17:55 Wolverhampton

Saturday 3 October 2020

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bet365 Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:58 | Winning time: 1m 28.95s

(6)

Rich Waters²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: S bin Suroor| D

11/8

Different proposition on second start when winning 13-runner minor event at Kempton (7f, 9/1) 29 days ago, always holding on. Sets a solid standard.

Form: 01

(2)

Carpentier¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 11 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 200/1) 10 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 60

(7)

Duke Of Prussia

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

16/1

Foaled May 19. 40,000 gns yearling, Oasis Dream colt. Brother to smart 5.5f/6f winner Sabratah and half-brother to numerous winners, including winner up to 9f Kick On. Dam 6f-1m winner.

Form:

(10)

Esticky End⁶⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R P Downey| T: T D Barron

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 17 in minor event (200/1) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 68 days ago.

Form: 00

(11)

Falcon Brook²²

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

40/1

Failed to match debut run when eighth of 9 in minor event at Chester (7.6f, good to soft) 22 days ago.

Form: 58

(3)

Ibn Arabi²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott

7/2

Promising sort. 10/1, second of 10 in maiden at this course (6.1f) 24 days ago. Should progress, particularly over this trip.

Form: 72

(5)

Meant Two B⁷⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: D M Loughnane

200/1

Looks limited.

Form: 00

(1)

Numoor³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: S & E Crisford

7/2

Fourth of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (6f, 5/1) on debut 30 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Should improve.

Form: 4

(12)

Wanted¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: R A Fahey

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in minor event at Pontefract (6f, good, 16/1) 16 days ago, not knocked about. Looks a handicap project.

Form: 89

(4)

Westshield¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll

150/1

Well held both starts.

Form: 08

(9)

Shalanez¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon

4/1

Promising individual. Second of 11 in maiden (5/1) at this course (6.1f) on debut 12 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

(8)

Batraan²⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: R Varian J: E J Walsh

Forecasts

Rich Waters (11/8), Numoor (7/2), Ibn Arabi (7/2), Shalanez (4/1), Batraan (7/1), Duke Of Prussia (16/1), Falcon Brook (40/1), Wanted (50/1), Esticky End (80/1), Carpentier (80/1), Westshield (150/1), Meant Two B (200/1)

RICH WATERS proved a completely different proposition when lowering the colours of a well-touted rival at Kempton a month ago, and with the form of that race well advertised since, he looks more than up to defying a penalty. Ibn Arabi and Shalanez look to be the chief threats.