18:00 Wolverhampton

Wednesday 27 December 2023

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

Off time: 18:01 | Winning time: 1m 15.28s

(8)

Bestie²¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: A Keatley

16/1

Eleventh of 12 in novice event at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 14/1) on debut, slowly away. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Freddie & Martyn Meade having had a gelding operation.

Form: 0

(6)

Completely Random¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton| BF

2/5

Promising type. 5/2, second of 11 in novice event at this C&D 18 days ago, clear of rest. Sets a good standard with promise of more to come.

Form: 62

(9)

Floating Voter²⁰⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Ollie Sangster

25/1

Last of 11 in novice event at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 40/1) on debut, slowly away. Off 6 months and gelded in that time.

Form: 0

(3)

Naughty Niall

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: Ian Williams

28/1

Foaled April 20. €30,000 foal, 25,000 gns yearling, €50,000 2-y-o, Oasis Dream gelding. Half-brother to 5f winner Jamie Bond.

Form:

(5)

Profitman^h1⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: B Brookhouse

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 8 in maiden at this course (8.6f) 8 days ago. Down in trip. Hooded for first time.

Form: 08

(11)

Sir Garfield¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: J & S Quinn

80/1

Twice-raced maiden. 33/1, eighth of 10 in minor event at Newcastle (5f) 19 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 68

(10)

Take Care

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: P G Murphy

150/1

Foaled March 22. Due Diligence gelding. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner).

Form:

(2)

Warrendale Wagyu¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁵⁾| T: J & S Quinn

80/1

Ninth of 10 in novice event (66/1) at Newcastle (5f) 19 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 59

(1)

Dame Darcey

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker

18/1

Foaled April 17. 150,000 gns yearling, Kodiac filly. Sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Inuk and half-sister to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1m The Mackem Bullet and 2-y-o 1m winner Kick On Girl. Lot to like on paper.

Form:

(7)

Persian Blue^h1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Farragher| T: W J Haggas| OR: 69| BF

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 11/8, fourth of 9 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 16 days ago, looking a hard ride. In top hands and a hood now goes on.

Form: 624

(4)

War Bride³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: Miss A Murphy

5/1

Promising individual. 11/1, second of 6 in maiden at this C&D on debut 36 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Completely Random (2/5), War Bride (5/1), Persian Blue (8/1), Bestie (16/1), Dame Darcey (18/1), Floating Voter (25/1), Naughty Niall (28/1), Sir Garfield (80/1), Warrendale Wagyu (80/1), Take Care (150/1), Profitman (200/1)

Having been heavily backed, COMPLETELY RANDOM was worn down late by another improver over C&D 18 days ago, and with further progress in the offing, he will take some stopping. War Bride and Persian Blue are the obvious threats unless the vibes are positive form debutante Dame Darcey.