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15:50 Kempton Park

Renault Master Van Stakes (Handicap) (Class D2) (Class 2)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 12.15s
  • 15 Ran
1(16)
Silk - Black and Red diabolo, Red and White halved sleeves, White cap
20/1
  • Form 0-20006
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7

led far side to 2f out, soon weakened

2(10)
Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap
  • Form 506000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

raced far side, always in rear

3(8)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue epaulets, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots
  • Form 040500
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4

tracked leaders near side, ridden and effort over 2f out, beaten over 1f out

4(14)
Silk - Red, Yellow sash, striped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 0-06230
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

tracked leaders far side, outpaced 2f out, soon behind

5(11)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 211632
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1

reared start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on to chase far side leader inside final furlong, never nearer

7(3)
Silk - Royal Blue, White hooped sleeves, Light Blue cap
  • Form 145205
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

in touch near side, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace

8(12)
Silk - Dark Green and White (halved), striped sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 406220
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0

tracked leader far side, led 2f out, no chance with near side group over 1f out

9(5)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, hooped sleeves, Red cap

Skyharbor

5 v
8/1
  • Form 505234
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

in touch wide near side, effort over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

10(2)
Silk - Black, Amber hooped sleeves, Amber cap

Kostar

38
25/1
  • Form 410
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

raced near side, prominent, effort 2f out, soon ridden, one pace over 1f out

11(4)
Silk - Orange, Black diamond and armlets
  • Form 602121
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10

made all near side, stayed on strongly final furlong

12(1)
Silk - Light Blue and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 6-01000
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10

in rear near side, steady headway over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, always held by winner

13(9)
Silk - MAUVE
13/2
  • Form 4-1431
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

tracked winner near side, ridden 2f out, kept on, lost 2nd 1f out, one pace

14(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash
20/1
  • Form 142030
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9

held up near side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

15(13)
Silk - YELLOW, MAROON seams, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap
12/1
  • Form 110350
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

close up far side, under pressure 2f out, soon weakened

16(7)
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap
33/1
  • Form 231660
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-7

slowly into stride, held up behind near side, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, not quicken, one pace afterward

6(15)
NR
  • Form 321-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

A tough handicap to assess but Royal Challenge does appear to have strong claims and is taken to beat Chimali and Great Fox. Gerard Butler's colt easily landed a Beverley maiden back in July, before following up in a decent Sandown handicap. He has since run with distinction in two classified events, back in handicap company today he could return to winning ways.Chimali returned to winning ways at Lingfield last time when fitted with a visor, if the headgear has the same effect today he will be a big threat to the selection. Great Fox is making a belated seasonal debut after progressing nicely last season. He is very highly thought of by connections and we are sure the trainers patience will be rewarded, he looks a decent each-way prospect here. Of the others Bathwick Bill may also be vying for a place, but for the winner we return to Royal Challenge.