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17:40 Nottingham

Willowbrook Gedling Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 50y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
  • Winner: £3,881
  • 2nd: £1,155
  • 3rd: £577
  • 4th: £289
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.36s
  • Off Time: 17:46:06
  • 14 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Raa Atoll

4/6

    2
    Silk -

    Elector

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Occupy (USA)

      7/1

        1(12)
        Silk - Red, pink hoop and armlets

        Bon Scotte (IRE)

        21
        20/1
        • Form 15-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 87

        led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(2)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Elector

        22
        12/1
        • Form 1-4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9

        chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

        3(10)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Orange star and star on cap

        Morning Wonder (IRE)

        241
        16/1
        • Form 21-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9

        held up, headway over 3f out, no impression

        4(8)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Occupy (USA)

        22 BF
        7/1
        • Form 1-6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-9

        chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra final furlong

        5(11)
        Silk - Dark blue, grey chevron, light blue and maroon halved sleeves

        Charlie Dove

        9
        250/1
        • Form 4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        in touch, weakened over 2f out

        6(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

        Hamlul (FR)

        33/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        held up in rear, never a factor

        7(9)
        Silk - Yellow, large Black spots and spots on cap

        Loveisili

        13
        16/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat

        8(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Mazboon (IRE)

        20
        28/1
        • Form 6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        mid-division, stumbled and unseated rider after 1f

        9(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green and Yellow diamonds, Yellow cap

        Phoenician Star (IRE)

        20
        20/1
        • Form 0-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        in touch, took keen hold, weakened over 2f out

        10(14)
        Silk - Red, yellow stars, halved sleeves and star on cap

        Raa Atoll

        22
        4/6
        • Form 2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leader, led over 2f out, ran on well

        11(6)
        Silk - Maroon

        Sacred Warrior

        66/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        always behind

        13(1)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Maroon epaulets, striped sleeves

        Spanish Archer (FR)

        h
        50/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        held up in rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, shaken up, ran on well, never near to challenge

        14(13)
        Silk - Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap

        Tiffin Top

        225
        20/1
        • Form 47-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        mid-division, pushed along over 4 out, never dangerous

        15(15)
        Silk - Light blue, white cross of lorraine, armlets and star on cap

        Heavens Align (IRE)

        100/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        always behind, weakened over 2f out

        12(7)
        NR

        Scaramanga (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        NonRunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        RAA ATOLL found only the unbeaten Nordic Lights too good at Newmarket on his debut and was five lengths clear of the rest including previous winner Elector. The Gosden colt should make another bold bid in this and is preferred to stablemate Tiffin Top and the penalised winners Morning Wonder, Occupy and Bon Scotte. Loveisili and Mazboon are likely improvers for Roger Varian’s yard while Sacred Warrior is a half-brother to five winners including a Group 1 winner and is preferred to Hamlul and Spanish Archer of the newcomers.

        Formwatch

        Bon Scotte (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) In touch in rear, ridden 3f, never near leaders, 4th of 6, 14l behind Rastrelli (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (3) gs in Apr.

        Elector 12-1 (9-9) Prominent, led 7f out, headed over 3f out, ridden and kept on same pace final 2f, 4th of 8, 12l behind Nordic Lights (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Apr.

        Morning Wonder (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Leicester 1m stks (4) gs in Sep beating Setting Sail (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

        Occupy (USA) 6-4fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Star Of Southwold (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Apr.

        Charlie Dove 50-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 4th of 5, 28 1/4l behind Kings Full (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) sft in May.

        Hamlul (FR) Frankel colt out of Alix Road.

        Loveisili 3-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, raced in 5th, niggled along over 3f out, closed 2f out, ridden and no impression on front pair over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Mekong (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) hvy in Apr.

        Mazboon (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Slowly away in rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Department Of War (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.

        Phoenician Star (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 15, 10l behind Raymond Tusk (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Apr.

        Raa Atoll 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, pushed along and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Nordic Lights (9-9) at Newmarket 1m 2f stks (4) gd in Apr.

        Sacred Warrior Declaration Of War colt out of Behkara.

        Spanish Archer (FR) Lope De Vega gelding out of Parcelle Perdue.

        Tiffin Top 11-4 (9-0) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 7th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Ghaiyyath (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.

        Heavens Align (IRE) Shamardal filly out of Althea Rose.

        Scaramanga (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Herboriste.