WODETON is expected to build on the promise of his Sandown Park debut 15 days ago to land the William Hill Play Responsibly British EBF Novice Stakes (Div II) (2.22) at Salisbury today.
The Andrew Balding stable generally has plenty of strength in depth when it comes to two-year-olds, so it is of note that the son of Wootton Bassett went off at 13-8 against six opponents on his racecourse bow.
Wodeton didn’t justify his place at the head of the market, but there was still plenty to like about his second to Damaar, trained by John and Thady Gosden.
The experience of his first start will not be lost on Oisin Murphy’s mount, who should go one better.
At Chelmsford City’s evening fixture MAAJDAH looks sure to give a good account in the Kingswood Group Handicap (7.00).
The William Haggas-trained daughter of Shamardal made her debut at five furlongs - and on the all-weather - in a handicap at Wolverhampton a week ago.
And Maajdah put up a personal best in scorching home four lengths to the good of Trusty Rusty.
That victory came from a British Horseracing Authority rating of 72 and, with a 4lb penalty, Tom Marquand’s mount is still 4lb well in, according to official figures.
Factor in the near-certainty of further progress and it will rank as a shock if Maajdah doesn’t follow up.
Thursday tips
1.00 CUP OF COFFEE
1.30 OFF THE PLANET
2.00 FRIEND OR FOE
2.35 EYEOFTHESCORPION
3.10 FAT SAM
3.45 SORBET
4.20 STANLEY PINCOMBE
1.50 WANEES
2.22 WODETON (NAP)
2.57 WIND YOUR NECK IN
2.32 RIBHI
4.07 MAMILLIUS
4.42 PRINCE OF HARTS
5.12 KOEMAN
2.10 MISTER FREEZE
2.45 HE’S OUR STAR
3.20 ALREHB
3.55 BYZANTIA
4.30 PENYWERN TAVERNER
5.00 REGIMENTAL GENT
5.35 PERSARIA
6.10 MURHIB
4.55 ETERNAL LOVE
5.30 GLASSTREES
6.00 CHARMING WALLY
6.30 INGLETON
7.00 MAAJDAH (NB)
7.30 MOTAWAFEEQ
8.00 STREET PARADE
8.30 VINCENZO COCCOTTI
