18:20 Kempton

Wednesday 4 July 2018

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British Stallion Studs EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:21 | Winning time: 1m 26.85s

(1)

Corinthian Star²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S Kirk

66/1

By Camelot out of an unraced mare. Showed more than on debut when down the field at Chelmsford last time, and may do better when her stamina is tested in time, but makes limited appeal at this level.

Form: 06

(8)

Elsaabiqaat²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon

12/1

Invincible Spirit filly who lost all chance at the start when 8¼L last of 9 to Pretty Pollyanna in maiden at Yarmouth last month. Sure to improve with experience, bit others preferred.

Form: 9

(10)

Island Reel

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: H Main

50/1

Ruler of The World half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f winner I Am Power. Yard 1-20 with juveniles on AW in recent seasons, and probably best watched on debut.

Form:

(3)

Look Around¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

11/4

KIngman half-sister to useful 5f winner Sara Lucille. Looked in need of experience when 6¾L sixth of 9 to Aussie View in 7f novice at Doncaster, but not knocked about, and sure to do better.

Form: 6

(4)

Nina Petrovna²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| OR: 76

11/8

Havana Gold filly who is gradually progressing with experience, and ran well when second of 10 to I'll Have Another in maiden at Chelmsford last time. Winner has scored again since, so respected.

Form: 552

(6)

Penny Numbers¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A Watson

25/1

From family of useful stayers Yangtze and Hi Calypso, and failed to make any impact over 7f on Doncaster introduction. Will improve, although probably when given more of a test.

Form: 9

(12)

Pennywhistle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

11/2

By Iffraaj out of a winning daughter of Grade 1 E. P. Taylor Stakes heroine Folk Opera. Represents top connections, and any market confidence would look significant.

Form:

(5)

Sepahi¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: G Peckham

10/1

Made a promising start when second to So Brave at Lingfield (AW) in May, but that form hasn't yet worked out, and she ran poorly on turf at Pontefract last time. Bit to prove on balance.

Form: 25

(2)

Sukalia

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: A King

25/1

Swiss Spirit filly out of a 2m winner. Pedigree a mix of speed and stamina, and two siblings to have raced have not achieved much.

Form:

(9)

Unbeatable Dancer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

16/1

Invincible Spirit half-sister to 1¼m winner Madurai and dual-purpose performer Moabit, both useful. Represents a powerful yard, and needs a market check ahead of racecourse bow.

Form:

Non-Runners

(11)

Alma Linda⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: Non Runner

(7)

Nguni

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: P & O Cole J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Nina Petrovna (11/8), Look Around (11/4), Alma Linda (9/2), Pennywhistle (11/2), Sepahi (10/1), Elsaabiqaat (12/1), Unbeatable Dancer (16/1), Nguni (20/1), Penny Numbers (25/1), Sukalia (25/1), Island Reel (50/1), Corinthian Star (66/1)

Nina Petrovna is the pick of those with form having finished second to a subsequent winner last time, but preference is for John Gosden's newcomer PENNYWHISTLE, whose grand-dam won the E. P. Taylor Stakes at Woodbine, and whose dam won her only two-year-old start. Look Around will improve on an encouraging debut, and also enters calculations.