18:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 9 December 2023

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 14.13s

(4)

Lion's House²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| D

4/7

Oasis Dream gelding who looked above average when making a winning start at Newcastle last month. Plenty more to come and worth a chance to maintain his unbeaten record.

Form: 1

(10)

Barnsnape Boy^h1¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ross Coakley| T: A West

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in minor event at Kempton (6f, 16/1) 19 days ago. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 67

(2)

Harrier Man¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

12/1

Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in maiden (16/1) at Kempton (7f) on debut 19 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 7

(1)

Influence

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey

11/1

Foaled January 14. 23,000 gns 2-y-o, No Nay Never gelding. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 6f winner A New Dawn and smart 1¼m/10.7f winner Sir Lamorak. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(11)

Musical Touch²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey

25/1

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in minor event (15/2) at Newcastle (6f) on debut 20 days ago, slowly away. Should progress.

Form: 5

(6)

Pickwell^t1²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: D M Loughnane| BF

28/1

Twice-raced maiden. 6/4, fourth of 12 in maiden at this C&D 26 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Others make more appeal.

Form: 34

(8)

Tourist³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones| OR: 85| BF

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Below form fifth of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (7f, 5/2) 38 days ago, having to pick way through. First run for yard after leaving Ger Lyons. Sets a good standard.

Form: 2235

(7)

Erin May

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: George Scott

50/1

Foaled April 21. €50,000 foal, €40,000 yearling, Invincible Spirit filly. Sister to useful 7f winner Sense of Power and half-sister to 5f/6f winner Naughty Ana.

Form:

(5)

Lunar Rocks¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: Ollie Sangster

300/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, tenth of 12 in maiden at Lingfield (6f, AW) 14 days ago.

Form: 00

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15p in the pound

Non-Runners

(3)

Not Afraid²⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: R M Beckett J: H Crouch

(9)

Roman Emperor¹⁸⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: J Ryan J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Lion's House (4/7), Not Afraid (5/1), Tourist (6/1), Influence (11/1), Harrier Man (12/1), Roman Emperor (12/1), Musical Touch (25/1), Pickwell (28/1), Erin May (50/1), Barnsnape Boy (200/1), Lunar Rocks (300/1)

Having opened his account at the first time of asking in ready fashion, LION'S HOUSE is taken to defy a penalty despite the presence of Tourist, who sets the standard based on what he achieved for Ger Lyons in Ireland. Newcomer Influence is worthy of interest if he attracts market support.