The Verdict: "Let's see her take on the boys"
By Andy Stephens
Last Updated: Mon 5 Oct 2026
Angus McNae and Josh Kerr unpick the action from the past week with the latter having a plea for Andrew Balding.
BLUE BOLT
1.35 Newmarket 03/10/2026
Win time: 1m 34.60s (-1.37s vs Par)
Time Index: 7.7 (Meeting average: 6.9)
Time Analysis: Fast
Break Speed (0-20mph): 2.35s (1st)
Final 2F: 23.19s
FSP: 102.00%
Par FSP: 98.78%
SONDAD
3.55 Redcar 03/10/2026
Win time: 1m 22.55s (+0.15s vs Par)
Time Index: 5.4 (Meeting average: 4.9)
Time Analysis: Par
Break Speed (0-20mph): 2.71s (8th)
Final 2F: 23.90s
FSP: 98.67%
Par FSP: 99.83%
KIND OF BLUE
7.30 Kempton 30/09/26
Win time: 1m 12.28s (+0.40s vs Par)
Time Index: 4.7 (Meeting average: 5)
Time Analysis: Par
Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.35s (1st)
Final 2F: 22.23s
FSP: 108.4% (Par: 103.18%)
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HOSEKI
Win time: 2m 2.06s (-1.78s vs Par)
Time Index: 8.1 (Meeting average: 6.9)
Time Analysis: Fast
Break Speed (0-20mph): 2.80s (3rd)
Final 3F: 34.35s
FSP: 106.62%
Par FSP: 102.21%
KING CUAN
2.30 Curragh 04/10/26
Win time: 1m 29.96s (+1.29s vs Par)
Time Index: 4.6 (Meeting average: 4.8)
Time Analysis: Par
Break Speed 0-20mph: 3.04s (9th)
Final 2F: 25.04s
FSP: 101.21% (Par: 103.22%)
JOGA BONITO
7.30 Dundalk 02/10/26
Win time: 1m 24.93s (-1.00s vs Par)
Time Index: 8 (Meeting average: 4.8)
Time Analysis: Fast
Break Speed 0-20mph: 2.40s (3rd)
Final 2F : 23.99s
FSP: 101.14% (Par: 102.33%)
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