18:40 Kempton

Wednesday 28 June 2017

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32Red Casino/ebfstallions.com Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 1m 12.86s

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(11)

El Borracho¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Louis Steward| T: S Dow

33/1

Finished seventh of ten to shock winner Bullington Bandit on debut at Newbury just under a fortnight ago. Expected to improve for that experience, but done no favours by the draw and others look stronger.

Form: 7-

(8)

Encrypted¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer

11/2

Once raced Showcasing colt out of Disclose, who herself was French Listed placed. Trainer tends to do well in these kind of races, and expected to be much wiser for his Newmarket debut (6F good) when last of nine to Folk Tale.

Form: 9

(10)

Final Rock¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

50/1

By Rock Of Gibraltar out of Up At Last and fetched 75,000 gns as a yearling. However, was always behind after a slow start at Nottingham on debut and needs to have come on considerably in order to compete for a place tonight.

Form: 0

(6)

Hornby³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam Beschizza| T: M J Attwater

66/1

Equiano colt who started at odds of 100/1, and duly finished last of eleven to Masar on debut at Goodwood last month (6F good). Highly unlikely to be good enough in similar company.

Form: 0

(9)

Makanah²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: S & E Crisford| BF

15/8

Beaten 4L at short odds (1/4) at Wolverhampton earlier this month after a most pleasing third to Zap on debut at York in May. Has to bounce back on a different synthetic surface, but fair claims if able to replicate that York showing.

Form: 32

(2)

Mearing²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes

10/3

Produced a debut effort full of promise at Wetherby (5½F) earlier this month when chasing home Jedi Master. Appeared very much in need of that experience, and this slight step up in trip looks a major plus. Bred to stay further still and of interest if suited by Polytrack.

Form: 2

(3)

Rebel Streak

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

9/1

Unraced third foal by Dark Angel out of Siren's Gift (a useful 5F winner as a juvenile). Half-brother to 5F to 6F winner Merdon Castle, so hailing from a family that this trainer knows well, commands respect on debut.

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(7)

Yaafour

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

12/1

Unraced fourth foal by Poet's Voice out of Whatizzit. Cost 42,000 gns as a yearling, so this half-brother to Dreamscape should be noted for market confidence on debut.

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(5)

Cosmopolitan Queen¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Fran Berry| T: D R C Elsworth

9/2

Very well bred filly by Dubawi out of Barshiba. A full-sister to Arabian Queen, and a half-sister to Australian Queen she was possibly just a fraction disappointing on debut when seventh of nine to Glorious Journey at Newmarket (6f good). Might need a longer trip to be seen at her best, but one to note.

Form: 7

(4)

Shania Says²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll

25/1

From a yard not renowned for their juvenile winners and her form so far has looked modest with her failing to improve from her Nottingham debut last time on Tapeta at Wolverhampton.

Form: 46

Non-Runners

(1)

Pheidippides²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Tom Clover J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Makanah (15/8), Mearing (10/3), Cosmopolitan Queen (9/2), Encrypted (11/2), Rebel Streak (9/1), Yaafour (12/1), Pheidippides (16/1), Shania Says (25/1), El Borracho (33/1), Final Rock (50/1), Hornby (66/1)

The Jeff Smith owned pair Rebel Streak and Cosmopolitan Queen are horses to track with regards winning future races, but a couple of the other runners have either more experience, or have shown more so far. Makanah was unable to fulfil his York debut promise when turned over at short odds at Wolverhampton recently, so whilst respected, it should pay to focus upon MEARING. This once raced colt showed plenty of ability at Wetherby, but more importantly looked to have plenty of room for improvement in the locker. He'll be seen to full effect as he's upped in trip, starting tonight over 6F.