Racecards
17:30 Wolverhampton
Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,300 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £255
- Form 31
- Age 2
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey David Probert
raced wide close up, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
Amazing News
20- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer George Scott
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
went right start, made all, ridden and ran on
Ayr Harbour
16- Form 38
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
keen raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Jason Watson
tracked winner, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey L Morris
taken to post early, went right start, keen tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Botti
- Jockey Daniel Muscutt
hampered start, in touch, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey A Mullen
in rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Cameron Iles
hampered start, towards rear, never on terms
- Form 07
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey J Mitchell
dwelt in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
Where Next Jo
137- Form 65
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Laura Pearson
close up, lost place 4f out, not trouble leaders
Verdict
Blake's Vision was placed over 6f here before scoring over today’s trip at Southwell and another bold bid is expected despite a 4lb penalty. But AMAZING NEWS wasn’t beaten far when fourth over track and trip on last month’s debut though hung-right for most of the race despite fitted with a hood. The headgear is removed for this and he could go close if keeping a straight line. Global Esteem ran well for third at Leicester on his debut back in September but Ayr Harbour disappointed at Kempton last time having placed at Lingfield earlier. Bayar is a likely improver and Brodick is a newcomer to note.
Formwatch
Blake's Vision (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Curtiz (8-8) by shd, 8 ran.
Amazing News 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, one pace final 50 yards, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Angelic Time (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Ayr Harbour 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, lost place when ridden 2f out, soon behind, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Brunel Charm (9-5) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Bayar 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division on outside, headway 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 9th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Satono Japan (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Cool To Be A Cat (FR) Style Vendome gelding out of Forward Feline.
Global Esteem (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Keen prominent, pushed along and unable to quicken 2f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Amaan (9-0) at Leicester 7f stks (4) gf in Sep.
Lethal Shadow 22-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind and soon outpaced, never a threat, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Angelic Time (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Nov.
Rock Of Pensax (IRE) Society Rock gelding out of China Pink.
The Cherokee Kid (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 20 1/4l behind Notforalongtime (9-2) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Brodick Teofilo filly out of Bedecked.
September Power (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Sky Commander (9-5) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.
Where Next Jo 16-1 (8-13) Outpaced towards rear, never on terms, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Mild Illusion (8-10) at Windsor 6f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Aug.