Racecards
14:10 Kempton Park
Johnno Spence Consulting Maiden Stakes
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
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- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Trainer P W Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey A Munro
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
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- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Richard Hughes
dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
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Councellor (FR)
188- Form 3442-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 81
went right start, led until 3f out, weakened quickly, eased final furlong
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- Form 42643-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
always prominent, led over 3f out, kept on well, pushed out
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Courageously
315- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fortune
held up and never dangerous
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- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f
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- Form 87-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up, some headway and ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
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Heathwood (IRE)
173- Form 9-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
mid-division, took closer order over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace
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- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey R Hills
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on from over 1f out
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Moonmaiden
177- Form 0557-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S Hitchcott
in touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on but not pace of winner final furlong
In depth
Verdict
A wide open maiden gets proceedings underway and as usual in these types of events the market will be all important but the principals look to be All Ivory, Plectrum and Councellor and the tentative vote is given to the last named. The selection gained plenty of experience last year and was a fair second on his last run behind Grosvenor Square. That represents solid form and from what looks a good draw he will be hard to beat. All Ivory rates the main danger is a well bred half brother to Marine and will not need to be anything special to take a hand in the finish. Plectrum is another that catches the eye on breeding and hails from a yard that does well in this sphere so he should be noted in the market. Of the remainder Coup d'Etat is another that has shown a modicum of ability but looks vunerable to a less exposed type and in a race where the market may well tell all for the winner we return to Councellor .