17:45 Kempton

Wednesday 13 February 2019

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32Red On The App Store Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:48 | Winning time: 2m 33.09s

(1)

Ulster²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson| CD

8/11

Had clearly benefitted form first start at Chelmsford when scooting up over C&D last time out, making every yard and staying on well to come clear. Has the penalty for that but this isn't the strongest of events, and he could go close.

Form: 4/1

(9)

Ace Cheetah⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Danny Brock| T: J R Jenkins

150/1

Had a handful of starts in bumpers and a novice race over 10f on the Flat last time but has shown very little. Makes next to no appeal here.

Form: 6-

(3)

Knight Crusader¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: J G M O'Shea| BF

16/1

Bumper winner at Uttoxeter last November and although not disgraced in two starts on the Flat, bit disappointing he couldn't dig in better at Lingfield (made favourite) last time. More to do, but track may suit, so not discounted.

Form: 34

(6)

Dimmesdale²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Jones| T: J G M O'Shea

66/1

Disappointing favourite for a bumper at Wincanton (when with Tom Lacey) and looked slow when fifth to Ulster here last time, looking in need of further. Possibly one for handicaps down the line, but hard to see him winning here.

Form: 5

(4)

Mount Ararat³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 85| BF

9/2

Fourth in a Listed event at Compiegne (only beaten a length) makes him one of the form picks here but a very poor effort after an absence at Wolverhampton in January is a worry. Chance if bouncing back, but risky now.

Form: 334-4

(7)

Miss Crick⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: A King| D

9/1

Better known for her hurdling/chasing exploits but ran perfectly respectably on the Fibresand at Southwell last time out and this surface may suit her better. Needs more but stays well and a place player all the same.

Form: 4-2

(5)

Must Be Magic²⁹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

7/2

Nicely bred and will want this sort of trip this year, ran respectably at Sandown last April when last seen but may have had her issues (absences between her runs) and has a little to prove now. Market move would make her more interesting.

Form: 4/5-

(2)

Sorbet⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: L Wadham

33/1

Nice looking horse, placed in a couple of bumpers already and ought to be suited by this sort of trip on the Flat. Gets plenty of weight and this sort of test might be up her street. Not dismissed lightly.

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Heart Of Soul²⁴²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Ian Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ulster (8/11), Must Be Magic (7/2), Mount Ararat (9/2), Miss Crick (9/1), Knight Crusader (16/1), Sorbet (33/1), Dimmesdale (66/1), Ace Cheetah (150/1)

Some caution is advised here, with no natural front runner in the race and there's the possibility this could be run at a crawl. ULSTER has to give the weight away but did it nicely here last time out, and may be able to put her track experience to good use. Sorbet looks a likely type for A/W races and could go close in receipt of plenty of weight. Must Be Magic and Miss Crick are others to consider in a tricky contest.