18:30 Kempton

Wednesday 2 March 2022

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Unibet Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:33 | Winning time: 1m 40.90s

(6)

Ancient Capital⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Brian O'Rourke

22/1

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in minor event at this course (7f, 18/1) on debut 77 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 6-

(11)

Banbrook Boy⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dayverson De Barros| T: G Boughey

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in minor event (33/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 6 days ago.

Form: 75

(4)

Busselton

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: H Candy

25/1

48,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel gelding. Dam, 1m/8.3f winner, half-sister to winner up to 1m Passified.

Form:

(10)

Hello Sydney¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

13/2

Fourth of 12 in maiden (9/2) at this course (7f) on debut 14 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 4

(7)

Kingmax²⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: D Loughnane| BF

4/5

Second of 8 in maiden (11/10) at Haydock (6f, soft) 9 months ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Roger Varian. May do better still for new yard. One to note.

Form: 22-

(14)

Muhtashim

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: E A L Dunlop

40/1

20,000 gns 2-y-o, Muhaarar gelding. Dam once-raced half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Indian Days out of smart 2-y-o 5.5f-7f winner Cap Coz.

Form:

(3)

Mutara¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: S Curran

200/1

Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in maiden (20/1) at this course (7f) on debut 14 days ago.

Form: 0

(9)

Purple Reign¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: E A L Dunlop

40/1

Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 13 in minor event at Newmarket (8f, soft, 100/1) on debut. Off 133 days.

Form: 9-

(12)

Simply Sondheim⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: G Boughey

300/1

Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, seventh of 9 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 6 days ago.

Form: 07

(1)

Two Tempting³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: J G Portman

7/4

Promising individual. 5/1, second of 12 in maiden at this C&D 32 days ago, left poorly placed. Should progress further and makes plenty of appeal here.

Form: 82

(5)

Whitcombe Rockstar

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam J McNamara| T: B James

100/1

Footstepsinthesand gelding. Half-brother to 1m winner Emerald Fox. Dam 1m winner.

Form:

(13)

Nachos Cheese

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: J Parr

125/1

£20,000 yearling, Australia filly. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Illuminise.

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Honorary Member⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: P D Evans J: Non Runner

(2)

Qeyaam

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: S Hodgson J: William Carver

Forecasts

Kingmax (4/5), Two Tempting (7/4), Hello Sydney (13/2), Ancient Capital (22/1), Busselton (25/1), Honorary Member (33/1), Muhtashim (40/1), Purple Reign (40/1), Qeyaam (50/1), Whitcombe Rockstar (100/1), Nachos Cheese (125/1), Mutara (200/1), Banbrook Boy (200/1), Simply Sondheim (300/1)

TWO TEMPTING confirmed debut promise with a much-improved second over C&D 32 days ago, beaten only by a smart prospect having been left poorly placed, and looks more than capable of winning one of these. Kingmax has a similar profile to the selection but has been off since May and has left Roger Varian. Hello Sydney offered something to work on here 2 weeks ago and is best of the others.