16:00 Kempton

Monday 4 November 2019

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Matchbook Floodlit Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 2m 30.64s

(6)

Royal Line¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 113| CD

5/6

Much respected on his September Stakes win over C&D, although does carry a penalty for that. Looked stretched by 2m in Long Distance Cup at Ascot last time, but still ran with credit, and return to this track and trip will suit.

Form: 311-413

(5)

Last Winter⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Louis Steward| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 112

25/1

Top-class performer in South Africa for Dean Kannemeyer, although absent after second in the Grade 1 Sun Met at Kenilworth in January 2018 until last of 6 to King of Change in Listed race at Sandown in September. Should do better for that comeback.

Form: 1112/2-6

(4)

Loxley³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: C Appleby| OR: 110| D

5/1

Did well in 2018, when winning Grand Prix de Deauville. Below par first two runs this year, but back on track when nose second to Mountain Hunter at Newmarket (1½m, Listed) in September. Can't be ruled out, although has to step up a little on that.

Form: 102-562

(3)

Young Rascal¹⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 115| D

4/1

Capped a smart 3-y-o season with a dead-heat in the Group 2 St Simon Stakes at Newbury a year ago. Only seen twice this year running well below-par in two Group events in April/May, but no surprise to see him bounce back now.

Form: 1711-56

(2)

Spirit Of Appin³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Meehan| OR: 105| D

7/1

Seen to good effect last time recording a career best in a 1½m Newmarket Group 3 when positively ridden. Now has to prove that was no fluke, and this is a strong race for the grade.

Form: 142431

(1)

Mina Vagante^p1²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer| OR: 76

66/1

Has only got a Class 5 handicap win to her name, and in here in the hope of capturing some black-type. That looks a tough task with such a strong field assembled, though. Tries cheekpieces now.

Form: 822213

Non-Runners

(7)

Weekender³⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: J & T Gosden J: Harry Bentley

Forecasts

Royal Line (5/6), Young Rascal (4/1), Weekender (9/2), Loxley (5/1), Spirit Of Appin (7/1), Last Winter (25/1), Mina Vagante (66/1)

Young Rascal will take all the beating if finding last season's form, but he's been a bit disappointing, and this track is not sure to suit, so the vote goes to September Stakes winner ROYAL LINE, who has a penalty to concede, but looks sure to run to his best. Weekender could do with something giving him a lead, and would come into the reckoning in such a scenario.