18:10 Kempton

Wednesday 20 November 2019

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British Stallion Studs EBF Hyde Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 36.27s

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(1)

Accidental Agent^p¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 107| C| D

12/1

Winner of the Queen Anne Stakes in 2018. Not won since then but generally raced with credit, including one-pace third in 1m Listed contest at Newmarket last time. Claims on best form.

Form: 482303

(7)

Flaming Spear³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: D K Ivory| OR: 105| CD

25/1

Winner of this race 12 months ago. Below par in three starts this season and well beaten in the Balmoral Handicap (1m) on Champions Day. Needs to bounce back now.

Form: 501-570

(6)

Librisa Breeze³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: D K Ivory| OR: 113| CD

25/1

Group 1 winner in the past and started the season well with good second in Hungerford Stakes (7f). Well-held in the British Champions Sprint since but this is an easier task.

Form: 4808-20

(14)

Makzeem^t⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 103

66/1

Last win came at Newbury in July but not as good in two subsequent starts, including fourth of 6 in 7f Redcar Listed race in October. May fall short of what's required at this level.

Form: 0-58104

(2)

Oh This Is Us⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 108| D

12/1

Admirable campaigner who has notched three wins already this season. Wasn't disgraced when fourth in Group 2 Challenge Stakes last time out and has taken to this surface before. Solid claims.

Form: 625913

(3)

Via Serendipity^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: S C Williams| OR: 108| CD

15/2

Had looked out of sorts form wise but bounced back in fine style to land C&D optional claimer last month. May be having a resurgence so not to be discounted.

Form: 166601

(10)

War Glory²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 109| CD

12/1

Boasts an impressive AW record and made it two wins from last two starts with victory in 1m Lingfield handicap last month. Pitched into this company now so more needed.

Form: 051311

(9)

Dandhu⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G Mosse| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 105| C

14/1

Winner of Group 3 Fred Darling Stakes on seasonal return but not as good since, finishing down the field in the 1000 Guineas and 7f Listed contest at Ascot. Stable first string on jockey bookings.

Form: 412-100

(8)

Khuzaam³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian| OR: 103| CD

5/6

Encouraging second at Yarmouth two starts ago but significantly improved with easy success in C&D handicap last month. Pitched into this level and may have more to offer.

Form: 21-521

(12)

Set Piece^b1,t¹¹⁵

16/1

C&D winner last season before being pitched into elite company. Not seen since finishing down the field in the 2000 Guineas in May but does remain an unexposed sort.

Form: 1-1307

(4)

Lush Life^b,t1⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne| OR: 89| C| D

100/1

Useful filly at her level but finding life tough in pattern company, including when ninth of 10 at Ascot (7f) in early October. Tough ask.

Form: 600359

(5)

Preening²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 99| BF| CD

9/1

Second in C&D Listed contest on her return and in Doncaster Group 3 in September. Ran to her mark when sixth in Lingfield Listed contest latest and holds place claims.

Form: 5-20426

Non-Runners

(11)

Ripp Orf⁴⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: D R C Elsworth J: L P Keniry

(13)

I Could Do Better⁶¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Ian Williams J: Hector Crouch

Forecasts

Khuzaam (5/6), Via Serendipity (15/2), Preening (9/1), Accidental Agent (12/1), Oh This Is Us (12/1), War Glory (12/1), Dandhu (14/1), Set Piece (16/1), Librisa Breeze (25/1), Flaming Spear (25/1), Ripp Orf (25/1), I Could Do Better (33/1), Makzeem (66/1), Lush Life (100/1)

A top-class contest for this time of the season, preference is for the unexposed KHUZAAM, who looked a group performer in waiting with his C&D success and gets weight from his elders in this. The same applies to Set Piece, who found Group 1 company tough but could be set for a fruitful winter campaign, while the likes of Accidental Agent and Oh This Is Us fall short of top-class level but usually run their races.