19:00 Wolverhampton

Monday 18 December 2023

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Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Nursery

Off time: 19:01 | Winning time: 1m 28.4s

(2)

Neapolitan^t²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 87

6/1

Off the mark at the second attempt at Kempton in October. Creditable second of 7 in minor event (5/2) at Newcastle (6f) 29 days ago, shaping as if a return to 7f will suit. One to consider as he goes handicapping.

Form: 6122

(1)

Gunfighter²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 82

4/1

Successful at Newcastle in September and left behind a below-par effort when fifth of 10 in nursery at this course (6.1f, 5/1) 27 days ago. Needs to find more as he goes up in trip.

Form: 35185

(8)

Sala Da Ballo^p1²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: G Boughey| OR: 80| BF

10/1

Winner at Pontefract in September. After a lesser run, bounced back when third of 7 in nursery at this C&D (2/1) 25 days ago, despite having been left poorly placed. Could go well with cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 74153

(7)

Debora's Dream³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: R Varian| OR: 80| CD

3/1

Had been knocking on the door and opened his account at the sixth time of asking in 12-runner maiden (5/4) at this C&D 34 days ago. Can be thereabouts once more as he makes his handicap debut.

Form: 525321

(5)

Ippotheos⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 79| C

15/8

On first start since leaving Paul & Oliver Cole, showed much improved form when winning 11-runner minor event at this course (6.1f) 9 days ago. Makes handicap debut and he can follow up returned to this longer trip.

Form: 6601

(3)

Miami Heat⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 76| D

12/1

Making his all-weather/nursery debut, took a step forward when winning 10-runner event (9/2) at Kempton (7f) 47 days ago. Switches to tapeta and he may do better still.

Form: 5751

(4)

Different Breed²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: A J Farragher| T: S Hodgson| OR: 69

50/1

After 5 months off, not discredited when second of 8 in minor event at Kempton (6f, 14/1) 28 days ago, though no match for a useful prospect. Has work to do on his first start in a handicap.

Form: 522

Non-Runners

(6)

Bazball¹²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

Forecasts

Ippotheos (15/8), Debora's Dream (3/1), Gunfighter (4/1), Neapolitan (6/1), Bazball (13/2), Sala Da Ballo (10/1), Miami Heat (12/1), Different Breed (50/1)

On his first start for Mick Appleby, IPPOTHEOS left his previous form behind when winning at this course 9 days ago, staying on to lead close home, and he can score again back up in trip for his handicap debut. Debora's Dream also got off the mark on his latest outing and is respected, while Bazball can give her running once again.