Racecards
19:50 Wolverhampton
BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 51y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,320
- 2nd: £2,028
- 3rd: £1,014
- 4th: £507
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer L Horsfall
- Jockey Frederick Larson
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
- Form 0-36247
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey David Egan
held up towards rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon behind
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey P Mulrennan
slowly away, always in rear, well behind final 3f
- Form 730
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey W Buick
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final 100 yards
Vega Sicilia
59- Form 9324
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey T E Whelan
held up towards rear, switched right and headway 2f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey H Crouch
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, held final furlong, kept on
Sunstone
21- Form 9738
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
In depth
Verdict
A case of leading stables hoping to notch a win for inmates down the pecking order in their respective yards. Star Legend showed ability on second start for William Haggas but was then gelded after being tailed off next time. He returns to action with first-time cheekpieces and the champion jockey is booked. Vega Sicilia has been consistent enough in three starts for Roger Charlton and seems likely to run his race once again, which should see him involved, whilst Carzola is a likely improver for Ralph Beckett after a satisfactory debut fourth here. However, SUNSTONE (NAP) was a much-improved third of nine on her third start and then saw everything go wrong on handicap debut when failing to obtain a proper passage when still only beaten under four lengths. She should go close with a clear run.
Formwatch
Jack The Savage 100-1 (9-7) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Goemon (9-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Caraghann (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders out wide, pushed along home turn, soon last place and behind, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Jacovec Cavern (8-7) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
John The Pirate 18-1 (11-0) Led, headed 4 out, soon lost place, ridden next, kept on to chase clear winner at last, no threat, 2nd of 4, 13l behind Javert Allen (11-0) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (4) sft in Nov.
Star Legend (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, dist behind Courage Mon Ami (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Vega Sicilia 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on steadily, not pace to challenge, 4th of 11, 11 1/2l behind First Officer (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Carzola (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in mid-division, headway 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 10, 10 1/4l behind White Wolf (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Sunstone 7-2 (9-8) In touch, pushed along 4f out, outpaced 2f out, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Clifftop Heaven (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Nov.