17:40 Nottingham
Friday 11 May 2018
All17:1017:4018:1518:4519:2019:5020:25
Willowbrook Gedling Novice Stakes
- 3YO only  |  Class 5  |  1m 2f 50y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 8.36s
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A winner on his debut last year as a juvenile over 1m he was well below that form on his reappearance this year over a longer trip. Conditions which were softer than he'd tried before may not have been ideal though as he tries 1m2f for a second time.
Bred to be useful and made a decent start when winning on his debut at Ascot (7f, heavy) last year (only two-year-old start). Stepped up to 1m2f for his only outing this year was easy to back and looked to be better for the run; can improve again.
Not seen out this year having made the most of his previous experience to score on his second juvenile start over 1m. Looks the sort to get better with a further test of stamina although he may just need this run.
Unfancied for his debut he looked a useful sort when making a wining debut over 1m on the AW getting the job done with ease. Started favourite on his reappearance on turf this time but failed to build on that early promise; could still do better.
Just one run to his name and ran as though the experience was needed at Pontefract (1m2f, heavy). Likely to need some more time and experience.
€200,000 yearling who is a half-brother to three winners making his debut here for a top-class yard. Trainer does have first-time winners but more likely to be brought along gently and one for the future.
Will have learnt from his debut on which he started at 3/1 but didn't really run as well as those odds suggested. Showed some promise and on markedly better ground now he could improve on his second start.
Has an appealing pedigree and was well backed on his debut; showed some ability despite the inexperience over C&D. Slow away he will have come on for that experience and may have more to come.
Just the two runs to his name so far six months apart and although he saw things out better on the second start he still looks to have something to learn. May need more time and handicaps to be effective.
His pedigree is a taking one and he like many in this field shaped well on his only start so far over 1m2f at Newmarket. Will stay further that this but the form of that race has taken a couple of knocks already.
Half-brother to several winner s including the high-class winner at up to 1m4f Behkabad. Plenty of stamina in the pedigree and yard are in form so one to note in the market for a positive move.
Hooded for his debut he cost €45,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to 1m2f winner Prairie Enchantee. Dam was a juvenile winner at up to 1m; trainer's runners usually need their first start.
Disappointed on his second run having shaped well on his debut racing a little freely to do himself justice. Worth another chance based on his debut but this is quite a competitive heat.
The only filly in the field she's a half-sister to a winner at up to 1m in Duke Of North with the dam (once-raced) having been closely related to the high-class Desert King. Yard's horses usually need their first outing.
Non-Runners
12
(7)
Scaramanga
Weight: 9-2|Â Â Age: 3
T: J R Fanshawe  J: Non Runner
NR
Forecasts
Raa Atoll (4/6), Occupy (7/1), Elector (12/1), Loveisili (16/1), Morning Wonder (16/1), Tiffin Top (20/1), Bon Scotte (20/1), Phoenician Star (20/1), Scaramanga (20/1), Mazboon (28/1), Hamlul (33/1), Spanish Archer (50/1), Sacred Warrior (66/1), Heavens Align (100/1), Charlie Dove (250/1)
A race that should prove to be educational viewing with plenty of nice prospects for the future here. Raa Atoll is one of two that his trainer John Gosden runs in the race and his first race was a taking one but that form has taken a couple of knocks since and it may pay to look elsewhere for the winner. All of the penalised runners still have scope to progress again Elector looking the pick of that quartet. Roger Varian has two nice chances here and MAZBOON appears his best chance of landing this prize with much more expected on his second start. Hamlul and Sacred Warrior are the two newcomers to watch in the market.
- Mazboon
- Raa Atoll
- Elector
Prize Money
1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £289.00
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