15:30 Kempton

Tuesday 20 August 2019

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Matchbook Novice Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 15:34 | Winning time: 1m 39.09s

(3)

Keep On Laughing^h,t1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: J Butler

200/1

Showed little in starts here and at Wolverhampton recently and is one who can only be watched in the first-time headgear ahead presumably of low-grade handicaps.

Form: 00

(8)

Al Moataz¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti

20/1

25-1 and held on debut over C&D in March before second albeit beaten 11L at Nottingham over 1m½f on soft earlier this month. Each-way potential here.

Form: 62

(2)

Ghadbbaan

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael StouteWS

3/1

425,000gns yearling entire by Intello is the first foal out of a Listed-placed 1m1f/1m2f winning sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Chorist. Top yard and fine pedigree puts him firmly on the shortlist on debut.

Form:

(4)

Knockacullion²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes

9/2

40,000 guineas Bernardini colt who made a promising start when third at Chelmsford despite having to race wide most of the way. Should have learned plenty but needs to take a good step forward from there to score here.

Form: 3

(9)

Mayne¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

2/1

Once raced son of Dansili shaped with potential when sixth of 12 at Chelmsford over 7f beaten just 2¼L by Mutamaasik who won a handicap off 87 on Saturday. More to come and highly respected here.

Form: 6

(5)

Celestial³¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: M Blanshard

150/1

Motivator filly who cost only £1,000 as a yearling was hampered at the start when 10th of 14 on debut here last October. Best watched now for glimpses of ability.

Form: 0-

(6)

High Gloss²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Bentley| T: J R Fanshawe

16/1

Homebred half-sister to Park Hill Stakes winner Silk Sari looked a long-term prospect when a 19L ninth of 12 on debut at Redcar over 7f. Sure to appreciate extra 1f but surely won't be enough to see her in the picture.

Form: 9

(1)

Loveheart

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell

25/1

Dubawi filly out of Oaks winner Love Divine and half-sister to Leger winner and decent sire Sixties Icon plus six other winners all at 1m plus. Beautifully bred filly so one worthy of the shortlist on debut.

Form:

(7)

Magical Rhythms¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Egan| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 83

3/1

Built on promising sixth at Windsor to finish third twice over this trip on the July course with the latest seeing her one place behind Loving Glance who is likely favourite for division 1 of this. Best form on offer for champion trainer.

Form: 633

Forecasts

Mayne (2/1), Magical Rhythms (3/1), Ghadbbaan (3/1), Knockacullion (9/2), High Gloss (16/1), Al Moataz (20/1), Loveheart (25/1), Celestial (150/1), Keep On Laughing (200/1)

After two solid thirds at Newmarket in races likely stronger than this John Gosden's filly MAGICAL RHYTHMS looks the one to beat especially considering the maestro trainer's 33 per cent AW strike rate with three-year-olds. Also respected is Mayne who looked a promising sort in a decent race at Chelmsford on debut while debut makers Ghadbbaan and Loveheart are closely watched on debut and both make each-way appeal.