17:25 Wolverhampton

Saturday 15 October 2022

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At The Races App Expert Tips Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 1m 49.9s

(5)

Attaj¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: W J Haggas

3/1

Promising type. Left debut behind when second of 6 in maiden (18/1) at Newmarket (1m, good) 14 days ago. Likely to improve again for top stable.

Form: 82

(3)

Khal¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: C & M Johnston

66/1

20/1, eighth of 9 in novice at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) on debut 10 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 8

(6)

Port Erin

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford

33/1

110,000 gns yearling, Le Havre gelding. Dam, French 7f/7.5f winner, half-sister to high-class winner up to 7f Overdose. Betting should help guide to expectations with this well-bred newcomer.

Form:

(7)

Quantum Cat^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden

14/1

€300,000 Kitten's Joy colt. Brother to 2 winners, notably US Grade 1¼m winner Henley's Joy. Dam US 1m/8.5f winner. Wears tongue strap on debut for top stable. Betting informative.

Form:

(2)

Stand Strong²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: S bin Suroor| BF

2/1

Promising individual. Third both starts, stepping up a little on debut when beaten just over 2 lengths by subsequent Group-placed Blanchland at Newcastle (1m) 22 days ago. Should have even more to offer.

Form: 33

(9)

Trooper Bisdee

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

80/1

Australia gelding. Brother to 16.6f winner Captain Howse, closely related to 7f winner Thapa Vc and half-brother to 5f winner Order of Merritt. Dam 1m-1¼m winner. Watching brief advised unless the betting hints otherwise.

Form:

(8)

We Could Be Heroes⁹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Hughes

3/1

Placed both starts in the summer, chasing home subsequent Group 2 winner Marbaan at Salisbury (7f) latterly, with Stand Strong and Zodiac Star behind in third/fourth. Subsequently gelded. Could have more to offer at this trip. Leading claims.

Form: 32

(1)

Zodiac Star⁹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: A King

9/2

22/1, shaped promisingly when fourth (We Could Be Heroes second and Stand Strong third) of 12 in novice at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) on debut in July, finishing well. Up in trip. Should improve.

Form: 4

(4)

Dreams Adozen¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

80/1

Modest form both starts and likely up against it.

Form: 64

Forecasts

Stand Strong (2/1), Attaj (3/1), We Could Be Heroes (3/1), Zodiac Star (9/2), Quantum Cat (14/1), Port Erin (33/1), Khal (66/1), Dreams Adozen (80/1), Trooper Bisdee (80/1)

An interesting novice. WE COULD BE HEROES had Stand Strong and Zodiac Star behind in third/fourth when second to a smart sort at Salisbury in July and is selected to confirm his superiority over that pair and make a successful return from a gelding operation.