18:00 Kempton

Wednesday 3 May 2023

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Unibet EBF Fillies' Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 1m 14.55s

(2)

Penguin Island¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Dane O'Neill| T: H Candy| OR: 71

5/2

After 7 months off, raced freely when second of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 9/2) 18 days ago. Can be thereabouts once more with her reappearance run behind her.

Form: 58422-2

(6)

Elusive Angel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Harry Eustace

2/1

17,000 gns yearling, 40,000 gns 2-y-o, Harry Angel filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 6f winner Bredenbury, winner up to 6f Southern Belle, both useful. Dam maiden (stayed 8.6f). Watch for market clues.

Form:

(7)

Many Rivers¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| BF

10/1

Went backwards from debut when eighth of 16 in maiden at Newbury (6.5f, heavy, 9/2) in October, though possibly unsuited by conditions. Could get back on track after 6 months off.

Form: 48-

(4)

Della^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

7/2

Hooded for 1st time, left debut form well behind when second of 7 in minor event at Southwell (6.1f, 12/1) 24 days ago. Can get off the mark with further progress to come.

Form: 82

(8)

Kanohi Breeze³⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 73

14/1

Made the frame twice last year, losing out to a trio of newcomers when fourth of 14 in minor event at Newbury (6f, good, 12/1) in June. Off 10 months.

Form: 724-

(5)

Mrs Van Hopper^b1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

200/1

Down the field both starts so far, thirteenth of 14 in minor event at this course (7f, 200/1) 35 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time, but remains easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 00

(3)

Holy Fire¹³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes

15/2

Encouragement when third of 9 in maiden at Chelmsford City (7f, 11/1) in December on debut. Open to improvement dropped in trip.

Form: 3-

Non-Runners

(1)

Ice Cream Castles

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: H Main J: Gina Mangan

Forecasts

Elusive Angel (2/1), Penguin Island (5/2), Della (7/2), Holy Fire (15/2), Many Rivers (10/1), Kanohi Breeze (14/1), Ice Cream Castles (28/1), Mrs Van Hopper (200/1)

With a hood applied, DELLA left her debut form well behind when runner-up at Southwell last month and she can build on that effort to go one better. Andrew Balding's filly is taken to see off the challenge of Penguin Island, who can make her presence felt with her recent run behind her, while Holy Fire is open to improvement after an encouraging debut.