Racecards
17:15 Wolverhampton
Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,900 added
- Winner: £4,464
- 2nd: £1,328
- 3rd: £664
- 4th: £332
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
Newton Jack
25- Form 94
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey Finley Marsh
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Ben Robinson
slow into stride pushed along in rear, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
keen early, led, joined after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
River Nymph
57- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Hector Crouch
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey David Probert
raced wide joined leader after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey A Mullen
slow into stride towards rear, never on terms
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey Rob Hornby
slow into stride, in rear when pulled up after 1f
Dabbersgirl
10- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B P J Baugh
- Jockey T Eaves
in touch, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey D Tudhope
raced wide close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
Verdict
RIVER NYMPH finished clear of a subsequent winner when second to Smokey Bear at Newbury last time and the latter has also won again since. That looks strong enough form to land this and Clive Cox’ colt is preferred to Windsor runner-up Agent Shiftwell, who was still beaten five lengths. Of the newcomers, Queen's Course should be noted for the Haggas yard while The Weed Machine is related to host of winners and that pair are preferred to Viaduct and Prince Caspian.
Formwatch
Giovanni Tiepolo Lawman colt out of Leopard Creek.
Kilconquhar Hallowed Crown colt out of Passing Stranger.
Newton Jack 125-1 (9-2) Towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, went a never dangerous 4th well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Raaeb (9-9) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Park Lane Dancer (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away and early reminders in rear, outpaced halfway, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Moosmee (9-2) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) sft in Oct.
Prince Caspian Muhaarar colt out of Riskit Fora Biskit.
River Nymph 7-2 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Smokey Bear (9-5) at Newbury 6f mdn stks (4) gd in Sep.
Rodin 5-2fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always towards rear, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Letscrackon (9-0) at Windsor 5f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
The Weed Machine (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Noahs Ark.
Viaduct Showcasing colt out of Folly Bridge.
Dabbersgirl 200-1 (8-11) Soon towards rear, last of 12, 16 1/4l behind Waddat (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Queen's Course (IRE) Gleneagles filly out of Dingle View.
Agent Shiftwell 11-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway far rail chasing leaders 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Letscrackon (9-0) at Windsor 5f stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Glorious Caesar 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Kenzai Warrior (9-5) at Salisbury 1m stks (4) gd in Sep.