17:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 25 November 2017

All17:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:4521:15

32Red.com EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 17:47 | Winning time: 1m 50.16s

(6)

Guvenor's Choice^t¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 82| CD

9/4

Broke his maiden at the third attempt when winning over an extended 1m here earlier this month. Justified odds-on favouritism on that occasion and one to note under a penalty.

Form: 421

(8)

Black Medusa

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole

33/1

Unraced Canford Cliffs colt purchased for 32,000 gns as a yearling 13 months ago. Worth a check in the market on racecourse debut.

Form:

(5)

Island Court⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: J S Moore

50/1

Held in both starts so far including over this trip at Lingfield a week ago. Probably best watched on this occasion.

Form: 69

(11)

Mr Reckless⁶⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne

17/2

Promising debut when finishing fifth over this distance at Lingfield in September. Stable have had a few winners of late (4/24) and he is an interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 5

(13)

Parisian³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: R M Beckett

8/1

Failed to trouble the judge in two outings to date but carried wide when finishing well beaten at Kempton latest and likely to perform better today.

Form: 78

(9)

Shakour^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

6/1

Unraced son of Declaration Of War cost connections 250,000 gns at the yearling sales last year. Half-brother to top class stayer Order Of St George and one for the shortlist for a leading stable.

Form:

(7)

The Lincoln Lawyer¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| BF

3/1

Finished third on both outings to date most recently over this trip at Newcastle earlier this month. Remains open to improvement and one to consider in this event.

Form: 33

(2)

Thunderbolt Rocks²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer

10/1

Ran green prior to finishing well beaten when making his debut over 1m at Newbury (soft) at the end of last month. Hails from a yard who are in good form at present (4/14).

Form: 0

(1)

Wild West Hero¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ted Durcan| T: Sir Michael Stoute

33/1

Well held in both outings to date including on the AW at Chelmsford last time out. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 69

(4)

Connoisseur⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

100/1

Struggled in both outings to date most recently in a 7f contest at Chelmsford at the start of October. Likely to be of more interest once tackling handicaps.

Form: 09

(3)

Crimson Skies¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

66/1

Finished last of 12 when making her debut over 1m at Kempton earlier this month. Yard in good form (2/6) but others look more likely winners of this.

Form: 0

(10)

Dance Me³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Mitch Godwin⁽³⁾| T: S Kirk

9/1

Non-runner twice since finishing a decent fourth over 7f at Chelmsford last time out. Had earlier finished third in a competitive Newbury maiden and she is an interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 34

Result Amended

Guvenor's Choice - Original Position 6th. Amended Position 5th.

Black Medusa - Original Position 10th. Amended Position 9th.

Mr Reckless - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 12th.

Parisian - Original Position 12th. Amended Position 11th.

Shakour - Original Position 7th. Amended Position 6th.

The Lincoln Lawyer - Original Position 5th. Amended Position 4th.

Wild West Hero - Original Position 9th. Amended Position 8th.

Connoisseur - Original Position 11th. Amended Position 10th.

Crimson Skies - Original Position 8th. Amended Position 7th.

Non-Runners

(12)

Volevo Lui⁶⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: M Botti J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Guvenor's Choice (9/4), The Lincoln Lawyer (3/1), Shakour (6/1), Parisian (8/1), Mr Reckless (17/2), Dance Me (9/1), Thunderbolt Rocks (10/1), Wild West Hero (33/1), Black Medusa (33/1), Volevo Lui (33/1), Island Court (50/1), Crimson Skies (66/1), Connoisseur (100/1)

DANCE ME made a pleasing AW debut at Chelmsford last month and with this step up in trip likely to suit she can break her maiden at the fourth time of asking at the expense of Shakour, a well bred individual who is likely to prove better over further in time. The sole previous winner in the contest Guvenor's Choice is taken to claim third having won here last time out.