Hundi shouldn't be extended never mind beaten in the Maiden three-year-old Fillies' Stakes over a mile of Kempton polytrack tonight when this 89-rated Fastnet Rock filly will be ridden by Jamie Spencer, fifth different jockey in as many outings!
When Barry Hills held the 'Faringdon Place' license in Lambourn one of his twin sons, Michael, rode the majority; since his retirement in August 2012, when Charles took over, it's been like 'musical jockeys' but anyone could ride Hundi and win because every signal is in place.
Hundi has yet to race beyond six furlongs but needs further; the reasoning behind keeping to sprint distances was gigantic prize-money in a back-end Newmarket 'sales' race and by finishing runner-up to Lacing in the 'Tattersalls Millions' more than 'twenty-five grand' went into the pot.
From a time-handicap perspective Hundi should be allowed to bowl along and 'outclass 'em' as Lester used to say; what's the point of sitting behind inferior rivals and possibly encounter 'traffic problems?'
Hopefully eight go to post for the Maiden Stakes over twelve furlongs; it's not clear cut and forecast-favourite Chorus Of Lies looks vulnerable, especially if twice-raced Aussie Andre has recovered from seasonal debut exertions at this track seven days ago.
Jeremy Noseda's charge, ridden by veteran Jimmy Fortune, stayed on strongly over eleven to finish about two lengths behind Process; that looks half-decent form, good enough to guarantee one of three placings and Aussie Andre will definitely be the second leg of our each-way double, if they all run!
Earlier on the 'poly' surface of Chelmsford one of seven 'decs' for the Maiden Stakes over ten furlongs is Giantouch; look no further for the winner even though Hills-trained Nawaasy is a 'winner-waiting-to-happen' as we say.
Selections
2.00 Giantouch
6.15 Hundi (nap)
7.15 Aussie Andre (ew)