Racecards
15:25 Wolverhampton
Betway Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 104y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £279
Blazon
15- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
This Girl
18- Form 1-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
led, driven and headed well over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace final furlong
Al Reef (IRE)
196- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Theodore Ladd
steadied start, held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Elwadi
67- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders, soon pushed along, lost place 5f out
Trade Talks
283- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey George Wood
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never able to challenge
Alexandria
33- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer L M Cumani
- Jockey K Shoemark
in touch, driven over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 4-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey Joey Haynes
in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
Lady Farhh
27- Form 58
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
tracked leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Principia
148- Form 8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Kevin Lundie
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey M Harley
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
THIS GIRL made a winning debut over 6f at Haydock last year and finished third over a mile at the same track on last month’s reappearance. She’ll be sharper today and gets a tentative vote over this longer trip. Al Reef also steps up in distance on his first start since April having showed ability at Yarmouth while Birch Grove is another with a recent run at Kempton under her belt, though she’s steps down in distance. The remainder with experience are harder to recommend but the newcomer Tranquil Storm cost €380,000 and is worth a second glance in the betting.
Formwatch
Blazon 25-1 (9-8) Slowly away soon in touch, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Silver River (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
This Girl 7-4 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Time For A Toot (8-11) at Haydock 1m stks (5) hvy in Oct.
Al Reef (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, one pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Corrosive (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Elwadi 100-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always in rear, ridden and struggling halfway, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Midi (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Sir Prize 40-1 (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 27 1/4l behind Silver River (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Trade Talks 11-4 (9-1) Slowly into stride, ran green and always towards rear, 7th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Aquarium (9-2) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jan.
Cash N Carrie (IRE) Casamento filly out of Tales Of Erin.
Alexandria 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Contrive (9-0) at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Birch Grove (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, 4th and outpaced final furlong, 4th of 8, 7l behind Quicksand (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
Lady Farhh 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, never threatened, 8th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Caspar The Cub (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Principia (8-12) 8th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Romance D'amour (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 2f stks gs in Jun.
Sweetest Smile (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Silver River (9-8) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Tranquil Storm (IRE) Oasis Dream filly out of Sparkle Plenty.