20:45 Wolverhampton

Friday 21 December 2018

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes

Off time: 20:45 | Winning time: 1m 14.29s

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(2)

Evasive Power^b⁵⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: G P Halpin| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 89

7/4

Debut maiden winner at Navan in May. Bettered that when going close at the Curragh (6f) in August. Way below that form on the Polytrack at Kempton last time, but will take some beating if he can bounce back.

Form: 16228

(1)

Glorious Emaraty³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| BF

3/1

Has shown promise on both starts, but was unable to build on his first one when tried over 7f here last time. Drop in trip may help and not ruled out.

Form: 75

(9)

Hooflepuff²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: R M H Cowell

25/1

20-1 and well held on debut at Newcastle (6f), when green. Can only watch this time.

Form: 7

(8)

Jailbreak²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes

16/1

16-1 and beaten 13L when never involved on debut, and looked green enough around the bend. Should be able to improve for that experience.

Form: 5

(4)

Kyllachy Warrior¹²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis⁽³⁾| T: L A Mullaney

66/1

16-1 last of nine, beaten 19L on debut for David O'Meara in August. Since changed hands and can only take a watching brief for the time being.

Form: 9

(11)

Maktay²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Bridgwater

100/1

Has been sent off at big odds and been well held in two starts here over further. Not sure drop in trip looks ideal.

Form: 85

(3)

Molaaheth¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| BF

2/1

Improved on his debut when just ½L third at Kempton, when dropped back to this trip last time. Looks capable of being a leading contender again.

Form: 63

(6)

Dancing Jaquetta²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Liam Jones| T: D M Loughnane

100/1

Has looked very moderate so far and can only watch until seeing signs of some improvement.

Form: 77

(7)

Distant Mirage⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Tate

40/1

Not devoid of some promise on debut, but took a backward step last time, and she looks worth keeping an eye on until entering minor nurseries.

Form: 98

(5)

War And Glory¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: J Tate

14/1

Stepped up a bit on her debut when 4L last of three at Chelmsford (6f) earlier in the month. Another similar step up on that here should see her in the mix.

Form: 63

Non-Runners

(10)

Benny And The Jets⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: S Kirk J: Rob Hornby

(12)

Scorched Breath¹⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: C Fellowes J: S Donohoe

Forecasts

Evasive Power (7/4), Molaaheth (2/1), Glorious Emaraty (3/1), Scorched Breath (5/1), Benny And The Jets (13/2), War And Glory (14/1), Jailbreak (16/1), Hooflepuff (25/1), Distant Mirage (40/1), Kyllachy Warrior (66/1), Dancing Jaquetta (100/1), Maktay (100/1)

Evasive Power was badly out of sorts last time, but if able to get back to the best of his Irish form he would be entitled to the greatest respect here. Benny And The Jets made a good start and should be thereabouts while Glorious Emaraty could be better suited by this drop to 6f. Scorched Breath has a tough draw, but could go well, while War And Glory is another to consider. However, MOLAAHETH caught the eye when dropped to this trip at Kempton and is taken to break his duck.