18:10 Wolverhampton

Thursday 23 August 2018

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:12 | Winning time: 1m 14.04s

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(7)

Grenadier^h²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| CD

10/11

Learned plenty from his debut when making all over this C&D from the plum draw. Wider stall to contend with but the time backed up the performance and has been well fancied on both occasions. Should make a bold bid.

Form: 51

(4)

Champagne Clouds^p1⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: B Ellison| OR: 49

66/1

Well beaten on all three starts so far including after gelding operation last start. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 890

(3)

March For Men²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Tom Dascombe

20/1

Son of Dandy Man who was green on debut but showed improvement when a well held third. Pedigree and racing so far suggest this step up a furlong should help but needs to find plenty of improvement. Looks like stable's second string.

Form: 63

(5)

Renardeau

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: A Stronge

40/1

Foxwedge colt who cost 10,000 gns as a yearling. Stable not noted for juvenile winners and likely to need further in time.

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(8)

Sirius Slew^b1²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: J G Given| OR: 75| BF

16/1

Looked as though 7f would suit after a running on second at Carlisle. However disappointed and was beaten some way out. Needs to bounce back and questions to answer in first-time blinkers.

Form: 626

(6)

Wild Edric¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

6/4

Showed plenty of promise on debut when overcoming a poor draw to lead before a good second behind a clear winner. Drop in trip looks a plus at this stage and rates a leading contender.

Form: 2

(2)

Laoise¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: R Hannon

12/1

Daughter of Noble Mission and a cheap purchase at just $7,000. Very slowly away and little went right on debut but would be no surprise to see her leave that behind for leading stable. Worth a check in the betting.

Form: 8

(1)

Minnelli¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: P J McBride

14/1

Likely to improve for this yard from debut when showing promise. Plenty more needed but market support would be interesting.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Grenadier (10/11), Wild Edric (6/4), Laoise (12/1), Minnelli (14/1), Sirius Slew (16/1), March For Men (20/1), Renardeau (40/1), Champagne Clouds (66/1)

Two horses stand out but both were keen to lead on their last start and being drawn wide and next to each other makes this an intriguing tactical affair. GRENADIER is narrowly favoured for an in-form yard and with the added plus of a good time backing up his success over this C&D. Wild Edric should improve from his Chester debut which was notable for the work that he had to do to lead early and is an obvious danger. Laoise can learn plenty from her debut and while she has plenty to find her trainer's runners tend to improve significantly for their first run.