16:10 Wolverhampton

Thursday 27 December 2018

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Ladbrokes Novice Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 16:12 | Winning time: 1m 48.85s

(6)

Celtic Classic²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole

100/1

Struggled in both starts so far including over 1m at Kempton last time out. More needed if he's to take this contest.

Form: 70

(8)

Entertaining¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

22/1

Well held tenth when making his debut in a 1m novice contest at Kempton earlier this month. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 0

(9)

Junior Rip¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton

50/1

Moderate efforts in a couple of novice races over this C&D so far. Likely to be of more interest once tackling handicaps.

Form: 98

(7)

Kybosh³⁷

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

40/1

Failed to figure in two races to date most recently over 1m at Lingfield last month. Others make more appeal.

Form: 09

(12)

Mushaageb¹²

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

7/1

Promising 6L sixth in a 1m contest on the AW at Newcastle when debuting earlier this month. Worth a check in the market.

Form: 6

(4)

Noble Lineage¹³⁴

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

11/4

Ran well on both starts so far including when a close fifth over an extended 7f at Beverley (good) in August. Stepping up in distance on return from a break.

Form: 45

(2)

Tabou Beach Boy⁶²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby

100/1

Beaten a combined total of 77L in two starts so far and much more needed if he's to figure on this occasion.

Form: 90

(10)

Thunderoad³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M M Monaghan| T: M Botti

12/1

Fair 5L sixth when making his debut over an extended 1m here a month ago. Likely to have improved for that experience.

Form: 6

(3)

White Coat¹¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: N Mackay| T: J & T GosdenWS

11/4

Had wind surgery since finishing a well ebaten 11th on debut over 7f at Kempton in September. Represents a leading stable.

Form: 0

(5)

Anapurna

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: J & T Gosden

7/2

Unraced daughter of Frankel and a half-sister to a couple of useful performers in Dynasty and Very Dashing. One to note for a leading stable on racecourse debut.

Form:

(13)

Duplicitous

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: J Tate

25/1

Unraced Oasis Dream filly bought for 65,000 gns at the sales last year. Dam won in Group 2 company and market support would be notable on debut.

Form:

(11)

Gold Fleece

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Currie| T: H Palmer

25/1

Unraced Nathaniel filly purchased for 26,500 gns as a yearling 13 months ago. Likely to be better over further in time.

Form:

(1)

Melissa³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: I Furtado

80/1

Well beaten in two outings so far and needs to show marked improvement if she is to break her maiden in this event.

Form: 66

Forecasts

Noble Lineage (11/4), White Coat (11/4), Anapurna (7/2), Mushaageb (7/1), Thunderoad (12/1), Entertaining (22/1), Gold Fleece (25/1), Duplicitous (25/1), Kybosh (40/1), Junior Rip (50/1), Melissa (80/1), Tabou Beach Boy (100/1), Celtic Classic (100/1)

The unraced ANAPURNA represents a leading stable and she is taken to get off the mark at the first time of asking in this competitive looking contest. Noble Lineage has run well on both starts so far and he can finish runner-up ahead of Duplicitous who can take third on her racecourse debut.