19:15 Kempton

Thursday 27 September 2018

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32Red.com Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 1m 25.87s

(3)

Buffalo River¹³

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

2/9

Has run to similar standard on both starts. The form of his Doncaster run has been boosted by the runner-up cantering home to beat a decent field on Monday. Holds a Racing Post Trophy entry.

Form: 23

(1)

Fares Poet⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Mosse| T: M Botti

14/1

Was not beaten far but still only beat two opponents on debut last week. Makes a quick reappearance with significant improvement to find.

Form: 9

(5)

Laafy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Sir Michael Stoute

5/1

$150,000 newcomer by Noble Mission is a half-brother to a US Grade Two winner over 6½f and a Canadian 7f AW two-year-old scorer. Trainer's youngsters now firing on all cylinders so respected despite tough assignment first time out.

Form:

(2)

Land Of Oz

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott

14/1

80,000 gns son of Australia out of a dam who was a 1m2f winner and placed at Listed level. Yard just 3-75 with this age group here since 2014 and he may want a bit further.

Form:

(6)

Name The Wind

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Tate

8/1

62,000 gns son of Toronado out of a 1m AW winning dam. Stable's juveniles improve for a run and Buffalo River sets a high standard.

Form:

(8)

Rangali Island

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock

14/1

By Camacho out of a dam who won three races over hurdles including two sellers. Stable 5-16 with their juveniles this year but that pedigree does not make him an obvious contender in this field.

Form:

(7)

Sea Of Marengo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽⁵⁾| T: Paul George

33/1

4,500 gns son of Battle Of Marengo and half-brother to a 6f AW winner. Highly tried on debut and others preferred despite young trainer's bright start.

Form:

(4)

Torolight²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes

40/1

Beaten an average of 13L on both starts and finds himself pitched into battle against rivals who have shown far more.

Form: 50

Forecasts

Buffalo River (2/9), Laafy (5/1), Name The Wind (8/1), Fares Poet (14/1), Rangali Island (14/1), Land Of Oz (14/1), Sea Of Marengo (33/1), Torolight (40/1)

This provides BUFFALO RIVER with an ideal opportunity to open his account. John Gosden's charge was sent off favourite for a competitive race at Doncaster which has already produced two winners and this is undoubtedly an easier race on paper. The chief threat looks set to come from one of the newcomers with Laafy and Name The Wind standing out on pedigree.