17:15 Kempton

Wednesday 31 October 2018

All16:4017:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15

Wise Betting At racinguk.com Novice Auction Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 1m 40.08s

(3)

Universal Order⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock| D

13/8

21,000 gns son of Universal who overcame greenness to win on debut, putting in some good late work. Will appreciate further in time but only likely to improve.

Form: 1

(9)

Isle of Wolves²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 76

10/1

Struggled over this trip two starts back and showed speed for a long way over 7f here last time before fading late. Step back up in distance remains a major query.

Form: 3184

(1)

Ticklish²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| D

6/4

€22,000 yearling who got going late to put in a good winning debut. Not disgraced next time in a valuable French contest and sets a strong standard.

Form: 15

(6)

Kheros

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson

10/1

Son of Harbour Watch who cost 8,000 gns as a foal and €24,000 as a yearling. Starts life over a suitable distance and for a trainer capable of readying a newcomer. Market should prove informative.

Form:

(5)

Monadante²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: G & J Moore

25/1

Kyllachy colt that cost 21,000 gns as a yearling but went unsold at £19,000 as a two-year-old. Stable won this last year but needs to find considerable progress from debut.

Form: 6

(2)

New Expo^v1⁷

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

9/1

Full-brother to 1m4f winner Quantatmental and half-brother to useful juvenile 7f winner Titus Mills. Never got involved on debut and best watched again in first-time visor.

Form: 9

(4)

Oofy Prosser²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: H J L Dunlop

40/1

Relatively cheap purchase who showed some improvement on second start following a poor debut but that still leaves him with an awful lot to find.

Form: 00

(7)

Charmed Spirit¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

14/1

Gelded son of Charm Spirit bought cheaply for 5,000 gns at the sales last year. Green on debut and showed improvement second start. More required but place possibilities.

Form: 65

Non-Runners

(8)

Alcatraz Island²⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 2

T: M Botti J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Ticklish (6/4), Universal Order (13/8), New Expo (9/1), Kheros (10/1), Isle of Wolves (10/1), Charmed Spirit (14/1), Monadante (25/1), Alcatraz Island (25/1), Oofy Prosser (40/1)

TICKLISH was entered in a strong contest in France following her debut success and she certainly wasn't disgraced. She's the only filly in the line-up but this represents an ideal opportunity to get back to winning ways. Universal Order did well to overcome his obvious inexperience on debut and rates the main danger. Kheros is the only newcomer but one who should be kept a close eye on.