16:45 Kempton

Wednesday 15 December 2021

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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:49 | Winning time: 1m 40.02s

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(2)

Al Qareem²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

7/2

Shaped with plenty of encouragement when second of 14 in 7f maiden at this course (8/1) on debut 3 weeks ago. Will improve.

Form: 2

(6)

Asaassi³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

11/8

Shaped well when second of 13 in novice event at this C&D (11/4) on debut 33 days ago. worn down only in the final 50 yds. Sure to improve and win races.

Form: 2

(10)

Groundbreaker⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: A M Balding

11/1

Shaped with some encouragement under a considerate ride when fourth of 11 in a 7f maiden (10/1) at this course (7f) on debut 44 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement.

Form: 4

(4)

Malcolm³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Walker

100/1

Looked one for later on when well held on last month's C&D debut.

Form: 0

(11)

Melfet

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

12/1

Foaled February 18. Shalaa colt. Half-brother to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Mashael and useful 1¼m winner Wahraan. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

(1)

Royal Symbol

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

11/4

Foaled May 7. Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 9f winner Franz Schubert and 11.5f-15f winner Menuetto. Highly respected on debut.

Form:

(3)

The Writer²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson

200/1

Well held in novice event/maiden.

Form: 79

(9)

Adelaise

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: M Meade

25/1

Foaled April 30. 45,000 gns yearling, Lawman filly. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Fight Club. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

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(8)

Gargle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

50/1

Foaled April 29. Bated Breath filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Gibeon and 2-y-o 7f winner Gemina. Dam 1½m-1¾m winner.

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(5)

Sea Silk Road

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

25/1

Foaled March 6. 190,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Andaleep and 9f-11f winner Vega Magic. Of obvious interest on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Fozzie Bear⁷²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: B R Johnson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Asaassi (11/8), Royal Symbol (11/4), Al Qareem (7/2), Fozzie Bear (10/1), Groundbreaker (11/1), Melfet (12/1), Sea Silk Road (25/1), Adelaise (25/1), Gargle (50/1), Malcolm (100/1), The Writer (200/1)

This has the look of a strong novice. ROYAL SYMBOL makes plenty of appeal of paper for a superb stable, so he's fancied to get off to the perfect start, with confidence increased should the betting vibes be strong. Asaassi is highly respected though, having made a really promising start to his career over C&D last month, while Melfet and Sea Silk Road are two other appealing debutants to note.