18:00 Kempton

Wednesday 13 March 2024

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Try Unibet's Improved Bet Builder Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 39.21s

(11)

Blessed Boy¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| D

15/8

9/4, took a small step forward from his debut when won 11-runner minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) back in October, leading last ½f and on top comfortably enough at the line. Should have more to offer under a penalty for his top yard.

Form: 21-

(2)

Star Studied¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: J Tate| D

9/4

Sent off a warm order (evens) and duly made a winning start in 9-runner maiden at Southwell (8.1f) 18 days ago, in control when running green/edging left late on. Likely to improve and every chance he can defy a penalty.

Form: 1

(5)

C'est Encore¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: S Hodgson

300/1

Tailed-off last in novice/maiden 2 days apart last month.

Form: 94

(7)

Cloud Free²⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell

28/1

Promise when runner-up in a Beverley novice in June on debut and presumably amiss given how tamely he dropped out when last of 6 in maiden at Epsom (7f, good) a fortnight later. Not seen since and likely best watched on all-weather bow.

Form: 26-

(4)

Faster Bee¹³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 77

8/1

Ran respectably when fifth of 8 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 6/1) when last seen in October. Vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

Form: 480425-

(8)

Invincible Navy¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 68

80/1

Failed to immediately improve for the switch to nurseries when third of 11 at this course (6f, 8/1) back in October. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Marco Botti (also gelded).

Form: 0573-

(9)

Too Bossy For Us¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: K P De Foy

16/1

Sent off big prices and well held in a couple of 1m maidens last September. Possible handicap project after this.

Form: 68-

(6)

Surrey Force⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: K P De Foy

13/2

Shaped as if needing the run when seventh of 13 in minor event (10/1) at this C&D on debut 3 months ago, unable to sustain effort. May well do better.

Form: 7-

(12)

Tatateo⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| BF

5/1

13/8, gelded and left debut form well behind when second of 7 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 54 days ago, clear of rest. Likely to progress further and capable of winning race of this nature.

Form: 9-2

(1)

Another Jack^h¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: George Rooke| T: K Jewell| OR: 26

300/1

Well beaten all 3 starts last year and can only be watched on all-weather debut returning from 6 months off.

Form: 909-

(10)

Forest Spirit¹¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: M L W Bell

250/1

Ran to a similar level as on debut when seventh of 12 in minor event (66/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) back in November. Likely she will need more time.

Form: 97-

(3)

Ten To The Top

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J A Osborne

200/1

€10,000 yearling, Elzaam filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 1½m Art Scholar and 6f winner Jaeger Train. Dam 1½m/13f winner who stayed 15f. Market can guide expectations.

Form:

Forecasts

Blessed Boy (15/8), Star Studied (9/4), Tatateo (5/1), Surrey Force (13/2), Faster Bee (8/1), Too Bossy For Us (16/1), Cloud Free (28/1), Invincible Navy (80/1), Ten To The Top (200/1), Forest Spirit (250/1), Another Jack (300/1), C'est Encore (300/1)

A few in with a squeak but preference is for STAR STUDIED, who was sent off a warm order and duly made a winning start at Southwell last month. With further progress on the cards, he can make it 2-2 at the expense of fellow penalised runner Blessed Boy, who got the job done second time up at Lingfield back in October and he may do better still. Tatateo and Surrey Force can fight out minor honours.