19:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 24 November 2018

All17:1517:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:1520:45

Ladbrokes, Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 1m 50.19s

(3)

Alhaazm

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute

9/4

Cape Cross newcomer with a lovely pedigree. Brother to Irish 2000 Guineas winner Awtaad. Dam was placed at Listed level. Yards runners tend to need first run but is a very interesting newcomer.

Form:

(9)

Battle Of Wills¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Tate

16/1

Lawman colt who cost 22,000 gns as a yearling. Promise in two starts so far but needs to take a step forward to be winning this.

Form: 75

(7)

Dal Horrisgle¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: W J Haggas

11/2

Nathaniel colt who is a half-brother to the useful Dal Harraild. Got outpaced and ran green on debut at Redcar three weeks ago. Extra furlong should help but further than this likely to end up ideal.

Form: 5

(13)

Emirates Knight¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

7/1

Dark Angel colt who cost 75,000 gns as a yearling. Shown ability on both starts so far running to a similar level. That experience holds him in good stead here and has sound place claims again.

Form: 43

(12)

Htilominlo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: S Kirk

28/1

Zoffany colt whose price rose from €57,000 as a foal to 100,000 gns as a yearling. Well related colt who should know his job on debut and market check needed.

Form:

(6)

Junior Rip

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton

16/1

Already gelded son of Rip Van Winkle that cost €50,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to Ventura Storm and Bella Varenna. Dam half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Sahool. Likely type on paper.

Form:

(8)

Najib

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor

10/3

Invincible Spirit colt that is a half-brother to Spinwheel and point winner New List. Dam unraced but related to several stakes winners. Should know his job on debut and leading contender.

Form:

(11)

Spargrove¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison

100/1

Bred to need much further; big prices and well held on both starts so far. Best watched for now and better off in handicaps.

Form: 00

(4)

Astrologer

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

5/1

Intello filly who is bred to appreciate middle distances. Dam was a runner-up in the 1000 Guineas and is a half-sister to Listed winner Solar Magic. Likely to know her job on debut for powerful yard.

Form:

(5)

Scandinavian Lady³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Joey Haynes| T: I Furtado

150/1

Big prices and well held on all three starts so far. Likely to find this tough going once more and can only be watched.

Form: 000

(2)

Upper School³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock

66/1

Oasis Dream filly out of a modest AW winner. 40/1 and tailed off on debut at Nottingham last month. Best watched for now.

Form: 0

(10)

Volcanique¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott

200/1

Galileo filly; third foal; half-sister to the 1m2f winners African and Pink Phantom; dam a 1m2f and 1m4f (Group 3) winner. Beaten similar margins on all three starts so far and likely to improve once going up in trip.

Form: 005

Non-Runners

(1)

Approach The City

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: S & E Crisford J: J Fanning

Forecasts

Alhaazm (9/4), Najib (10/3), Astrologer (5/1), Dal Horrisgle (11/2), Emirates Knight (7/1), Approach The City (8/1), Battle Of Wills (16/1), Junior Rip (16/1), Htilominlo (28/1), Upper School (66/1), Spargrove (100/1), Scandinavian Lady (150/1), Volcanique (200/1)

Those with experience haven't shown a great deal although Dal Horrisgle should be better for his first run. There is a good chance this will go to a newcomer and both Astrologer and NAJIB both have strong claims on paper from their powerful yards.