14:40 Kempton

Monday 24 September 2018

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Matchbook/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 2m 8.03s

(4)

Alnadir¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: S & E Crisford

11/10

Out of a US Grade 2 1m1f winning half-sister to Grade 1 winner Salutos Amigos. Badly hampered in closing stages when good third of 10 at York (7f) recently, and likely to improve, for all longer trip is an imponderable.

Form: 3

(1)

Black Abbey¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: H J L Dunlop

66/1

Gelded son of Hannouma who cost €40,000 as a yearling and whose dam was a Listed winner over 1¼m. Blinkered for debut at Salisbury recently and well held, so looks one for the longer term. Headgear left off now.

Form: 0

(2)

Fearless Warrior⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: R M Beckett

11/4

Expensive colt with a smart middle-distance pedigree. Better effort to date when third of 8 to Kuwait Currency at Lingfield (7½f) last time, and type to improve a good deal now stepping up to 1¼m.

Form: 33

(3)

Just Hubert²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W R Muir

25/1

Has a stamina-packed pedigree, and showed something to work on when fifth of 8 to Two Blondes in 1m maiden at Goodwood last month. Plenty to find on bare form, but will do better as stamina is drawn out.

Form: 5

(7)

Lee Roy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Kieren Fox| T: M J Attwater

66/1

Son of Leroidesanimaux who is a half-brother to a couple of winners over 2m. Starting off at the right sort of trip, but expected to need debut experience.

Form:

(6)

Mind The Crack

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston

14/1

By Jukebox Jury out of a maiden half-sister to French Guineas/Derby winner Brametot. Likely type on paper for leading yard, and sure to stay this trip on breeding.

Form:

(5)

Royal Dancer¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Mahon⁽³⁾| T: S Kirk

66/1

Homebred full-brother to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Magic Dancer and half-brother to 1m winner The King's Steed. Has shown a little ability amidst inexperience in two starts to date, but looks one for handicaps in time.

Form: 09

(8)

War Eagle²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: J & T Gosden| BF

9/4

Has shown plenty of ability in two starts despite looking rough around the edges, and shaped better than distance beaten when 5L second to Cape Islay at Epsom (1m½f) last time. Likely to stay this far.

Form: 52

(9)

Image Of The Moon¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Liam Jones| T: S L Keightley

100/1

Half-sister to Italian listed-placed 6f-1m winner Rabiosa Fiore, out of a winning half-sister to Free Handicap winner Ibn Malik. Well held after a slow start on racecourse bow at Leicester recently, and will need more time.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Alnadir (11/10), War Eagle (9/4), Fearless Warrior (11/4), Mind The Crack (14/1), Just Hubert (25/1), Black Abbey (66/1), Royal Dancer (66/1), Lee Roy (66/1), Image Of The Moon (100/1)

Alnadir is respected after a rather unlucky effort on debut at York, but his stamina for this trip is taken on trust, and there might be value in siding with the stoutly-bred FEARLESS WARRIOR, who is open to plenty of improvement despite having a couple of runs under his belt. War Eagle is still very rough around the edges, but is surely capable of better than he's shown, and completes the shortlist.