15:40 Kempton

Wednesday 12 December 2018

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talkSPORT Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 12.39s

(2)

Benny And The Jets^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: S Kirk

33/1

Already gelded son of Showcasing that cost £30,000 as a yearling. Half -brother to a couple of winners and dam was a winner over 6f. Market good guide on debut.

Form:

(12)

Fox Happy

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

25/1

Showcasing colt who fetched 150,000 gns as a yearling. Stable capable of readying a smart newcomer so worth a market check.

Form:

(7)

Nefarious¹⁶⁰

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

5/1

Overcame a poor draw when a close third at Newbury while showing big improvement from his debut. Runner-up has won three times since and likely to be stronger still following an absence. Leading hope on AW debut.

Form: 83

(4)

No Nonsense¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: D R C Elsworth

2/1

Acclamation colt who showed promise on debut behind a smart winner who broke the juvenile track record. Only likely to improve and should be a leading hope.

Form: 4

(1)

Ricochet^h1⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne

13/8

Son of Lope De Vegas cost €50,000 as a yearling and showed big improvement from his debut when a close second over this C&D. Pulled too hard and first-time hood may help. Likely to be involved.

Form: 92

(8)

Talk Like This¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: Tim Pinfield

100/1

Son of More Than Ready who cost $52,000 as a yearling and was well beaten on debut. Blinkers removed and remains one to oppose.

Form: 8

(10)

Backstreet Girl²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| BF

9/1

Daughter of Shamardal was disappointing on debut considering her odds-on price. Represents last year's winning stable and not one to give up on yet but more required.

Form: 3

(3)

Carla Koala¹⁹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Aaron Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss N L-Beavis

100/1

Kuroshio filly bought for £800 at the sales last autumn. Green before some late headway on debut but needs to find plenty of improvement.

Form: 5

(9)

Distant Mirage¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: R Havlin| T: J Tate

20/1

Toronado filly that fetched 28,000 gns as a yearling. Never got involved on debut and plenty more required to be competitive.

Form: 9

(5)

Sarsaparilla Kit

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: S C Williams

16/1

Daughter of Footstepsinthesand and a first foal on debut. Stable's runners tend to need the run and probably best watched.

Form:

(11)

Thoughtfully¹⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: W Jarvis| BF

20/1

Plenty of promise on debut before proving disappointing at Lingfield. Did get stuck wide but needs to bounce back and drawn poorly.

Form: 45

Non-Runners

(6)

Major Blue

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J M P Eustace J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ricochet (13/8), No Nonsense (2/1), Nefarious (5/1), Backstreet Girl (9/1), Sarsaparilla Kit (16/1), Major Blue (16/1), Distant Mirage (20/1), Thoughtfully (20/1), Fox Happy (25/1), Benny And The Jets (33/1), Carla Koala (100/1), Talk Like This (100/1)

NEFARIOUS improved nicely on his second start in what is proving to be a decent contest and should have more to offer. If the headgear does the trick Ricochet should be a danger while No Nonsense ran in a hot contest on debut and his stable's runners tend to progress for the experience.