17:45 Kempton

Saturday 6 January 2024

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British Stallions Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:54 | Winning time: 1m 13.24s

(2)

Mapogo^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey

25/1

Down the field both starts in bumpers. More encouragement switched to Flat, again running to a fair level when fourth of 10 in novice company at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 7 days ago. However, handicaps/over further may be more his bag.

Form: 24-

(8)

Tonal¹⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D C Costello| T: Ian Williams

150/1

Fair form when 8½ lengths seventh of 9 to Swing Vote in newcomers race at Chantilly in March but well held in maiden at Saint-Cloud 3 months later. Sold from C. Laffon-Parias €24,000 (also gelded) and he could well be another more for handicaps moving forward.

Form: 78-

(9)

Fire Demon¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 83| BF

11/8

Dark Angel colt who was unable to justify cramped odds but again ran well when third of 14 in a 7f novice here in September. Sound claims back from 4 months off despite a wide draw to contend with.

Form: 023-

(7)

Floating Voter¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: Ollie Sangster

250/1

Twice-raced gelding. 25/1, eighth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 10 days ago, outpaced home turn and soon beaten. Can only be watched at present.

Form: 08-

(5)

Nemov

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox

7/2

Blue Point colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1m Zonderland and useful 1¼m winner Whitlock. Plenty to like on paper and Rossa Ryan is an interesting jockey booking. Well worth a look.

Form:

(10)

Spirited Lad⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: George Rooke| T: K Jewell

150/1

Once-raced colt. 250/1, hinted at ability when seventh of 12 in minor event at this C&D on debut 52 days ago. Probably one for further down the line/when tackling longer trips.

Form: 7-

(4)

Thunder Flow^t1⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: A J Farragher| T: W J Haggas

15/2

Once-raced colt. 13/2, never better than midfield when eighth of 15 in minor event at York (6f, heavy) on debut 85 days ago. Leading yard now reach for a first-time tongue tie and much better can be expected.

Form: 8-

(3)

Tourist²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 82

11/4

Lightly-raced gelding. First run since leaving G. M. Lyons when bit below form third of 9 in minor event (6/1) at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 28 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 22353-

(6)

Runaround Sioux²¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman

12/1

Once-raced filly. 18/1, shaped as if needing experience when fifth of 10 in maiden at Newbury (6.5f, firm) on debut in June, finding the penny dropping late on. Should do better back from 7 months off.

Form: 5-

Non-Runners

(1)

West Coast Boy²²

Weight: 10-2| Age: 4

T: W Stone J: Marco Ghiani

Forecasts

Fire Demon (11/8), Tourist (11/4), Nemov (7/2), Thunder Flow (15/2), Runaround Sioux (12/1), Mapogo (25/1), West Coast Boy (100/1), Spirited Lad (150/1), Tonal (150/1), Floating Voter (250/1)

FIRE DEMON ran with credit without being able to justify cramped odds here in September, yet Andrew Balding's charge had previously shaped most promisingly when chasing home a subsequent listed winner at Newbury in the summer and he's well worth another chance now dropping back to 6f. Tourist looks a threat on the back of his good Wolverhampton run ahead of Thunder Flow. Newcomer Nemov needs monitoring in the betting for clues.