NAQEEB 7.22 Kempton

 Unibet More Extra Place Races Restricted Novice Stakes (Class 4) 1m3f219y

Pedigree

Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Baaeed (1m-1m2f inc Group 1; RPR 136), Hukum (1m 2yo-1m6f inc AW/Group 1; 128) and Kasbaan (1m-1m2f AW; 105); dam French 1m2f winner (inc Listed; 101), out of 1m3f BC Filly and Mare Turf winner from family of Nashwan

The Racing Horse Composite

Trainer Form: 9-36 for 25%         (10)
National average: 23%              (10)
Course Strike Rate: 18%            (10)
OR & RPR: 92 & 95                  (10)
Optimum Ground: Good               (10)         
Optimum Distance: 1m4f             (10)
Jockey: James Doyle                (10)
National Average: 18%              (10)
Course Strike Rate: 22%            (10)
Trainer & Jockey Combo: 17%        (10)  
Total:                            (100)

Confidence booster

Superbly-bred colt (closely related to top-class pair Baaeed and Hukum) who's going the right way, showing useful form when just edged out at Newmarket last month. This looks an excellent opportunity.

Timeform

  A very thin novice and an excellent opportunity for the progressive NAQEEB. Atlantis Blue is the only realistic threat.

Value

No apologies for taking the 1/3 as the colt will probably start at 1/4

Atlantis Blue traded at a low of 1.18 and Betfair SP of 19.91 when losing last time, a race in which it raced prominently: Naqeeb traded at a low of 1.20 and Betfair SP of 1.66 when losing last time, a race in which it raced prominently.

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