17:30 Wolverhampton

Friday 27 December 2024

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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 50.16s

(10)

Hachiman

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford

14/1

Foaled January 25. 100,000 gns yearling, Frankel gelding. Dam, 5f winner, closely related to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Chessman. Yard also saddles another newcomer in Pebble Island.

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(2)

Island Hero

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: H Main

80/1

Foaled March 25. €25,000 foal, Sottsass colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 8.3f winner Clemmie C and 1½m winner Kesia. Dam, useful French 1m-9.5f winner, closely related to 13f-15f winner Destruct.

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(7)

Joseph¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: J Butler

10/1

3/1, couldn't quite match his debut effort when fourth of 9 in novice at Southwell (7.1f) 17 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 24

(6)

Kokanee¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: E A L Dunlop

50/1

Ran to a similar level as on debut when fifth of 8 in novice (50/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago, having hopeless task from position. Looks one for low-grade handicaps after this.

Form: 65

(1)

Komodo Island²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: E Walker

15/2

22/1, held back by inexperience when eighth of 13 in novice at Kempton (8f) on debut 23 days ago. Has a couple of Group 1 winners in recent family tree and should leave that form behind in due course.

Form: 8

(5)

Mallorca

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden

4/1

Foaled April 26. Lope De Vega colt. Half-brother to several winners, including high-class 7f/1m winner Too Darn Hot, 1¼m-1½m winner Lah Ti Dar and winner up to 10.4f So Mi Dar. Dam 1¼m-12.5f winner. Stacks to like.

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(4)

Merchant²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

10/11

3/1, much improved from debut when second of 10 in novice at Newcastle (8f) 24 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Well bred and will go on improving. Leading claims with experience on his side.

Form: 72

(8)

Pebble Island

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford

6/1

Foaled April 20. 200,000 gns yearling, Cracksman colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1½m Bold Act and 2-y-o 7f winner Wakening. Dam 1m winner. Yard also saddles another newcomer in Hachiman.

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(3)

Spuddling⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: W G M Turner

250/1

Little show in minor event/maidens. Best watched.

Form: P57

(9)

Wanderlust^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti

40/1

Foaled April 17. Soldier Hollow gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to winner up to 11f Cima Fire and 1m/9f winner Dame de Coeur (both useful). Respected on debut (hooded).

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Forecasts

Merchant (10/11), Mallorca (4/1), Pebble Island (6/1), Komodo Island (15/2), Joseph (10/1), Hachiman (14/1), Wanderlust (40/1), Kokanee (50/1), Island Hero (80/1), Spuddling (250/1)

MERCHANT left his debut form well behind when finishing runner-up at Newcastle earlier this month and, with further improvement in the pipeline, William Haggas' colt gets the nod to make it third time lucky. There are a few well-bred newcomers in opposition however, with Mallorca, Pebble Island and Hachiman looking the pick of those before the benefit of market clues.