's Gift (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Aug.
Pack Of Cards (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind and outpaced, struggling halfway, last of 10, 31l behind Saigon (9-3) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Paladin (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led centre group, ridden and every chance over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 20, 13l behind Entifaadha (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Perfect Gratitude (USA) 20-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Newnton Lodge (9-3) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Pulverize (USA) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, chased winner after, kept on but readily outpaced inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Top Offer (9-3) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Shek O Lad 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon behind, 15th of 17, 25l behind Farhaan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Strictly Silver (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Pickled Pelican (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Validus 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 17, 5l behind Farhaan (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Art Of Gold Excellent Art filly out of Siena Gold.
Daneking 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 8l behind Harvard N Yale (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.