18:30 Kempton

Wednesday 26 February 2020

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32Red Casino Maiden Stakes

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 2m 33.82s

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Beat The Judge⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 68

15/2

0-6 on the flat, but rated 138 as a hurdler. Not seen under this code since finishing sixth of seven at Goodwood (1m1f; heavy) in a decent handicap. Not ran over this trip on the flat before which offers some hope. Concedes weight all round though.

Form: 89365-6

(6)

Lexington Flair^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer

66/1

Was evidently well thought of prior to making his debut in November (when sent off EVSf). Failed to make any impression again when only 10th over C&D earlier this month and has an extremely difficult task off top-weight.

Form: 8-0

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Delivering Dreams³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Alexandra Dunn

200/1

Failed to make any impression when sixth of nine at Kempton (1m; standard to slow) on debut last month. Now steps up markedly in trip, but has masses to find on that evidence for a yard who have gone 17 runners without a winner.

Form: 6

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Hollow Gold⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams

100/1

Minimal ability shown in a pair of bumpers at the backend of last year. Son of Sea The Stars and now makes belated debut under this code. Can only be watched on what he has shown so far.

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Mister Merlin⁴⁹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: E De Giles

100/1

Impossible to recommend. Suffered a heavy defeat on racecourse debut at Nottingham (1m; soft) back in October 2018. Not seen since, and has to give weight away on this comeback run so look elsewhere for far stronger alternatives.

Form: 9/

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Coolafulaun¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: Miss K Brown

100/1

Could never get involved when sixth of seven at Dundalk (2m; standard) on debut earlier this month. Drops back in trip, but is conceding weight to some potentially smart sorts. Very tough task on his hands.

Form: 6

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Atlantic Crossing²⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Josephine Gordon| T: P & O Cole

5/1

Mukhadram colt who hasn't been seen since finishing fifth on debut at Windsor (6f; good to firm) in June. 268-day absence is a concern, but the form of that contest looks pretty decent. Watch market for clues.

Form: 5-

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Cigoli^p1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: L Morris| T: C Appleby

9/2

One of two representatives for the yard, and this one is easily the more fascinating of the pair. Well-bred Galileo colt who made 1,100,000gns as a yearling. Full brother to 1m6f winner Make My Day and the dam was an unraced sister to Midday.

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(7)

Pledge Of Peace^p1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: C Appleby

8/1

By New Approach. Gelded ahead of racecourse debut which is a concern, but he is a half-brother to a 7f winner. Yard/jockey going well at present. Market likely to be informative as to his chances.

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Punctuation³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding

4/5

Went very close to making a winning debut over C&D when runner-up to a rival with experience. Yard are operating at a 33% strike-rate currently and he is the one to beat on all known form.

Form: 2

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Sirbowtieman

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: B Barr

200/1

Sales price fell from €9,000 as a foal to 1,000gns as a yearling. Half-brother to a winner over 6f/1m. Stable haven't had a winner for 236 days (40 runners in that time). Watching brief strongly advised.

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(1)

Belynda

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Raul Da Silva| T: Miss A Murphy

50/1

Nathaniel filly who cost 3,500gns as a yearling. Full-sister to a couple of winners and a half-sister to another two winners. Yard not renowned for having winning newcomers, so she is best watched on debut.

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Silver Desert¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D R Lanigan

25/1

Shaped as though the step up to this trip would suit when midfield on debut at Wolverhampton (1m;1f standard) just 16 days ago. Yard don't tend to have many runners around this time of year, so interesting to see what the market says about her.

Form: 6

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Up The Aisle²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-0| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Portman

200/1

Upped another 2f but has shown very little ability on both of her two career starts to date. Only beaten the one rival so far, and is ruled out with confidence until entering the handicap sphere at a lower level.

Form: 06

Forecasts

Punctuation (4/5), Cigoli (9/2), Atlantic Crossing (5/1), Beat The Judge (15/2), Pledge Of Peace (8/1), Silver Desert (25/1), Belynda (50/1), Lexington Flair (66/1), Coolafulaun (100/1), Hollow Gold (100/1), Mister Merlin (100/1), Up The Aisle (200/1), Sirbowtieman (200/1), Delivering Dreams (200/1)

A good turnout for this middle-distance maiden with on of the newcomers Cigoli likely to be of significant interest. This Galileo colt was purchased for 1,100,000gns on behalf of Godolphin and is related to the likes of Midday and the talented Make My Day. He could be good enough to make a winning debut but we'll go for PUNCTUATION who went very close to doing just that when a head-second over C&D to one who had the benefit of experience. Of the remainder of the field this is a largely uncompetitive event, but on his only career start, Atlantic Crossing achieved smart form when fifth at Windsor last season. Provided his absence doesn't hinder him, he should feature.