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17:45 Wolverhampton
Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Novice Auction Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 36y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,300 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £255
- Form 51
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 86
made all, came clear final 2f out, very easily, unchallenged
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
slowly away, ran green and always outpaced in rear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Stronge
- Jockey Edward Greatrex
off the pace and always towards rear
- Form 13
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T J FitzGerald
- Jockey D C Costello
pulled hard, headway chasing leaders 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and no impression final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
Belafonte
23- Form 06
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Kingscote
chased leaders, lost place 5f out, rallied 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on late
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey L P Keniry
off the pace and always towards rear
Open Mystery
14- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer K R Burke
- Jockey Harrison Shaw
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, never any chance with very easy winner
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey Adam J McNamara
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 4th close home
Beija Flor (IRE)
115- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
wore hood to post, outpaced towards rear, never on terms
Serena Grace
29- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey J P Sullivan
chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TO THE BAR showed a big improvement when romping home at Southwell. It’s difficult to assess how much of that improvement can be attributed to the Fibresand surface but he should figure again despite today’s penalty. The Sedberghian placed at Newcastle last time having earlier won a fillies only race over track and trip while Open Mystery finished third over 6f on his debut and Dragon's Fire may also improve for this longer distance.
Formwatch
To The Bar (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Broke well to take up prominent position, raced in second, led just inside final 2f, quickened clear and ran on well, easily, won at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Tipperary Tiger (9-9) by 5 1/2l, 9 ran.
Pop Ya Collar (IRE) Pride Of Dubai gelding out of Yeah Baby.
Kensington Grey (FR) Kendargent gelding out of Clara Luna.
The Sedberghian (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) Taken to post early, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Majestic Tejaan (9-0) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.
Belafonte 50-1 (9-0) Just better than mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Popmaster (9-8) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Golden Ridge (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 15 3/4l behind Elakazaam (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Open Mystery 12-1 (9-5) Close up, every chance when ridden 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on but lost 2nd final 110 yards, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tigerhon (9-5) at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Sognatore (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Zaajel (9-0) at Kempton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Mindspin 12-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden and brief headway over 2f out, soon outpaced and struggled over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Twilight Twist (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Beija Flor (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Faora (9-0) at Yarmouth 6f fll stks (5) gs in Aug.
Serena Grace 18-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Majestic Tejaan (9-0) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.
Dragon's Fire 50-1 (8-13) Pushed along start, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong but never troubling leaders, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Popmaster (9-8) at Kempton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov.