20:55 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 17 July 2019

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Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Novice Stakes

Off time: 21:01 | Winning time: 1m 13.26s

(13)

Ghaith^h⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer

11/4

165,000 guineas Invincible Spirit gelding whose dam is half-sister to Group 1 winners Compton Eclipse and Summoner. Has run respectably on both starts to date and been hampered each time. Should be in the mix again with better luck-in-running.

Form: 34

(10)

Itmakesyouthink^h1

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Fahy| T: D M Loughnane

100/1

€40,000 So You Think gelding making a belated racceourse debut and equipped with a hood. Yard among the winners but known for first-time out winners so will most likely improve for the experience.

Form:

(2)

Mendamay⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

25/1

Mayson filly who belied 100/1 odds on debut to finish a good third over 6f, then followed up with a win over 5f at Thirsk last time. Showed a good attitude to prevail on the nod and is very much respected.

Form: 31

(8)

Promote³⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| D

11/10

Made winning debut at Newcastle last September in 6f novice event, then kept on under penalty to be second in similar event at Yarmouth soon after. Not seen since and may have had an issue but clearly possessed ability last term.

Form: 12-

(9)

Aljari⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: M Botti

14/1

Quality Road colt cost €180,000 as two-year-old but not seen until fair debut over 7f when fourth at Lingfield in May. Faded late on so drop back in trip should work and will have learned plenty.

Form: 4

(4)

Auld Boy

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: J S Moore

100/1

20,000 guineas Speightstown gelding whose dam won in the US at bettween 7-9f. Makes racecourse debut for yard not known for producing debut winners outside juvenile sphere so could prove better for the outing.

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(5)

Great Suspense¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: W Jarvis| BF

7/1

Solid start on soft ground at Windsor last motnh when sixth in 6f novice contest. Built on that when second over 5f last time when made favourite. Step back up in trip looks right move. Jockey 0-11 for the yard.

Form: 62

(1)

Barossa Bal

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: H Spiller

66/1

£10,000 Delegator filly with dam's side populated by middle-distance performers. May find this trip sharp enough on debut and probably will benefit from the experience unless market suggests otherwise.

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(7)

Be Together⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Hills

18/1

Showcasing filly cost 70,000 guineas as a yearling but reared start and was always behind on Newbury debut. Too early to write off for top yard and any market interest would be a strong hint she could do better this time.

Form: 0

(6)

Elzaam's Dream^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: E J Walsh| T: R Harris| D

40/1

Won Leicester 6f seller on racecourse bow but unable to figure in better race at Lingfield last time over 7f and was well beaten. Drops back to this trip but has quite a bit to find to bustle up the principals.

Form: 15

(11)

Friday Fizz¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: D M Loughnane

50/1

140,000 guineas Kodiac foal sold unraced for 50,000 guineas as a two-year-old. Not disgraced on racecourse bow over 6f at Doncaster recently where pulled hard but only faded a furlong out. Will know more and is one of the livelier outsiders.

Form: 6

(3)

Over The River

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: Alexandra Dunn

200/1

Home bred Avonbridge filly, full sister to winner at up to a mile. Yard in decent form but not known for getting them ready first time out so others make more appeal.

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(12)

Springwood Drive¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

18/1

Mayson filly out of dam who placed at up to 1m4f. Has run well both starts so far. Third in 6f Ripon soft ground maiden on debut (second won since), then runner-up over 7f on quick ground at Catterick last time. Could be on the premises.

Form: 32

Forecasts

Promote (11/10), Ghaith (11/4), Great Suspense (7/1), Aljari (14/1), Springwood Drive (18/1), Be Together (18/1), Mendamay (25/1), Elzaam's Dream (40/1), Friday Fizz (50/1), Barossa Bal (66/1), Itmakesyouthink (100/1), Auld Boy (100/1), Over The River (200/1)

The market should prove informnative but the pricey ALJARI ran well for a long way on debut over 7f and the drop in trip may bring about the best in him for a good yard that has a 19% strike rate with its three-year-olds at this venue. Ghaith is another well bred sort. He doesn't look straight-forward but has ability and hasn't had the best of luck in his two runs so far. Thirsk winner Mendamay looks a tough cookie and has a decent chance, while Promote returns form a long absence but showed ability last term. The likes of Friday Fizz, Springwood Drive and Be Together are potential improvers.