The all-weather racecourse Kempton Park will stage a competitive seven-race evening fixture on Monday, 29 June, with racing scheduled from 5:45pm until 8:45pm. The programme will feature two restricted novice contests, a fillies’ handicap, a confined maiden and three handicaps across distances ranging from 6f to 1m 7f 218y. Prize money throughout the meeting will range from £6,000 to £12,000, ensuring a varied card for both emerging talent and established performers on the Polytrack surface.
Opening the programme will be the EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Class 4) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (Div I) (GBB Race) at 5:45pm. The contest will be run over 7f, will feature 11 runners, and will offer £11,000 in prize money. Baarberini, Sanbona Warrior, Super Alpha, The Monkey King, Abrahamsen and Big Bad Storm will head the Extended Order. The opening race will provide several lightly raced horses with another opportunity to strengthen their early records while beginning the evening’s action on a competitive note.
Next on the card will be the EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Class 4) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (Div II) (GBB Race) at 6:15pm. The second division will also be contested over 7f, attracting 10 runners for a prize fund of £11,000. Duidin, Arlecchino’s Moon, Havana Court, Quest For Glory, Lightenings Legacy, Taseem and Half A Hoof will feature among the principal runners. The race will continue the novice theme of the opening contests and will offer another valuable opportunity for progressive horses to gain experience.
The evening’s third contest will be the Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (Class 5) at 6:45pm. Run over 7f, the race will feature 14 runners competing for £8,000 in prize money. Tronido, Dream Illusion, Daisy Roots, Ironist, Brave Byreflection, Searchingtheblues and Trio will be among the leading contenders. With a large field assembled, the handicap will add further depth to the programme and will bring together several fillies with competitive recent form.
Midway through the programme, the EBF Confined Maiden Stakes (Class 4) (GBB Race) will take place at 7:15pm over 6f. A field of 11 runners will compete for £11,000, with Adeel, Cruse On Bye, Firehorse, Fully Stocked, Kigali, Ongombo and Primal heading the extended order. The maiden contest will offer another chance for inexperienced runners to make their mark while introducing a competitive sprint element to the evening fixture.
Attention will then turn to the Handicap Stakes (Class 4) at 7:45pm. The race will be run over 1m, will attract 14 runners, and will carry £12,000 in prize money. Saytarr, I’m Workin On It, Percy’s Lad, Dutch Kingdom, Revelance, Chalk Mountain and Arctic Thunder will be among the expected leading runners. With a full field declared, the mile handicap will stand out as one of the most competitive races of the meeting.
The penultimate race on the programme will be the Handicap Stakes (Class 4) (GBBPLUS Race) at 8:15pm. Contested over 1m 2f 219y, the event will feature 12 runners competing for £12,000. Fox Avatar, Diderot, Assail, Charmaine, Gloryous, Crystal Mariner and Naval Command will headline the extended order. The longer distance will present a different examination for the field and will provide an important stepping stone for horses suited by middle-distance racing.
Bringing the meeting to a close will be the Handicap Stakes (Class 6) at 8:45pm. The staying contest will be run over 1m 7f 218y, will feature seven runners, and will be worth £6,000. Nelson Gate, Sneaky Blinder, Balgowan, Our Papa Smurf, Break Point, Golden Samba and Apache Eagle will complete the evening’s programme. As the longest race on the card, the finale will place the emphasis firmly on stamina and endurance before bringing the meeting to its conclusion.
Kempton Park’s Monday evening fixture will combine novice races, maidens and handicaps in a balanced programme that will cater for horses at different stages of their careers. The varied distances and competitive field sizes will ensure an engaging evening of all-weather racing from start to finish.
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