18:30 Kempton

Friday 8 September 2023

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Recticel Insulation/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 27.07s

(5)

Aces High⁶⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: S & E Crisford

66/1

Son of Showcasing who proved easy to back and displayed only greenness when last of 8 in a C&D novice on debut in July. In good hands and gelded subsequently so this ought to reveal more.

Form: 8

(14)

Allegorical²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

8/1

Showed ability when fourth on debut at Newbury (7f) in July but took a backward step when sixth of 7 in a Newmarket maiden (1m) 3 weeks ago. Remains the type to do better and not out of things despite the widest draw of all to overcome here.

Form: 46

(4)

City Of Delight

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Kyle Strydom| T: D Menuisier

80/1

Foaled April 19. €75,000 2-y-o, City of Light colt. Dam, US 1m winner, half-sister to smart 11f (US Grade 2)-13f winner Value Engineering.

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(9)

Dark Viper

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon

40/1

Foaled March 18. £80,000 yearling, Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Kodiac Blue and 7f winner Sea of Thieves. Dam, French 7f winner, closely related to smart winner up to 6.5f Arecibo. Makes some appeal on paper and betting should prove a useful guide on debut.

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(3)

Farizio

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: R M Beckett

15/2

Foaled February 14. Dubawi colt. Dam, 9f/1¼m winner, closely related to smart winner up to 1½m Midterm out of high-class winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 1m winner) Midday. Of obvious interest on debut for yard enjoying a cracking season.

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(2)

Fire Demon²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

8/11

Promising sort who left debut effort in his wake when second of 13 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good, 15/2) 20 days ago. Sets the standard on that effort and with likelihood of more to come he's a big player from handy draw.

Form: 02

(11)

Heater

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell

50/1

Foaled May 9. 145,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 9.4f/9.5f winner Paris Peacock and useful 7f/7.5f winner Craftsman and 7f/1m winner Sleeping Single. Betting should reveal some clues on racecourse bow.

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(10)

Khisah Bu Thaila²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: W J Knight

16/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 10 in maiden (16/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) 23 days ago, headway over 1f out and one paced. May well do better still, including when tackling 1m+ in due course.

Form: 64

(12)

King Of Luck⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

6/1

Well-related sort who looked badly in need of the experience when seventh of 9 in a Newbury novice (7f) on debut 7 weeks ago. However, represents an excellent yard and this athletic sort should do better, particularly longer term.

Form: 7

(8)

Mulciber^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: M Botti

80/1

Foaled January 19. Advertise colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 2m), closely related to smart winner up to 1½m Highland Chief out of useful 1¼m-1½m winner Pink Symphony. Wears tongue strap.

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(6)

Piloto Pardo¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon

17/2

Once-raced maiden. 16/1, fourth of 12 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on debut 13 days ago, headway over 2f out and one paced. Should progress.

Form: 4

(7)

Restricted¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in minor event (150/1) at this C&D on debut 16 days ago.

Form: 7

(13)

Rukaana⁷⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: C Hills

40/1

Once-raced maiden. Last of 7 in maiden (5/1) at Chester (7f, good) on debut 70 days ago, making little impression having been slowly into stride. That experience won't have been wasted on him and this should reveal more.

Form: 7

(1)

Vicario

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker

28/1

Foaled March 2. Lope De Vega filly. Sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Nina Bailarina and half-sister to smart 5f/6f winner Makarova. Yard know this family well and she's well worth a check in the betting for positive vibes ahead of debut.

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Forecasts

Fire Demon (8/11), King Of Luck (6/1), Farizio (15/2), Allegorical (8/1), Piloto Pardo (17/2), Khisah Bu Thaila (16/1), Vicario (28/1), Dark Viper (40/1), Rukaana (40/1), Heater (50/1), Aces High (66/1), City Of Delight (80/1), Mulciber (80/1), Restricted (150/1)

FIRE DEMON was much improved from his debut and impressed with how he went through the race when runner-up in a Newbury maiden 3 weeks ago. With further progress likely, he looks the one to beat. Allegorical, despite a wide draw, and Khisah Bu Thaila head up the dangers, with King of Luck and Piloto Pardo another couple likely to do better.