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15:15 Wolverhampton
Invest City Of Wolverhampton Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 21y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £6,100 added
- Winner: £3,946
- 2nd: £1,174
- 3rd: £587
- 4th: £293
- Form 651
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey K Stott
slow to break, behind, driven over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never involved
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer I Furtado
- Jockey T Hamilton
went left start, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, driven 2f out, one pace and no impression in 4th final furlong
- Form 34
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey P J McDonald
bumped start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not pace of front pair final furlong, stayed on same pace
Fab (IRE)
31- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey F Sweeney
hampered start, chased leaders, ridden on outside over 2f out, edged left and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 0U
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer D Shaw
- Jockey David Egan
went left start and soon bumped, held up towards rear, hung left entering final furlong, stayed on, never on terms
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
hampered start, always behind
In depth
Verdict
Fab was still beaten six lengths when runner-up at Bath and Story Minister disappointed at Hamilton last time having placed on his earlier debut. That being the case, BRANSCOMBE (NAP) may well go in again despite a penalty. He made all to win at Sandown 10 days ago and there should be more to come from Mark Johnston’s charge with his yard in cracking form. Midnight Blue is a half-sister to a winner in Italy and Spirited Boss is another newcomer to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Branscombe 8-1 (9-2) Quickly away, edged left and carried head high most of way, made all on rail, ran on, unchallenged, won at Sandown 5f stks (5) gd in Jun beating Global Passion (9-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Arty But Poor 66-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, faded final furlong, 4th of 12, 10l behind Running Cloud (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Followthesteps (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, stumbled over 4f out, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Shazzab (8-7) at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Spirited Boss Swiss Spirit colt out of Bossy Kitty.
Story Minister (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Unfortunately (9-2) at Hamilton 5f stks (4) gf in May.
Fab (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Taken to post early, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied to chase clear winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Heartache (9-0) at Bath 5f fll stks (4) fm in May.
Glamorous Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly away, raced green, soon outpaced and detached, last of 6, dist behind Campion (9-0) at Bath 5f fll stks (4) fm in May.
Midnight Blue Pivotal filly out of Arabescatta.
Peas On Earth 100-1 (9-0) Bumped start, chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, took a false step, jinked right, stumbled and unseated rider over 1f out, at Nottingham 5f mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.
Rue Cambon (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ran green and outpaced in rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Out Of The Flames (9-0) at Windsor 5f fll stks (4) gd in May.
Fortunate Vision Libranno colt out of How Fortunate.