19:15 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 10 February 2021

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Betway Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:16 | Winning time: 1m 14.02s

(4)

Declaring Love¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: J Butler| OR: 80

5/6

Fairly form in 4 starts between 6f and 1m for Charlie Appleby and sets a good standard for a race like this on her return to action for a new stable.

Form: 3/226-

(3)

Broughtons Chief

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S Donohoe| T: P J McBride

80/1

7,500 gns Equiano gelding. Dam runner-up at 1¼m. Betting should guide to expectations on debut.

Form:

(5)

Mellys Flyer^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott

11/4

14/1 and hooded, showed some promise when third of 8 in novice at Southwell (7f) on debut 24 days ago, slowly away. Open to progress.

Form: 3

(6)

Pinball Wizard¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Liam Keniry| T: C G Cox

18/1

12/1, seventh of 8 in novice at Lingfield (6f) on debut 17 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 7

(1)

Ronan Accuser⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: D M Simcock| OR: 64

5/1

Twice-raced maiden. Not seen to best effect when sixth of 11 in novice at Kempton (6f) 63 days ago, nearest finish. Remains capable of better.

Form: 56-

(2)

Greyed First¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J Mitchell| T: J Butler

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, sixth of 8 in maiden at Kempton (7f) 14 days ago, never nearer. Declaring Love looks very much the stable first string.

Form: 96

(8)

Redheaded Stranger

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

12/1

15,000 gns Muhaarar half-sister to 6f winner Atmospheric. Worth a precautionary market check on debut.

Form:

(7)

Time Frame³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J Tate

18/1

Twice-raced maiden. Showed a bit when third on C&D debut and possibly unsuited by the surface when last of 9 at Southwell (6f) since.

Form: 3-9

Forecasts

Declaring Love (5/6), Mellys Flyer (11/4), Ronan Accuser (5/1), Redheaded Stranger (12/1), Pinball Wizard (18/1), Time Frame (18/1), Greyed First (40/1), Broughtons Chief (80/1)

DECLARING LOVE sets the bar pretty high and can make a winning start for her new trainer John Butler. Ronan Accuser and Mellys Flyer are open to improvement and can battle it out for the forecast spot.