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18:30 Wolverhampton
Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,600 added
- Winner: £3,564
- 2nd: £1,673
- 3rd: £837
- 4th: £418
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer S Dixon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
slowly into stride, off the pace in last trio, switched right and stayed on late, never going pace to get involved
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey Jason Hart
quickly away, led 1f, chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd turning in, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
Havana Ball
21- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
chased leaders, went 2nd out wide over 1f out, led inside final furlong, quickened clear
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey Hayley Turner
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on inside, angled out and went 2nd turning in, no impression when hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on in well held 3rd
Mrs Morrell
21- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey K Shoemark
soon tracking leader on inside, led 5f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
Nassau Bay
30- Form 99
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey Marco Ghiani
outpaced in rear, moderate headway on inside over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer G Boughey
- Jockey Billy Loughnane
mid-division on inside, headway turning in, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer Fionn McSharry
- Jockey O J Orr
off the pace towards rear, angled out turning in, some headway out wide over 1f out, run flattened out final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Havana Ball finished in front of Mrs Morrell when fourth at Newcastle while Passamezzo debuted at the same venue and is another likely improver. Stars Away has switched yards since placing over a longer trip at Southwell last month but MOONFIRE may prove good enough on her debut. She’s related to several winners including useful stablemate With The Moonlight and Charlie Appleby’s filly gets the nod.
Formwatch
Angel Of Gold 40-1 (9-0) Led narrowly, pushed along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened tamely, 8th of 9, 24l behind Gressington (9-3) at Southwell 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Body Parts (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Midfield, ridden along over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Monks Dream (9-8) at Newcastle 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Easy Company (IRE) Ten Sovereigns filly out of Awjila.
Havana Ball 40-1 (9-2) Prominent, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded away towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Staincliff (9-2) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Moonfire (IRE) Blue Point filly out of Sand Vixen.
Mrs Morrell 20-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, still going well over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Staincliff (9-2) at Newcastle 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Nassau Bay 150-1 (9-0) In touch towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 10, 13l behind Serengeti Sunrise (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Passamezzo 16-1 (9-2) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, carried left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Filly One (9-2) at Newcastle 6f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Reine Des Coeurs (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, struggling 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 9l behind Debora's Dream (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Stars Away (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Midfield far side but in touch, chased leaders from 3f out, every chance when briefly led inside final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, soon no extra and dropped to third final strides, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Spinto Soprano (9-2) at Southwell 7f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.