17:20 Wolverhampton

Saturday 30 November 2019

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Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 1m 0.71s

(6)

Rosa⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey| D

11/2

Made all to win readily on her Kempton (5f, AW) debut in October, justifying favouritism in good style; disappointing on soft ground at York last time out; likely to be better back on AW and one to consider.

Form: 17

(7)

Agent Shiftwell⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: S C Williams| BF

4/5

Excellent effort on heavy ground at Windsor on debut ran well below that effort when placed at Newcastle on latest start; decent chance if reproducing debut effort but bit to prove now.

Form: 23

(9)

Bring The Money

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon

14/1

Cost 15,000 euros as a yearling; related to minor winners on the Flat; might have a appreciated a lower draw on debut; market should pinpoint his chances.

Form:

(2)

Chocolaat Heer⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

100/1

Totally outpaced on only racecourse appearance at Newcastle last week; encouraging he is sent out so quickly and is well drawn but hard to be confident about his chances.

Form: 0

(5)

Gypsy Traveller²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: C Lee| T: K Frost

50/1

Looks up against it on the evidence of his two racecourse appearances to date; obviously open to improvement but difficult to make a case for.

Form: 89

(8)

Autumn Trail⁶⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: J F Egan| T: Rae Guest

12/1

Has produced two steady if spectacular runs to date; showed she handled the AW when finishing 4th at Kempton in September; capable of improving again and possibly one for the shortlist.

Form: 34

(4)

Dreamboat Girl

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S W Kelly| T: Rae Guest

25/1

Cheaply bought yearling related to some fair Flat performers; bred to stay further than this and one who will probably do better with a few runs under her belt.

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(11)

East Of Eden^h1¹¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer

5/1

Failed to follow up promising debut at Newmarket in July at the same track the following month; was too keen on second run and long break and first-time headgear may help.

Form: 34

(1)

Lady Melody^h1¹⁶⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara

12/1

Daughter of Kodiac cost £26,000 as a juvenile; some late headway on her debut at Catterick in June; likely to need this run after long break; first time headgear slight concern but well drawn.

Form: 5

(3)

Marina Grove¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

33/1

Little evidence on her first two runs to suggest she would be capable of winning this; likely to do better when eligible to race in handicaps.

Form: 64

(10)

Tattletime^t1¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane

50/1

Not disgraced on her debut here earlier this month, running well from a wide draw; similarly inconvenienced here so may have to settle for minor honours at the very best.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Agent Shiftwell (4/5), East Of Eden (5/1), Rosa (11/2), Autumn Trail (12/1), Lady Melody (12/1), Bring The Money (14/1), Dreamboat Girl (25/1), Marina Grove (33/1), Gypsy Traveller (50/1), Tattletime (50/1), Chocolaat Heer (100/1)

If ROSA can put a sub-standard performance at York last time out behind her then she may well have every chance to return to winning ways. There was plenty to like about her speedy performance when winning well at Kempton in October and a repeat should see her going close. Another who disappointed last time out after a promising debut run is Agent Shiftwell. His Windsor debut performance offers some of the best form on show and if replicating that effort he holds every chance. Autumn Trail has produced two steady performances to date and would not have to improve too much to play a leading role.