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20:00 Wolverhampton

Ladbrokes Novice Auction Stakes (Class F)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 100y
  • Going: Slow
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 53.16s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Straw Bear (USA)

5/4

    2
    Silk -

    Countrywide Flyer (IRE)

    25/1

      2(7)
      Silk - Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

      Imperialistic (IRE)

      23
      13/8
      • Form 51043
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leaders, not much room and stumbled over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened and hung left over 1f out

      3(8)
      Silk - Pink, Dark Green cross belts, Dark Green cap

      Straw Bear (USA)

      82
      5/4
      • Form 523
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong to lead post

      4(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hollow box and sleeves, quartered cap

      Ask The Driver

      41
      25/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9

      started slowly, always behind

      5(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow braces, Yellow and Dark Blue halved sleeves

      Miss Ladybird (USA)

      12
      9/2
      • Form 21
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      led 2f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      6(1)
      Silk - Dark Blue and Red (quartered), striped sleeves and cap

      Countrywide Flyer (IRE)

      15
      25/1
      • Form 004422
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      prominent, led after 2f, ridden clear well over 1f out, headed post

      7(6)
      Silk - WHITE, RED stars, check sleeves, WHITE cap

      Knight To Remember (IRE)

      32
      50/1
      • Form 00
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      keen, chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon weakened

      8(3)
      Silk - Maroon, White stripe, halved sleeves

      Marksgold (IRE)

      38
      50/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-7

      prominent 5f

      1(2)
      NR

      Ermine Grey

      4 b
      • Form 0651
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-6

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      This looks quite a hot little contest for a Class F Auction Stakes, but Imperialistic, who would have more to do in a handicap, is taken to see off the likes of Straw Bear and Ermine Grey. The selection is sure to have learnt from the experience gained here last month (her first taste of the surface), and as she is a half-sister to a couple of stayers, she can be expected to find further improvement for this step up in trip. Straw Bear was a costly failure when last seen at Beverley, back in June and his absence since suggest's he may have had a problem. If stripping fit after his lay off, he will be a big threat. Ermine Grey found improvement for both the step up in trip and the first-time visor at Southwell earlier in the week, but he will need to find more in this company, under his penalty. Miss Ladybird is clearly going the right way and this step up in trip can only be beneficial, but Imperialistic has the best form on offer and should make no mistake.