GB - Kempton Park - Race 7

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Sweepstakes

Synthetic

Standard / Slow

35.5K

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Verdict

A smart conditions race featuring 3 Group 1 winners. KIND OF BLUE seemingly isn't quite the same force as when winning the Champions Sprint at Ascot a couple of years ago but his second to Elmonjed in a York Group 2 in the spring shows he's still highly talented on his day. He gets a narrow vote over Wise Approach, who should prove suited by the return to 6f, and Mitbaahy.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Smart sort who landed the Champions Sprint at Ascot (soft) in 2024. Showed he's still really smart on his day when second in York Group 2 on reappearance in May. Has come up short in Group 1 company on his 2 outings since but a potential class act with his sights lowered. 1st Pick 2 Kind Of Blue Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: James Fanshawe J: James Doyle T: James Fanshawe	100	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Smart sort who landed the Champions Sprint at Ascot (soft) in 2024. Showed he's still really smart on his day when second in York Group 2 on reappearance in May. Has come up short in Group 1 company on his 2 outings since but a potential class act with his sights lowered.
6	Won 3 times in 2025, including Group 1 Middle Park. Made a disappointing start to current season but better signs last twice, including 2½ lengths fourth of 8 to More Thunder in Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 18 days ago. Drop back in trip should suit. 2nd Pick 6 Wise Approach (Ire) Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	97	-	-	-	27%	11/4
Analysis Won 3 times in 2025, including Group 1 Middle Park. Made a disappointing start to current season but better signs last twice, including 2½ lengths fourth of 8 to More Thunder in Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 18 days ago. Drop back in trip should suit.
3	Group 2 winner in his prime and placed efforts in a Newbury Group 3 and the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood this summer show he's still smart on his day. Well held in a soft-ground Group 3 in France last time but should have a say here. 3rd Pick 3 Mitbaahy (Ire) Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Charles Hills J: Tom Marquand T: Charles Hills	99	-	-	-	9%	11/1
Analysis Group 2 winner in his prime and placed efforts in a Newbury Group 3 and the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood this summer show he's still smart on his day. Well held in a soft-ground Group 3 in France last time but should have a say here.

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