Скачать или смотреть DOWN TO THE WIRE! Combustion Wins Kempton Sprint Thriller! 🏇🔥 R7 @2010 KEMPTON PARK UK 25 FEB 2026

@20:10 Kempton Park

Kempton Park (UK) meeting Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

​Race Name: Get Daily Price Boosts At Unibet Handicap (Class 5 Qualifier)
​Distance: 6 Furlongs (approx. 1200m)
​Surface: Polytrack (All-Weather)
​Going: Standard to Slow
​Prize Fund: £8,000 (£4,187 to the winner)



Race Analysis & Performance

​The Winner: Combustion
​Combustion justified his position as the 13/8 favorite with a professional performance. Drawing stall 1 was a significant advantage over this 6f trip at Kempton. He showed good tactical speed from the gates, maintaining a strong position throughout. Jockey Joey Haynes timed the final push perfectly, holding off a late surge from the chasing pack to win by half a length. This win marks a solid continuation of form for the Chelsea Banham yard.
​The Challengers
​Serenity Dream: Ran a very honest race. Despite being beaten by half a length, he showed a great turn of foot in the final furlong. He likely would have made it even closer with another 50 yards, making him one to watch in his next outing over a slightly longer trip or a stiffer 6f.
​Jesse Luc: The 11/4 second favorite was right in the mix until the very end, finishing just a neck behind the runner-up. He lacked the final "gear" needed to overhaul the winner but proved he is highly competitive at this Class 5 level.
​Key Takeaways
​Draw Bias: Once again, the low draw (Stall 1) proved vital at Kempton’s 6f sprint.
​Market Accuracy: The market got this one spot on, with the top three in the betting occupying the top three spots in the finish.
​Speed Figures: The winning time and the "Slow" going suggest the pace was honest but not blistering, favoring those who stayed close to the lead rather than those coming from the very back.

Kempton Park Race 7 Results (20:10)

​1st Place: Combustion

​Jockey: Joey Haynes
​Trainer: Chelsea Banham
​Starting Price: 13/8

​2nd Place: Serenity Dream (IRE)
​Jockey: Jack Doughty
​Trainer: Tony Carroll
​Starting Price: 4/1
​Distance: Beaten by 1/2 length

​3rd Place: Jesse Luc
​Jockey: Callum Shepherd
​Trainer: Mike Murphy
​Starting Price: 11/4 (Favorite)
​Distance: Beaten by a neck

​4th Place: Invincible Speed (IRE)
​Jockey: Paddy Bradley
​Trainer: Mark Loughnane
​Starting Price: 16/1
​Distance: Beaten by 1 1/4 lengths

​5th Place: Em Four
​Jockey: Conor Whiteley
​Trainer: Jamie Osborne
​Starting Price: 15/2
​Distance: Beaten by a nose

​6th Place: Distant Rumble
​Jockey: Cieren Fallon
​Trainer: Roger Teal
​Starting Price: 20/1
​Distance: Beaten by 1 length

​7th Place: Tyger Bay
​Jockey: Jack Gilligan
​Trainer: Conrad Allen
​Starting Price: 14/1
​Distance: Beaten by 2 lengths

​Race 7: 20:10 Kempton Dividends
​Tote Win: £2.63
​Tote Place (1st - Combustion): £1.60
​Tote Place (2nd - Serenity Dream): £2.30
​Tote Exacta: £9.60
​Tote Trifecta: £27.80
​CSF (Computer Straight Forecast): £8.39

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