17:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 18 December 2023

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BetMGM: It's Showtime EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 29.74s

(9)

Handsome Chap²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace

7/4

Promising type. Second of 11 in maiden at this C&D (18/1) on debut 27 days ago, running on without being unduly punished. Rates a leading player with prospect of more to come.

Form: 2

(1)

Liege

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane

9/2

Foaled April 21. £80,000 yearling, €30,000 2-y-o, Kingman gelding. Half-brother to 6f winner Another Dawn and useful 1m winner Nola. Betting should prove a useful guide on debut.

Form:

(11)

Mr Influence¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: R Hannon

125/1

Once-raced colt. Ninth of 11 in maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW, 28/1) on debut 13 days ago, driven 3f out and losing place soon after. Best watched for now.

Form: 9

(12)

Atlantic Gamble¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: W J Knight

100/1

Lightning Spear gelding. Offered little when eighth of 11 in maiden at Lingfield (8f, AW) on debut 13 days ago, running green entering straight and not quicken. One for the longer term.

Form: 8

(6)

Mr Tibbs²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: D M Loughnane

200/1

Once-raced gelding. Last of 11 in minor event (80/1) at this course (8.6f) on debut 23 days ago, slowly into stride and always behind.

Form: 0

(2)

Ravenswell⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: George Rooke| T: R J Smith

22/1

Twice-raced colt. 200/1, sixth of 14 in minor event at Kempton (7f) 5 days ago, headway 2f out and no extra final 1f. Likely type for low-grade handicaps on the back of this.

Form: 66

(5)

Super Hit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti

10/3

Foaled February 23. 50,000 gns yearling, 18,000 gns 2-y-o, Too Darn Hot colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Endless Power. Dam unraced half-sister to Oaks winner Qualify. Betting should provide a useful guide on debut.

Form:

(4)

Wadacre Icarus²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston

16/5

Twice-raced colt. Sixth of 13 in maiden (10/1) at Kempton (7f) 28 days ago. Claims of hitting frame from handy draw for all longer trips may suit ideally longer-term (quite stoutly-bred on dam's side).

Form: 36

(8)

Theworldsnotenough³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: T Ward

22/1

Twice-raced filly. 9/2, fifth of 8 in maiden at this C&D 30 days ago, ridden over 2f out and never a threat. Best watched.

Form: 45

(10)

Origin Of Storms³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: Mrs C A Dunnett

300/1

Once-raced filly. 200/1, last of 10 in maiden at Chelmsford (7f) on debut 32 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 0

(7)

Royal Velvet¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight

12/1

Promising individual. 150/1, sixth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 12 days ago, finishing well. Should have more to offer with that under her belt.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

(3)

Babyigotyourmoney¹⁴⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: I Furtado J: Elle-May Croot

Forecasts

Handsome Chap (7/4), Wadacre Icarus (16/5), Super Hit (10/3), Liege (9/2), Royal Velvet (12/1), Ravenswell (22/1), Theworldsnotenough (22/1), Babyigotyourmoney (66/1), Atlantic Gamble (100/1), Mr Influence (125/1), Mr Tibbs (200/1), Origin Of Storms (300/1)

HANDSOME CHAP shaped with a good deal of promise when second on debut in a C&D maiden 4 weeks ago, evidently in need of the experience but hitting the line really well. Open to improvement, he can build on that and go one place better, with Royal Velvet who shaped with promise herself on debut next best. Wadacre Icarus and newcomer Super Hit are others to note.