18:15 Kempton

Saturday 6 January 2024

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Unibet/EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 1m 26.41s

(2)

Lewis Barnes³³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: J Butler

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. Second of 11 in maiden (66/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 33 days ago, having run of race. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 92-

(11)

Eadha¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P S McEntee

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, last of 3 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f) 16 days ago. Big step forward needed.

Form: 73-

(3)

Electric Avenue⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: George Baker

80/1

Once-raced maiden. 9/1, fourth of 6 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 42 days ago, very slowly away. Open to improvement.

Form: 4-

(6)

Lessay²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| CD

5/6

Promising individual. Won 14-runner minor event at this C&D (10/1) on debut 24 days ago. Open to improvement and will prove a tough nut to crack.

Form: 1-

(7)

Newsreader²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy

9/1

Once-raced maiden. 8¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Lessay in minor event at this C&D (150/1) on debut 24 days ago, never nearer. Should progress.

Form: 7-

(8)

Rogue Raider

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Havlin| T: Tom Clover

5/2

$150,000 yearling, 50,000 gns 2-y-o, More Than Ready gelding. Dam once-raced half-sister to Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf winner Hootenanny. Interesting to see which way he goes in the betting.

Form:

(5)

Cherry King^t⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 13 in maiden at this C&D (50/1) 47 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps in due course.

Form: 99-

(10)

Onelastcall

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: A J Farragher| T: Miss A Murphy

80/1

Mayson filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1¼m), sister to smart winner up to 1½m Kidmenever. Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

(4)

Pascal's Pal

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace

20/1

Wootton Bassett filly. Dam French 2-y-o 9f winner out of useful 5f/5.5f winner Kerasona. Well worth a second look in the betting.

Form:

(9)

Ring That Bell²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Harry Davies| T: H Morrison

18/1

Once-raced maiden. 150/1, tenth of 13 in minor event at this course (8f) on debut 24 days ago. Probably more one for the longer-term.

Form: 0-

(12)

Dizziwizzbang²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: P S McEntee

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 13 in maiden at this course (8f) 24 days ago. Hard to warm to.

Form: 00-

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

(1)

Persian Bliss

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Lessay (5/6), Rogue Raider (5/2), Newsreader (9/1), Persian Bliss (9/1), Ring That Bell (18/1), Pascal's Pal (20/1), Cherry King (40/1), Lewis Barnes (50/1), Electric Avenue (80/1), Onelastcall (80/1), Dizziwizzbang (250/1), Eadha (250/1)

LESSAY got on top close home when making a winning debut over C&D last month and, with improvement on the cards, he looks the way to go. Newcomers Rogue Raider and Persian Bliss are both appealing on paper, while Newsreader showed promise on debut and is also worth considering.