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19:50 Kempton Park

Kentucky Derby Challenge Stakes (conditions Stakes) (Class 2)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £80,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 55.17s
  • Off Time: 19:51:40
  • 14 Ran
1(14)
Silk - Emerald Green, Yellow sash, diabolo on sleeves, White cap
  • Form 261547-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 85

in touch, hampered on inside well over 1f out, no danger after

2(11)
Silk - Black, White hollow box, diabolo on sleeves

Akhenaten

13 D
16/1
  • Form 31454-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 94

soon mid-division on inside, ridden when hampered well over 1f out, no chance after

3(5)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
  • Form 1-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 90

slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 5f out, chased leaders 4f out, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out

4(3)
Silk - Dark Green, Orange stripe

Deposer (IRE)

153 BF
25/1
  • Form 216647-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 101

pulled hard early, steadied towards rear, came wide straight, hampered and switched right soon after, never a factor until passed weakening horses inside final furlong

5(12)
Silk - Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap
9/4
  • Form 1-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 88

chased leader to 2f out, weakened quickly

6(1)
Silk - Red and Black (quartered), halved sleeves, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 1204-07
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 92

always in rear

7(7)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Mafaaz

165 b C
11/2
  • Form 15-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 99

mid-division, soon tracking leaders, went 2nd 2f out, closed on leader inside final furlong, pushed along and stayed on well to lead final 100 yards

8(2)
Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap
20/1
  • Form 4341-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 92

dwelt, held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

9(13)
Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond

Mastery

152
10/1
  • Form 13-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 97

slowly away, effort towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish

10(6)
Silk - Purple, Pink stars on sleeves

Shampagne

144 C
12/1
  • Form 701017-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 103

mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

11(10)
Silk - Pink, Dark Blue stars, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Dark Blue star
20/1
  • Form 511449-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 97

soon led, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd near finish

12(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow epaulets, diabolo on sleeves
  • Form 51-1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 89

held up towards rear on inside, switched out and still plenty to do over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not quite reached leader

13(9)
Silk - Dark Green, Red hollow box, armlets and cap
25/1
  • Form 154536-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 97

never better than mid-division

14(4)
Silk - Orange, Black triple diamond, Orange cap, Black diamonds
10/1
  • Form 212027-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 97

chased leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

An excellent prize for the track for this conditions contest and we will take AKHENATEN to follow up a good recent Wolverhampton win, while Haashed and Close Alliance are among numerous dangers. Akhenaten came back to form with a good effort to win with a shade more in hand than the official margin suggested last time and the longer trip at Wolverhampton suited. He gets that again here, the yard continues in form and he would appear to have every chance at these weights. Haashed returns to the track after just one run, when he won at Lingfield over a mile. Four months off will have done no harm and as a very likely improver he is much respected. Close Alliance represents John Gosden and won on his debut at Great Leighs in October. He is another likely to come on for that and he can get heavily involved. The same trainer applies first-time blinkers to Mafaaz, who has plenty of ability and is another who should be thereabouts, while Markyg won in the manner of an improver over 7f here last time and pedigree suggests that this longer trip will suit. Spring Of Fame has not torn up any trees yet but is in winning form and would be entitled to go up another notch, but Akhenaten is the one for us.

Formwatch

Agente Parmigiano (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, under pressure approaching final furlong, soon one pace, 7th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Johnmanderville (8-1) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.

Akhenaten 11-10fav (9-0) Steadied start, held up last in touch, headway over 2f out, shaken up to lead 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, ridden out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f Cond Stakes (4) pol beating Splinter Cell (8-9) by 2l, 3 ran.

Close Alliance (USA) 15-2 (9-3) Pushed along briefly, soon held up in touch, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, asserted towards finish, won at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn (4) pol in Oct beating Redding Colliery (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Deposer (IRE) 13-10 (8-4) Blocked, steadied 3/16, 7th of 10, 14l behind Rockin' Joe (8-6) at Keeneland 1m std in Oct.

Haashed (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Soon tracked leader, going well and led inside final 2f, soon clear, unchallenged final furlong, pushed out, easily, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn (5) pol in Nov beating Formula (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.

Keeptheboatafloat (USA) 50-1 (8-7) 7th of 12, 7l behind City Style (8-7) at Nad Al Sheba 7f Cond Stakes.

Mafaaz 16-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, pressing leaders over 1f out, ran on, 5th of 24, 2l behind Donativum (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.

Markyg (USA) 2-1fav (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, steadily drew clear, readily, won at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Grand Honour (8-11) by 2l, 7 ran.

Mastery 5-1 (9-3) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, staying on when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind On Our Way (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2yo stk (2) gd in Oct.

Shampagne 14-1 (8-12) Took keen hold behind, ridden over 2f out, when slightly bumped no impression on leaders after, 7th of 13, 7l behind Evasive (8-12) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.

Sohcahtoa (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 9th of 24, 4 1/2l behind Donativum (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.

Spring of Fame (USA) 5-6fav (9-5) Held up last, in touch, progress to lead 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, soon clear and in command final furlong, pushed out, comfortably, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Laurie Grove (9-7) by 3l, 3 ran.

Talking Hands 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, 6th of 8, 9l behind Kite Wood (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.

Weald Park (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden halfway, no impression, 7th of 15, 11l behind Crowded House (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.