16:40 Wolverhampton

Thursday 27 December 2018

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Ladbrokes Novice Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 1m 50.66s

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(6)

Boutonniere

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

20/1

Unraced gelded son of Istan and a half-brother to a winner over an extended 1m. Worth a check in the market on debut.

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(4)

Hilbre Lake

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson

100/1

Unraced son of Revolutionary bought for €18,500 at the breeze-up sales in May. Probably best watched for a stable who are 0/53 with their juveniles in recent years.

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(3)

Il Capitano⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton

5/1

Stepped up on debut effort when 10L third in a 1m novice contest at Lingfield last time out. Interesting to see how he fares.

Form: 03

(8)

Moonlit Sea

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: J Tate

12/1

Unraced son of Sea The Moon and a half-brother to the useful Lady Pimpernel. Likely to prove better over further in time.

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(12)

Path To The Stars^b1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: J Tate

16/1

Unraced Sea The Stars colt bought for 85,000 gns as a yearling. Yard in good form (2/8) at present and wears blinkers on debut.

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(5)

Crown Of Flowers

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

4/1

Unraced daughter of Garswood bought for 98,000 gns as a yearling. Half-sister to Bahia Breeze and worth a check in the market on debut.

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(9)

Fayetta⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D Loughnane

12/1

Improving with racing finishing a good third over 7f at Lingfield on her most recent start eight days ago. One to note upped in distance.

Form: 043

(7)

Princess Salamah²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett

5/4

Promising third in a 1m novice contest when debuting at Kempton a month ago. Repeat of that can see her play a leading role.

Form: 3

(11)

Raise The Clouds⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: M M Monaghan| T: M Botti

40/1

Fair fifth when debuting in a 1m novice contest at Kempton last month. More needed if she's to take this however.

Form: 5

(2)

Wall Of Sapphire¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer

20/1

Well beaten in two starts over 1m at Chelmsford so far. Likely to be of more interest once eligible for handicaps.

Form: 06

Non-Runners

(1)

Majestic Dawn

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: P & O Cole J: Raul Da Silva

(10)

Will of Iron

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J & T Gosden J: N Mackay

Forecasts

Princess Salamah (5/4), Crown Of Flowers (4/1), Il Capitano (5/1), Will of Iron (5/1), Fayetta (12/1), Moonlit Sea (12/1), Path To The Stars (16/1), Wall Of Sapphire (20/1), Boutonniere (20/1), Majestic Dawn (20/1), Raise The Clouds (40/1), Hilbre Lake (100/1)

FAYETTA is improving with racing and she is taken to record her first victory at the fourth time of asking in this two-year-old contest. Princess Salamah ran well on debut last time and she can take second ahead of Will Of Iron who hails from a top yard.