18:40 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 29 May 2018

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White Rabbit Group Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:42 | Winning time: 1m 13.48s

(6)

Balata Bay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

8/1

Trainer can still get one ready first time out but the yard's juveniles are generally better on the second run these days. This one is half-brother to several winners including a couple that won as juvenile; dam also won as a two-year-old.

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(8)

Eagre

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw

100/1

Debutante from a yard that don't have many first time out juvenile winners and he's likely to need the run. He is a brother to a two-year-old 6f winner; may be seen to better effect further down the line.

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(9)

Finoah¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

3/1

Yard going quite nicely with their juveniles and this one showed some improvement from his debut second time out although he's not been really fancied on either outing. Has to overcome a tricky draw here; experience will help.

Form: 63

(3)

Glorious Charmer¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker

9/1

Looked as though he would go on from his debut where he showed promise but that wasn't the case with his finishing effort a little disappointing. It may well have been that he still needed the run and this 6f/AW switch could help.

Form: 34

(7)

Klipperty Klopp

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: A Brittain

66/1

Yard are only 1/27 with juveniles in the last five years and a winning debut appears unlikely for this son of Monsieur Bond. Half-brother to three winners including the 2m winner Generous Dream.

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(10)

Socru

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

25/1

Kodiac colt who has a difficult draw for his debut. First juvenile winner of the year for the yard and they are not known for their sharp juveniles.

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(4)

Sporting Chance

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford

6/4

Trainer had a nice winning debutante two-year-old at Nottingham recently and the yard generally have a good record in this category. Cost £88,000 at a recent breeze-up sale; dam was a 1m4f winner but did have some speedy relations; one to note.

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(5)

Spring To Freedom²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey

33/1

Yard already into double figures in terms of juvenile winners but this one was very green on his Beverley debut (5f, good/firm). Needs to have learnt from his debut to take a hand here; nicely drawn.

Form: 9

(1)

Windy Guest²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson

16/1

Pedigree doesn't look a bad one and he cost £42,000 as a yearling but he'll need to show more here than he did on his debut to justify that cost. Yard are not renowned for their juvenile winners and much more needed here.

Form: 5

(2)

Cupboard Love

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

6/1

Debutante by Iffraaj from a yard that are flying with their juveniles and can certainly get one ready first time up. Dam was a two-year-old winner at 7f and she's also a half-sister to the smart juvenile at up to 1m Pearl Of Love; much respected.

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Forecasts

Sporting Chance (6/4), Finoah (3/1), Cupboard Love (6/1), Balata Bay (8/1), Glorious Charmer (9/1), Windy Guest (16/1), Socru (25/1), Spring To Freedom (33/1), Klipperty Klopp (66/1), Eagre (100/1)

The form of those that have had a run doesn’t look that strong although both Finoah and Glorious Charmer have the ability to win a race but they may be useful to a newcomer here. Sporting Chance from a stable that had a recent juvenile debutante winner makes plenty of appeal and Balata Bay is worth a second glance in the market. Overall though it’s hard to ignore the Mark Johnston filly CUPBOARD LOVE she’s nicely bred and the yard are flying with their two-year-olds.