19:15 Wolverhampton

Monday 2 March 2020

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Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Fillies' Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:18 | Winning time: 1m 14.62s

(3)

Wildmountainthyme⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

250/1

Well held in two starts to date including when last of seven in a novice race over this trip at Newcastle in January. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 5-7

(9)

Dear Power¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| D

1/2

Debut winner over this trip at Chelmsford in August and holds strong claims down in grade having finished 14L eighth in a Group 3 race at Salisbury (6f, good) the following month on her only subsequent start.

Form: 18-

(7)

Bursea Lady¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: M Stainton| T: K R Burke

50/1

Shaped as if she'd benefit from the experience when finishing 11½L fourth in a 6f novice race at Kempton a fortnight ago. Interesting to see how she fares in this contest.

Form: 4

(4)

Cock A Hoop⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam

20/1

Decent efforts in a couple of 6f novice races at Newcastle this winter most recently when 5½L fourth in a six runner event in January. Likely more needed if she's to take this however.

Form: 5-4

(1)

Little Red Socks

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke

13/2

Unraced Acclamation filly purchased for €50,000 at the breeze-up sales in May last year. Half-sister to a number of winners including multiple scorer Ruby Gates and market support would be notable on debut.

Form:

(5)

Lovers Cry³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: R A Fahey

14/1

Slowly away when finishing a decent 3¼L third in a five runner 5f novice event at Lingfield on debut at the end of January. Shaped as if this step up in distance would suit and she is of interest in this contest.

Form: 3

(6)

Lucky Face

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: J Butler

40/1

Unraced home-bred Requinto filly out of a mare who placed in a 1m6f handicap at this venue. Probably best watched on first racecourse appearance.

Form:

(8)

Macho Touch²⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

6/1

Stepped up markedly on her debut effort when finishing 6¾L fifth in an 18 runner Listed race over 5f at York (good-to-firm) in May. Repeat of that effort should see her play a leading role stepping up in trip on her return to action.

Form: 65-

(11)

Midnite Bride

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

22/1

Unraced Kodiac sold for 55,000 gns as a foal. Full-sister to winners Jawaayiz and Brown Velvet among others and she is worth a check in the market on debut for a useful stable.

Form:

(10)

My Sister Jo²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey

33/1

Promising 1½L fifth in a seven runner novice contest over 6f at Newcastle when making her debut last month. Likely needs to improve on what she showed that day if she's to break her maiden in this race.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(2)

Kylla Looks⁴⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: M Murphy J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

Dear Power (1/2), Macho Touch (6/1), Little Red Socks (13/2), Lovers Cry (14/1), Cock A Hoop (20/1), Midnite Bride (22/1), My Sister Jo (33/1), Lucky Face (40/1), Bursea Lady (50/1), Kylla Looks (100/1), Wildmountainthyme (250/1)

DEAR POWER, the only previous winner in the field was highly tried at Salisbury on her most recent start and with the drop in grade in her favour she can register her second win in three career starts with a victory in this fillies' novice event. Macho Touch ran well in Listed company last spring and while her subsequent absence is a concern she is taken to finish second back in a novice event while third can go to Lovers Cry who showed a good level of ability when filling the same position on debut.