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18:55 Nottingham

E.b.f. John Smith's Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 15y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.36s
  • Off Time: 18:56:15
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Perfect Ch'i (IRE)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Marafong

    80/1

      1(2)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap

      Dorback

      45 D
      8/11
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4

      soon led, ridden and hung left 2f out, soon headed and weakened

      2(4)
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stars, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

      Flipping

      24 D
      6/1
      • Form 71
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 84

      chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(3)
      Silk - Orange, Royal Blue epaulets, hooped sleeves

      Petougg

      11 D
      9/2
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

      4(1)
      Silk - Red, Yellow seams, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

      Marafong

      15
      80/1
      • Form 555
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 66

      outpaced, soon pushed along, headway on stand rail over 1f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on well towards finish, just held

      5(6)
      Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Black star

      Waltz Around (IRE)

      13 D
      10/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      chased leaders, chased winner well over 1f out until entering final furlong, no extra

      6(5)
      Silk - Black, White Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves and cap

      Perfect Ch'i (IRE)

      31 D
      12/1
      • Form 0512
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 81

      prominent, challenged 2f out, led well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, held on

      Previous results

      2008
      (1)
      Silk -

      The Betchworth Kid

      3/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2007
      (1)
      Silk -

      Sphinx (FR)

      6/1
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      There was an awful lot to like about the debut win of DORBACK at Windsor in June and Henry Candy's charge can be fancied to follow up today. Flipping, Petougg and Waltz Around are progressive types that ought to be followed with interest, whatever happens today. The last named made a very pleasing start for Clive Brittain a fortnight ago and it will be interesting to see where the Newmarket handler goes with this half-sister to Improvise. Petougg could do no more than win at Haydock 11 days ago and, although on face value the form isn't up to much, this 11,000gns purchase has the scope to develop into at least a useful handicapper. Similar comments apply to Flipping, who has shown a liking for cut in the ground and, having won in good style last time out; Stuart Kittow's gelding can find another race before too long. However, Dorback looked an above average type when he came from last to first at Windsor on his debut and, as his price tag as a yearling outstrips the rest put together, it will hardly be a surprising to see the son of Kyllachy show his class in this company.

      Formwatch

      Dorback 11-2 (9-3) Started slowly, held up behind mid-division, headway and chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ridden clear final 100 yards, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Buzzword (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Flipping 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, going well, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul beating Capacity (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.

      Petougg 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, edged left and led 1f out, comfortably, won at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) hvy in Jul beating Regardless (7-11) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.

      Marafong 28-1 (8-12) Led, ridden, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 9l behind Janeiro (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in Jul.

      Waltz Around (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Leicester 6f fll mdn stks (5) sft in Jul beating Lexi's Layla (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.

      Perfect Ch'i (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to cross over and lead on stand rail, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Dick Turpin (9-4) at Salisbury 6f nov med aut stk (5) gd in Jul.