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14:10 Kempton Park

European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes (Class D)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.31s
  • 9 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Orange, Beige epaulets and star on cap

Alchera

16
4/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent, every chance 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, soon no extra

2(8)
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue chevron and armlets
7/1
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

soon led, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong

3(2)
Silk - Pink, Black diamonds on sleeves, Pink cap, Black diamond
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

4(7)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

with winner, ridden 2f out, not quicken approaching final furlong

5(9)
Silk - Light Blue, Yellow seams, Light Blue cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

prominent 2f, soon behind

6(6)
Silk - White and Yellow (halved), halved sleeves, White and Yellow quartered cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0

held up behind leaders, effort approaching final furlong, ran on

7(3)
Silk - Light Blue, Yellow chevron, hooped sleeves and stars on cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

dwelt, soon chasing leaders, effort and ridden 2f out, stayed on

8(5)
Silk - BLACK, RED chevron hoop and sleeves, BLACK armlets, hooped cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

slowly into stride, held up, outpaced halfway, stayed on approaching final furlong, never nearer

9(1)
Silk - White, Red triple diamond, armlets and cap
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

unruly in stalls, started slowly, ran green and always in rear

In depth

Verdict

The David Arbuthnot-trained Green Manalishi was the most expensive of these as a yearling but, with the yard struggling for winners, it could be prudent to look elsewhere for winning debutante. Mokabra is one to watch out for in the betting ring and it will be significant if he is confidently supported. But a chance is taken with Toronto Heights, who also hails from a yard in-form and is bred to make a big impact at this trip. Cape Fear will also attract plenty of interest as a cheap purchase with the champion jockey booked for the ride. Alchera, an April foal, should have benefited for his debut run, but already has improvement to find.