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16:35 Newbury

David Wilson Homes Steventon Stakes (listed) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 6y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 4.46s
  • Off Time: 16:35:25
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Tam Lin

5/2

    2(4)
    Silk - Red, Royal Blue chevrons, armlets and star on cap

    Khyber Kim

    273 CD
    5/2
    • Form 121-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 103

    led, set good pace, pressed over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

    3(3)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Windsor Knot (IRE)

    15
    7/4
    • Form 411/3-2
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 107

    tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, soon under pressure, not extend lead and headed last strides

    4(5)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

    Mulaqat

    15 BFD
    7/1
    • Form 1-61845
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 111

    settled in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, soon outpaced, eased final furlong, tailed off

    5(2)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White chevron, Light Blue cap

    Tam Lin

    29 D
    5/2
    • Form 115
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 105

    held up, chased leader going well over 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, led final strides

    1(1)
    NR

    Kandidate

    15 t D
    • Form 711561
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-6
    • Official Rating 114

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Kandidate gets our vote here ahead of Windsor Knot and Tam Lin. Kandidate looked to be at the height of his powers when winning at Sandown last time and he can make a bold bid to score today. Windsor Knot, who should come on for that run, has two-and-a-half lengths to find based on that form, and Mulaqat has even more to find. Khyber Kim looked good when beating a Listed winner on hs final start last season but, on bare ratings he needs another improved effort and that win came on easier going. Finally, Tam Lin followed up two wins with a good King Edward VII Stakes fifth behind Papal Bull and he rates as interesting. Overall, though, Kandidate looks the one to beat.

    Formwatch

    Khyber Kim 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, challenged from 2f out, driven to lead approaching final furlong, held on gamely, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Oct beating Admiral's Cruise (8-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.

    Windsor Knot (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, no extra when headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Kandidate (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf.

    Mulaqat 7-4fav (8-11) Took keen hold in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 7l behind Kandidate (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf.

    Tam Lin 14-1 (8-12) Dwelt, took keen hold behind, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, swished tail inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Papal Bull (8-12) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

    Kandidate 9-1 (9-8) Prominent on inner, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced, driven to lead inside final furlong, drew clear final 100 yards, won at Sandown 1m 2f lst stk (1) gf beating Windsor Knot (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.