Racecards
19:20 Kempton Park
Digibet.com Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer M Wigham
- Jockey S Whitworth
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right to inside 2f out, plugged on final furlong
Apotheosis
177- Form 64-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
took keen hold in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 6/4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N J Vaughan
- Jockey L Morris
towards rear, plugged on final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey F Sweeney
slowly into stride, always behind, ridden 3f out, soon struggling
Lilleput
28- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer Ms J S Doyle
- Jockey James Doyle
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey N Callan
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on front pair, and lost 2nd final 50 yards
Know By Now
21- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
soon led, ridden over 3f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, stayed challenging until well held inside final furlong
- Form 64-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
chased leader, challenged 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ridden and in command inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly into stride, soon in touch, switched left 2f out, soon chased leaders, stayed on to take 3rd final 50 yards
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey C Catlin
slowly away, reluctant and flashed tail early, soon well behind
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Any support in the betting for the well-related Al Jathaab would raise a few eyebrows however preference is for another newcomer, namely HARTY BOY, in an open-looking maiden. From a form point of view, the horse to beat is Love Pegasus. Mark Johnston's gelding seemed to improve from first to second runs but the form is nothing outstanding. Instead then a chance is taken on Harty Boy, a fairly well-related son of Stravinsky. Also catching the eye on debut are National Monument (a half-brother to Elk Trail), Cherry Plum (a half-sister to Kingsholm) and Milemilia. However the last-named is likely to need a stiffer test of stamina as a relative of some useful stayers in Europe. The other horses to have raced need to improve on what they have shown so far, and so it is Harty Boy who is put forward as a tentative selection.
Formwatch
Al Jathaab (USA) Aljabr gelding out of Al Ihsas.
Apotheosis 6-1 (9-3) Behind, pushed along 3f out, stayed on to take modest 4th final furlong, 4th of 11, 11l behind Acclaimed (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gs in Aug.
Emerald Rock (CAN) 4-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Brouhaha (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Holoko Heights Pivotal gelding out of Treble Heights.
Camelot Queen Baryshnikov filly out of Guarded Expression.
Lilleput 66-1 (9-7) Started slowly, held up 5th, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, last of 7, 26l behind Five Star Junior (8-10) at Kempton 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jan.
Harty Boy (USA) Stravinsky colt out of Peanut Gallery.
Jerusalem (IRE) Indian Haven gelding out of Wilrock.
Know By Now 11-2 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Syrinx (8-2) at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan.
Love Pegasus (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Led, quickened at 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, faded, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Kings Destiny (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Dec.
National Monument (IRE) Statue Of Liberty gelding out of Panpipes.
Cherry Plum Medicean filly out of Putuna.
Milemilia (IRE) Milan filly out of Emilia Romagna.
Rannoch Rose (IRE) Court Cave filly out of Lady Semillon.