16:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 29 November 2025

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  • 2YO only  |   Class 5  |   5f 21y  |   Standard  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:30  |   Winning time: 1m 1.89s
1st
Horse silk
2
(7)
Fortification
29-7
4/6f
T: A WatsonJ: James Doyle
Wore hood to post, prominent, led 1f, ridden approaching final furlong, pushed out op 10/11 tchd 8/13
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
7
(3)
Havana Jag
29-2
11/1
T: Dylan CunhaJ: George Wood
Led, headed 1f, driven 2f out, headway to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on same pace tchd 12/1
3rd
Horse silk
hd
8
(5)
Palmeira
29-2
6/4
T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Charles Bishop
Wore hood to post, took keen hold, prominent, chased winner 2f out, ridden and lost second entering final furlong, kept on same pace op 5/4 tchd 6/5
4th
Horse silk
6 ½
1
(8)
Al Najashi
29-7
80/1
T: Ollie SangsterJ: S Donohoe
Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, minor headway inside final furlong op 50/1 tchd 40/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
5
(2)
Power Cut
29-7
150/1
T: C BanhamJ: Joey Haynes
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leaders over 1f out, lost position near finish op 125/1
6th
Horse silk
nk
3
(6)
Hardstyle
29-7
28/1
T: G BougheyJ: Billy Loughnane
Midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out tchd 33/1
7th
Horse silk
½
4
(4)
Lieutenant Sir
29-7
25/1
T: A WatsonJ: L Morris
Awkward start, held up in rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out tchd 22/1
8th
Horse silk
5 ½
6
(1)
Exhibition Match
29-2
33/1
T: Ollie SangsterJ: Nicola Currie
Always in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out op 25/1 tchd 22/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.67Pl:£1.10, £2.20, £1.10EX:£12.20Trifecta:£19.40SF:£10.01Swingers:£2.30, £1.10, £2.20

Forecasts

Fortification (4/6), Palmeira (6/4), Havana Jag (11/1), Lieutenant Sir (25/1), Hardstyle (28/1), Exhibition Match (33/1), Al Najashi (80/1), Power Cut (150/1)

Verdict

A £350,000 breeze-up purchase, FORTIFICATION did better with his debut under his belt when runner-up at Ripon back in June and, appealing as the type to progress further back from a break (also gelded) he looks to hold sound claims on tapeta debut. Palmeira has had plenty of racing but this is her easiest assignment for a while and she can feature. Exhibition Match and Lieutenant Sir are a couple of newcomers to note.

  1. FORTIFICATION
  2. PALMEIRA
  3. EXHIBITION MATCH

Prize Money

1st: £3,402.002nd: £1,597.003rd: £799.004th: £399.00

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