14:20 Wolverhampton

Thursday 16 August 2018

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sportnation.bet Rewards Program Novice Auction Stakes

Off time: 14:23 | Winning time: 1m 31.68s

(8)

Liberatrix²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Vincent C Y Ho| T: C & M Johnston| BF| D

7/4

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Chelmsford (7f) in early July, and better than the bare result on her next start on turf at Newmarket; switch back to the AW looks to be a shrewd move and she sets the standard today.

Form: 15

(7)

Lonely Boy¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| BF

10/11

Beaten favourite at Yarmouth (7f) on his latest start (third), but acquitted himself well enough there and the fourth placed horse Beryl The Petal has won since; shortlist material on AW debut.

Form: 33

(1)

Mendeleev³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: J G Given

25/1

Started at big prices on both outings (6f), and fair to say that although he's shown some speed, he doesn't look to possess an abundance of ability; stamina to prove over a new trip; unlikely.

Form: 08

(6)

Mi Laddo¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

50/1

Not managed to finish in front of too many rivals so far (6f), and looks to have a mountain to climb in order to be competitive here on his first attempt over 7f; nurseries likely far more suitable.

Form: 95

(2)

Judy Be Careful

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J F Egan| T: J Hughes

25/1

Unraced first foal from a 1m-1m2f winning dam (Yojojo); cost just £800 as a yearling; this is likely to rate as an introduction to her racing education and unlikely to figure prominently against stronger looking rivals.

Form:

(4)

Look Sharp¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: Dr J D Scargill

100/1

No obvious promise so far (7f) at significant odds, and safely held by today's rival Lonely Boy on Yarmouth form from last month; makes no appeal whatsoever.

Form: 80

(3)

Padura Brave¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Tate| T: M D I Usher

9/1

Slowly finding her feet, and this step up in trip looks to be a positive move (bred to stay further); couldn't be entirely dismissed on the evidence of last week's Windsor effort (fifth of 14), but nurseries surely await after today.

Form: 85

Non-Runners

(5)

Renardeau

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: A Stronge J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Lonely Boy (10/11), Liberatrix (7/4), Padura Brave (9/1), Renardeau (16/1), Mendeleev (25/1), Judy Be Careful (25/1), Mi Laddo (50/1), Look Sharp (100/1)

Unless the newcomer Renardeau attracts market support, this is surely a match between Lonely Boy and LIBERATRIX. The Karl Burke-trained gelding was a beaten favourite on rain-softened ground at Yarmouth last month, but most certainly ran his race there, and the form has been loosely franked since by fourth placed Beryl The Petal. However, a switch back to the AW should hopefully see the selection back in the winners enclosure after her commanding debut win on Polytrack at Chelmsford.