Race cards · Sun 27 Dec
Sunday 27 December · Wolverhampton, England
14:25 Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football EBF Novice Stakes
- Distance
- 0m 6f 20y
- Going
- Standard
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 6300
- Runners
- 12
Race preview
Unless newcomers Aradous or Odd Socks Havana show up well in the market, it could pay to focus on the two previous winners. Water Of Leith came on leaps and bounds for his debut at Ayr when winning with plenty up his sleeve over course and distance. Odds of 33/1 showed that was something of a surprise even for connections, whereas WARRIOR BRAVE was well supported for his UK debut and promptly bolted up over 5f here. The former Aidan Fogarty-trained import has evidently blossomed since joining Mick Appleby and looks capable of following up over a trip that appeared to suit in Ireland.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water Of Leith | 61 | Charlie Bennett | J S Goldie | 9 9 | 11-4 | |
| 2 | Warrior Brave | 3471 | Alistair Rawlinson | M Appleby | 9 9 | 1-2 | |
| 3 | Impressions Dream | 5 | Liam Keniry | C G Cox | 8 11 | 20-1 | |
| 4 | Passthecourvoisier | 35 | David Probert | D Loughnane | 8 11 | 11-1 | |
| 5 | Blazer Two | 08 | George Rooke | M Scudamore | 9 2 | 150-1 | |
| 6 | Glen Rosa | 57 | J Mitchell | A West | 9 2 | 22-1 | |
| 7 | Aradous | Billy Garritty | R A Fahey | 9 2 | 33-1 | ||
| 8 | Pacopash | 64P | T Eaves | M Mullineaux | 8 11 | 80-1 | |
| 9 | Zenzero | 75 | Cam Hardie | D O'Meara | 9 2 | 50-1 | |
| 10 | Goingtocalifornia | 9 | Charles Bishop | D J S Ffrench Davis | 9 2 | 80-1 | |
| 11 | Odd Socks Havana | Shane Gray | D O'Meara | 9 2 | 50-1 | ||
| 12 | Pequeno | L Morris | T Kent | 9 2 | 66-1 | ||
| NR | Silk Tie | Rhiain Ingram | P D Evans | 9 2 |