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18:30 Kempton Park

Betdaq Poker Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.30s
  • Off Time: 18:32:37
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Peadar Miguel

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Juicy Pear (IRE)

    2/1

      3
      Silk -

      Merrqaad

      5/2

        1(5)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Beige diamond and armlets

        Public Image

        194
        40/1
        • Form 09-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8

        dwelt, always in rear, struggling halfway

        2(8)
        Silk - Emerald green, white sleeves, emerald green stars, emerald green and white quartered cap

        Gra Adhmhar (IRE)

        60
        14/1
        • Form 6-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        in touch on inner, ridden well over 1f out, headway and swtched left inside final furlong, stayed on

        3(10)
        Silk - Pink, Black spots, Pink sleeves

        Juicy Pear (IRE)

        99
        2/1
        • Form 382-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 78

        pulled hard, tracked leaders on inside, hard ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

        4(1)
        Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

        Manxman (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        dwelt, outpaced and always in rear

        5(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Merrqaad

        5/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        soon close up on outer, pushed along halfway, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong

        6(9)
        Silk - Black, Yellow stars and armlets, Emerald Green and White quartered cap

        Peadar Miguel

        35
        7/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        tracked leader, led 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, ridden out

        7(2)
        Silk - White, Light Green stars, Light Green sleeves, White stars and stars on cap

        Sparkys Gift (IRE)

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        started slowly, always behind

        8(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Orange (quartered), Dark Blue sleeves, check cap

        Chateau Zara

        29
        50/1
        • Form 9-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        led until headed 2f out, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        9(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White stripes, Black sleeves, Red cap

        Gems

        8/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        dwelt, always behind, struggling halfway

        10(7)
        Silk - Black, Light Blue star, striped sleeves and star on cap

        Swindlers Lass (IRE)

        15
        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        close up on outer until halfway, soon behind

        In depth

        Verdict

        An interesting contest where MERRQAAD is given a tentative vote to win on his debut, while fellow newcomer Manxman and the more experienced Juicy Pear are short-list material. Juicy Pear has already had three runs, two of which showed plenty of promise, and the step up to a mile today should suit. The Michael Bell-trained gelding sets the standard and is also proven on the surface, so he won't be easy to beat. Manxman represents a yard going well throughout the winter campaign and he is related to a number of classy performers from 1m to 1m 4f. It would not be a big surprise if Mark Johnston had him fit enough to win first time, but we just prefer Merrqaad. Marcus Tregoning has had few runners of late, but those he has taken to the racecourse have performed very well. This Haafhd colt cost a reasonable 60,000 guineas and he is from the family of winners from 1m up to 10f. Conditions here should suit and we hope he is straight enough to come home in front. Gems is a daughter of Haafhd herself, and she is related to winners both here and in France and the market should be watched for a clue as to her chance. Peadar Miguel and Chateau Zara are both capable of improvement, though may be better when handicapping, and Merrqaad is given the vote.

        Formwatch

        Public Image 100-1 (8-12) Behind, under pressure halfway, never nearer, 9th of 15, 13l behind Sutton Veny (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) std in Aug.

        Gra Adhmhar (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Raced wide throughout, towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 13l behind Shoot The Pot (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.

        Juicy Pear (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch on inside, effort 2f out, ridden and kept on into 2nd 1f out, but no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 4l behind Mass Rally (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Nov.

        Manxman (IRE) Celtic Swing colt out of Viscaria.

        Merrqaad Haafhd colt out of Abundant.

        Peadar Miguel 3-1 (8-8) In last pair 5f out, close 4th near finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Noble Jack (10-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn auc stks (6) pol in Jan.

        Sparkys Gift (IRE) Cadeaux Genereux gelding out of Umniya.

        Chateau Zara 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place 2f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 14l behind Pastel Blue (8-7) at Lingfield 1m mdn fll (5) pol in Jan.

        Gems Haafhd filly out of Megdale.

        Swindlers Lass (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, last of 12, 17l behind Ginger Jack (8-9) at Kempton 1m mdn auc stks (5) pol.