18:05 Kempton

Wednesday 5 April 2023

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Unibet Support Safe Gambling Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 1m 41.32s

(10)

Lucky Mascot³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: B R Johnson| OR: 67

80/1

After 9 months off, offered little on first run since leaving W. McCreery when last of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 11/1) 32 days ago. Bounce back called for returned to maiden company.

Form: 0/57-7

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(3)

Swing To The Stars³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams

9/1

Made some appeal on paper and ran to a fair level first time up when fifth of 10 in minor event at Chelmsford City (1m, 33/1) 34 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 5

(7)

Ashmore¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Cosgrave| T: D Menuisier

100/1

Down the field on both starts so far, tenth of 12 in minor event at Salisbury (7f, good, 150/1) in September. Needs to leave previous efforts behind having been gelded.

Form: 00-

(6)

Covert Legend

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: N Callan| T: J Parr

14/1

£65,000 yearling, Zoustar gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 9.4f winner Term of Endearment and 1¼m winner Balzac. Dam winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 7f winner).

Form:

(5)

Island Star¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian

3/1

Ran to only a similar level as on debut when sixth of 14 in minor event at Newbury (1m, heavy, 25/1) in October. Improvement needed on first run for yard after leaving Marcus Tregoning.

Form: 66-

(8)

Jeff Koons

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

4/6

Frankel colt. Dam, North American winner up to 9f (including Grade 2 events in Canada/US, and German 2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to Querari and Sharja Bridge (both very smart). Noteworthy newcomer who could make a successful start.

Form:

(4)

Patriot's Choice⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Johnston

50/1

Very green when eighth of 9 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f, 12/1) on debut 50 days ago. Likely to need more time.

Form: 8

(9)

Angel Of Peace¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker

125/1

Fared no better for her first run when last of 11 in minor event (100/1) at this course (7f) in November. Best watched after 5 months off.

Form: 90-

(1)

Wind In Your Sails

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

7/1

€175,000 foal, 250,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars filly. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Nucifera. Expensive purchase who could be capable of getting involved on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(2)

Whitcombe Rockstar³⁹⁹

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: Kieran Burke J: Thomas Greatrex

Forecasts

Jeff Koons (4/6), Island Star (3/1), Wind In Your Sails (7/1), Swing To The Stars (9/1), Whitcombe Rockstar (12/1), Covert Legend (14/1), Patriot's Choice (50/1), Lucky Mascot (80/1), Ashmore (100/1), Angel Of Peace (125/1)

JEFF KOONS makes plenty of appeal on paper and the Derby entrant can get off to a winning start for his leading connections. Of those with experience, Swing To The Stars made an encouraging debut and is feared most with improvement to come, while Ralph Beckett's newcomer Wind In Your Sails completes the shortlist.