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13:15 Kempton Park

Unibet Money Back Free Bet If Second Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Standard / Slow
  • Surface: Polytrack
  • £5,400 added
  • Winner: £3,493
  • 2nd: £1,040
  • 3rd: £519
  • 4th: £260
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.41s
  • Off Time: 13:18:26
  • 11 Ran
1(2)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

Its A Given

197 D
4/5
  • Form 1-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

bit keen, led 1f, settled 3rd 4f out, went 2nd on inside over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, soon led, ran on

2(9)
Silk - Dark blue, white star, striped sleeves
9/2
  • Form 1-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-5

prominent on outside, went 2nd 4f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong

3(3)
Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inside, headway 2f out, went modest 4th over 1f out

4(8)
Silk - Pink, White hooped sleeves, White cap
  • Form 75-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

chased leader, led 5f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, soon headed and stayed on same pace

5(4)
Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
25/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

started slowly, outpaced in rear, kept on final furlong, never nearer

6(5)
Silk - White, black chevron, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, red star
  • Form 9-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

chased leaders on inside, weakened inside final 2f

7(1)
Silk - Grey, light green seams, hooped sleeves, light green cap

Vitellius

314
10/1
  • Form 8-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3

awkwardly away and jinked left after start, towards rear, never on terms

8(7)
Silk - Black, Amber hooped sleeves, Amber cap
66/1
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

always about same place in mid-division

9(10)
Silk - Mauve and White check, striped sleeves

Light Bay

225
50/1
  • Form 8-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

always towards rear

10(11)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevron hoop, Yellow cap
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

went left start, outpaced in last pair, kept on final furlong

11(6)
Silk - Yellow, dark blue spots, yellow sleeves and cap
250/1
  • Form 70
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12

chased leaders, outpaced and no extra over 1f out

In depth

Verdict

Theotherside and Its A Given made winning debuts at Newbury and Chelmsford respectively last year but both are penalised. Shoot The Moon and Light Bay drop down in trip for their return to action while several newcomers are of interest including EXPEDIENT. The latter cost 100,000gns as a half-brother to a winner over the minimum trip and may prove good enough. Marjoram is related to a Listed winner and is another to consider while Starshiba is a half-brother to a host of smart winners from David Elsworth’s yard, including including Group 2 winner Barshiba, though will likely need further to show his best.

Formwatch

Its A Given 8-1 (8-11) Mid-division, wide and headway over 1f out, edged left and led just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Batchelor Boy (9-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

Theotherside (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden and quickened over 1f out, ran on, won at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep beating King Ragnar (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.

Expedient (IRE) Kyllachy colt out of Mabinia.

Shoot The Moon (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Harrison Point (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.

Starshiba Acclamation colt out of Dashiba.

Total Distraction 4-1 (9-5) Outpaced behind, 9th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Alben Spirit (9-5) at Pontefract 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.

Vitellius 28-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, joined leaders over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Wyclif (9-2) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) sft in Aug.

Kyllishi Kyllachy filly out of Ishiamber.

Light Bay 12-1 (8-10) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Eevilynn Drew (9-1) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Oct.

Marjoram (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Marywell.

Secret Equity 66-1 (8-5) Held up, weakened 2f out, 10th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Too Shy Shy (8-5) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.