What we do know is that the breeding is interesting. By Territories, a stallion who has made a name for himself as a reliable source of quick, precocious youngsters, and out of a mare by Sepoy — another speed influence — this horse looks bred to be sharp and forward-going from an early age. That combination suggests 00child Of Wild should be comfortable over shorter distances and may not need a lot of time to figure things out once racing begins.
The other reason to pay attention is who has the horse in training. Hugo Palmer, based at Malpas in Cheshire, has sent out 66 winners already this season — that is a yard in seriously good form, and trainers who are firing at that rate tend to know when a debutant is worth watching. Palmer has a strong reputation for producing young horses well, and the fact that this horse has been brought to the track at all suggests the team feel there is something to work with.
Debut runners are always a leap of faith, but with sharp breeding and a confident yard behind them, 00child Of Wild is worth watching closely when the gates open for the first time.