17:00 Wolverhampton

Saturday 9 December 2023

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Boost Your Acca With BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 2m 2.68s

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Assailant⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| BF

5/4

Half-brother to several winners and shaped encouragingly when third of 7 in maiden at York (7.9f, soft, 9/4) on debut 56 days ago, keeping on well final 1f. Can open his account upped in trip.

Form: 3

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(9)

Carnival Day²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock

150/1

Very green on his first outing when seventh of 9 in minor event (50/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 28 days ago. Looks one of the longer term.

Form: 7

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Duke's Command^p1²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Appleby| BF

5/2

Improved a bit from debut when second of 11 in maiden (5/4) at Chelmsford City (1m) 29 days ago. May do better still as he goes up in trip with cheekpieces on 1st time. Not taken lightly.

Form: 62

(10)

French Duke⁴⁵

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

11/2

Shaped with a little encouragement when eighth of 12 in minor event at Newmarket (1m, good to soft, 16/1) on debut 45 days ago. Could take a step forward upped in distance.

Form: 8

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Jacques Cartier

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: S & E Crisford

14/1

Foaled March 9. Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to 11f winner Omanense. Watch for market clues with yard capable of readying a newcomer.

Form:

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Lanfranco²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden

14/1

Made plenty of appeal on paper and offered something to work on when fifth of 12 in maiden at Lingfield (10f, AW, 7/2) on his first start 3 weeks ago. Helps to give his yard a strong hand in the race.

Form: 5

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Mach Ten⁶⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

9/1

Showed promise when fourth of 10 in minor event at Salisbury (1m, heavy, 15/2) on debut 65 days ago, taking fourth line. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding. Open to improvement over this longer trip.

Form: 4

(11)

Spartan Warrior³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: Ollie Sangster

66/1

Sent off big odds (50/1) but showed a bit when eighth of 10 in maiden at Kempton (1m) on debut 33 days ago. Could do better with that first outing behind him.

Form: 8

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Zarandeo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: C Appleby

16/1

Foaled March 25. 270,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to Nunthorpe Stakes winner Margot Did, herself dam of US Grade 1 1¼m winner Magic Attitude. Trainer's newcomers command respect.

Form:

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Dont Blame Tequila

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: A West

250/1

Foaled May 13. 7,000 gns yearling, Nathaniel filly. Closely related to winner abroad by Intello. Dam, 1½m-16.5f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m (stayed 14.5f) Windshear. Faces a tough task.

Form:

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Polly Sherman

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

28/1

Foaled January 22. €45,000 yearling, Golden Horn filly. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Baselitz. Dam, 1½m winner, closely related to smart 1¼m winner Shanjo. One to consider for yard enjoying a fine season with their 2-y-os.

Form:

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Shadowofyoursmile

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: C Fellowes

150/1

Foaled April 26. Gleneagles filly. Closely related to smart/moody 1¼m-1½m winner Grand Alliance and half-sister to 3 winners, including very smart 7f winner Dutch Connection. May just be better for this first experience.

Form:

Forecasts

Assailant (5/4), Duke's Command (5/2), French Duke (11/2), Mach Ten (9/1), Jacques Cartier (14/1), Lanfranco (14/1), Zarandeo (16/1), Polly Sherman (28/1), Spartan Warrior (66/1), Carnival Day (150/1), Shadowofyoursmile (150/1), Dont Blame Tequila (250/1)

ASSAILANT made an encouraging debut when third at York in October, the only one to get involved from off the pace, and he can build on that effort as he goes up in trip. He is taken to get the better of Duke's Command and Mach Ten, who are both also open to improvement over this longer distance.