17:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 18 November 2023

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Set Deposit Limits At BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 2m 38.35s

(7)

Sir Terence Hadley⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 72

15/2

18/1, won 10-runner maiden at Southwell (11.1f) 51 days ago. Should improve again over this longer trip and he's one to consider.

Form: 71

(2)

Thirtyfourstitches²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: Dr R D P Newland

40/1

Useful handicap hurdler, but well held last time. Classy jumper shouldn't be underestimated on Flat debut.

Form:

(4)

Barrel Aged⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: M Botti

18/1

Twice-raced maiden. Off 8 months, 6 lengths sixth of 10 to Sir Terence Hadley in maiden at Southwell (11.1f, 10/3) 51 days ago. Could be one for handicaps.

Form: 26

(8)

Implied¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J Candlish

150/1

Ninth of 11 in maiden (66/1) at Newcastle (12.4f) on debut 16 days ago, slowly away. Likely to need more time.

Form: 9

(3)

Incremental²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M L W Bell

10/11

Twice-raced maiden. 9/4, gelded and first run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when second of 13 at Chelmsford City (10f) 21 days ago, clear of rest. Up in trip. Can surely find a race.

Form: 42

(1)

Legacy Power²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| BF

7/1

Twice-raced maiden. Plenty of promise amidst greenness on debut (Lingfield AW) but finished weakly when fourth of 7 in maiden (2/1) at Pontefract (10f, heavy) 7 months ago. Gelded since and remains with potential.

Form: 24

(9)

Lord Melbourne^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Coakley| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 82| BF

9/4

Form of his second of 4 in maiden at Pontefract (12f, good to soft) is strong but disappointing when third of 13 at Chelmsford City (10f) 21 days ago, looking pretty reluctant when asked for an effort. Cheekpieces go on now. Worth another chance on balance.

Form: 323

(5)

Pacific¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

125/1

Well held in mares bumper just 10 days ago.

Form:

Non-Runners

(6)

Assail²¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: D M Simcock J: N Callan

Forecasts

Incremental (10/11), Lord Melbourne (9/4), Legacy Power (7/1), Assail (7/1), Sir Terence Hadley (15/2), Barrel Aged (18/1), Thirtyfourstitches (40/1), Pacific (125/1), Implied (150/1)

LORD MELBOURNE looked pretty reluctant at Chelmsford 3 weeks ago but he has cheekpieces on back up in trip now and is worth another chance in a race that may not take much winning. Sir Terence Hadley is a big player under a penalty for his Southwell victory. Incremental is another of the more appealing ones.