19:30 Kempton

Wednesday 5 October 2022

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ebfstallions.com Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 12.66s

(3)

Acklam Express¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 106| BF

17/2

Ran a cracker at huge price when third in King's Stand at Royal Ascot but not in same form since, carrying his head awkwardly when third in a Beverley conditions' event (5f) 15 days ago. Bit to prove at present. Polytrack debut.

Form: 743793

(4)

Ayr Harbour²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Appleby| OR: 97

25/1

Useful gelding who arrives on a losing run but ran another cracker when second in Chelmsford City Cup (7f) on his penultimate start. Rare below-par display at that venue 3 weeks ago and he's work to do with most if he's to figure on these terms.

Form: 553228

(6)

First Folio²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: J Ferguson| OR: 102| D

9/4

Successful twice over 6f last year and, having ran with credit when sixth in the Wokingham back in June, he proved better than ever when landing 9-runner handicap at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Can make his presence felt with a repeat.

Form: 4-52601

(2)

Mutafawwig¹⁹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 107| C| D

7/2

Low-mileage 6-y-o who ran up to best when placed in listed/conditions' events at Meydan earlier in the year. Not at best in Group 1 at that venue when last seen in March but no surprise to see a better showing on return to action now.

Form: 15-4228

(5)

Regional^t⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 102| D

16/1

4-y-o who again shaped well when third in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood in July. Produced a rare below-par effort when thirteenth of 17 in handicap at York (6f) in August and likelihood is he can bounce back.

Form: 426230

(7)

Royal Commando⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 102| D

20/1

Useful horse. Last of 3 in minor event (15/8) at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 69 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Must improve.

Form: 94-4093

(1)

Willem Twee³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 95| CD

2/1

Quickly made up in to a useful colt, readily completing the hat-trick in a C&D handicap in August, drawing clear to score with plenty in hand. Went well for a long way when seventh of 9 in handicap at Ascot (6f) 32 days ago and unlikely he's reached his limit just yet.

Form: 421117

Non-Runners

(8)

Shine So Bright¹⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: A M Balding J: W Buick

Forecasts

Willem Twee (2/1), First Folio (9/4), Mutafawwig (7/2), Shine So Bright (9/2), Acklam Express (17/2), Regional (16/1), Royal Commando (20/1), Ayr Harbour (25/1)

Plenty in with a shout and it may just pay to side with the returning MUTAFAWWIG. A very lightly raced 6-y-o, he displayed smart form in defeat at Meydan earlier in the year, and with a low-mileage AW profile to call upon, it would come as no surprise to see him go well. First Folio and Regional head up the dangers.