18:55 Kempton
Wednesday 29 August 2018
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32Red Casino Novice Stakes
- 3YO plus | Class 5 | 7f | Standard / Slow | 10 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 24.67s
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Narrowly beaten in a maiden contest over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton on last year's debut, and coped with drop in trip when winning novice at Catterick after an absence in May. Off since, but unexposed, and much respected.
Very promising start when runner-up over 1m here in October, and confirmed that impression when making all for an easy win her on belated return. Should have no issue with drop to 7f, and looks the one to beat.
Slowly into stride, but travelled well when fifth of 13 to Done Deal in minor event at Chelmsford (1m) on last month's racecourse bow, and place claims here with improvement all but guaranteed.
Standout effort when fifth at Wetherby in June for Andrew Balding, but form either side of that run doesn't read so well, and tailed off on debut for current yard at Salisbury.
Just a glimmer of ability when down the field on sole 2-y-o outing here in November, but bred to do better with time, and gelded since last seen. Probably a handicap project.
Big prices and well held in a couple of starts to date, but has shown a little ability. Type to do better when qualified for handicaps.
Purchase price dropped dramatically when resold last year, and he left Jamie Osborne after finishing down the field at Lingfield in January. New yard does well with resources, but he's easy to oppose at this level in a first-time tongue tie.
Bred for speed, and looked sure to win on debut here when hitting the front, but outstayed having raced freely. Drops to 7f from 1m, and expected to do much better if settling.
Sent off a 50/1 chance when midfield in a 19-runner Newbury event over 7f (good to firm) in May, since when he has had wind surgery. Plenty to find on form.
Belated debut for this Sakhee half-brother to connections' 6f winner Frank Cool, and probably best watched.
Forecasts
Maaward (8/13), Dayking (9/4), Awalii (15/2), Qallaab (10/1), Duke Of Alba (20/1), Roodeparis (50/1), Deliverance (50/1), Ensign Ewart (80/1), Jabarout (80/1), Sir Magnum (80/1)
MAAWARD was impressive when making all to score over 1m here last time, and if anything, the drop in trip will be a benefit here, so he is preferred to the year-older Dayking, who posted form of a similar standard when winning over this trip at Catterick. Qallaab didn't convince with his stamina over 1m here last time, and could improve enough to be a big threat, especially if settling better.
- Maaward
- Dayking
- Qallaab
Prize Money
1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £289.00
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