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14:20 Wolverhampton

Littlewoods Bet Direct Nursery Handicap (Class E)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Standard
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 29.63s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Fadeela (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Little Eye (IRE)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Chubbes

      6/4

        1(9)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue inverted triangle, Red sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Ermine Grey

        14 v
        8/1
        • Form 065101
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        behind, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous

        2(4)
        Silk - Red, Yellow stripe, diamonds on sleeves

        Bethanys Boy (IRE)

        25
        9/1
        • Form 640402
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-2

        with leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, soon weakened

        3(3)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Red cap

        Chubbes

        10 v
        6/4
        • Form 006142
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out

        4(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Baker of Oz

        60
        7/1
        • Form 2246
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        outpaced and always behind

        5(1)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots, armlets and cap

        Bond Brooklyn

        11 b
        14/1
        • Form 523533
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-10

        chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

        6(8)
        Silk - Red and Emerald Green check, diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap

        Fadeela (IRE)

        3 e
        6/1
        • Form 40252
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out

        7(7)
        Silk - Pink, Black spots on sleeves, Black cap

        Lady Piste (IRE)

        56
        25/1
        • Form 314553
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened

        8(5)
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, Red sleeves, White stars, quartered cap

        Sweet Cando (IRE)

        31
        12/1
        • Form 361033
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-5

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        9(6)
        Silk - White, dark green stripe, dark green and white striped sleeves

        Little Eye (IRE)

        18
        7/1
        • Form 640004
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-3

        chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on

        11(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue check, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue seams

        Garnock Venture (IRE)

        32
        66/1
        • Form 6650
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-0

        always behind and outpaced

        10(10)
        NR

        Maunby Raver

        2
        • Form 664121
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-2

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        An interesting nursery in which Chubbes can get the better of Ernine Grey, Bethany Boy, Maunby Raver and, possibly, Little Eye. The selection was a little unlucky to be caught close home over a mile on Lingfield's all-weather surface last time and, dropped back in trip, can make amends from the same mark. Interestingly, he was beaten a length-and-a-half by Freak Occurrence on the Polytrack, and that horse, when receiving a pound, had earlier beaten Bethany Boy by half-a-length at Redcar on good to soft going. Chubbes received three pounds at Lingfield and receives two pounds from Bethany Boy today. Make of that what you will. Ermine Grey has won two of his last three races, including over course and distance last time. However, a six-pounds rise in the ratings for that win will make life tougher. Little Eye could be interesting as he is ten pounds better off with Maunby Raver for the five lengths he finished behind him here on November 19. He stumbled leaving the stalls that day and has to be respected today over this furlong-further trip, which should suit. Maunby Raver is now rated seven-pounds higher than for that win but, lightly raced, he could improve again. On breeding, he should be ok at seven furlongs. Baker Of Oz has so far not lived up to expectations, but a couple of his indifferent runs came on undulating tracks. He should win races but a lack of experience on today's surface might count against him. Bond Brooklyn has been knocking at the door but the step up in trip might not be ideal, a similar comment applying to Sweet Cando. Fadeela looks to be on a reasonable mark for her handicap debut, while Lady Piste returned from a break to finish third on Lingfield's Turf in early October. She had earlier won over five furlongs at Chester and could well be improving, but we prefer others today. This leaves Garnock Venture, who has shown little so far so, once again, in, as we say, is an interesting event, we'll side with Chubbes.