18:50 Kempton

Wednesday 3 August 2022

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

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 1m 27.56s

(6)

Animate⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford

2/1

6/1, promise when fourth of 8 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, good) on debut 46 days ago. Can build on that effort to play a part here.

Form: 4

(2)

Brave Knight

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

100/1

Foaled February 1. 120,000 gns yearling, Sir Percy colt. Dam unraced sister to very smart German winner up to 1¼m Neatico and closely related to US Grade 2 1m winner Beautyandthebeast. May need more time.

Form:

(11)

Desfondado

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: J R Boyle

125/1

Foaled March 25. 90,000 gns yearling, Australia colt. Dam, 2-y-o 1m winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m winner Impressionist. One for the longer term.

Form:

(13)

Molly Mays Hope¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: P D Evans

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, went backwards from debut when ninth of 10 in maiden at Ascot (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Best watched.

Form: 79

(10)

Morcar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

50/1

Foaled February 1. 82,000 gns yearling, Saxon Warrior colt. Dam maiden (stayed 1½m) out of useful 1¼m-1½m winner Wannabe Loved. Watch for market clues.

Form:

(12)

Oasis Power²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: J Tate

50/1

50/1, ran to similar level as on debut when ninth of 13 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago. Will be of more appeal in nurseries.

Form: 39

(14)

Pavise

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

40/1

Foaled March 30. Camacho colt. Closely related to smart winner up to 1¼m Crossed Baton and half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 9f Viadera. Dam 9.5f/1¼m winner. Appeals on paper.

Form:

(4)

Rajwaan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

16/1

Foaled April 26. 67,000 gns yearling, Oasis Dream colt. Brother to 5f-7f winner Pebbles Place and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Maxi Boy, and closely related to 5.7f/6f winner Philipine Cobra. Dam maiden.

Form:

(7)

Robusto

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Sir Mark Prescott

200/1

Foaled February 17. €40,000 yearling, Churchill gelding. Dam 1m winner. Looks to be the yard's second string.

Form:

(8)

Silver Knott¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| BF

1/2

Promising type. 11/10, showed plenty amidst greenness when fourth of 12 in minor event at Newbury (7f, good) on debut 19 days ago. Can open his account with progress to come.

Form: 4

(9)

States Of Thunder

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti

40/1

Foaled April 29. 42,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Dam, winner up to 8.6f (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to useful winner Bacchanalia. Tough ask on debut.

Form:

(3)

Theme Park

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

16/1

Foaled February 22. Lope De Vega colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m/10.2f winner Award Scheme and 11.6f-13f winner Tynwald. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Monopolise⁷⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: E Walker J: R Kingscote

(5)

New Endeavour³⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R Varian J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Silver Knott (1/2), Animate (2/1), New Endeavour (5/1), Theme Park (16/1), Rajwaan (16/1), Monopolise (33/1), States Of Thunder (40/1), Pavise (40/1), Oasis Power (50/1), Morcar (50/1), Brave Knight (100/1), Desfondado (125/1), Robusto (200/1), Molly Mays Hope (200/1)

The well-bred SILVER KNOTT was sent off favourite on debut at Newbury and showed plenty of ability despite signs of greenness before and during the race. The son of Lope de Vega can improve from that to get off the mark this time around. Animate also shaped with encouragement on his first start and is feared most, ahead of New Endeavour.