Star Catcher’s Daughter Noble Light Set For Kempton Debut

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15:30 Kempton, Nov, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)Kempton's eight-race programme features a trio of juvenile contests and the first of those plays host to the debut of Anthony Oppenheimer's NOBLE LIGHT (GB) (Palace Pier {GB}). One of two entries for John and Thady Gosden, she is a homebred half-sister to the Listed-winning G3 Prix Belle de Nuit third Brilliant (GB) (Cracksman {GB}) out of G1 Irish Oaks, G1 Prix Vermeille and G1 British Champions Fillies & Mares heroine Star Catcher (GB) (Sea The Stars {Ire}).Other debutantes of note are headed by Meon Valley Stud's Final Dash (GB) (Frankel {GB}), who is a half-sister to G1 Prix de l'Opera and G1 Prix Jean Romanet victrix Speedy Boarding (GB) (Shamardal), representing James Fanshawe; and Tropical Rain (Ire) (Camelot {GB}), who is out of an unraced half-sister to G1 Oaks and G1 Preis der Diana winner Dancing Rain (Ire) (Danehill Dancer {Ire}), from the Ollie Sangster stable.Experienced rivals include the George Boughey-trained Cloak Of Power (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), who is out of G1 1000 Guineas runner-up and G1 Sun Chariot third Cloak Of Spirits (Ire) (Invincible Spirit {Ire}). 16:00 Kempton, Nov, 2yo, f, 8f (AWT)Division two of this fillies' heat has another batch of hitherto unraced bluebloods with Godolphin's LIGHT OF THE STARS (GB) (Too Darn Hot {GB}), a full-sister to G1 Al Quoz Sprint winner Native Approach (GB), and Shadwell's El Ghanema (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), a daughter of the dual Group-winning G1 Prix Vermeille runner-up Raabihah (Sea The Stars {Ire}), heading a cast of 13.Rivals include KatieRich Fams' €270,000 Orby Book 1 yearling Poppy Grace (Ire) (Lope De Vega {Ire}), who is out of a half-sister to G1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud winner Dubai Mile (Ire) (Roaring Lion), from the Roger Varian yard; Kingsclere's Stringalong (GB) (Stradivarius {Ire}), who is out of a half-sister to the multiple Group 1-placed Urban Aspect (GB) (Cityscape {GB}); and Clive and Laura Washbourn's 550,000gns Book 1 graduate Wailaki (GB) (Wootton Bassett {GB}), who is out of a half-sister to G1 St Leger hero Masked Marvel (GB) (Montjeu {Ire}), representing David Menuisier. 16:30 Kempton, Nov, 2yo, 8f (AWT)The final instalment of the day's two-year-old contests is this open maiden, which features TBT Racing's 500,000gns Book 1 yearling SEASIDE LAD (IRE) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who is an Ed Walker-conditioned grandson of multiple Group 1-winning European champion Attraction (GB) (Efisio {GB}).Fellow debutants include Fitri Hay's Ghost Fire (GB) (Camelot {GB}), who is one of three Andrew Balding nominees and a half-brother to three black-type performers headed by G1 Prix de la Foret-winning sire Aclaim (Ire) (Acclamation {GB}); and Wong Chung Mat's 250,000gns Book 1 graduate Ensconced (GB) (Kameko), who is a James Fanshawe-trained half-brother to G1 Coronation Cup hero Defoe (Ire) (Dalakhani {Ire}).The post Star Catcher’s Daughter Noble Light Set For Kempton Debut appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.