19:30 Wolverhampton

Monday 7 February 2022

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Betway Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 1m 57.99s

(7)

Approach The Land^h1

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock

14/1

130,000 gns yearling, New Approach gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 1½m winner Ouja and useful 6f winner Souville. Dam 7.5f/1m winner. Wears hood. Market check essential.

Form:

(2)

Branston Pikkle²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Winston| T: R A Teal

100/1

Once-raced maiden on Flat. 50/1, ninth of 11 in maiden at this C&D on flat debut 21 days ago, slowly away. Probably more one for handicaps later on.

Form: 9

(5)

El Jad^v1¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 64

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, very good third of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f) 14 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Looks vulnerable from a win point of view.

Form: 44-53

(10)

Equion¹¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: A W Carroll

200/1

Once-raced maiden. Last of 14 in minor event (250/1) at Leicester (7f, heavy) on debut. Off 118 days. Significantly up in trip and big step forward required.

Form: 0-

(4)

Mr Mccall²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D Swift| T: P A Kirby

28/1

Once-raced maiden on Flat. Seventh of 12 in minor event at Southwell (12.1f, 20/1) on flat debut 20 days ago. Down in trip and needs to raise his game a notch or two.

Form: 7

(6)

Seven Pockets²⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

6/5

Promising sort. 11/2, unseated rider in minor event at Leicester (10f, good). Showed promise on debut in October 2020 and interesting that leading yard has persevered with this 5-y-o.

Form: 6/U-

(1)

Figures

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R Coakley| T: S & E Crisford

3/1

200,000 gns yearling, Fastnet Rock filly. Dam unraced half-sister to 1000 Guineas winner (stayed 1¼m) Speciosa. Lots to like on paper and interesting to see what the market has to say.

Form:

(9)

Heart Of The Sun³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: M Dwyer| T: D M Simcock

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, seventh of 13 in minor event at Kempton (12f) 33 days ago, not knocked about. Down in trip. Yard saddles a more appealing candidate in newcomer Approach The Land.

Form: 7-7

(8)

Kaahira²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| BF

15/2

Once-raced maiden. 2/1, fourth of 6 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) on debut 25 days ago. Open to improvement and no surprise if she has a part to play in the finish.

Form: 4

(3)

Taqseemaat²²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett

10/1

Once-raced maiden. 9/2, sixth of 7 in minor event at Bath (11.6f, good to firm) on debut. Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Marcus Tregoning. Others preferred.

Form: 6-

Forecasts

Seven Pockets (6/5), Figures (3/1), Kaahira (15/2), El Jad (8/1), Taqseemaat (10/1), Approach The Land (14/1), Mr Mccall (28/1), Heart Of The Sun (40/1), Branston Pikkle (100/1), Equion (200/1)

SEVEN POCKETS presumably hasn't been the easiest to train, but it looks significant that his top yard has persevered and he gets the nod in a race that probably won't take a great deal of winning. Newcomers Figures and Approach The Land both need close attention in the betting, and are feared most in that order of preference. Kaahira should leave her debut behind in time and is also worth a look.