18:15 Wolverhampton

Saturday 8 December 2018

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

Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 51.30s

(6)

Capla Crusader³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 78

3/1

Made steady progress in each of his four runs so far. Should continue to improve and very likely to be on the premises once more.

Form: 7442

(4)

Into The Zone^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: S & E Crisford

11/1

New Approach colt that is tongue-tied for his racecourse debut here. Half-brother to a couple of smart performers and yard certainly know how to ready one first time.

Form:

(1)

Junior Rip¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam J McNamara| T: H & R Charlton

50/1

Already gelded son of Rip Van Winkle that cost €50,000 as a yearling. Well held on debut over this C&D and needs to take a big step forward on that.

Form: 9

(11)

Mr Zoom Zoom¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: G Peckham

40/1

By Toronado out of a temperamental maiden, herself out of Prestige Stakes (7f Group 3) winner Geminiani. Well held in two starts so far and likely to be aimed at handicaps on the back of this.

Form: 67

(10)

Nabbeyl³⁰

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

9/4

Dam won Jebel Hatta and Dubai Duty Free (both Group 1s) at Meydan. Has shaped in both starts so far that he will benefit from going up in trip. Keeping on over 1m at Chelmsford last time.

Form: 53

(3)

Shawaaheq³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: E A L Dunlop

40/1

By Tamayuz out of a dual 7½f winner who was listed placed over 1m2f. Never really involved on debut at Kempton and likely to need a bit further than this in time.

Form: 8

(5)

Sittin Handy¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Jones| T: D M Loughnane

200/1

Cost €70,000 as a foal but went unsold for less as a yearling. Well held in two starts so far and needs major improvement to take this.

Form: 98

(9)

Sucellus

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

11/4

Dansili colt; third foal; dam was a winner up to 1m2f including at Listed level. Very much respected on debut for powerful yard.

Form:

(2)

Water's Edge¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: J Tate

8/1

Son of Footstepsinthesand fetched €38,000 as a foal and just 10,000 gns as a yearling. Looked in need of the run on debut at Lingfield and should do a little better in time.

Form: 5

(7)

Grape Shot

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

22/1

Daughter of Nathaniel that is related to a couple of smart performers. Sure to know her job on debut for powerful team but may ultimately need further than this in time.

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Elegant Love²¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: P D Evans J: C Lee

Forecasts

Nabbeyl (9/4), Sucellus (11/4), Capla Crusader (3/1), Water's Edge (8/1), Elegant Love (10/1), Into The Zone (11/1), Grape Shot (22/1), Shawaaheq (40/1), Mr Zoom Zoom (40/1), Junior Rip (50/1), Sittin Handy (200/1)

Not the strongest contest and this is likely to go to a newcomer. Elegant Love is battle hardened and will run her race but SUCELLUS and Grape Shot both hold strong paper claims and could be too strong. Preference is for John Gosden's colt who comes from a very good family and can win first time up.