17:30 Kempton

Wednesday 14 December 2022

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

Off time: 17:39 | Winning time: 1m 27.99s

(2)

Al Alaali²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford

2/1

Promising sort. Third of 6 in novice at Chelmsford City (7f, 10/1) 27 days ago, needing stiffer test. Open to further improvement and should be on the premises.

Form: 73

(10)

Ben Hamrash

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Coakley| T: E Walker

16/1

Foaled February 17. £75,000 yearling, Mayson gelding. Brother to useful winner up to 7f Dance Diva and 1m winner Moccolo and half-brother to 6f-1m winner The Groove. Dam 7.4f-9f winner.

Form:

(5)

Ceilidh King¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: H Morrison

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f, 28/1) 15 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 66

(13)

Florida¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: W J Haggas

10/3

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 14 in novice at this course (8f, 10/3) 14 days ago. May well do better still.

Form: 95

(7)

Lough Leane¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 33/1, last of 12 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 15 days ago. Up against it.

Form: 80

(9)

Merlin The Wizard

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: H & R Charlton

12/1

Foaled January 12. Camelot gelding. Dam 2-y-o 6f-1m winner. Worth a market check on debut.

Form:

(8)

Nelson Bay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M P Tregoning

80/1

Foaled March 20. Australia gelding. Half-brother to smart 1m winner The Grape Escape and useful winner up to 1m The Turpinator. Dam ran once (second at 6f). Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(11)

Solution¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

66/1

Once-raced maiden. 14/1, seventh of 12 in minor event at this C&D on debut 16 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 7

(4)

Wall Game¹²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: H Candy

16/1

Once-raced maiden. 40/1, eleventh of 12 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) on debut. Off 126 days.

Form: 0

(1)

Zafaan³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy

9/2

Once-raced maiden. 16/1, fourth of 9 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 37 days ago, not ideally placed. Should improve and merits respect.

Form: 4

(3)

Dandelion Time⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: R M Beckett

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 11/1, twelfth of 13 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 8 days ago. Needs to improve.

Form: 60

(12)

Gentle^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: A M Balding

15/2

Foaled February 19. €200,000 yearling, No Nay Never filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Light Angel. One for shortlist on debut given connections. Wears hood.

Form:

(6)

Lillistar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton

11/1

Foaled March 10. Zoustar filly. Half-sister to 1m-1¼m winner Albion Princess. Dam, 9f-1¾m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m (stayed 1¼m) Fly At Dawn.

Form:

Forecasts

Al Alaali (2/1), Florida (10/3), Zafaan (9/2), Gentle (15/2), Lillistar (11/1), Merlin The Wizard (12/1), Wall Game (16/1), Ben Hamrash (16/1), Ceilidh King (40/1), Solution (66/1), Nelson Bay (80/1), Lough Leane (200/1), Dandelion Time (200/1)

GENTLE was an expensive yearling and is bred to have plenty of speed, so a chance is taken on her to make a winning start at the possible expense of Al Alaali, who improved from his debut when third at Chelmsford last time. Florida also warrants a mention with further progress on the cards.