18:10 Wolverhampton

Saturday 9 March 2024

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 1m 27.82s

(2)

Arctic Dawn²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: D & C Kubler

6/4

Blue Point colt who appeals on paper and, much tighter in betting, improved on debut form when second of 8 in maiden at Kempton (6f) 3 weeks ago, making headway final 1f and staying on. Will go on improving and increase in trip a plus now. Respected.

Form: 8-2

(3)

Eulace Peacock¹¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 77| BF

10/3

Lightly-raced maiden who ran right up to best from the front when second of 9 in a Newcastle maiden (6f) in November, ridden over 1f out and headed close home. Should be thereabouts again.

Form: 92532-

(7)

Great Chieftain¹²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: P & O Cole

11/2

€170,000 purchase who produced a promising first effort amidst obvious signs of inexperience when fifth of 10 in novice event at Newmarket (7f) on debut in November, keeping on. Very much the type to improve as a 3-y-o.

Form: 5-

(6)

Marching Mac¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: G Boughey

40/1

Invincible Army colt who has looked green and not figured in pair of 7f, AW maidens in recent weeks. Type yard do well with in handicaps.

Form: 56

(5)

Rocking Tree¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 78

5/2

Lightly-raced maiden who displayed race-by-race progress on first 3 starts as a juvenile, runner-up in a Navan maiden (1m) in October. Heavy ground a plausible excuse at Leopardstown final start and respected now starting out for new yard.

Form: 7426-

(1)

Travis

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: G Boughey

33/1

2,000 gns 2-y-o, Advertise gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 1m Headland and 5f-6f winner Ecclesiastical. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner.

Form:

(4)

Loose Tongue^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P D Evans

50/1

45,000 gns 2-y-o, Land Force filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 7f Hebrides. Dam unraced sister to smart 6f winner Iveagh Gardens. Wears hood.

Form:

(8)

Warrior Tune²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Butler

150/1

Once-raced maiden. 80/1, last of 8 in maiden at Kempton (6f) on debut 20 days ago, always behind. Will make little appeal this side of handicaps.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Arctic Dawn (6/4), Rocking Tree (5/2), Eulace Peacock (10/3), Great Chieftain (11/2), Travis (33/1), Marching Mac (40/1), Loose Tongue (50/1), Warrior Tune (150/1)

An open-looking novice event with the vote in favour of GREAT CHIEFTAIN. The son of Gleneagles shaped with plenty of promise amidst obvious signs of inexperience when fifth on debut at Newmarket in November and he's just the type to flourish as a 3-y-o. Rocking Tree, on debut for George Boughey, and Arctic Dawn, who looks sure to be suited by this step up in trip, head the dangers.