14:45 Kempton

Wednesday 3 June 2020

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Unibet Classic Trial Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 2m 6.70s

(2)

Night Colours²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 101

40/1

Took a 1m Ffos Las novice and the G2 Premio Dormello at Milan last term. Clearly useful, but lumbered with a penalty for latter contest, and no easy task giving weight to the colts on return.

Form: 5121-

(6)

Berlin Tango⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 98

7/1

Best juvenile effort when third to Molatham in the Listed Flying Scotsman Stakes at Doncaster in September, and matched that form when 1¼L second to Chares in a 1m minor event here in March. Place claims if improving as expected for the longer trip.

Form: 5133-2

(4)

Bright Melody¹⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| D

9/2

By Dubawi out of May Hill and Fillies' Mile winner Lyric of Light. Made a winning debut in a novice at Chelmsford (1¼m) in January in a race which has worked out well. Worth a try in this more exalted company.

Form: 1

(7)

Hypothetical¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

15/8

Lope De Vega colt out of a 1¼m winner. Bare form of debut win at Chelmsford (1m) in December is not outstanding, but he overcame greenness to win with a fair bit in hand, and the runner-up has since boosted the form. Open to considerable progress.

Form: 1-

(10)

Max Vega²³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 110| D

10/3

Progressive as a juvenile, and looked a smart prospect when winning 1¼m Zetland Stakes at Newmarket in October on final start. Sets the form standard, and should do better still this year.

Form: 211-

(11)

Pyledriver²⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 103

40/1

Twice a winner in 2019, including in listed company at Haydock in September. Tailed off in Royal Lodge Stakes when last seen, however, and has a tough draw to cope with on his return.

Form: 1417-

(9)

Tom Collins²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 84

50/1

Won a 7f novice at Newmarket in October, and possibly unsuited by the mud when last in the Horris Hill Stakes there the following month. Plenty to find on form, but is at least bred to improve for this trip.

Form: 8210-

(8)

Born With Pride²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

5/1

Born To Sea filly who is related to some smart stayers, and defied market weakness to land a listed contest on her debut at Newmarket (1m, heavy) in November. Sure to progress, and big chance if handling this different surface.

Form: 1-

(1)

Chamade^b²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett

100/1

Well beaten on debut, but much improved in blinkers when making all to land a 7f novice at Newmarket in October. Can do better as her stamina is drawn out, but taking a marked step up in class here.

Form: 01-

Non-Runners

(5)

Highland Chief²⁴⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: P & O Cole J: Rossa Ryan

(3)

Yes My Boy¹¹³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: A Watson J: Adam J McNamara

Forecasts

Hypothetical (15/8), Max Vega (10/3), Bright Melody (9/2), Born With Pride (5/1), Berlin Tango (7/1), Highland Chief (10/1), Yes My Boy (25/1), Pyledriver (40/1), Night Colours (40/1), Tom Collins (50/1), Chamade (100/1)

Born With Pride will be a big fancy, but she coped well with testing ground when making a winning debut at Newmarket, and her sire's progeny don't have such a good record on this surface, so she may be worth opposing despite her potential. MAX VEGA is proven over the trip and at this level of competition, so is the obvious one on paper, but the likes of Bright Melody and Hypothetical are open to stacks of improvement on the back of debut wins in novice company, so a market check is essential.