17:30 Kempton

Wednesday 6 April 2022

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racingtohelpukraine.uk Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 1m 13.83s

(1)

Nationwide¹⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke Catton⁽⁷⁾| T: J Butler

50/1

Not so good in 1m AW events in October, his top connections then taking a big hit as he was sold for just 10,000 gns (£525,000 buy as a 2-y-o). Tongue tie left off on return and surely best watched for now.

Form: 63-

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(8)

Ingra Tor²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon| D

5/1

Improved from debut when winning 9-runner novice at Southwell (6.1f, 11/2) on return 20 days ago, responding well. Probably going to need more again under penalty in this stronger heat.

Form: 9-1

(5)

Global Tycoon¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: C A Dwyer

50/1

From a good family and not unbacked on debut over C&D 11 days ago but needed the experience behind Lir Speciale. Should improve, but might be one for down the line.

Form: 5

(3)

Lastrollofthedice

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: C G Cox

20/1

Lethal Force gelding. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to smart 5f/6f winner Orpen Grey. Yard can ready them and interesting to note any market support.

Form:

(9)

Lir Speciale¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

1/1

£14,000 yearling, £65,000 2-y-o, Prince of Lir colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Napanook. Easy to back but shaped with plenty of encouragement despite seemingly lacking something in sharpness in similar C&D event 11 days ago, staying on well. Leading claims for last year's winning stable.

Form: 2

(6)

Ravello Sunset

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: H Candy

66/1

5,000 gns yearling, Twilight Son gelding. Dam, Belgian 1m winner, half-sister to useful 1m winner Artemisia.

Form:

(4)

Desert Team²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ross Coakley| T: S & E Crisford| BF

2/1

Well backed and made a promising start when second of 10 in maiden at Sandown (5f, good to soft) on debut in September, finishing strongly. Not seen since but should improve if all is well.

Form: 2-

(7)

Rubylina

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

14/1

Muhaarar filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including very smart 5f/6f winner Maarek and useful 6f-1m winner Mississippi. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs). Interesting to see how she goes in the betting for top yard.

Form:

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Non-Runners

(2)

Archiano

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A Watson J: W Buick

Forecasts

Lir Speciale (1/1), Desert Team (2/1), Ingra Tor (5/1), Archiano (8/1), Rubylina (14/1), Lastrollofthedice (20/1), Nationwide (50/1), Global Tycoon (50/1), Ravello Sunset (66/1)

An interesting-looking novice that can go to Roger Varian again, with LIR SPECIALE making stacks of appeal after a promising start over C&D a fortnight ago. He was motoring at the finish then and looks sure to improve. Desert Team can kick on also if all is well after an encouraging run at Sandown in September. Archiano and Rubylina are appealing newcomers on paper.