17:30 Kempton

Wednesday 29 January 2025

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Unibet Supports Safer Gambling Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:33 | Winning time: 1m 40.64s

(7)

Formal Address⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: B R Johnson

200/1

Hasn't offered much in 3 starts so far, well-beaten ninth of 14 in novice at Chelmsford City (10f, 250/1) 55 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 579-

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(8)

Skimming Along

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: D Steele

300/1

4,000 gns yearling, Postponed gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1m Sound Advice and 1m-1¼m winner Home Before Dusk, both useful. Rare debutant for yard.

Form:

(2)

The Cooleen^t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: R Havlin| T: M R Hoad

200/1

Maiden hurdler who was pulled up first 2 starts for current yard. Making Flat debut, ran to modest level when seventh of 13 in maiden at this course (11f, 300/1) 9 days ago. Faces a tough ask.

Form: 7

(5)

Lovely Jubly²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater

25/1

Was always behind making a belated first start when tenth of 13 in novice (250/1) at this course (7f) 3 weeks ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 0

(4)

Gennadius

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

4/1

Ulysses colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Gaius. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Gibeon out of smart 1½m-1¾m winner Gravitation. Yard capable of readying a newcomer.

Form:

(3)

Hawkesbury Legend¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy

25/1

Showed more than first time up when fifth of 10 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f, 125/1) 12 days ago. Should do better in time.

Form: 7-5

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Ledanis

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett

7/2

325,000 gns yearling, Gleneagles gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including 11f-12.5f winner Lednikov. Dam, German 7f/1m winner, half-sister to Preis der Diana winner Penelopa. One to take seriously on debut.

Form:

(9)

Opera Ballo

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Appleby

4/9

€600,000 yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Closely related to French 2-y-o 6f-7.5f winner Dyptique. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 1m winner Earnshaw. Could be up to making a successful debut for leading connections.

Form:

(1)

Soy Loco

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L Morris| T: S Dow

22/1

€18,000 foal, 30,000 gns yearling, Shaman colt. Closely related to 1m winner Legend Emma and half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 1m winner Starbright and 1m winner Tiritomba, both useful.

Form:

Forecasts

Opera Ballo (4/9), Ledanis (7/2), Gennadius (4/1), Soy Loco (22/1), Lovely Jubly (25/1), Hawkesbury Legend (25/1), The Cooleen (200/1), Formal Address (200/1), Skimming Along (300/1)

This can go to a newcomer, with preference for OPERA BALLO who was an expensive purchase and whose yard won both divisions of this race last year, including with subsequent 2000 Guineas winner Notable Speech. Ledanis also fetched a six-figure sum and is another to note on debut, with Gennadius completing the shortlist.