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16:15 Nottingham

European Breeders Fund Colwick Park Novice Stakes (Class D)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 54y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.02s
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hunting Lodge (IRE)

4/7

    1(3)
    Silk - MAROON, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

    Hunting Lodge (IRE)

    125 v
    4/7
    • Form 1
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-6

    soon led, ridden over 1f out, ran on

    2(2)
    Silk - Yellow, Purple stars, Purple cap, Yellow star

    Billy Allen (IRE)

    16
    11/4
    • Form 542124
    • Age 2
    • Weight 9-2

    led early, chased winner, ridden, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

    3(1)
    Silk - Orange and black stripes, halved sleeves, orange cap

    Vantage (IRE)

    10
    6/1
    • Form 03
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-12

    in rear, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong

    4(4)
    Silk - Orange, Red sleeves

    First Acorn

    19
    200/1
    • Form 05000
    • Age 2
    • Weight 8-7

    chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

    In depth

    Verdict

    This looks set to go the way of the first-time visored Hunting Lodge, who has been given plenty of time since making a winning debut at the Craven meeting. While the form of that race has looked nothing special, despite both the runner-up and third winning since, there is no doubt he is open to plenty of improvement at this trip. The main danger should come from Billy Allen, who has been running reasonably well at a lower level. Out of a mare that won over this trip, he should be in his element in this stamina test. Vantage should improve for the step up in trip, but he does need to improve on what he has shown to date if he is to trouble the principals, while Fist Acorn looks hopelessly outclassed. So with Hunting Lodge open to any amount of improvement, he should have no trouble disposing of inferior rivals.