18:30 Kempton

Thursday 15 May 2025

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'Mayors Buckaroo' Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 2m 34.85s

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(3)

Not Now Nathaniel^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: D McCain Jnr

12/1

Bumper/fair hurdle winner who offered something to work on making belated Flat bow when fourth of 6 in maiden at Catterick (12.1f, good) 22 days ago. Still, handicaps are more likely to be her bag in this sphere moving forward.

Form: 4

(1)

Slack Alice⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tyler Heard| T: P Owens

80/1

Showed improved form at third attempt when second of 8 in bumper at Huntingdon (15.8f) in January. Never travelling when well held in Aintree Grade 2 in that sphere 6 weeks ago and others more persuasive now starting out in this discipline.

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(5)

Gallivanted^t²³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover

4/6

Twice-raced colt. 16/1, showed more than first time up when third of 11 in novice at this course (1m) in September. Very much bred to be suited by this marked step up in trip and feasible to think he can do better again as a 3-y-o.

Form: 73-

(2)

Lone Rock

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T E Whelan| T: T Ward

25/1

20,000 gns foal, Fastnet Rock gelding. Closely related to smart 1m-1¼m winner Dark Orchid and half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1¼m Our Golden One and 7f-1m winner Orchid Star (both useful). Dam, 10.5f winner. Interesting to see what the market makes of him on debut.

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(6)

Belgravian²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 69| BF

10/3

Thrice-raced gelding who despite still looking rough around the edges, improved a little more when second of 6 in maiden (5/4) at Catterick (12.1f, good) 22 days ago. Represents leading stable and he appeals as the type to do better still. Shortlisted.

Form: 7-42

(7)

John T¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

6/1

Son of Mastercraftsman who was much improved from debut as a 2-y-o having been gelded/equipped with a hood when second of 9 in maiden at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 17 days ago, albeit well positioned in a modesty-run affair. That may not prove his limit.

Form: 7-2

(4)

Witch Hazel¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: S D Bowen| T: J R Boyle

50/1

Masar filly who ran to only a modest level when fourth of 6 in novice at Lingfield (10f, AW) on debut 17 days ago. Likely type for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Gallivanted (4/6), Belgravian (10/3), John T (6/1), Not Now Nathaniel (12/1), Lone Rock (25/1), Witch Hazel (50/1), Slack Alice (80/1)

BELGRAVIAN continued his theme of steady progress when second in a Catterick maiden 3 weeks ago, that despite still looking a little rough around the edges. In top hands and appealing as the type to go on improving, he gets the nod to make it fourth time lucky. Gallivanted is next best ahead of John T. Newcomer Lone Rock also commands a market check.