16:37 Kempton

Friday 11 February 2022

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Racing TV Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 3m 55.9s

Couldbeaweapon

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling

14/1

Mahler gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to jumps winner abroad Shelbourne. Stable has a reasonable record in thi sphere, so worth noting if he attractcs support.

Form:

Engaging Sam²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: M Goldstein| T: P Butler

400/1

Has a modest pedigree and, having been sent off a big price, offered nothing at Warwick on debut. Others preferred.

Form: 6

Godot⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Page Fuller| T: A Irvine

12/1

Nicely bred and shaped well when third of 14 at Huntingdon on debut, collared late after going on early in the straight. More to come, so no forlorn hope.

Form: 3

King's Threshold⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle

8/1

Closely related to 3 winners, including useful hurdler/chaser Captain Cattistock and fair hurdler Pearlita. Bred to stay well and shaped in kind at Warwick.

Form: 3

Leave Of Absence⁸²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon

9/2

Masked Marvel gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful hurdler Magie du Ma and Hotspot Hotspot. Dam, 15f-17f hurdles winner. Third sole start in Irish points (Nov 11). Not discounted.

Form: 3

Prince Des Malvaux⁶¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Joe Anderson⁽⁷⁾| T: K Davis

250/1

€60,000 3-y-o, Martaline gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Bleu Majorelle. Dam, ran twice on Flat. Maiden Irish pointer, fell last 2 starts (latest Dec 12).

Form: UP7FF

Roll With It³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: R Spencer

11/1

Left debut form behind when an encouraging third at Doncaster a month ago. May well do better still, so claims if he settles.

Form: 8-3

Molly's Angel³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: W De Best-Turner

400/1

Yet to show much ability, so she's set for another struggle.

Form: 6-7

Abingworth⁸³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore

15/2

Out of a winning hurdler and did well to finish second having looked very green on debut at Huntingdon 83 days ago, getting the idea late. Respected.

Form: 2

Alien Storm

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Paul O'Brien| T: C E Longsdon

18/1

€16,000 3-y-o, Getaway gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including smart hurdler/chaser Sharp Rise and useful hurdler/chaser Go Another One, stays 27f. One to note on pedigree.

Form:

Boom Boom

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson

5/4

£38,000 3-y-o, Califet gelding. Dam, point winner, half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser (stayed 21f) Baby Mix. Interesting newcomer for powerful stable.

Form:

Copperkin^p1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: B R Millman

125/1

Fair sort physically but didn't seem to be applying himself both starts and cheekpieces now on.

Form: 70

The Scorpion King

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: G Sheehan| T: O Signy

20/1

Scorpion gelding. Dam (h140) bumper/21f-3m hurdle winner, also 2m winner on Flat. Makes some appeal on paper.

Form:

Non-Runners

Sailed Away²⁰

Weight: 10-7| Age: 4

T: Mrs F Kehoe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Boom Boom (5/4), Leave Of Absence (9/2), Abingworth (15/2), King's Threshold (8/1), Roll With It (11/1), Godot (12/1), Couldbeaweapon (14/1), Alien Storm (18/1), The Scorpion King (20/1), Sailed Away (50/1), Copperkin (125/1), Prince Des Malvaux (250/1), Engaging Sam (400/1), Molly's Angel (400/1)

ABINGWORTH was strong at the finish having taken a while to get the hang of things when second on debut at Huntingdon and, with improvement on the cards up in trip, he's fancied to open his account at the second attempt. Roll With It is another obvious player and Boom Boom appears to be the pick of the newcomers without the benefit of market clues.