Racecards
18:00 Kempton Park
Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,075
- 2nd: £1,213
- 3rd: £606
- 4th: £303
Barn Owl
74- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Jason Watson
chased leaders, lost ground on inside over 4f out, headway over 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 89
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey William Carson
mid-division, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders racing keenly, switched left over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
soon led, headed over 1f out, 4th and no extra close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly away, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey George Downing
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pulled hard, well beaten final 2f
Mihrab
36- Form 68
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P J McDonald
chased leaders, pushed along on outside over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 48
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey K Shoemark
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders
- Form 22
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey S De Sousa
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon edged right, headed inside final furlong, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Runner-up over 7f at both Ascot and Newbury last time, SIAM FOX should stay this extra distance given his half-brother and stablemate Fox Champion won the German 2000 Guineas. The Hannon colt is preferred to Siskany, who finished fourth over a mile at Sandown on his debut with Landing System behind. The remainder have yet to threaten though it would be no surprise if Barn Owl and Expect To Succeed finished closer today representing powerful yards and the newcomer Merlin's Mission is a half-brother to a Group 3 winner.
Formwatch
Barn Owl 5-1 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along to challenge 2f out, losing place when hampered soon after, 9th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Guru (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Beautiful Crown 66-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Desert Empire (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Sep.
Graystone (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up, left disputing 2nd over 5f out, ridden 3f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 9 1/4l behind Forest Falcon (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) gf in Sep.
Landing System (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Went left leaving stalls, held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, plugged on one pace under hands and heels final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Just Fine (9-5) at Sandown 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.
Liger King (IRE) The Last Lion colt out of Fifth Wonder.
Mazzorbo Cable Bay gelding out of Pink Diamond.
Merlin's Mission (IRE) Awtaad colt out of Witnessed.
Mihrab 8-1 (9-5) Led, driven and effort just over 2f out, headed soon after, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 6 1/4l behind Hickory (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Saratoga Gold 40-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced 2f out, not much room and weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Oo De Lally (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Siam Fox (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Prominent, ridden and hung left over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 14, nk behind Ibiza Rocks (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Siskany 4-1 (9-5) Raced keenly in mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on under hands and heels final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Just Fine (9-5) at Sandown 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.
Expect To Succeed (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and modest headway towards stands side 2f out, no impression, well beaten from over 1f out, 9th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Oo De Lally (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (5) gd in Sep.
Lindwall (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Slowly away, ran very green and always behind, last of 9, 21 1/2l behind Greatgadian (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Sep.