The market favourite and the horse the race preview singles out, Pequenita has never raced but boasts arguably the most eye-catching breeding in the field — by Dubawi, one of the most successful stallions in modern racing, out of a Frankel mare whose best RPR of 111 marks her as a high-class performer. Top jockey Oisin Murphy, who has ridden 7 winners from 36 races in the last two weeks, takes the ride, which adds weight to the expectation. She'll need to deliver on potential alone today.
One of three horses in the field who has actually raced before, Guadalevin finished a close third on debut at Southwell — beaten just half a length — which is a solid starting point. Today she faces slower, wetter conditions than she's experienced before, and it's unknown whether that will suit her. She arrives 20 days fresh and drawn in stall 4, one of the better positions at this track.
Never raced on slow groundLightly raced (1 career races)
First run (debut)Jockey in form (3 wins in 14 days)Trainer in form
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Another first-timer, but this one comes with a strong support team in form: her jockey has ridden 3 winners from 13 races in the last two weeks, and her trainer has landed 8 from 32 — both among the better recent records in this field. She's drawn in stall 1, which based on this course and distance is the most favourable position in the race.
Racecourse debutJockey in best form (3 from 13 last 2wk)Trainer in best form (8 from 32 last 2wk)
No race experience to speak of, and her father Study Of Man typically produces horses that take time and prefer longer distances — which isn't an obvious fit for a two-year-old over seven furlongs on debut. She's drawn wide in stall 8, which is one of the less favourable positions at Kempton over this distance. Data is thin here; this is largely a leap of faith.
A debut runner with no form to assess, Sunset Script is by New Bay, a French Classic winner whose offspring tend to improve as they gain experience — so a first outing might not show the best of her. She's drawn in stall 7, which is on the less favourable side at Kempton over this distance. Without more to go on, she's largely an unknown quantity here.
Rosevannion finished fourth on her only race 12 days ago at Wolverhampton, beaten four lengths, so she at least has experience over the others making their debut today. Like the other horses with race experience here, she's never run on the slower, wetter conditions she'll face today. Her jockey and trainer have combined for just one win from 29 races together, which is a modest record.
Never raced on slow groundLightly raced (1 career races)
A first-time racer with no results to judge, so breeding is all we have — and it's decent. Her father Churchill was a top-class two-year-old who went on to win the highest-level Classic races. Worth noting her odds drifted dramatically before the race, which suggests those closest to her aren't brimming with confidence today.
The only horse in the field to have raced at a traditional turf track (Goodwood), Virtue Charity finished sixth on debut 18 days ago, beaten 10 lengths — the worst result among the three runners with prior experience. She's drawn widest of all in stall 9 and has never faced the slower, wetter surface she'll encounter here. Her jockey has ridden 16 races in the last two weeks without a winner, making this a tough ask.
Never raced on slow groundLightly raced (1 career races)
Woodhay Wayfarer finished eighth and last on her only race at Windsor 18 days ago, beaten six and a half lengths — the most experienced runner in the field, but also the one whose debut result looks least encouraging. She's never faced today's slower, wetter conditions, and her trainer has gone three races without a winner recently. At odds of 51, the market has placed her firmly at the bottom of the pecking order.
Never raced on slow groundLightly raced (1 career races)
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