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18:30 Wolverhampton

Betway Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £7,300 added
  • Winner: £3,942
  • 2nd: £1,851
  • 3rd: £926
  • 4th: £463
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.16s
  • Off Time: 18:32:19
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Witch Hunter (FR)

4/11

    2
    Silk -

    Cityjet (IRE)

    9/4

      1(1)
      Silk - Orange, maroon seams, striped sleeves and star on cap

      Sympathise (IRE)

      100 h
      200/1
      • Form 0-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-9

      dwelt, keen tracked leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong

      2(2)
      Silk - Grey and Pink diamonds, Pink sleeves and cap

      Cityjet (IRE)

      63
      9/4
      • Form 2-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace

      3(6)
      Silk - Maroon and Yellow (quartered), halved sleeves, Dark Blue cap

      Fra Angelico (IRE)

      40/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      dwelt and slow into stride, pushed along in rear, never on terms

      4(4)
      Silk - Grey, yellow diamond, yellow and grey chevrons on sleeves

      Kickbox

      40/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      in touch, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish

      6(7)
      Silk - White and emerald green stripes, chevrons on sleeves, white cap, emerald green stars

      Witch Hunter (FR)

      142
      4/11
      • Form 232-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 101

      raced wide keen, shaken up to lead on bit approaching final furlong, comfortable

      7(3)
      Silk - ORANGE, BROWN armlets

      Banana

      171 p
      50/1
      • Form 5435-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 82

      keen tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

      5(5)
      NR

      Twelfth Knight (IRE)

      7/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2021
      (8)
      Silk -

      Dragon Symbol

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2020
      (4)
      Silk -

      Concierge (IRE)

      13/8
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-7

      2019
      (5)
      Silk -

      Merhoob (IRE)

      10/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rated 101, WITCH HUNTER has yet to win but went close in the Listed Rockingham Stakes at York in October and the Hannon colt won’t have to run up to that level on his reappearance to open his account. Banana is rated 82 and debuts for a new yard on her return to action but Cityjet made a promising debut when runner-up over track and trip in December. Fra Angelico is a full brother to a Group 3 winner and Twelfth Knight is another newcomer to note.

      Formwatch

      Sympathise (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Mobashr (9-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Nov.

      Cityjet (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up, ridden 2f out, rapid headway inside final furlong, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, promising, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Aasser (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Dec.

      Fra Angelico (IRE) Dark Angel gelding out of Thawrah.

      Kickbox Dabirsim gelding out of Rich Legacy.

      Witch Hunter (FR) 11-2 (9-1) Edged right and bumped start, towards rear far side, headway over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Canonized (8-10) at York 6f lst stks (1) gs in Oct.

      Banana 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left lost action and heavily eased final furlong, virtually pulled up, last of 5, 33 1/4l behind Amber Dew (8-13) at Salisbury 6f fll (3) gd in Sep.

      Twelfth Knight (IRE) Haatef colt out of Balm.