Kodiac’s Symbol Of Strength Wins The Sirenia

[Wandering Eyes]

Setting the form standard in Saturday's G3 Sirenia Stakes at Kempton, having finished third in York's G3 Gimcrack Stakes, Adrian Keatley's Symbol Of Strength (Ire) (Kodiac {GB}–Symbol Of Love {GB}, by Shamardal) mastered the challenge to continue his upward trajectory on the Polytrack. Settled in mid-division early by Tom Marquand, the 5-2 favourite was delivered to overwhelm Jouncy (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}) inside the last 100 yards en route to a half-length verdict over that rival, with Brian (Ire) (Shaman {Ire}) another head back in third.

“I think he hated the slow surface–he wants quicker ground,” Keatley said. “Tom said he was having a look around in front and had plenty left in the tank. It very much depends on the ground, but the [G2] Mill Reef and [G1] Middle Park are options. His form is right up there and he's not just a 2-year-old–he could get seven next year no problem.”

Big drift
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Gimcrack third Symbol Of Strength (5/2) wins the G3 Sirenia @adrian_keatley | @TomMarquand | @kemptonparkrace | @UnibetRacing pic.twitter.com/XYtFl3DVzZ

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