18:40 Kempton

Wednesday 21 November 2018

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British Stallion Studs EBF Hyde Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 1m 37.17s

(2)

Flaming Spear³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 109| D

3/1

Gained fifth career win in a valuable handicap at Goodwood in August. Not seen to best effect at Ascot last time and shaped as if still at the top of his game. Respected.

Form: 0-50150

(5)

Hathal³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 108| D

10/1

Best run for current yard when runner-up in a 1m Listed race at Sandown in September, but below that form in a valuable Ascot handicap last time. Capable of bouncing back, although this surface is an unknown.

Form: 334-620

(6)

Pactolus^h,t⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: S C Williams| OR: 99| CD

25/1

Better than ever at the age of seven, and comes here on a hat-trick after wins at Yarmouth and over C&D. Not taken lightly, but facing a much stiffer task at this level.

Form: 522811

(11)

Straight Right^h⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 108| D

7/2

Another arriving in search of a hat-trick after wins at Newcastle in February and Chelmsford in September. Has run to a high level both times, and can take the step up in class in his stride.

Form: 394-611

(9)

Via Via^t1³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams| OR: 100

9/1

Best effort this season when third in the Cambridgeshire on penultimate start, but he's come up a little short in two previous tries at Listed level in 2018, and losing run is mounting up.

Form: 459230

(4)

Victory Bond²⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 105

4/1

Ran poorly on turf last time, but better on AW this year, and previous win in Easter Classic at Lingfield would give him fair claims at this level. Expected to bounce back.

Form: 12-1216

(1)

Silver Quartz⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 101| D

5/1

Ended his time with Hugo Palmer with a career best in winning a 1m handicap at Ascot in September. May yet do better given his profile, and not easily ruled out.

Form: 170301

(8)

Tangled¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 87

50/1

Back to form when third at Newmarket on penultimate start, and had excuses last time, but he looks a bit out of his comfort zone in this line-up.

Form: 696030

(3)

Pattie¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: G Mosse| T: M R Channon| OR: 93| D

33/1

Won at Newmarket on penultimate start, and good 2¾L third of 11 to Folie de Louise in Listed race at Saint-Cloud last time. Clearly in good heart, but this is altogether tougher.

Form: 572913

(7)

Peak Princess^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| C

33/1

Won 7f handicap here in August, but has struggled in pattern company since, albeit not disgraced at Lingfield last time. Hard to see her making a significant impact.

Form: 583147

(10)

Summer Icon⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| OR: 95

50/1

In the frame several times in Listed company this autumn, but not at her best last time, and can't hope for better than place money again here.

Form: 333634

Forecasts

Flaming Spear (3/1), Straight Right (7/2), Victory Bond (4/1), Silver Quartz (5/1), Via Via (9/1), Hathal (10/1), Pactolus (25/1), Pattie (33/1), Peak Princess (33/1), Tangled (50/1), Summer Icon (50/1)

STRAIGHT RIGHT has been lightly raced of late, but is aiming for an AW hat-trick and a repeat of his latest win at Chelmsford would give him every chance. Flaming Spear had excuses last time, and should go close on the pick of his form, with Victory Bond another to consider on his Polytrack form, with a modest turf effort last time easy to forgive.