18:45 Kempton

Tuesday 24 October 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:15

32Red.com Novice Stakes (Div 1)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Standard / Slow  |   9 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:47  |   Winning time: 1m 12.10s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Eraad
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd(3)| T: C Hills
8/1
Dark Angel colt who cost 500,000gns as a yearling and whose dam won over 5f and 6f, including at Group 3 level. Plenty of appeal on breeding and looks one of the more likely newcomers.
2
(6)
Horse silk
Felstead Knight
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Tuite
66/1
Son of Irish stallion Tough As Nails out of a Fantastic Light mare, he cost €11,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to two winners in North America. Stable not noted for the volume of its juvenile winners.
3
(8)
Horse silk
Frostbite136
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton
16/1
Having shown promise on both starts at Goodwood and Chepstow, he has experience on his side. This looks a slightly tougher race, but he warrants respect.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Global Spirit25
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Burns(7)| T: E A L Dunlop
50/1
Has raced keenly when finishing down the field in two juvenile contests at Newmarket. Looks a work in progress and may do better when handicapped.
5
(3)
Horse silk
Perfect Hustler15
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: J Noseda| OR:  77
4/1
Ran his best race in three attempts when second over C&D last time. Seems to be on an upward curve and will be more streetwise than the majority of his rivals.
6
(4)
Horse silk
Philamundo27
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: R Spencer
50/1
Although well beaten in three starts, including at this course last time, he has hinted at ability. Perhaps he needs a little more time to develop.
7
(5)
Horse silk
Misty Spirit17
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-1| J: David Egan(3)| T: D R C Elsworth| OR:  75| D
2/1
Won a small contest at Leicester in August, but stepped up on that considerably when third of 28 in the £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes at Newmarket. That is good form and entitles her to serious consideration.
8
(9)
Horse silk
Ocean Spray
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Hannon
40/1
Daughter of Showcasing out of a mare who is the daughter of a winning sprinter in North America. Stable always to be respected when saddling a two-year-old so worth a market check.
9
(2)
Horse silk
Procedure20
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute
6/4
Favourite when runner-up at Pontefract on debut, but pulled far too hard when only fifth over C&D on her next outing. Clearly has plenty of ability, but it needs to be harnessed.

Forecasts

Procedure (6/4), Misty Spirit (2/1), Perfect Hustler (4/1), Eraad (8/1), Frostbite (16/1), Ocean Spray (40/1), Global Spirit (50/1), Philamundo (50/1), Felstead Knight (66/1)

Verdict

Of the newcomers, the choicely-bred Eraad could fare best, but this may go to one of those with experience. Procedure may well prove the best of these long term, but she took a fierce hold last time and needs to learn to settle, and preference on this occasion is for MISTY SPIRIT, who showed much improved form last time and has experience on her side. Frostbite and Perfect Hustler also bring decent form to the table and are respected.
  1. Misty Spirit
  2. Perfect Hustler
  3. Procedure

Prize Money

1st: £3,234.002nd: £962.003rd: £481.004th: £240.00

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