18:00 Kempton

Wednesday 9 August 2023

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

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 44.04s

(9)

Brigantes Warrior¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes

300/1

Has offered little in 2 starts this summer, twelfth of 13 in maiden at Chelmsford City (1m, 150/1) 15 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 90

(10)

Ocean Heights^t²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: D Pipe

250/1

Fairly useful bumper winner and runner-up at this course (11f) on second of 2 Flat starts in 2021. However, hasn't matched that level over hurdles, pulled up in handicap at Warwick (2m, heavy) when last seen in January.

Form: 52/

(5)

Botanical²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| D

15/8

Confirmed debut promise when landing odds in 11-runner minor event at Hamilton (8.3f, good, 4/7) 20 days ago, scoring with plenty in hand. Looks likely to progress again and he's not taken lightly.

Form: 21

(1)

Godwinson⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

5/1

Upped in trip, built on his encouraging debut effort when winning 7-runner maiden at Hamilton (9.2f, good to soft, 2/7) 41 days ago, drawing clear last ½f. Respected with further progress to come.

Form: 31

(4)

Measured Time^h¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| CD

4/6

Well-bred son of Frankel who, in a hood, looked potentially smart when winning 11-runner maiden (4/5) at this C&D on debut in February. Open to significant improvement and he can follow up.

Form: 1

(11)

Lahab³⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A M Balding

25/1

After a promising first effort, ran to just a similar level when ninth of 17 in maiden at York (7f, good to firm, 11/1) in August last year. Has 11-month absence to overcome but should still have more to offer.

Form: 39-

(7)

Marching Band

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

66/1

Ribchester gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1m/8.3f winner Sea Shanty and 2-y-o 7f winner Light Music. Appeals on paper and he's one to note on debut.

Form:

(6)

Monty Be Quick¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Phil Dennis| T: P D Evans

33/1

Showed plenty to work on amidst greenness when second of 9 in maiden at Pontefract (1m, good to soft, 9/1) on debut 10 days ago. Should improve from that.

Form: 2

(8)

Moon Flight

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

150/1

38,000 gns yearling, Sea The Moon gelding. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Prado out of 6f winner (stayed 1m) Royal Empress. Has a useful standard to aim at on debut.

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(3)

Sir Patchy¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan

300/1

Made no impression on his first start when twelfth of 14 in maiden at Windsor (10f, good, 1501/) 16 days ago. Best watched.

Form: 0

(2)

Timely Artist

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Murphy & M Keady

250/1

€46,000 foal, 32,000 gns yearling, Caravaggio gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including 6f/7f winner Papacito and 2-y-o 7f winner What Style, both useful. Dam unraced. Faces a tough task.

Form:

Forecasts

Measured Time (4/6), Botanical (15/8), Godwinson (5/1), Lahab (25/1), Monty Be Quick (33/1), Marching Band (66/1), Moon Flight (150/1), Ocean Heights (250/1), Timely Artist (250/1), Brigantes Warrior (300/1), Sir Patchy (300/1)

MEASURED TIME looked a smart prospect when making a winning debut at this C&D in February, putting the race to bed in good style, and he can score again with plenty more to come. The son of Frankel is taken to see off the challenge of Botanical and Godwinson, who are both open to further improvement having also won on their latest outings.