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20:20 Kempton Park

Book Tickets On 0844 579 3008 Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 6)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 39.39s
  • Off Time: 20:21:28
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Best In Class

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Esteem Lord

    25/1

      1(5)
      Silk - Orange and Black (quartered), Orange sleeves, Black armlets

      Best In Class

      40
      6/4
      • Form 6-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      led, ridden and headed narrowly over 2f out, soon led again, stayed on gamely under pressure when pressed inside final furlong, driven out (hand timed)

      2(1)
      Silk - Mauve, Purple triple diamond and diamond on cap

      Esteem Lord

      40
      25/1
      • Form 8-0
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      held up 4th, ridden over 3f out, soon in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, every chance, no extra final 75 yards

      3(2)
      Silk - Beige, Red hoop, armlets and cap

      Fin Vin de Leu (GER)

      113
      10/11
      • Form 3542-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 76

      pressed winner, led narrowly over 2f out, soon headed, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace

      4(4)
      Silk - Red, Pink star and sleeves, Orange cap

      Independent James (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      tracked leaders, ridden and lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Black and White diabolo, White sleeves, Black cap

      Lyrical Intent

      12
      33/1
      • Form 58
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      held up last, kept on same pace final 2f, never near to challenge

      In depth

      Verdict

      Not many to face the starter here and two with the biggest claims look to be FIN VIN DE LEU and Best In Class and we'll side with the former. The Mark Johnston-trained selection has contested four maidens so far and it is interesting that his trainer perseveres here rather than making use of a BHA rating of 77 in handicaps. His effort over course and distance last time was decent in context and is probably the best piece of form on offer here, so with further steady improvement possible we will side with him. Best In Class merits plenty of respect, having just been held at Lingfield last time and with less miles on the clock he is arguably open to more improvement. He should not be far away. Esteem Lord will probably be better watched when handicapping, Independent James is related to winners over this trip at three, so money for him would be interesting on debut, while it is hard to enthuse about Lyrical Intent. Fin Vin De Leu is given the vote.

      Formwatch

      Best In Class 25-1 (9-3) Led narrowly, headed narrowly over 3f out, regained lead over 2f out, hard pressed after, stayed on, caught final strides, 2nd of 12, shd behind The Mumbo (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jan.

      Esteem Lord 50-1 (9-3) Held up behind mid-division, ridden and losing touch 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 7l behind The Mumbo (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) pol in Jan.

      Fin Vin de Leu (GER) 7-1 (8-11) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Officer In Command (8-11) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc (4) pol in Oct.

      Independent James (IRE) Singspiel gelding out of Massomah.

      Lyrical Intent 100-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, always in rear, last of 8, 15l behind Mutamaashi (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn (5) pol.