16:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 16 November 2019

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Ladbrokes Football Acca Boosty EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 58.93s

(8)

Batalha²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: C & M Johnston

33/1

Was very green on debut at Ayr (1m, soft) last month but improved to finish fourth at Southwell (1m, Fibresand) four weeks ago, beaten 3¼L. Another step forward required but is entirely possible on a less testing surface.

Form: 84

(2)

Celestran¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: N Mackay| T: J & T Gosden

9/4

Full-brother to 1m1½f (here) winner Lunar Corona and half-brother to useful 7f/7½f winner Astrologer. Shaped well on debut at Newmarket (7f, soft) 15 days ago after missing the break and running green. Should have learnt plenty.

Form: 3

(9)

Favorite Moon²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas

7/2

Cost 125,000 gns as a yearling; took a step forward from a moderate debut at Newbury (1m, heavy) three weeks ago, beaten 3L. Extra yardage and this less testing surface should both help with further improvement.

Form: 64

(6)

Finely Tuned¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: S & E Crisford

10/1

Finished a modest fifth on debut at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) but improved when beaten ½L into third at Nottingham (1m½f, soft) 17 days ago. Does need another step forward and may not have the improvement of some of his rivals.

Form: 53

(7)

Grinling⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

50/1

Mastercraftsman half-brother to smart 7f-1¼m winneer Gibeon and 2-y-o 7f winner Gemina. Hasn't shown a great deal in two runs thus far, being well beaten at Ascot (7f) and Bath (1m). Bred to do better but handicapping may help further down the line.

Form: 80

(5)

Kipps

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: H Morrison

13/2

Cost 100,000 gns as a yearling; half-brother to 1m AW winner Contrive. Dam unraced but half-sister to Group 3 winner's Beauty O'Gwaun (1m2f) and Cosmo Meadow (2m1f). Yard has only had one winning juvenile this year but not on debut.

Form:

(12)

My Vision²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor

11/1

Showcasing colt who cost 200,000 gns as a yearling, whose dam won over 1m1f in France. Finished third here over 1m½f, beaten 1½L, having missed the break. Open to further improvement.

Form: 3

(11)

Poet's Mind²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: B Doyle| T: C Appleby

11/4

Dubawi colt; first foal of an dam 1m½f stakes winner in the USA. Showed his inexperience when beaten a nose over 1m½f here four weeks ago and should be involved again if benefitting from that experience.

Form: 2

(3)

Pride Of America

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: H J L Dunlop

50/1

€75,000 yearling; half-brother to 8.6f-1m4f winner Deja (including here). Yard have had a quiet year with just three winners and aren't renowned for their winning debutantes.

Form:

(4)

Savanna Gold²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Palmer

50/1

Son of Havana Gold whose dam won over 1m2f/1m4f. Well beaten on both starts so far, although there was some marginal improvement last time out. Best watched for now with handicaps an option after this outing.

Form: 08

(10)

Avis Bay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Nick Barratt-Atkin⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Kirby

100/1

Cheap foal (€2,000) whose dam was unplaced 1m2f/1m5f in France. Yard have only had three winners on the Flat this year are just 3/74 with their two-year-olds in the last five seasons.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Gold Desert¹⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

(13)

Itsallaboutluck¹⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: R Hughes J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Celestran (9/4), Poet's Mind (11/4), Favorite Moon (7/2), Kipps (13/2), Finely Tuned (10/1), Gold Desert (10/1), My Vision (11/1), Batalha (33/1), Itsallaboutluck (33/1), Pride Of America (50/1), Grinling (50/1), Savanna Gold (50/1), Avis Bay (100/1)

Some leading yards and well-bred types in this line-up, with CELESTRAN the selection after a promising debut at Newmarket. He is related to a winner at this track and the Gosden juveniles continue to go well. Charlie Appleby's Poet's Mind was just narrowly denied at this course four weeks ago after racing greenly and the longer trip is a positive whilst Favorite Moon is another who should benefit from the longer yardage and less demanding surface.