Receiver to get off mark

TIPS: July Course debut points to plenty more to come

Sir Michael Stoute’s FIRST RECEIVER looked a surefire future winner on his debut in July and reappears in the 32Red Casino Novice Stakes at Kempton.

The New Approach colt finished third of 14 on the July Course at Newmarket, but has not been seen since.

Stoute’s youngsters traditionally need their first run for experience, so the fact he was beaten just over a length bodes very well for the future, especially when you delve into the form.

The winner, Richard Hannon’s Al Madhar, has not been seen since, but Charlie Appleby’s Al Suhail was second and has since been placed in the Solario and Autumn Stakes. Even the fourth, Tsar, has come out and won, while the eighth, Tammani, is a Listed winner.

MILLICENT FAWCETT is clearly not one of John Gosden’s stars, but has shown enough in two outings to suggest she should win the Bombardier British Hopped Amber Beer Maiden Stakes at Southwell.

Beaten a short head at Newbury in April, she was not seen again until the end of October when she was less than a length adrift at Newcastle.

Well bred, she runs in the colours of Gosden’s wife, Rachel Hood, and is a half-sister to the smart Richard Pankhurst. SELECTIONS: EXETER: 1.10 Rufio, 1.40 Bullionaire, 2.10 God’s Own, 2.40 Padleyourowncanoe, 3.10 For Good Measure, 3.40 Chance It, 4.15 Sandy Boy.

KEMPTON: 4.40 Pearl Jam, 5.10 FIRST RECEIVER (NAP), 5.40 Divine Connection, 6.10 Last Date, 6.40 Mercenary Rose, 7.10 Busby, 7.40 Noble Behest, 8.10 Percy Prosecco. SOUTHWELL: 1.00 Bolt N Brown, 1.30 Tranquil Storm, 2.00 Wild Flower, 2.30 Piazon, 3.00 Astrozone, 3.30 Millicent Fawcett, 4.05 Keith. DOUBLE: First Receiver and Millicent Fawcett.