Derby entrant Count Octave up and running at Wolverhampton

Count Octave, a well-related son of Frankel who holds an engagement in the Investec Derby, got off the mark in the style of a promising performer at Wolverhampton.Third on his sole outing as a two-year-old at Goodwood in October, the Andrew Balding-trained colt - a half-brother to Treasure Beach, who was beaten a head by Pour Moi in the 2011 running of the Epsom Classic - was sent off the 30-100 favourite in the Betway Maiden Stakes over a mile and a half.Utopian Dream kept him honest down the straight, with the pair well clear, but David Probert only really needed hands and heels as his mount ran out a cosy three-length scorer.David Redvers, racing manager for owners Qatar Racing, said: "You never really know what you have got with these middle-distance types until they are on the track, but that looked a very nice performance."Obviously we will be guided by Andrew and where he wants to go. We think he's a very nice horse, but whether he is a Derby horse, only time will tell."He certainly has the right pedigree and that was an impressive seasonal debut and we are on track."