18:45 Kempton

Wednesday 31 October 2018

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32Red On The App Store Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 25.3s

(1)

Laieth³⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: S bin Suroor

8/13

Son of Dubawi who fetched 550,000 gns as a yearling and showed promise over this C&D on debut. Displayed a smart turn of foot to break through over further at Wolverhampton and should go close again.

Form: 41-

(10)

Aegean Legend⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 60

50/1

Some promise in first two runs but twice tailed off and last since returning from a 394-day absence. Best watched for now.

Form: 35-00

(7)

Ballyquin¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

5/2

Plenty of promise in both starts and not seen since a non runner in May due to lameness. Of the horses who finished in front of him at Newmarket, the winner has since been placed at Listed level and the third has won twice. Should be one to follow.

Form: 4-4

(8)

Frank Rogers

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

25/1

First foal of a Pastoral Pursuits mare and gelded ahead of debut. Doesn't catch the eye on breeding but worth a market check.

Form:

(4)

Invisible Shadow²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Dwyer| T: R Spencer

20/1

Oasis Dream gelding that cost 220,000 gns as a foal. Finished fifth in a bumper recently and now makes Flat and stable debut. Market will be a good guide if improvement is expected.

Form:

(2)

A Chance To Be Me²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles

33/1

Daughter of Showcasing and the first foal of a Bahamian Bounty mare. Well held on Wolverhampton debut and others preferred.

Form: 8

(6)

Black Lace^p⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Hayley Turner| T: S Woodman| OR: 42

100/1

Flattered by her fourth in a 7f novice at Salisbury in July and little promise to be taken from her three subsequent starts. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 0-74850

(9)

Despacito⁴⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: S Durack

25/1

Ran above expectations when third of seven on debut and then not disgraced when not beaten far at Ffos Las next time. Has since left Brendan Powell and holds place claims on AW debut.

Form: 33-

(3)

Kellington Kitty

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: M MurphyWS

16/1

Daughter of Kitten's Joy who cost $33,000 as a yearling and £32,000 as a juvenile. Had wind surgery back in April and worth a precautionary check in the market ahead of debut.

Form:

(5)

More Than More²⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: J R Fanshawe

12/1

Daughter of More Than Ready cost $20,000 as a yearling, rising to $55,000 as a juvenile. Onto her third trainer in as many starts with little promise at Newmarket or when moved to Meydan.

Form: 7-0

Forecasts

Laieth (8/13), Ballyquin (5/2), More Than More (12/1), Kellington Kitty (16/1), Invisible Shadow (20/1), Despacito (25/1), Frank Rogers (25/1), A Chance To Be Me (33/1), Aegean Legend (50/1), Black Lace (100/1)

Laieth has to give away weight due to his second start success but he showed a nice change of gears that should hold him in good stead. BALLYQUIN physically looked far from the finished article when last seen earlier this year but still showed plenty of promise in two runs and with the absence can now be expected to see out his races much better. There's not a lot of depth outside the pair and unless a newcomer comes in for significant support then Despacito is taken to chase them home.