Racecards
17:55 Kempton Park
Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Standard / Slow
- Surface: Polytrack
- £6,300 added
- Winner: £4,075
- 2nd: £1,213
- 3rd: £606
- 4th: £303
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-9
contested lead, nudged after 3f out and definite advantage, nicely clear when edged left inside final furlong, quickened smartly after a reminder, easily
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Owen Burrows
- Jockey Jim Crowley
close-up, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, 5th entering final furlong, stayed on well behind impressive winner
Bay Bridge
37- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
raced keenly and contested lead, nudged in 2nd after 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on steadily
Frantoio
46- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
broke well, prominent, pushed 2f out, 2nd and ridden entering final furlong, faded late on
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J Tuite
- Jockey James Doyle
slightly better than midfield, pushed 3f out, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
broke well, close-up, pushed 2f out, kept on well but lost 2nd close home
- Form 73
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer A King
- Jockey T P Queally
slowly away, in rear, some progress before pushed 2f out, kept on without threatening
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
outpaced towards rear, early reminder, pushed 4f out, ridden 3f out, some headway
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey S De Sousa
slightly worse than midfield, pushed after 3f out, beaten when ridden after 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly away, slightly worse than midfield, pushed after 3f out, ridden before final furlong, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer T Kent
- Jockey Ray Dawson
broke well, midfield, pushed 3f out, soon raced awkwardly and weakened, well beaten
Verdict
REBEL’S ROMANCE was good enough to make a winning debut at Nottingham and the Godolphin charge may be worth sticking with despite a penalty. Frantoio and Bay Bridge debuted on soft going and may do better on this surface while the latter’s stablemate and newcomer Tiger Beetle is one of several newcomers worth noting representing powerful yards. The latter is a half-brother to the high-class Palace Pier while Nagano is related to a Group 3 winner among others. Surefire, Anmaat, Mythical Times and Highland Rocker are others to keep an eye on in the betting.
Formwatch
Rebel's Romance (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and lead over 1f out, kept on, won at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct beating Movin Time (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Anmaat (IRE) Awtaad colt out of African Moonlight.
Bay Bridge 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, went 3rd inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 5 3/4l behind Marrakech Moon (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) sft in Oct.
Frantoio 16-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Mystical Dawn (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Gentleman Joe Authorized colt out of Bella Lulu.
Highland Rocker (FR) Gleneagles colt out of Cay Dancer.
Mythical Times (IRE) Camelot colt out of Erysimum.
Sonning (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, took a keen hold, switched right and progress 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 9 3/4l behind Adayar (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Surefire Fastnet Rock colt out of Modesta.
Tiger Beetle Camelot colt out of Beach Frolic.
Youarenotforgiven Starspangledbanner colt out of Spiliada.
One More Su Harzand filly out of Acampe.
Nagano Fastnet Rock colt out of Nazym.
Rebel Territory Territories colt out of Saucy Minx.