19:40 Wolverhampton
Thursday 31 August 2017
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Invest Wolverhampton - City Of Opportunity Novice Auction Stakes
- 2YO only  |  Class 6  |  7f 36y  |  Standard  |  11 Runners  |  Allweather  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 19:43Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 29.25s
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Winner over 6f at Thirsk on good ground in June, finished third in 6f novice stakes here on AW earlier in the month. Can't be factored out.
Decent form on turf, winner of 6f Catterick novice stakes on soft ground last month but appears to handle any going, has to bounce back from tame finish at Hamilton latest now trying AW.
Thewayyouare gelding, bred to have plenty stamina on the dams side. Worth a look in the market on debut.
Both runs have come over 6f, showed promise at Yarmouth on debut in July when close fourth of seven on good to firm but less encouraging since on Newcastle's AW. More called for.
Beaten 2¼L in third of 14 on debut at Doncaster over this trip on good ground earlier in the month, entitled to be in the mix here if taking to the surface.
Ran green on debut at Salisbury in June but returned 17 days ago at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and showed more promise despite not being given the hardest of rides. More to come likely.
Sleeping Indian gelding is a half-brother to 3 winners, picked up for small money by connections and likely to prove wiser for this experience.
Bit keen on debut at Ayr in June on soft ground over 6f, fading out of things late in the piece. Has enjoyed a break since and could offer more with that experience gained if taking to the AW.
Was trainer's first 2yo runner when debuting at Windsor last month (5f, good to firm) but failed to beat a rival home. Watching brief for now.
Improvement shown on second start in Windsor fillies' maiden (6f, good to firm) this month. Could come forward again and is one to pay attention to in the betting.
Unraced daughter of Footstepsinthesand sold for 8,000gns as a yearling. Subsequently bought back in at the breeze-up sales and worth a check in the market on debut.
Non-Runners
7
(5)
Seaborough
Weight: 9-2|Â Â Age: 2
T: A King  J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Another Day Of Sun (7/2), Eesha Beauty (11/2), Ojala (11/2), Moxy Mares (11/2), Star Of Zaam (6/1), Merkava (8/1), Gripper (10/1), Seaborough (12/1), Tommy Shelby (16/1), Laytown (25/1), Tipi (100/1), Calvin's Gal (125/1)
Eesha Beauty posted a better effort on her second start recently at Windsor and is entitled to respect in this field while Merkava would be considered on her Yarmouth debut but was poor since on the AW. Another Day Of Sun showed up well at this track last time and retains the scope for better. Moxy Mares caught the eye on debut at Doncaster and should be noted in the betting but STAR OF ZAAM, a winner at Catterick in July over 6f, has a number of credible efforts in the book, stays this far and, having run well on firm ground, should handle the AW and stands a decent chance of extending Karl Burke's recent good form.
- Star Of Zaam
- Eesha Beauty
- Moxy Mares
Prize Money
1st: £2,426.002nd: £722.003rd: £361.004th: £180.00
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