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20:20 Kempton Park

Digibet.com Sunbury Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £40,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 24.74s
  • Off Time: 20:23:16
  • 11 Ran
1(10)
Silk - MAROON

Duff (IRE)

25 D
13/8
  • Form 29-1861
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 111

made all, led, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on gamely final furlong and held on well

2(1)
Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stripe, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, check cap

Mac Love

18 CD
9/1
  • Form 450-021
  • Age 7
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 104

steadied start and bumped leaving stalls, held up last, ridden over 2f out, no headway, never dangerous final 2f

3(8)
Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap
25/1
  • Form 080550
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 94

always behind, ridden over 2f out, never nearer

4(12)
Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap
7/2
  • Form 112501
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 108

tracked leaders on inside, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2 places well inside final furlong

5(6)
Silk - Dark green and red (quartered), dark green sleeves, red armlets, white cap

Bonus (IRE)

28 b BFCDCD
16/1
  • Form 400438
  • Age 8
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 104

held up behind, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well final furlong to close on winner near finish

6(4)
Silk - Grey, Emerald Green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap
11/1
  • Form 210116
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 107

went left start, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd well inside final furlong

7(7)
Silk - White, Yellow stars, halved sleeves and stars on cap
12/1
  • Form 905317
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 105

close up 4th, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace, weakened inside final furlong

8(13)
Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, White star on cap
14/1
  • Form 480111
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 103

awkward leaving stalls, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, no progress over 1f out

11(9)
Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Orange cap
12/1
  • Form 303634
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 101

slowly into stride, held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out

12(11)
Silk - Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap
8/1
  • Form 233-363
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 103

pulled very hard behind, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out

13(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, diabolo on sleeves
50/1
  • Form 140409
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 90

tracked winner to over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly well over 1f out

9(3)
NR
  • Form 241115
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2

Nonrunner

10(2)
NR
  • Form 746179
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 99

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

At last a race of quality on the card and one that can be taken by ATLANTIC STORY, while Finicius and Mac Love are among the dangers. Mick Easterby saddles the selection, who has progressed very well since his two wins here that have come over a mile. Despite that he has had enough speed to finish placed over 6f on turf this year and he showed when winning at Lingfield last time that this distance is ideal. That should have him spot on here and he can go in again. Finicius has won over six, seven and eight furlongs in his last three starts and clearly relishes the Polytrack. He must be taken seriously here and merits the utmost respect. He is drawn next door to the selection which could ensure a fascinating duel. Mac Love competes over his optimum trip and won here for the first-time on his latest start, that success coming over a mile. That was also in Listed company, and so a penalty here makes this tough, but he shouldn't be far away. Duff was a Listed Lingfield scorer last month and is another carrying a penalty. He has a decent draw and plenty of pace, so a follow-up win would be no big surprise. Ceremonial Jade is admirably consistent and has a course and distance win, though is perhaps better on the left-handed Polytracks than here, while Il Grande Maurizio has four lengths to find with Mac Love and just a 2lb pull, so it is hard to see him reversing that form. The best race of the night by a country mile can be taken by Atlantic Story.

Formwatch

Duff (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, clear final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 6f lst stk (1) pol in Nov beating Maltese Falcon (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.

Mac Love 16-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 1m lst stk (1) pol in Nov beating Commander Cave (9-0) by a hd, 14 ran.

Al Muheer (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway and effort 2f out, not clear run when hampered and checked over 1f out, not recover, 11th of 14, 15l behind Mac Love (9-2) at Kempton 1m lst stk (1) pol in Nov.

Atlantic Story (USA) 7-2fav (9-8) Close up mid-division, ran on to lead inside final furlong, soon asserted, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f hcap (2) pol in Nov beating Markab (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.

Bonus (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Always in rear, never dangerous final 2f, 8th of 10, 7l behind Confuchias (9-4) at Kempton 7f stk (3) pol in Nov.

Ceremonial Jade (UAE) 2-1fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong but not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Duff (9-4) at Lingfield 6f lst stk (1) pol in Nov.

Confuchias (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Mac Love (9-2) at Kempton 1m lst stk (1) pol in Nov.

Finicius (USA) 11-10fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, narrowly led last 100yds, strongly pressed and joined, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 7f stk pol beating Quinmaster (9-9) by a shd, 14 ran.

Red Alert Day 5-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, keeping on when hampered and checked on rail entering final furlong, not recover, 4th of 10, 2l behind Confuchias (9-4) at Kempton 7f stk (3) pol in Nov.

Swiss Franc 8-1 (9-2) Raced keenly in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on to take 3rd well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Duff (9-4) at Lingfield 6f lst stk (1) pol in Nov.

Salsa Steps (USA) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon ridden along and outpaced in rear, never a factor, last of 9, 5l behind Duff (9-4) at Lingfield 6f lst stk (1) pol in Nov.

Il Grande Maurizio (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Mid-division, not clear run when hampered and snatched up 2f out, ran on when clear final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 5l behind Mac Love (9-2) at Kempton 1m lst stk (1) pol in Nov.

Orchard Supreme 20-1 (9-2) Soon outpaced towards rear, headway from 2f out, not troubled leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 7l behind Mac Love (9-2) at Kempton 1m lst stk (1) pol in Nov.