19:15 Wolverhampton

Friday 4 January 2019

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Ladbrokes Novice Median Auction Stakes

  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   1m 1f 104y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:18  |   Winning time: 2m 0.28s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(6)
Horse silk
11/4
Gio Ponti half-brother to a 1m-1m½f winner on dirt and turf. Caught the eye making late headway on debut over C&D last month, and should be competitive with normal improvement.
2
(3)
Horse silk
100/1
Bought for €18,500 at the breeze-up sales in May, but never out of the rear when beating one rival over slightly shorter here last week, and will need more time on that evidence.
3
(7)
Horse silk
25/1
Bred for stamina, and has looked a work in progress in two starts at up to this trip to date. Cheekpieces on now, but may need handicaps to show what he can do.
4
(4)
Horse silk
Robert L'Echelle13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: H Morrison| OR:  76
4/5
Has improved by the race so far, and shaped very well when neck second of 11 to Top Rank in a 1m novice at Lingfield last month. Will be hard to beat if matching that form, and profile is a positive one.
5
(5)
Horse silk
33/1
Improved on a poor debut effort when fourth over 7f at Newcatle last time. That still leaves her with plenty to find, but this longer trip ought to see her progress again.
6
(8)
Horse silk
Colony Queen
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: J Tate
20/1
Gregorian half-sister to 1¼m-1½m winner Kenmay and 7f-1m3f winner Queen Califfa , out of a half-sister to useful 7f winner Sueboog. Yard can ready one when needed, and market will guide on debut.
7
(2)
Horse silk
Eclittica
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: M Harley| T: M Botti
14/1
Pour Moi half-sister to 1m winner Emerald. Yard's newcomers invariably better for experience, but she does make some appeal on pedigree, so folly to ignore.
8
(1)
Horse silk
Stay Forever72
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR:  74| BF
9/2
Has improved gradually with each start, and ran creditably when 2½L third of 10 to Garrel Glen in a 7f novice at Newmarket in October. From family of King Edward VII Stakes winner Plea Bargain, so longer trip ought to suit.

Forecasts

Robert L'Echelle (4/5), Gino Wotimean (11/4), Stay Forever (9/2), Eclittica (14/1), Colony Queen (20/1), Ostrich (25/1), Bolt N Brown (33/1), Hilbre Lake (100/1)

Verdict

ROBERT L'ECHELLE and Stay Forever make most appeal on form, and both should be well served by stepping up in trip, with the former preferred. Gino Wotimean is best of the others with experience, and could improve considerably on an encouraf=hing C&D debut.
  1. Robert L'Echelle
  2. Stay Forever
  3. Gino Wotimean

Previous Winners

2018
Desert Wind
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 3
13/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,752.002nd: £1,116.003rd: £558.004th: £279.00

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