Flat Racing - Dec 18th Sunday

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Sport	Horse Racing
Event	Kempton 2:10
Selection	Shieldmaiden
Strength	5/10
Date	18/12/2011
Bookmaker/Price	Boylesports @ 6.00
Reasoning	Got her first career win last time out at the sixth time being out at the track, fourth run for the current yard. She defeated a worthy rival Bravesofthebrave from the Gosden/Buick combo by a short head. The pair was 8 lengths clear of the third horse. That win imrpoved her form for Mark Johnston to 2201 (35 for Al Zarooni). She's likely to have more to come. Bred to be a better horse with a price tag for $875,000 when purchased by Godolphin at the yearling sales. She's bred for this surface being bred in the USA by Smart Strike and dam a half-sister to Belmont runner-up Dunkirk.

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Re: Flat Racing - Dec 18th Sunday

Sport	Horse Racing
Event	Kempton 2:10
Selection	Beginnings (Each-way)
Strength	2/10
Date	18/12/2011
Bookmaker/Price	William Hill @ 12.00
Reasoning	Not discgraced on her debut for trainer Lydia Pearce last time out when 4th of 10 at this C&D. Previously owned by K Adbulla and was bred by Juddmonte. Current connections paid 22,000gns at Newmarket back in July and looked ready for the winter campaign lto. Should improve. The selection was beaten 6 3/4 lengths behind a good trio of Proud Chieftain, New Hampshire, and Auden. PC and Auden won LTO at Newmarket going into the race and New Hampshire won there two runs back so the selection's form is very solid. Seb Sanders is booked today just like LTO.