18:00 Kempton

Wednesday 14 February 2024

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Unibet More Extra Place Races Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 43.82s

(2)

Baby Belle¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: Martin Dunne

250/1

Once-raced mare. 66/1, eighth of 9 in maiden at this C&D on debut 11 days ago, lost all chance at start. Best watched.

Form: 8

(7)

King David²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Davies| T: M Botti

7/2

Exceed And Excel colt. 10/1, fourth of 10 in maiden at this course (7f) on debut 23 days ago, running green but encouragingly making late headway. Entitled to improve and step up to 1m rates a likely plus.

Form: 4

(3)

Lightning Bay²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler

250/1

Thrice-raced gelding. 200/1, again showed nothing when last of 9 in maiden at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 9-09

(6)

Musical Dancer¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

10/11

Dubawi colt. Brother to very smart 1m/8.5f winner Laugh Aloud. Showed ability when fourth of 8 in a C&D maiden on debut 18 days ago, weakening final 1f and not knocked about. Sure to have derived plenty from that experience and well worth considering for powerful stable.

Form: 4

(1)

Rogue Encore^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Tom Clover

2/1

52,000 gns yearling, 145,000 gns 2-y-o, Kodiac colt. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 12.5f. Another to monitor closely in the betting on debut with Oisin Murphy an eye-catching booking. Wears tongue strap.

Form:

(8)

Lady Bancroft

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Laura Pearson| T: R M Beckett

10/1

110,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 1m-1¼m winner Mask of Time and 1½m winner Milestone, both useful. Makes plenty of appeal on paper for very good stable and she's well worth a second look.

Form:

(5)

Venus Slipper¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: M Murphy & M Keady

250/1

Once-raced filly. 40/1 and tongue strap on, ninth of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 16 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Simon & Ed Crisford.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

(4)

Devoirs Choice

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: Saffie Osborne

Forecasts

Musical Dancer (10/11), Rogue Encore (2/1), King David (7/2), Devoirs Choice (7/1), Lady Bancroft (10/1), Baby Belle (250/1), Venus Slipper (250/1), Lightning Bay (250/1)

MUSICAL DANCER showed ability without being given an overly hard time when fourth on debut in a C&D maiden 18 days ago and, with that experience under his belt, Charlie Appleby's well-bred colt may well be the answer. There are several interesting newcomers in opposition though, Lady Bancroft and Rogue Encore both demanding close market attention. King David rates another likely improver with his debut run under his belt.