17:30 Kempton

Thursday 19 January 2023

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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:33 | Winning time: 2m 39.71s

(4)

Barrel Aged

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: M Botti

9/1

Golden Horn gelding. Dam, 1¼m winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to winner Satono Solomon and 9f/1¼m winner Admire Virgo (both useful). Market should prove a useful guide ahead of racecourse bow.

Form:

(9)

Burdett Road⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: M L W Bell| OR: 79

5/2

Thrice-raced maiden who matched previous best when second of 11 in novice event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 47 days ago. Has switched yards since and another good showing anticipated up in trip.

Form: 722-

(2)

Come Musica^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: M Botti

28/1

Twice-raced maiden. Blinkered both starts to date, fifth of 6 in novice event over C&D 12 days ago, ridden over 3f out and soon beaten. Looks one for the longer term.

Form: 8-5

(7)

French Invasion

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston

3/1

55,000 gns yearling, Le Havre colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1¾m Raheen House and 1¼m-2m winner Shraaoh and useful 1½m winner Sea of Faith. Makes plenty of appeal on paper for yard who are adept at readying a newcomer.

Form:

(1)

Super Mo¹⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

11/8

From a good family and built on debut effort when keeping-on second of 11 in 8f minor event here in August. Winner Dubai Mile went on to finish second in the Royal Lodge and win the Criterium de Saint-Cloud. Obvious claims on that form and longer trip should suit.

Form: 42-

(8)

Lens Legacy¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Finley Marsh| T: C Wallis

300/1

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 9 in maiden at this course (1m) 13 days ago. Hard to make a case for up significantly in trip.

Form: 0-9

(5)

Storm Valley³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

20/1

Lightning Spear filly. Half-sister to winner up to 1m Hidden Steps. Eighth of 13 in novice event at this course (1m, 150/1) on debut 31 days ago. In good hands and she's likely to do better in time.

Form: 8-

(3)

A Little Respect¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Johnston

150/1

Sea The Stars filly. Offered little in pair of novice events at up to 12f so far this winter and handicaps entitled to be more her bag in due course.

Form: 0-6

Non-Runners

(6)

Blondelle

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Super Mo (11/8), Burdett Road (5/2), French Invasion (3/1), Blondelle (6/1), Barrel Aged (9/1), Storm Valley (20/1), Come Musica (28/1), A Little Respect (150/1), Lens Legacy (300/1)

BURDETT ROAD matched his previous best when runner-up in a Wolverhampton novice on his final start for Roger Varian 47 days ago and he could be the way to go now stepping up in trip for a new yard. Super Mo is an obvious player having chased home Grand Criterium-winner Dubai Mile here when last seen, with newcomer French Invasion also worth a look.