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17:20 Kempton Park

Digibet Franchising Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.98s
  • Off Time: 17:23:21
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Ektimaal

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Lopinot (IRE)

    5/6

      1(6)
      Silk - Red and White stripes, Red sleeves, White armlets, Red cap

      Big Ralph

      16
      33/1
      • Form 7-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      soon well outpaced in rear, never a factor

      2(7)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red (halved), halved sleeves, Light Blue and Red quartered cap

      Ektimaal

      80 t
      13/8
      • Form 06432-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3

      tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd, travelling well over 2f out, nudged along to lead entering final furlong, ran on well

      3(3)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White hooped sleeves, White cap

      Golden Alchemist

      33
      7/1
      • Form 727360-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 64

      tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon driven, carried head awkwardly under pressure, no chance with leading pair

      5(8)
      Silk - Yellow, light green sash and sleeves

      Lopinot (IRE)

      21
      5/6
      • Form 030/922-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 68

      led, kicked on over 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, not pace of winner

      6(1)
      Silk - White, Royal Blue hoops, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue and White hooped cap

      Grace Bay

      50/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      went left at start, soon pushed along in 5th, ran wide on bend 3f out, soon weakened

      7(4)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue hoop, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

      Rusty Roof

      50/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      slowly into stride, ran green in rear, moderate late headway

      8(2)
      Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue triple diamond, striped sleeves,white cap

      Smart Pick

      532
      50/1
      • Form 62674/
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

      4(5)
      NR

      Grand Assault

      7 b
      25/1
      • Form 774820-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 52

      In depth

      Verdict

      A stinker of a race in which Lopinot gets the vote ahead of Ektimaal. The last-named has form figures that suggest a win is imminent, however he has been frustrating for punters to follow and so he is tentatively passed over today. However, if the horse has strengthened up in the 80 days since his last run, he could be a force to reckon with, with Jamie Spencer on board. Peter Makin has enjoyed a fruitful winter on the all-weather, and he will be hoping that his gelding Lopinot can build on two markedly improved performances. He is proven around here, and must surely go close, especially with Seb Sanders looking a positive booking. It would be a shock is anything else was good enough to win today, although money for the newcomers could be worth heeding. However, for the winner we will side with Lopinot.

      Formwatch

      Big Ralph 16-1 (9-3) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 6l behind Networker (9-3) at W'hampton 7f mdn aut stk (5) pol in Dec.

      Ektimaal 10-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, caught near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Gracie's Gift (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.

      Golden Alchemist 33-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, headway into mid-division 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 12, 14l behind Kabeer (8-8) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol in Dec.

      Lopinot (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led narrowly over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, not quite pace of winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Magic Warrior (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.

      Grace Bay Komaite filly out of an unraced mare.

      Rusty Roof Zaha filly out of 6f & 1m winner Parisian Lady.

      Smart Pick 33-1 (8-3) Chased leaders stands' side, outpaced 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 7l behind Luna Landing (8-7) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) gd in Jul '05.

      Grand Assault 12-1 (8-12) Took keen hold in touch, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 5l behind Hotchpotch (9-0) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.