Racecards
18:10 Kempton Park
BetVictor.com Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Standard
- Surface: Polytrack
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,588
- 2nd: £770
- 3rd: £385
- 4th: £192
- Form 09-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
led but pressed, went left briefly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably
- Form 3372-22
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer A Bailey
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, edging right when weakened over 1f out
- Form 34-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey T P Queally
dwelt and went left start, held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
- Form 8U-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer A J Lidderdale
- Jockey S J Drowne
steadied start, held up, tightened up slightly when reluctant and dropped back over 3f out, switched left and kept on inside final furlong, not one to trust
Pastoral Witness
259- Form 972-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey F Tylicki
chased leaders on inside, weakened over 1f out
- Form 352924-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Joey Haynes
pressed winner, ridden and every chance 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd approaching final furlong, soon weakened
Misstemper (IRE)
156- Form 2-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
went left start, took keen hold and held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, soon 2nd, no chance with winner
Verdict
BAARS CAUSEWAY is the highest rated on official handicap marks with Joey Haynes' allowance further helping her cause. She was only beaten a short-head at this track last season and can open her account. Pastoral Witness went close at Yarmouth when last seen at the track but that was back in July. Misstemper made the frame at Southwell on her racecourse debut but Space Walker disappointed at Wolverhampton having run well here on his introduction. Mimi Luke was returned a beaten favourite over track and trip in February and finishing second is becoming a bit of a habit with her.
Formwatch
Strategic Force (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, soon pushed along, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10l behind Magnus Maximus (9-5) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Mimi Luke (USA) Evensfav (9-0) 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Jaywalker (9-2) at Lingfield 5f 3yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Mar.
Space Walker (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led until halfway, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Salford Secret (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Pendo 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15l behind Jeremos (8-13) at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Pastoral Witness 11-2 (8-11) Led, ridden approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Lady In Blue (8-11) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.
Baars Causeway (IRE) 4-7fav (8-6) Led, pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Sweet P (8-8) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Oct.
Misstemper (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased winner, ridden halfway, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Pennine Warrior (9-5) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) fbs in Nov.