18:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 17 October 2020

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Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 50.62s

(8)

Branston Dancer²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 14/1, last of 11 in minor event at Pontefract (8f, heavy) on debut 23 days ago, running green and losing place around halfway. One for later on.

Form: 0

(7)

Castlebar³¹

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

14/1

€460,000 yearling, Invincible Spirit colt. Backed down from double-figure odds but failed to threaten on debut in a Sandown minor event in September. In excellent hands and type to do better.

Form: 9

(10)

Folk Magic^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: C Appleby

8/1

Foaled January 21. 1,100,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt. Dam, winner up to 1½m (Pinnacle Stakes, and 2-y-o 7f winner) who stayed 1¾m. Makes plenty of appeal on paper and worthy of note on debut.

Form:

(5)

Kayfast Warrior³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

22/1

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 12 in minor event (5/1) at this course (7.2f) on debut 34 days ago. Up in trip. Open to progress.

Form: 5

(9)

Mickydee¹⁶

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

25/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eighth of 12 in minor event at Salisbury (8f, soft, 4/1) 16 days ago, conditions possibly softer than ideal. Had showed plenty on debut previously, so not one to write off.

Form: 38

(3)

Military Man²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

9/4

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 11 in maiden (8/1) at Newmarket (7f, good) on debut 22 days ago. Up in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 5

(4)

Mustazeed

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

25/1

Foaled April 22. Territories colt. Closely related to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Mutaaqeb and half-brother to 6f/7f winner Hajeer and 7f-8.6f winner Naralsaif. One to note on debut.

Form:

(11)

Noman²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: H Palmer

11/4

Promising type. Third of 8 in maiden (16/1) at Newmarket (8f, good) on debut 23 days ago, running green but keeping on inside final 1f. Type to improve with that under his belt.

Form: 3

(2)

Sea Crossing²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson

9/1

Once-raced maiden. 16/1, seventh of 13 in minor event at Newbury (7f, good) on debut 28 days ago. Step up in trip rates a likely plus on that evidence.

Form: 7

(12)

Zagato

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

11/2

Frankel half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 7f Dreamfield, 2-y-o 7f winner Prince Eiji and winner up to 1¼m Willie John, all smart. Makes obvious appeal for leading stable.

Form:

(1)

Zhang Fei²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: P & O Cole

18/1

Once-raced maiden. 22/1, sixth of 11 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) on debut 22 days ago. Promises to be suited by the longer trip and likely to do better.

Form: 6

(6)

Zikany

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Louis Steward| T: Sir Michael Stoute

40/1

Foaled April 11. Zoffany colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Soffika and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1½m winner Dubka and 7f-8.3f winner Desert Dream.

Form:

Non-Runners

(13)

Teofilo Star

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: J Ferguson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Military Man (9/4), Noman (11/4), Zagato (11/2), Folk Magic (8/1), Sea Crossing (9/1), Castlebar (14/1), Zhang Fei (18/1), Kayfast Warrior (22/1), Mickydee (25/1), Mustazeed (25/1), Teofilo Star (25/1), Zikany (40/1), Branston Dancer (150/1)

An interesting race of its type with the vote in favour of newcomer ZAGATO. Closely related to a trio who all made winning debuts (subsequent smart performers), he could be the way to go representing John Gosden. Another very interesting newcomer is Folk Magic who needs monitoring closely in the betting, whilst Noman and Military Man may do best of those with experience.