Racecards
19:15 Wolverhampton
Betway Sprint Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,800 added
- Winner: £3,752
- 2nd: £1,116
- 3rd: £558
- 4th: £279
- Form 2-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
tracked leader, shaken up 2f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
- Form 621-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
raced keenly, steadied 4th 5f out, pushed along on inside 2f out, 3rd again over 1f out, no impression
- Form 62-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey A Kirby
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and unable to quicken inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey Liam Jones
dwelt, raced keenly, went 3rd 5f out and raced wide after , pushed along over 2f out, lost 3rd and weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Three last-time winners clash in a fascinating contest. The hardest to accurately assess is Jack Taylor as his maiden success arrived in France when the son of Invincible Spirit obliged at Deauville before Christmas. He hasn't been seen since and the market may prove the best guide to his chance. Kion scored quite neatly on his first run for Jamie Osborne since leaving Ireland and is greatly respected but BREATHLESS TIMES (NAP) is taken to prove best. Roger Charlton is the shrewdest of placers of his select all-weather string and his inmate scored in stylish fashion over course and distance on just his second start. He receives 3lb from the aforementioned pair thanks to his talented rider's claim and can go in again.
Formwatch
Breathless Times 8-11fav (8-12) Close up, chased leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Grandfather Tom (8-12) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Jack Taylor (IRE) (9-2) won at Deauville 6f mdn pol in Dec beating Rozanne (8-12) by shd, 16 ran.
Kion (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, readily, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Mar beating Black Sails (9-2) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Q Twenty Boy (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Judies Child.