16:15 Kempton

Wednesday 15 December 2021

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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 1m 27.45s

(4)

Neptune Legend^t⁶⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 85| D

11/4

Winner at Newmarket in August. Last of 12 in nursery at Goodwood (7f, soft, 15/2) 66 days ago but sets the standard back in a novice.

Form: 418220

(6)

Spirit Of Nguru¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| CD

11/8

All the better for debut when winning 14-runner minor event at this C&D 16 days ago. Should progress again. Respected again.

Form: 41

(8)

Ancient Capital

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Brian O'Rourke

18/1

Foaled March 28. 52,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Dam winner up to 9f (2-y-o 5f-6f winner).

Form:

(9)

Illuminated

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

18/1

Foaled January 26. 62,000 gns yearling, Muhaarar colt. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to very smart 9f/1¼m winner Unicorn Lion. Trainer’s newcomers command respect.

Form:

(2)

Kanakam

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: M Meade

9/1

Foaled March 4. 32,000 gns yearling, Galileo Gold colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 1m Hawfinch and 7f winner Flynn's Boy. Dam unraced. Trainer’s newcomers command respect.

Form:

(7)

Little Raven⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: G Boughey

250/1

Ninth of 13 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f, 33/1) 6 days ago.

Form: 69

(3)

Mizmar¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

12/1

Highly promising sort. 16/1, 10¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Spirit of Nguru in minor event at this C&D on debut 16 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Open to significant improvement.

Form: 7

(5)

Vespasian

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford

9/2

Foaled February 25. 125,000 gns foal, 300,000 gns yearling, Acclamation colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f Burnt Sugar and useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Brown Sugar.

Form:

(1)

Ave Maria⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton

100/1

Well-bred filly but last of 12 in maiden at Newbury (6.5f, heavy) on debut 54 days ago.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Spirit Of Nguru (11/8), Neptune Legend (11/4), Vespasian (9/2), Kanakam (9/1), Mizmar (12/1), Ancient Capital (18/1), Illuminated (18/1), Ave Maria (100/1), Little Raven (250/1)

SPIRIT OF NGURU clearly derived plenty from his debut when landing a strong-looking novice over C&D 16 days ago, and with further progress on the cards, he looks the way to go. Mizmar shaped well behind the selection in that race and could take a leap forward, while Neptune Legend is more exposed but is still a key player on form.