18:45 Wolverhampton

Saturday 17 February 2024

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Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 51.63s

(6)

Naughty Niall¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mathers| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68

13/2

Thrice-raced gelding. Showed much more than previously when second of 10 in maiden (150/1) at this course (6.1f) 14 days ago, headed final 100 yds and no extra. Up markedly in trip now.

Form: 9-72

(8)

Remonstrate¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Farragher| T: E A L Dunlop

22/1

Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to French 14.5f winner Rain. 11/1, held back by inexperience when sixth of 8 in Kempton maiden (1m) 2 weeks ago, running green 2f out and not knocked about. Entitled to progress.

Form: 6

(1)

Dream Big Eireann

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ross Coakley| T: Miss K Brown

33/1

€8,000 yearling, Barraquero gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 6f winner Shandy Star. Dam ran once. Market should prove a useful guide on racecourse bow.

Form:

(4)

Exceptionality²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: D M Loughnane

28/1

Once-raced colt. Seventh of 9 in minor event (28/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) on debut 24 days ago, very slowly away. Up in trip. Probably one for handicaps later on.

Form: 7

(7)

Knewone²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

3/1

Sogann colt who attracted support but ultimately offered little when eleventh of 12 in a Yarmouth novice (7f) sole start as a juvenile for Charlie Johnston. Market may prove a useful guide following 6 months off. Up in trip.

Form: 0-

(3)

Ormering Tide¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jordan Williams⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans

80/1

Once-raced gelding. 66/1, ninth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 10 days ago, soon off bridle and losing place before home turn. Up in trip.

Form: 9

(2)

Absolutely Not

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: A Watson

12/1

€17,000 foal, €19,000 yearling, Calyx filly. Dam lightly raced out of useful 1m winner (stayed 11.5f) Wadaat. Yard can ready a newcomer and the betting should prove a useful guide as to expectations.

Form:

(9)

Make A Scene¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: J G Portman

11/2

Twice-raced filly. 66/1, offered more than on debut when third of 8 in maiden at Kempton (1m) 14 days ago, headway 2f out before her effort flattened out. May do better still, particularly in handicaps.

Form: 8-3

(5)

Mon Etoile¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston| OR: 66

6/4

Lightly-raced filly who went a long way to confirming improvement showed previously when second of 9 in maiden (11/2) at Kempton (8f) 14 days ago, shaken up 2f out and keeping on. Repeat here can see her in the mix.

Form: P7-22

Non-Runners

(10)

Tatateo²⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J Ferguson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Tatateo (11/8), Mon Etoile (6/4), Knewone (3/1), Make A Scene (11/2), Naughty Niall (13/2), Absolutely Not (12/1), Remonstrate (22/1), Exceptionality (28/1), Dream Big Eireann (33/1), Ormering Tide (80/1)

TATATEO showed much improved form following 5 months off/also gelded when runner-up in a C&D novice event 4 weeks ago, pulling clear with another fairly useful prospect. Open to further improvement, this may well prove a good opening for him to get off the mark. Mon Etoile and Make A Scene head up the dangers.