15:25 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 27 December 2017

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32Red Casino Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 1m 52.48s

(10)

Antonian¹⁸

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

6/5

By German sire Intello out of dam placed at listed level over middle distances. Raced prominently over C&D on debut before fading inside the final furlong. Should strip fitter now and top yard has always to be respected.

Form: 4

(9)

Atticus Boy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: D R Lanigan

12/1

Son of Cape Cross out of a fair winning dam. Holds an Investec Derby entry. Betting market should hint at expectations here on debut, but wouldn't surprise to see him getting involved.

Form:

(4)

Danzay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

11/4

62,000 euro son of Raven's Pass out of dam from classy family. Makes belated juvenile debut here and yard has been quiet recently so may be one to pass over on this occasion.

Form:

(13)

Elapidae¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: D R Lanigan

25/1

Green as grass on racecourse bow over C&D earlier this month but the penny began to drop later. Evetually faded but should have benefitted from that outing. May do better once handicapped though.

Form: 6

(2)

Father Ailbe¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tim Clark⁽³⁾| T: J Butler

33/1

Two runs so far over 7f at Chelmsford and looks the type to keep an eye on when running in handicaps at around 10f next year. Would be a surprise to see him involved at the finish here though.

Form: 74

(8)

Mayer¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: L M Cumani

40/1

Representing a master trainer, this well bred son of Nathaniel is likely to need a little further than today's trip in due course but cannot be ruled out of showing up well here on debut.

Form: 0

(5)

Night Spark¹¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: R M Beckett

11/2

Cut little ice on racecourse debut at Sandown in September and has subsequently been gelded. First start since and probably best watched for the time being.

Form: 0

(12)

Oi The Clubb Oi's¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: Ian Williams

100/1

Gelded son of Champs Elysses, half-brother to two winners at up to 7f. No show on debut at Kempton recently but too early to write off. Others make much more appeal however.

Form: 0

(7)

Roundabout Kitten¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: D R Lanigan

40/1

US bred gelding who is a half-brother to five individual winners. Entered in the Derby but gelding op makes that a non-starter now, so likely that handicaps will be more his level down the line.

Form: 6

(1)

La Mernancia²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: D C Costello| T: J A Osborne

12/1

Kodiac filly makes her racecourse debut for yard that has had a winner or two in recent weeks. May need more time though so others are readily prefrered.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(6)

Fronsac

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: D & C Kubler J: George Downing

(11)

Kaser¹⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: S bin Suroor J: Tom Marquand

(3)

Suprematism¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: M Botti J: Ryan Tate

Forecasts

Antonian (6/5), Kaser (6/4), Danzay (11/4), Night Spark (11/2), La Mernancia (12/1), Atticus Boy (12/1), Fronsac (16/1), Elapidae (25/1), Suprematism (25/1), Father Ailbe (33/1), Roundabout Kitten (40/1), Mayer (40/1), Oi The Clubb Oi's (100/1)

The very expensive colt KASER is taken to make a winning start to his racing career at the main expense of another debutant, Fronsac, a son of super horse Frankel. Both juveniles have fine pedigrees so the market may provide valuable clues as well. Of those to have raced so far, Antonian looks the most interesting having shaped with plenty of promise on his debut here. Derby entry Atticus Boy, Mayer, and Suprematism are other fascinating contenders in a very decent heat.