18:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 7 November 2022

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AWC Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 1m 27.84s

(3)

Apex¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey

10/3

Twice-raced colt. Fourth of 12 in minor event (12/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 11 days ago. Looks capable of picking up a race but likely he'll have to settle for another minor role here.

Form: 44

(8)

Flying Spirit³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: H Main

33/1

Twice-raced colt. 150/1, twenty-third of 27 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good) 37 days ago. Looks set for another struggle.

Form: 70

(5)

Irregular Warfare⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

2/7

Promising type. 9/4, second of 12 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f, good) on debut 43 days ago, running on. That form has been boosted since and this well-bred colt is open to improvement.

Form: 2

(10)

Mr Boson²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: H Morrison

33/1

Once-raced colt. 11/1, seventh of 10 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) on debut 26 days ago, slowly away. Probably more of a long-term prospect.

Form: 7

(11)

Puzzletown¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: E A L Dunlop

200/1

Once-raced gelding. 150/1, tenth of 13 in minor event at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) on debut 10 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 0

(6)

Supaspecialawesome

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Palmer

12/1

Foaled February 24. €10,000 foal, 28,000 gns yearling, Cotai Glory gelding. Dam ran once in France. One to note in the betting.

Form:

(4)

Zafaan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy

16/1

Foaled March 26. 27,000 gns yearling, Zoffany colt. Half-brother to minor US winner by War Chant and 1m winner Jadeer. Market check advised.

Form:

(1)

Dancing⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

33/1

Once-raced filly. Eleventh of 13 in minor event (9/1) at Newmarket (7f, soft) on debut 9 days ago, slowly away. In good hands and will likely do better in time but others are more appealing on this occasion.

Form: 0

(2)

Film Star

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: Sir M Todd

33/1

Foaled February 29. 35,000 gns yearling, Zoustar filly. Half-sister to 1½m winner Villanelle. Dam unraced sister to smart winner up to 11f (US Grade 3 winner) Photo Call. Yard's strike rate with 2-y-os is very modest.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Ben Dikduk¹⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: W J Knight J: Callum Shepherd

(9)

Back See Daa⁶⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

Forecasts

Irregular Warfare (2/7), Apex (10/3), Ben Dikduk (6/1), Supaspecialawesome (12/1), Back See Daa (12/1), Zafaan (16/1), Flying Spirit (33/1), Mr Boson (33/1), Dancing (33/1), Film Star (33/1), Puzzletown (200/1)

IRREGULAR WARFARE fetched €370,000 as a yearling and he shaped with abundant promise when chasing home subsequent Group 3 winner Knight on debut at Yarmouth, in turn pulling nicely clear of the rest. The son of Saxon Warrior looks sure to improve and is hard to oppose. Back See Daa performed well above market expectations when fourth on her introduction at Ascot and she looks the one most likely to follow the selection home. Ben Dikduk should also have a part to play.