16:40 Kempton

Friday 22 September 2023

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Unibet Zero% Mission/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 26.06s

(4)

Beach Point²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight

33/1

45,000gns yearling. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Finest Leader (by Churchill). Dam, 2-y-o 5f-7f winner who stayed easy 9.5f, half-sister to useful winner up to 11f Cosmic Horizon. 80/1 and hooded, eighth of 16 in novice at Chelmsford City (7f) on debut 22 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 8

(8)

Blacklion²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne

150/1

€48,000 yearling, 190,000 gns 2-y-o, Sioux Nation colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 1¼m), sister to useful performer up to 1¾m Frontispiece and half-sister to useful 1m winner Slipofthepen. Last of 8 in maiden at Ffos Las (6f, heavy, 11/2) on debut 21 days ago. May well do better.

Form: 8

(7)

Dark Viper¹⁴

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

5/1

£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. Fourth of 14 in novice at this C&D (40/1) on debut 14 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 4

(12)

Daylight Ransom⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D M Loughnane

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, sixth of 8 in maiden at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft) 8 days ago.

Form: 56

(14)

Encourager

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe

33/1

Foaled February 11. 210,000 gns yearling, Churchill gelding. Closely related to useful 7f winner I Am Magic and half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1¼m Mordimi. Dam 6f winner.

Form:

(1)

Grand Karat⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: H & R Charlton

13/8

Promising type. Stepped up on debut when third of 11 in novice at Haydock (7f, good to firm, 11/2) 42 days ago, running on. Open to further progress and clear form pick.

Form: 53

(11)

Imperial Guard

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

4/1

Foaled February 20. 270,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Dam maiden (stayed 1¼m), half-sister to very smart 1¼m-1½m winner (stayed 14.6f) Quiff, out of smart winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f/7f winner) Wince.

Form:

(3)

Orne

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

5/2

Foaled February 17. 120,000 gns yearling, Acclamation colt. dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Space Traveller. Entered for Group 1. Of obvious interest on debut.

Form:

(5)

Rukaana¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Hills

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, eighth of 14 in novice at this C&D 14 days ago.

Form: 78

(2)

Yaajooz¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: C Fellowes

33/1

€50,000 yearling, Ten Sovereigns colt. Dam unraced, out of useful 2-y-o 6f winner Cherokee. 16/1, fifth of 9 in novice at Southwell (7.1f) on debut 16 days ago.

Form: 5

(6)

Zinchenko⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: J G Portman

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in novice (80/1) at this C&D 44 days ago.

Form: 08

(9)

Garden View

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate

22/1

Foaled March 5. Invincible Army filly. Half-sister to 1½m-1¾m winner Garden Paradise and winner up to 1¼m Mighty River, both useful. Dam once-raced sister to very smart French stayer Coastal Path.

Form:

Non-Runners

(13)

Cracker Star³³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R Hughes J: Non Runner

(10)

Military Leader

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: C Appleby J: W Buick

Forecasts

Grand Karat (13/8), Military Leader (2/1), Orne (5/2), Imperial Guard (4/1), Dark Viper (5/1), Cracker Star (16/1), Garden View (22/1), Encourager (33/1), Yaajooz (33/1), Beach Point (33/1), Rukaana (66/1), Blacklion (150/1), Zinchenko (200/1), Daylight Ransom (250/1)

GRAND KARAT stepped up on debut when third behind a couple of now useful sorts at Haydock 6 week ago and can put his experience to good use from stall 1. Orne holds an entry for the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster so is a newcomer to note while Dubawi-colt Military Leader is another likely type having fetched 1,500,000 guineas as a yearling.