17:20 Wolverhampton

Monday 1 March 2021

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Betway Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 13.49s

(12)

Farhhsical¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in minor event (16/1) at Southwell (5f) 10 days ago. Up in trip. Difficult to make a case for.

Form: 25

(6)

Nymph Spirit^p1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham

200/1

Once-raced maiden. 80/1, last of 9 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f) on debut 50 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Hard to recommend.

Form: 9

(11)

Balearic¹⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: P & O Cole| OR: 68

9/2

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, heavy, 4/1). Off 149 days. Open to improvement.

Form: 64-

(2)

Beet The Rain^t1⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Mrs N S Evans

250/1

Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 13 in maiden at this C&D (250/1) on debut 7 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Impossible to fancy.

Form: 0

(4)

Cosmos Raj

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Shane Gray| T: D O'Meara

50/1

2,000 gns 2-y-o, Iffraaj gelding. Dam, French 8.5f winner, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 1m) Fair Eva out of smart 6f/7f winner African Rose. One to note in the market.

Form:

(8)

Dragon Symbol

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

2/1

67,000 gns yearling, Cable Bay colt. Makes plenty of appeal on paper given trainer's record with similar types.

Form:

(7)

Fernando Rah

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Keniry| T: C G Cox

6/4

50,000 gns yearling, Lethal Force colt. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 9f (stayed 1½m) Romantic Settings. One to note in the market.

Form:

(3)

Lowndes Square⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: E Walker

22/1

Once-raced maiden. 28/1, eighth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut. Off 96 days. Others make more appeal.

Form: 8-

(5)

Mellys Flyer¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: George Scott

16/1

Twice-raced maiden. 11/4, fourth of 8 in minor event at this C&D 19 days ago, needing stiffer test. Shouldn't be far away.

Form: 34

(9)

Pinball Wizard¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: C G Cox

10/1

Twice-raced maiden. Second of 8 in minor event (18/1) at this C&D 19 days ago, no match for winner. Can't be ruled out easily.

Form: 72

(10)

Twilight Secret

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Tate

16/1

€95,000 yearling, Twilight Son colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 6f-1m winner Steed, 2-y-o 6f winner Wave Aside and 2-y-o 5f winner Sabre, all useful. Dam unraced.

Form:

(1)

Alcazan¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: William Carson| T: R A Teal

200/1

Once-raced maiden. Last of 8 in maiden (66/1) at Kempton (7f) on debut 12 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 8

Non-Runners

(13)

Redheaded Stranger¹⁹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fernando Rah (6/4), Dragon Symbol (2/1), Balearic (9/2), Pinball Wizard (10/1), Redheaded Stranger (10/1), Twilight Secret (16/1), Mellys Flyer (16/1), Lowndes Square (22/1), Cosmos Raj (50/1), Farhhsical (150/1), Alcazan (200/1), Nymph Spirit (200/1), Beet The Rain (250/1)

DRAGON SYMBOL could be up to making a winning debut in a trappy-looking novice event. His trainer is very good at readying a newcomer for these races and he makes most appeal. Mellys Flyer could improve after a reasonable effort over C&D last month. Balearic ran with credit in Newmarket maidens last year and can't be ruled out.