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20:10 Wolverhampton

Bombardier Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 142y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £5,300 added
  • Winner: £3,429
  • 2nd: £1,020
  • 3rd: £510
  • 4th: £255
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 48.24s
  • Off Time: 20:13:47
  • 8 Ran
2
Silk -
3
Silk -
200/1

    1(6)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves and cap
    • Form 07
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-5

    held up, pushed along and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders

    2(2)
    Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3

    tracked leaders, pushed along and ran green over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, readily

    3(8)
    Silk - White, royal blue cross belts, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star

    Night Ranger

    24 h BF
    12/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3

    in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    4(7)
    Silk - Royal blue, yellow stripe, sleeves and cap

    Ricksen

    84
    10/3
    • Form 422
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 77

    tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong

    5(1)
    Silk - Royal blue and white (quartered), white sleeves, royal blue stars, pink cap
    150/1
    • Form 07
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-0

    close up, pushed along and weakened 3f out

    6(3)
    Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap
    9/4
    • Form 3
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12

    led, pushed 2 lengths clear approaching final furlong, ridden and headed towards finish

    7(4)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White chevrons and armlets
    200/1
    • Form 6
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12

    in rear, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders

    8(9)
    Silk - Dark Green, Yellow braces, striped sleeves and striped cap
    200/1
    • Form 7
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12

    towards rear, headway 2f out, pushed along and kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong

    9(5)
    NR
    • Form 5-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12

    Withdrawn

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    Ricksen hasn't done much wrong on Turf though looked as though a longer trip would suit when staying on over 1m2f at Beverley in September. He's changed stables and looks a threat to MOOHAREEBA. John Gosden's filly never got going after a tardy start here in March but warmed to his task in the closing stages and can make a successful return to action. Night Ranger started favourite for a 1m5f Huntingdon bumper last month but appeared to find the trip too far. He has plenty of pace in his pedigree though not as much as Affwonn, who is related to three winners up to 7f. Wannabe Betsy hasn't run for over a year when catching the eye at Chelmsford.

    Formwatch

    Followthestars (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Awkward start, restrained in midfield, ridden and switched left 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Hong Kong Harry (9-9) at Newcastle 7f stks (5) pol in Nov.

    Affwonn (IRE) Free Eagle colt out of Shauna's Princess.

    Night Ranger 13-8fav (10-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders, close up going well 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Commander Rocks (10-12) at Huntingdon 1m 6f mdn (5) gd in Nov.

    Ricksen 9-1 (9-2) Chased leader, took keen hold, pushed along and slightly outpaced 2f out, edged left and ridden 1f out, kept on well to take 2nd late on, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Valyrian Steel (9-9) at Beverley 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Sep.

    The Boola Bee (IRE) 150-1 (9-1) Always behind, 7th of 10, 20l behind Untold Story (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Dec.

    Moohareeba 7-2 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 7, 7l behind The First King (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.

    Quella Cosa 25-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off, 6th of 7, 25l behind Silent Hunter (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.

    Real Terms 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 33 1/2l behind Flyin' Solo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Dec.

    Wannabe Betsy (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Fantail (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m fll stks (3) pol in Nov.