Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:11 | Winning time: 1m 47.99s

(4)

Godhead¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

4/7

Off the mark at the first time of asking when winning by a neck over 1m at Kempton at the end of last month. Represents a top yard and holds strong claims of maintaining his unbetaen record.

Form: 1

(1)

The Met⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: D Loughnane| C

7/2

Broke his maiden at the second time of asking when winning over 7f here in October. Gelded and changed stables since and is an interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 4-1

(2)

Lethal Look^t1¹⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: Sarah HollinsheadWS

200/1

Well beaten when making his debut over an extended 1m1f here in August. Had wind surgery since and is probably best watched at present.

Form: 0

(6)

Pledge Of Honour¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: D K Ivory

15/2

Shaped as if he'd improve for the experience when finishing 2¼L third to Godhead over 1m when debuting at Kempton last month. Worth a check in the market in this event.

Form: 3

(3)

Royal Star¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 74

7/1

Showed promise when third to a subsequent multiple Group 1 winner in a 1m2f maiden at Newbury (soft) in April. Failed to back that up in two subsqeuent starts however including on handicap debut earlier this month.

Form: 4-368

Non-Runners

(5)

Motawaafeq²

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Godhead (4/7), The Met (7/2), Motawaafeq (4/1), Royal Star (7/1), Pledge Of Honour (15/2), Lethal Look (200/1)

GODHEAD hails from a top yard and he can register his second career success by following up last month's debut victory in this small field novice event. The selection can confirm Kempton running with Pledge Of Honour who finished third behind him that day. Third place here can go the way of The Met who is making his first start for a new yard having won at this venue on his most recent start.