16:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 20 December 2021

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Play Coral Racing-Super-Series For Free Irish EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 1m 50.31s

(3)

Base Note¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: S Crisford

20/1

Ninth of 10 in minor event (9/2) at Kempton (8f) on debut 12 days ago, missing break. Open to improvement.

Form: 9

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(10)

Bit Harsh

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A King

18/1

40 000 guineas 2-y-o. Australia half-brother to two winners, notably useful Lemista (1m). Dam, sprint maiden, half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Indian Maiden. Pedigree appeals, so considered newcomer.

Form:

(8)

Fozzie Bear⁷⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: B R Johnson| OR: 78

10/1

Fair maiden for Roger Charlton, fourth of 7 in nursery at Lingfield (8f, AW) 77 days ago. Not ruled out for his new handler.

Form: 33434

(1)

Grand Alliance

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

12/1

Churchill colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including very smart 7f Dutch Connection. Dam unraced. Eye-catching pedigree and yard can ready them. Well in the mix.

Form:

(9)

Maytree Respite¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick

9/2

Encouraging debut sixth of 13 in minor event at this course (9.5f, 80/1) 16 days ago, prominent to 1f out. Sure to do better now back in trip.

Form: 6

(5)

Namjong Boys⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 18/1, last of 9 in maiden at Kempton (8f) 5 days ago. Has lots to find on form.

Form: 09

(4)

Operating

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

85/40

War Front colt. Brother to several winners, including smart 6f Intelligence Cross and useful 7f Warning Flag. Dam 8.5f winner. Bred to be useful and hails from top yard. Interesting.

Form:

(2)

Arab Cinder⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

9/2

17/2, made promising start when fourth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 40 days ago, needing stiffer test. Capable of better, and well worth a second look.

Form: 4

(7)

Famille Verte¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jefferson Smith| T: R Varian

80/1

11/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 19 days ago. Big step forward is required.

Form: 0

(11)

Jelly Baby^t²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J A Osborne

16/1

40/1, much better effort when fifth of 10 in minor event at Chelmsford City (8f) 24 days ago. May do better still. Shortlisted.

Form: 65

(6)

Playday¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

11/2

8/1, stepped up greatly on her debut run when second of 9 in 1m minor event at Lingfield (AW) 19 days ago. Has more to offer as her stamina is drawn out. Solid claims.

Form: 02

Forecasts

Operating (85/40), Maytree Respite (9/2), Arab Cinder (9/2), Playday (11/2), Fozzie Bear (10/1), Grand Alliance (12/1), Jelly Baby (16/1), Bit Harsh (18/1), Base Note (20/1), Famille Verte (80/1), Namjong Boys (200/1)

The market should reveal plenty here, but War Front newcomer OPERATING is bred to be useful and taken to make a winning start for the Gosden team. Playday looks the pick of those with experience and is next on the list, with Grand Alliance another well-related debutant who is worth considering in an intriguing juvenile novice.