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18:15 Wolverhampton

Visit The Black Country Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 20y
  • Going: Standard
  • Surface: AllWeather
  • £5,800 added
  • Winner: £3,752
  • 2nd: £1,116
  • 3rd: £558
  • 4th: £279
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 14.17s
  • Off Time: 18:17:12
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sun Power (FR)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Homespin (USA)

    3/1

      1(1)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

      Homespin (USA)

      13
      3/1
      • Form 4
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      dwelt, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace

      2(5)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Royal Council (IRE)

      30
      9/2
      • Form 3
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace

      3(6)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

      Sun Power (FR)

      19 BF
      3/1
      • Form 5
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      pressed leader 2f, tracked leaders after, ridden and headway entering final furlong, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on

      4(7)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Welcome Surprise (IRE)

      18 BF
      6/1
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on one pace

      5(3)
      Silk - Royal blue, white cap

      Yalata

      4/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5

      awkwardly and slowly away, soon outpaced, tailed off

      7(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White sash, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Red cap

      Miss Villanelle

      9
      17/2
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      close up, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace

      6(4)
      NR

      Casi Casi

      14
      50/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      Withdrawn

      In depth

      Verdict

      Welcome Surprise represents last year’s winning yard but made little impression on his debut and the other Godolphin runner Yalata is preferred given he’s a half-brother to Group 1 winner Havana Grey. MISS VILLANELLE found a Godolphin newcomer too good at Goodwood on last month’s debut but would have finished closer to the winner with a clear run and Charlie Hills’ filly gets the vote with improvement expected. Homespin, Royal Council and Sun Power are other likely improvers having shown some ability on their respective debuts and any strong support in the betting for any of that trio could prove significant.

      Formwatch

      Homespin (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Led, headed 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Oh Purple Reign (9-5) at Nottingham 6f stks (5) gf in May.

      Royal Council (IRE) 6-5 (9-5) Tracked winner, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, last of 3, 3 1/4l behind Apollinaire (9-5) at Doncaster 5f stks (5) gd in May.

      Sun Power (FR) 5-2fav (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Bomb Proof (9-2) at York 5f stks (3) gf in May.

      Welcome Surprise (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) Chased leaders, green and lost place after 1f, soon in mid-division, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Symbolize (9-5) at Salisbury 5f stks (4) gf in May.

      Yalata Fast Company colt out of Blanc De Chine.

      Miss Villanelle 4-1 (9-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Silent Wave (9-0) at Goodwood 6f mdn fll stks (4) gf in May.

      Casi Casi 50-1 (9-0) Raced wide in mid-division, lost place and behind halfway, 11th of 12, 23 1/4l behind Divine Spirit (9-0) at Windsor 5f fll stks (4) gd in May.