19:15 Wolverhampton

Friday 11 January 2019

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Betway Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 1m 2.45s

(5)

Inverarity

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: Frank Bishop

50/1

Half-brother to winners including fairly useful AW winner Tangramm, but yard not associated with winning debutants, and big odds expected first time up.

Form:

(6)

Lieutenant Conde²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison

7/1

Well held on debut, but much improved following a gelding operation when 5¼L fourth of 13 to San Carlos in a 7f novice at Chelmsford. Sure to win races, but drop to 5f not an obvious move, and handicaps will be where he thrives.

Form: 74-

(8)

Storm Blitz³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R M H Cowell

14/1

Half-brother to a pair of 5f winners, but he looks to need time given a couple of moderate efforts to date, and will be qualified for handicaps after this run.

Form: 77-

(2)

Amliba¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Cam Hardie| T: D O'Meara

50/1

Scant promise in two runs to date, even if she didn't handle Fibresand on recent return.

Form: 6-5

(3)

Graceful⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon

33/1

Half-sister to eight winners including Prix de L'Abbaye winner Gilt Edge Girl, but she has been soundly beaten on both starts to date, and another who will probably need a handicap mark to make a bigger impact.

Form: 00-

(7)

Hanati¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: S & E Crisford

13/8

Has an appealing pedigree, and might well have made a winning debut at Southwell but for starting slowly. Sure to improve, and should go well in a race lacking credible contenders.

Form: 2

(1)

Kadiz^b²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Nicola Currie| T: R Hughes| OR: 70

1/1

Ten runs without a win, and not really progressing, but she is holding her form well in handicaps, and sets a clear standard back in novice company.

Form: 773753-

(4)

Speed Skater²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A J Perrett

20/1

From a fine sprinting family, but while she showed ability on debut at Kempton, her latest run at Lingfield was a big backward step, and she needs this run for a handicap mark.

Form: 90-

Forecasts

Kadiz (1/1), Hanati (13/8), Lieutenant Conde (7/1), Storm Blitz (14/1), Speed Skater (20/1), Graceful (33/1), Amliba (50/1), Inverarity (50/1)

Several of these will be eligible for low-grade handicaps after another run, and there are only two serious contenders, namely long-standing maiden Kadiz, who holds the clear edge on form, and promising Southwell second HANATI, who gets the nod given her scope for improvement. Lieutenant Conde is probably of similar merit, but could be taken off his feet dropped back to the minimum trip.