19:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 12 October 2019

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:36 | Winning time: 1m 57.99s

(1)

Wild Thunder²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 90

4/1

Done well in small fields so far and, as his dam was placed over 1m2f, he should get this new trip; debut on Tapeta but handled Polytrack well enough on his penultimate start, so merits at least a betting check.

Form: 16522

(4)

Emissary

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer

4/1

A brother to 1m4f winner Strelka as well as being a half-brother to Derby winner, Workforce; out of a sister to St Leger winner Brian Boru, so ticks a lot of boxes on pedigree. Long term prospects look to be middle distances at least.

Form:

(11)

Glenties¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

7/2

Ran above market expectations when second to a potentially smart type over a mile on debut at Newcastle 10 days ago; and has solid claims if he can build on that performance. He's bred to appreciate a synthetic surface so looks one to consider.

Form: 2

(2)

Looktothelight³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne

9/1

Cost £90,000 as a two-year-old and makes some appeal on pedigree; debut run was poor but he showed a glimmer of hope on the Polytrack at Kempton last month. More needed and looks a work progress for next year.

Form: 05

(7)

Miraz

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

22/1

Cost 35,000 gns and is the first foal of an unraced daughter of Dispute, a four-time Grade 1 winner in the USA; yard also runs Wild Thunder and has secured the services of two leading jockeys of the moment. The betting will be useful.

Form:

(5)

Perfect Arch

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S bin Suroor

9/2

A Dawn Approach colt who cost €110,000; his dam, a half-sister to the classy Franklins Gardens, was effective from 7f up to 1m2f during her time. From a yard with a healthy strike-rate with debutantes at this course; one to bear in mind.

Form:

(9)

Pot Of Paint⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe

7/2

Posted an eye-catching effort in a valuable maiden (the Class 2 Convivial Stakes) at York on debut in August. That form looks solid and has been boosted since; his dam won on the dirt in Japan, so reasonable to expect this surface will suit; player.

Form: 4

(6)

Recall It All

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: I Furtado

80/1

Cost just £800 as a yearling; he's out of an unraced half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Spacious and has already been gelded. Lacks experience and others look far stronger options at this stage.

Form:

(8)

Belle Rousse¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

100/1

Well beaten in both previous starts and is bred to appreciate more of a test of stamina than she'll face here; big improvement required.

Form: 50

(3)

Walls Have Ears⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: I Furtado

100/1

Stablemate of Recall It All who looks equally modest on pedigree; her debut run backed up that theory and the filly already has improvement to find. The step up in trip can help, though.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

(10)

My Girl Maggie

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: C & M Johnston J: David Probert

Forecasts

Glenties (7/2), Pot Of Paint (7/2), Emissary (4/1), Wild Thunder (4/1), Perfect Arch (9/2), Looktothelight (9/1), My Girl Maggie (12/1), Miraz (22/1), Recall It All (80/1), Walls Have Ears (100/1), Belle Rousse (100/1)

POT OF PAINT ran well in a valuable maiden at York on debut and, given the way that form is working out, he makes plenty of appeal in a race where a lot of guesswork is involved as several potentially decent types are set to make their respective debuts. The well-bred Perfect Arch looks the part on paper and is respected accordingly, while stablemates Miraz and Wild Thunder are also worth checks in the betting. Glenties was an eye-catcher on debut and edges out stable companion My Girl Maggie to complete the shortlist.