19:00 Kempton

Wednesday 9 August 2023

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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 27.82s

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(2)

Crimson Road⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: S & E Crisford

9/4

Promising type. Fourth of 9 in maiden at Salisbury (7f, good to firm, 6/1) on debut 42 days ago. Should progress. Very much one to consider.

Form: 4

(1)

Ebt's Guard⁵³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: W Muir & C Grassick

9/1

Twice-raced maiden. 7/2, fading fifth of 13 in maiden at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 53 days ago. More is needed.

Form: 65

(3)

Imminent Victory

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: P Owens

66/1

Foaled February 19. Oasis Dream colt. Dam winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 1m winner). Market can guide for this newcomer.

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(7)

Important Role

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

6/5

Foaled April 18. 625,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt. Half-brother to US 8.5f winner Wonderful Justice. Dam unraced sister to US Grade 1 8.5f/9f (including at 2 yrs) winner Carpe Diem. Most interesting debutant from leading yard.

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(8)

Muy Barato

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: S Dow

200/1

12,500F, 2,500Y. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 5f/6f winner Mickey The Steel (by Hot Streak) and winner up to 1¼m Red Gunner (2-y-o 7f winner, by Oasis Dream): dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner). Betting can prove a good indicator.

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(10)

Pagan King

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Murphy & M Keady

200/1

Foaled February 12. Cockney Rebel colt. Half-brother to 5f-1m winner Reiver Law and 11.4f-1¾m winner Rushford. Dam 1½m winner. Others appeal more on this occasion.

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(6)

Royal Tapestry

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: C Johnston

12/1

Foaled April 20. Too Darn Hot colt. Closely related to useful 1½m winner Great Esteem and half-brother to smart 1m-1¼m winner Broderie and useful 7f winner Thread of Silver. Dam 1m winner. In good hands so needs considering on his first run.

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(11)

Savvy Kingdom¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods

25/1

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 10 in minor event at Newbury (6f, good, 4/1) 18 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 30

(4)

Swift Victory²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Tate

18/1

Last of 10 in maiden (10/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) on debut 26 days ago. Significantly more is required.

Form: 0

(9)

Tasmanian Legend¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson

12/1

Went backwards from debut fifth when seventh of 14 in minor event at Doncaster (7f, soft, 11/2) 18 days ago. Not written off.

Form: 57

(5)

Test For Love⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

25/1

Twice-raced maiden. 9/1, fifth of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) 6 days ago, not knocked about. Sort to do better once qualified for handicaps.

Form: 05

Forecasts

Important Role (6/5), Crimson Road (9/4), Ebt's Guard (9/1), Royal Tapestry (12/1), Tasmanian Legend (12/1), Swift Victory (18/1), Savvy Kingdom (25/1), Test For Love (25/1), Imminent Victory (66/1), Muy Barato (200/1), Pagan King (200/1)

Charlie Appleby's Dubawi colt IMPORTANT ROLE fetched 625,000gns as a yearling and is bred to be useful so is taken to make a winning start at the chief expense of fellow debutant Royal Tapestry who also catches the eye on paper. Crimson Road appeals as much the pick of those with experience and can claim minor honours.