GB - Kempton Park - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Sweepstakes

Synthetic

Standard / Slow

13.5K

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Verdict

NEW MONARCH progressed with each run last season and everything about him physically suggests he'll be even better at 3 yrs, so he's difficult to oppose. Spirit of Saxony caught the eye finishing with a flourish on his debut at Salisbury and is open to plenty of improvement over this extra 1f, while El Nay also enters the reckoning after making an encouraging start to his career at Lingfield recently.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Progressed with each run at 2 yrs, shaping notably well when fourth of 30 in Goffs Million at the Curragh (7f, soft) on final outing in September. Type to go on improving in 2026 and sets a lofty standard. 1st Pick 6 New Monarch (Ire) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	84%
Analysis Progressed with each run at 2 yrs, shaping notably well when fourth of 30 in Goffs Million at the Curragh (7f, soft) on final outing in September. Type to go on improving in 2026 and sets a lofty standard.
7	Brother to useful 6f winner Pure Circle and caught the eye doing some excellent late work on his Salisbury debut (6f) in June. Has since been gelded and is open to plenty of improvement over this extra 1f. 2nd Pick 7 Spirit Of Saxony (Ire) Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	86	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Brother to useful 6f winner Pure Circle and caught the eye doing some excellent late work on his Salisbury debut (6f) in June. Has since been gelded and is open to plenty of improvement over this extra 1f.
2	Already gelded but has a smart pedigree and made a promising start to his career when runner-up in 1m maiden at Lingfield last month, clear of test. Open to improvement. 3rd Pick 2 El Nay (Ire) Jockey: Sean Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Sean Levey T: Richard Hannon	88	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Already gelded but has a smart pedigree and made a promising start to his career when runner-up in 1m maiden at Lingfield last month, clear of test. Open to improvement.

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Horse Racing Basic Terms

Synthetic Surface

A racing surface comprised of silica sand and fibers, such as recycled carpet or spandex. The mixture is then sealed with wax.

Stewards

The officials watching every race at a meet to enforce the rules.

Scratch

A horse is a scratch when injury or other necessity causes it to be withdrawn from the race.