17:40 Kempton

Wednesday 21 November 2018

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32Red Casino / ebfstallions.com Novice Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 27.45s

(8)

Deference²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett

7/4

Son of Showcasing who is closely related to smart performer Silent Echo. Knew his job when 2½L fourth of 9 to Motakhayyel in a 7f novice at Lingfield, but should still improve.

Form: 4

(11)

Global Spectrum

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Mosse| T: Miss Gay Kelleway

16/1

Fetched 130,000 gns and is a half-brother to smart performer Let's Go out of Fillies' Mile second Lady Darshaan. Respected on breeding, although yard is 0-18 with 2-y-o debutants in last two years.

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(12)

Ifton²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: H Candy

8/1

Iffraaj colt who made a promising start to his career when coming from a long way back to finish fifth of 14 in a 7f Newbury maiden, and while he failed to improve last time, he probably will do in time.

Form: 58

(3)

Moraawed

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian

7/2

Dam a half-sister to smart sprinter Temple Meads, and this son of Swiss Spirit saw his price rise to £120,000 as a yearling. Already gelded, and debut at this trip suggests he's not the speedball he's bred to be.

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(4)

Opportune Moment⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: P R Chamings

100/1

Half-brother to several winners, but badly in need of the experience when last of 10 at Chelmsford on recent debut, and looks to need plenty of time.

Form: 0

(7)

Orliko¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

33/1

Beaten double digits on both starts to date, although did improve a bit last time. Will only be of interest when qualified for handicaps.

Form: 08

(1)

Sittin Handy¹⁷²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: D M Loughnane

40/1

Son of Helmet who looked badly in need of the outing all round when trailing at Doncaster in June. Has since been gelded and given time to mature, but others preferred all things considered.

Form: 9

(2)

Spirit Of Angel

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M Dwyer| T: M P Tregoning

20/1

By Dark Angel out of a well-related 1m2f winner. Already gelded, and yard has modest 1-62 record with juvenile debutants in last five years.

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(10)

Tavus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam J McNamara⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton

12/1

Pour Moi half-brother to useful middle-distance winners Qushchi and Persepolis. Bred to need time and distance, but yard has had a couple of debutant winners of late, and market useful.

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(6)

Flaunt It⁵⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

25/1

Has shown a degree of promise in two starts to date, her effort flattening out when fifth of 8 at Chelmsford last time. May do better when handicapping, but tough task here.

Form: 95

(5)

Repulse Bay¹⁷⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett

7/2

Dark Angel filly who's price rose from €105,000 as a foal to 400,000 gns as a yearling. Showed a bit on debut at Lingfield (6f) in May, and surely capable of better. Market should guide.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

(9)

Forest Of Dean¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J & T Gosden J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Forest Of Dean (5/4), Deference (7/4), Moraawed (7/2), Repulse Bay (7/2), Ifton (8/1), Tavus (12/1), Global Spectrum (16/1), Spirit Of Angel (20/1), Flaunt It (25/1), Orliko (33/1), Sittin Handy (40/1), Opportune Moment (100/1)

FOREST OF DEAN sets the bar here, and while he might be vulnerable to an above-average newcomer, he gets the vote in the absence of such market clues. Deference is the obvious danger on racecourse evidence, but it would be no surprise if the expensive Repulse Bay showed much more having been given a break since her debut.