18:00 Kempton

Wednesday 19 October 2022

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

Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 1m 25.63s

(2)

Blue Universe¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C & M Johnston

3/1

Caught eye here on debut but failed to improve when fourth of 6 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 18 days ago. Still the one to beat on form.

Form: 54

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(9)

Concorde⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey

8/1

Bred to stay well and showed plenty to work on when sixth of 11 in minor event at this course (6f) on debut 7 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement.

Form: 6

(10)

Dashing Topper¹³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: E A L Dunlop

16/1

Once-raced maiden. 25/1, given a considerate introdution when fifth of 8 in minor event at Nottingham (6.1f, good) on debut, not knocked about. Off 132 days. Gelded since and likely to improve.

Form: 5

(8)

Divine Libra

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills

8/1

115,000F, 75,000Y: half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f Parfait (2-y-o 6.5f winner, by Invincible Spirit) and useful 2-y-o 6f winner (stays 1m) Exactement (by Speightstown): dam French 5.5f/7f (a 2 yrs) winner. Rates as one of likelier newcomers.

Form:

(6)

Junaid⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: H Main

28/1

Twice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, still green when ninth of 12 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, good, 66/1) 61 days ago. Bit more required here.

Form: 79

(13)

Little Tiger¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: W Stone

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, seventh of 10 in minor event at this C&D 14 days ago. Hard to fancy on efforts so far.

Form: 07

(7)

Lucky Fifteen³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

9/4

Once-raced maiden. 17/2, looked in need of experience when sixth of 7 in minor event at Sandown (8f, heavy) on debut 35 days ago. Well-bred sort is likely to do better.

Form: 6

(12)

Mindthegap

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon

22/1

Foaled February 26. 30,000 gns yearling, Kodiac colt. Closely related to Italian 5f-7f winner You Are Warrior and half-brother to useful winner up to 6f Arcavallo. Appealing type on paper, though wide draw not ideal.

Form:

(4)

Powerful Response²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: R Hannon

22/1

Once-raced maiden. 16/1, ran to only poor level when ninth of 12 in minor event at Salisbury (7f, good) on debut 20 days ago. Much more needed.

Form: 9

(1)

Strategia

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M Botti

7/1

Foaled February 14. Shalaa colt. Half-brother to 9.5f/1¼m winner Tricolore. dam maiden (stayed 1½m), closely related to useful 1¼m/11f winner Delicatezza out of useful 1¼m winner Wickwing. Interesting pedigree but yard not renowned for debut winners.

Form:

(14)

Troon

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

18/1

Foaled February 23. €32,000 yearling, Gleneagles colt. Dam maiden (stayed 7f). Wide draw rates as a negative on debut.

Form:

(11)

True Legend¹⁸

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

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. Not given hard time yet and very much appeals as one for the yard who will be at his best handicapping over further.

Form: 65

Non-Runners

(5)

Lion Guard

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: J Ferguson J: Cieren Fallon

(3)

Sea Squared⁷⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: A King J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Lucky Fifteen (9/4), Blue Universe (3/1), Lion Guard (4/1), Strategia (7/1), Divine Libra (8/1), Concorde (8/1), Sea Squared (8/1), Dashing Topper (16/1), Troon (18/1), Mindthegap (22/1), Powerful Response (22/1), Junaid (28/1), True Legend (125/1), Little Tiger (150/1)

BLUE UNIVERSE holds the best form and his experience may hold him in good stead with a group of interesting newcomers, namely Lion Guard, Divine Libra and Mindthegap likeliest to provide the biggest threat.