Racecards
15:55 Kempton Park
Totesport 0800 221 221 Conditions Stakes (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £10,000 added
- Form 041
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace
Gardes (IRE)
19- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey I Mongan
keen, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Kal Barg
15- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
jumped awkwardly, slow into stride, prominent on outer after 1f, ridden and every chance from 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead near finish
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leaders, quicken to lead 1f out, ridden, headed towards finish
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey T P Queally
keen, held up, effort over 1f out, ridden and stayed on
Verdict
Palmerin, Kal Barg and Tension Mounts make most appeal in this trappy contest and we will side with Palmerin to lead them home. The selection has only had the three runs but he got his head in front over this course and distance last time and he looks the type that will improve more with his racing. The slight drop in trip is a worry as he may be better over further in time but he still sets a decent benchmark. Kal Barg is an obvious alternative as this colt showed plenty of promise on his debut at Thirsk and as he was denied a clear run that day he could be seen in a better light here. Tension Mounts chased home Copwriter on his debut here and this colt will not be far away if he improves for that introduction to the racecourse. John Gosden's Prohibit is an interesting newcomer who should be noted in the market, but Palmerin won well last time and can score again.
Formwatch
Palmerin 5-2 (9-3) Soon tracking leader, challenged 2f out, led 1f out, held on, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Aug beating Huzzah (9-3) by a shd, 9 ran.
Gardes (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Led, ridden, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 10, 13l behind Spacious (8-12) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Kal Barg 7-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, staying on final furlong until hampered and no extra close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Cape Vale (9-3) at Thirsk 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
King Columbo (IRE) King Charlemagne colt, half-brother to several winners on the Flat and over hurdles.
Prohibit Oasis Dream colt, half-brother to 6f-7f winner Prior Warning.
Romford Car Two Josr Algarhoud colt, half-brother to winning miler Red Film and sprinter Nina Blini.
Tension Mounts (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader, every chance 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Copywriter (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Aug.