Racecards
17:40 Wolverhampton
University Of Birmingham Invades Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 142y
- Going: Standard
- Surface: AllWeather
- £5,300 added
- Winner: £3,429
- 2nd: £1,020
- 3rd: £510
- 4th: £255

- Form 99
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A King
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on


- Form 32
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Louis Steward
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey K T O'Neill
slowly into stride, pushed along and soon prominent on inside, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, not reach winner

- Form 79
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A King
- Jockey George Wood
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
held up towards rear, kept on late, never troubled leaders

- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
edgy loading, slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on inside, pushed along over 2f out, edged left and green inside final furlong, kept on


- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, edged left and stayed on towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CRYSTAL PEGASUS is going the right way having shown improvement when runner-up at Newcastle last time. Well clear of the rest on that occasion, Sir Michael Stoute’s colt may prove too good for the Gosden newcomer King Of Arms, a half-brother to seven winners including stablemate and Group 3 winner Kick On. My Vision is a 200,000gns purchase representing Godolphin and Kitten's Dream is another to note while Chinese Whisperer finished ahead of Savanna Gold at Kempton without troubling the winner.
Formwatch
Chinese Whisperer (FR) 66-1 (9-5) Keen in mid-division, hung right over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind First View (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Oct.
Colada Cove (IRE) Harbour Watch colt out of Sweet Coconut.
Crystal Pegasus 5-6fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, outpaced towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Anastarsia (9-0) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Sep.
King Of Arms Kingman colt out of Marika.
Kings Creek (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Awkwardly away, always towards rear, 9th of 12, 15 1/4l behind All You Wish (9-5) at Kempton 7f stks (4) pol in Sep.
Kitten's Dream Kitten's Joy colt out of Strathnaver.
My Vision Showcasing colt out of Shembara.
Savanna Gold (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 6 1/2l behind First View (9-5) at Kempton 1m stks (4) pol in Oct.
Sefton Warrior 9-1 (9-5) Raced centre, in rear, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, soon ridden, never able to challenge, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Maqtal (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Sep.
So Special 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader until pace quickened over 2f out, soon lost place, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Pocket Square (9-0) at Ascot 1m fll stks (4) gf in Sep.