19:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 9 December 2017

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

32Red.com EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 5  |   1m 142y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:15  |   Winning time: 1m 50.51s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Antonian
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden
7/2
Intello colt, and the second foal of a Listed-placed mare. Represents a top yard but doesn't have the most obvious pedigree to make a winning debut.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Bill Cody21
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: T J Murphy| T: J A Osborne
16/1
Made his debut over a furlong further at this course last month; drop in trip could help bring about some improvement but still has a bit to prove.
3
(8)
Horse silk
Cross Counter
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C Appleby
5/2
Teofilo newcomer whose dam was placed at Listed level over 7f. Despite that, his pedigree suggests he may be better over further in time, though he can still put in a bold showing here on debut.
4
(3)
Horse silk
Essendon23
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson(7)| T: A M Balding
50/1
Yet to beat a horse home in two starts (beaten 31L and 25L); very difficult to see him improving much on that now stepping back up in trip.
5
(4)
Horse silk
Kaser
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: S bin Suroor
11/4
Invincible Spirit colt who cost €500,000 as a yearling and is a brother to Prestige Stakes runner-up Promising. Has the pedigree to close on on this first racecourse appearance.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Kolo Tamam
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton
8/1
Al Kazeem colt, who is the first foal of a fair winner over 1m. The market should provide the best clue as to his chances on debut.
7
(7)
Horse silk
Roundabout Kitten
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: D R Lanigan
16/1
Kitten's Joy newcomer, a brother to US Grade 3 runner-up Sapphire Kitten. Has been gelded ahead of this first run.
8
(6)
Horse silk
Approaching Menace
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: Miss A Murphy
16/1
Cityscape filly, who will in all likelihood be better over further in time but has a fair pedigree and could get in the mix on debut.
9
(9)
Horse silk
Barbara Villiers
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston
8/1
Champs Elysees filly who makes her debut here for a trainer with a fair record with juveniles including first time out. Not the worst pedigree and could be one for the shortlist.

Forecasts

Cross Counter (5/2), Kaser (11/4), Antonian (7/2), Barbara Villiers (8/1), Kolo Tamam (8/1), Bill Cody (16/1), Roundabout Kitten (16/1), Approaching Menace (16/1), Essendon (50/1)

Verdict

A difficult puzzle to solve with so many newcomers, but perhaps KASER can make a winning debut. It's been well-documented that Saeed bin Suroor hasn't enjoyed his best year with two-year-olds, but this son of Invincible Spirit looks a nice type on paper and his €500,000 price-tag as a yearling is not to be taken lightly. Cross Counter will probably appreciate further than this in time but is taken to make it a 1-2 of Godolphin newcomers, while Antonian represents another interesting newcomer, with John Gosden having a track record of introducing nice horses in AW events.
  1. Kaser
  2. Cross Counter
  3. Antonian

Prize Money

1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £289.005th: £352.00

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