18:30 Kempton

Wednesday 9 March 2022

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Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Auction Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 27.02s

(3)

Ribbon Rose¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: M Botti| D

2/1

25/1, won 15-runner maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) on debut. Off 152 days. That form is proving solid, and she looks capable of defying a penalty.

Form: 1-

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(9)

Nafee⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Robert Tart| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

20/1

Twice-raced maiden. 3/1, fourth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 81 days ago. Looks like more of a handicap type.

Form: 44-

(1)

The Evaporust Kid²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M D I Usher

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. 18/1, last of 9 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f) 26 days ago. Debut effort contained some promise, so he's not completely discounted.

Form: 79

(5)

Cotai Star

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

10/3

€16,000 foal, £11,000 2-y-o, Cotai Glory colt. Dam, German 1m winner, half-sister to useful/ungenuine performer up to 1½m Percy Street. Notable newcomer for shrewd yard.

Form:

(4)

My Opinion³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Adam J McNamara| T: J G M O'Shea

80/1

Once-raced maiden. 125/1, seventh of 11 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f) on debut 34 days ago, not knocked about. Unlikely to feature.

Form: 7

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Sonairt

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S Donohoe| T: H Spiller

11/1

8,000 gns yearling, Territories gelding. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to smart winner up to 7f The Cheka. Others preferred unless the market speaks in his favour.

Form:

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Kickbox⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Levi Williams⁽⁷⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

11/1

Once-raced maiden. Third of 6 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 40/1) on debut 9 days ago. This trip could bring more out of him, so he's a definite player.

Form: 3

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Tickets¹¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: I Furtado

2/1

Promising sort. Third of 13 in minor event at this course (8f, 9/1) on debut. Off 119 days. May well do better, so warrants strong consideration.

Form: 3-

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Kharshuf^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: Jean-Rene Auvray

66/1

1,000 gns 2yo, Kitten's Joy filly. Dam unraced half-sister to top-class winner up to 1m Makfi, 2000 Guineas/Prix Jacques le Marois winner. Wears tongue strap. Cheaply bought for one with her pedigree.

Form:

Forecasts

Ribbon Rose (2/1), Tickets (2/1), Cotai Star (10/3), Sonairt (11/1), Kickbox (11/1), Nafee (20/1), The Evaporust Kid (40/1), Kharshuf (66/1), My Opinion (80/1)

RIBBON ROSE caused something of a shock when landing a Newmarket maiden on debut last season, but there was no fluke about it and the form looks solid, so she's worth a chance to defy a penalty in what appears to be an average novice. Tickets is open to improvement, so he's feared, while Cotai Star strikes as a notable newcomer for a yard that should have him well prepped.