Little Kim out to prove strongest off top weight in competitive Super Sprint

3.35 Newbury
Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes | 5f | 2yo | ITV3/RUK

KEY POINTERS

Not many fillies tackle this juvenile cavalry charge with a Group win already on their CV but that is what Little Kim brings to the table in her bid to become the first topweight to score since the classy Tiggy Wiggy in 2014.

The Karl Burke-trained Group 3 Prix du Bois winner heads a maximum field of 25 two-year-olds gunning for glory, and there was no fluke about her victory over US filly Chelsea Cloisters at Deauville that day.

The daughter of Garswood will be encountering quicker ground than the good to soft on which she raced that day, but previously she had performed creditably on fast ground at Royal Ascot, where she finished a close eighth in the Group 2 Queen Mary.

Trainer Karl Burke said: "Little Kim is in great form. She goes there with a Group race-win in the bag and, although she has an 8lb penalty for that, she has a good draw in 16 and will hopefully run well.

"We had her in the Prix Robert Papin on Sunday as well. It was a 50-50 call, but I have another horse [True Mason] declared for that race and it was always his target.

"As well as that, Nick Bradley [part-owner of Little Kim] is happy to go for the money at Newbury as he didn't want to take on the Queen Mary winner [Signora Cabello] again."

Six pack for Fahey

Richard Fahey has struck in this race for three of the past five years and will become the winningmost trainer in the race if one of his six runners obliges.

Of the sextet, only Red Balloons and Society Queen head south in winning form, having won novice contests at Nottingham and Ayr last time.

The duo are Fahey's shortest in the betting and are joined by stablemates Good Tyne Girl, Zebzardee, Essenza and Primeiro Boy.

Fahey said: "Red Balloons would be my first string but we had the favourite for it last year and won with an outsider so whether that means a lot I don't know.

"She's a very fast filly. This is the race I've had in mind for her since the start of the season and I'm very happy with her.

"Society Queen is progressing nicely. We don't really know how good she is, but she's done nothing wrong so far."

Of the others, Fahey continued: "This has been the plan for Good Tyne Girl since she won her maiden and her owners Middleham Park love the race. She's got no weight and she's genuine so I'd hope she'll run well.

"I've put blinkers on Zebzardee. He's not ungenuine or anything, I'm just trying to get a bit more speed out of him.

"Essenza needs to improve plenty but she's genuine and tries very hard, so if she gets into the first ten that would be a good result."

He added: "I've been a fraction disappointed with Primeiro Boy as I thought he was okay. I don't think he'd be as good as the other ones."

Tin Hats for bookies?

Eve Johnson Houghton often has runners in this and is doubly represented this time with Tin Hat and Buckingham.

Her runners have been operating at opposite ends of the racing spectrum, with Tin Hat running a close fifth in the Listed Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot last time, while his stablemate was winning on the all-weather at Chelmsford.

The trainer said: "Tin Hat has very solid form from Royal Ascot and has come out of that in great order. He has very strong claims, and Buckingham is also not without a chance. He's quickly into stride and likes a flat track, which should help."

What the rest say

Mike Prince, racing manager to Middleham Park Racing, owners of Howzer Black and Woodside Wonder
Howzer Black won nicely last time over six furlongs and might be taken off his feet back at five but should be doing his best work at the end. Woodside Wonder has a similar profile and could also bag some prize-money.

Charlie Fellowes, trainer of Snazzy
You can put a line through her run at Royal Ascot as she came back heavily in season. A return to her previous form, when she was a bit unlucky behind the subsequent Queen Mary winner [Signora Cabello], would put her bang there.

Richard Spencer, trainer of Cococabala and Cookupastorm
They were both cheap purchases and if they can bag some prize-money it would be great. Cococabala is not without a chance, while Cookupastorm took a step forward when winning over six furlongs at the track last time.

Richard Hannon, trainer of Its The Only Way and Ginger Nut
Its The Only Way is progressing well and we think he has the speed to step back to five. Ginger Nut is a very quick filly and she has had this race on her radar for a long time.

Ed Walker, trainer of On the Stage
She didn't get home over the stiff six in a Listed contest at Newmarket last time and this should be more to her liking. She has a few fancied ones around her and in Luke Morris we have one of the top lightweight jockeys in the country on our side.

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