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17:30 Wolverhampton
Friday 20 December 2019
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Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Novice Stakes
- 2YO only | Class 5 | 7f 36y | Standard | 12 Runners | Allweather | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 28.2s
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Kept on well when a ¾L third of 12 here on debut over 6f and duly used the experience and extra 1f to his advantage latest when winning at Southwell. Penalty may ask for more improvement but every chance he can find it.
Gelded son of Toronado beaten just 1¾L into fourth on C&D debut last month despite hanging right handed under pressure. Interestingly the hood worn there is now gone and if that straightens him out he has a big chance.
Promising enough in only start for Richard Hannon but two months later he was a non-factor on stable debut when dropped back to 6f at Kempton. Reverting to 7f should help.
Son of Bated Breath was easy enough to back when beaten just 7¾L into ninth of 13 at Kempton in October. Ought to come forward now but needs to find plenty.
Son of Style Vendome bought for €50,000 at the breeze ups in the spring. Half-brother to a couple of winners but yard's first two-year-old runner all year is surely best watched.
Son of Kodiac cost 150,000gns at the breeze ups and showed plenty of pace when keen enough in third on debut at Leicester over 7f on turf back in September. Ought to appreciate this surface as most Kodiac's do so highly respected here.
Lethal Force gelding never really got involved on debut here in ninth of 10 and although he is entitled to improve looks best watched today.
Son of Society Rock cost €50,000 as a yearling half-brother to three winners from 6f-1m3f. Yard's record and fact he's already gelded point to a watching brief.
Beaten 20L when last of eight on debut at Chelmsford and it's hard to have any enthusiasm based on that run.
Newcomer by Teofilo out of a placed dam from a decent family mostly at around 1m. Yard capable with newcomers so one to watch in the market.
Mastercraftsman filly bought for €110,000 at the sales in October last year; always in rear in 7f starts at Chelmsford and Kempton. Never like to ignore one from this yard but suspect handicaps will be her aim now.
Both starts (separated by a break of 11 weeks) have held some promise although on both occasions she's only finished midfield after running on past beaten horses. Enough promise to be of interest when granted a handicap mark.
Forecasts
Amazing News (5/2), Global Esteem (3/1), Bayar (4/1), Blake's Vision (4/1), Ayr Harbour (18/1), Cool To Be A Cat (20/1), Lethal Shadow (33/1), September Power (40/1), Brodick (50/1), Where Next Jo (100/1), Rock Of Pensax (100/1), The Cherokee Kid (125/1)
Obviously the 4lb penalty carried by BLAKE'S VISION makes life a little tougher especially considering he was all out at Southwell but he is still quite clearly the most likely winner of a race lacking any strength in depth. The two who look big dangers are Global Esteem who ran well at Leicester in September on his only start and Amazing News who ran comparably well here last month.
- Blake's Vision
- Global Esteem
- Amazing News
Prize Money
1st: £3,429.002nd: £1,020.003rd: £510.004th: £255.00
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