December 16 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF “Confined” Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D)(GBB Race)(Div I)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM EBF “Confined” Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D)(GBB Race)(Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied his 150-1 odds with fourth-place finish, amid greenness, in 6f event at Kempton; gave the impression he's likely to stay this longer distance; one of the main contenders, provided that effort is backed up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

11

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Well Enough

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Winner of a Southwell 7f handicap but that was a messy race and looks dodgy form; offered little on stable debut when upped to 1m at Haydock.

33/1

7th

11

(6)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Well Enough

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Winner of a Southwell 7f handicap but that was a messy race and looks dodgy form; offered little on stable debut when upped to 1m at Haydock.

33/1

8th

6

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Well Enough

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Ran awful after winning a 7f AW maiden but emerged from behind to edge home in a 7f handicap at Southwell (AW; High On Hope and Sex On Fire close up); that might be dodgy form but has only gone up 2lb; now with John Ryan.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros yearling; Blue Point half-brother to three French winners, notably Jupyra (1m2f-1m4f including Listed; RPR 108) and Noblesse D'Argent (1m3f-13.5f including AW); dam French 6f 2yo/1m winner (107); notable yard; interesting newcomer.
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5th

4

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

16:30 Lingfield

Deira Storm

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

Things never went right for him on AW debut in December, when doing well to get into a close second, but he never looked like challenging at Kempton (also 7f) last month; the extra distance can suit on the switch to turf but handicaps will be an option after today.

5/1

6

(9)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Deira Storm

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

Shaped best on debut at Wolverhampton in December, coming from an unpromising position and having to weave a passage before grabbing second (7f; 7-1); form is okay (first, third and fourth have at least won since) and he should improve; key player.

9/4

6

(9)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Deira Storm

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

Shaped best on debut at Wolverhampton in December, coming from an unpromising position and having to weave a passage before grabbing second (7f; 7-1); form is okay (first, third and fourth have at least won since) and he should improve; key player.

9/4

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings the best form, having produced a strong challenge in the closing stages and gone down by only a short head at Newcastle (6f) where he was the sole newcomer in a field of seven; likely to stay this extra furlong; respected.
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11th

12

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Made it 2-2 over C&D in August, off a 2lb lower mark, when again having plenty of use made of him from the same draw as tonight; got upset in the stalls when below par last time and should fare better this time.

10/1

9

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Both wins have come at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) this year; 2lb rise for second success last month still leaves him 1lb lower than for the first; one for the shortlist.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

20th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Soldiers Star

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole win from ten starts came when making all over C&D in March off a mark 3lb higher than today; mostly struggled since but the return to AW could be a positive.

7/1

16/1

Form: 80

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be suited by the new trip but it needs to make a big difference as he holds modest claims on his 6f efforts and looks the type to find handicaps more suitable soon.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Panama Black

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Running consistently off his higher AW mark (almost a stone lower on turf), including for new yard five weeks ago; has only gone beyond 1m once before, though, and the longer trip on grass is the double concern.

8/1

7th

8

(8)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Panama Black

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Tapeta win early last year came off 5lb lower and he's looked to find this mark just beyond him this season; needs a career-best effort for his new yard, having been picked up from Brian Meehan recently for £12,500.

10/1

4th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Panama Black

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Just one win to his name from 16 attempts but he has run well in two of his three starts this year, including C&D; that said, he wouldn't appear to have much in hand of his mark.

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made late headway into fourth place over 6f at Kempton, running to a modest RPR but leaving the firm impression she'll improve for this longer trip (pedigree suggests the same); enters calculations.
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7th

8

(9)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Best Of All

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

raced wide, towards rear, outpaced and hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

7th

8

(9)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Best Of All

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

raced wide, towards rear, outpaced and hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

5th

6

(5)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Best Of All

8st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

With a top stable and has a good pedigree but didn't look anything special when midfield in her first two races (6f/7f) and has quite a bit to find with the principals here.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never on terms in 1m maiden at Lingfield where she wore cheekpieces (now discarded); needs to improve markedly on the bare form.
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6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Bittern

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

25-1 when winning off 5lb lower on handicap debut at Southwell over 6f in January following three quick runs over longer trips; failed to match that level in two further 6f starts and has left Eve Johnson Houghton (changed hands); back up in trip; best watched.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Bittern

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

25-1 when winning off 5lb lower on handicap debut at Southwell over 6f in January following three quick runs over longer trips; failed to match that level in two further 6f starts and has left Eve Johnson Houghton (changed hands); back up in trip; best watched.

10/1

3

(3)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Bittern

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

25-1 when making a successful handicap debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but having been raised 6lb she disappointed at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; each-way claims if helped by the return to Tapeta.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutante by Time Test and the first foal of a 1m2f turf/1m3f AW handicap winner (RPR 64) for her yard; likely to need some time and extra yardage if taking after her dam.
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12

(11)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Champagne Belle

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

One-paced when it mattered over 7f here back in February; sensible on that basis to return to the trip of her best effort to date, on which piece of form she looks realistically treated for handicaps, too.

16/1

12

(11)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Champagne Belle

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

One-paced when it mattered over 7f here back in February; sensible on that basis to return to the trip of her best effort to date, on which piece of form she looks realistically treated for handicaps, too.

16/1

8

(7)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Champagne Belle

8st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Patrick Chamings

Two runs for Sir Mark Todd, faring better when fourth at Lingfield last month (1m); prominent for a long way on that occasion and she has achieved the most of those with experience; stable debut (same owners).

3/1

OUR TIP
8th
2 (6)
Kazakh

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns 2yo; Mehmas half-brother to French/Czech 7f-1m winner Josephino (including 2yo/AW; RPR 98), out of 7f AW 2yo winner (90); wears tongue-tie on debut; market instructive.
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10th

3

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kazakh

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Lemos De Souza

Showed ability last winter in maiden/novice races but it's been a ropey start in handicaps, trying all forms of headgear.

20/1

2

(9)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:12 Yarmouth

Kazakh

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Twice made the frame over 7f on the AW last winter but has beaten just one rival in his last two starts, the latest on turf debut at Thirsk (1m, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last month; needs the switch to a visor to produce something.

20/1

3

(6)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Kazakh

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lemos De Souza

No improvement for the switch to handicaps at Kempton in May (7f); upped in trip with new headgear tried (ran well in cheekpieces once); apprentice good value for his 5lb claim at this level.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros yearling; Sands Of Mali half-brother to three winners, notably Dazzling Des (5f-6f including 2yo/AW/Italy; RPR 85) and Merry Secret (6f-7f including AW; 74); check the betting.
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6th

7

(2)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Secret Sausage

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Clover

Limited impact in AW events at 7f and 6f this winter; has been gelded; goes handicapping off rock-bottom mark but pedigree leans towards sprint trips and first-time cheekpieces are another unknown.

20/1

5th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Secret Sausage

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Charlie Clover

midfield, no extra over 1f out

25/1

5th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Secret Sausage

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Charlie Clover

midfield, no extra over 1f out

25/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having been soundly beaten in 6f maiden at this venue.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

12

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polk Salad Annie

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Brings the worst form, having been soundly beaten in 6f maiden at this venue.

100/1

10th

12

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polk Salad Annie

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Brings the worst form, having been soundly beaten in 6f maiden at this venue.

100/1

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Friendless in the betting at Kempton but wasn't far behind Best Of All and, like that filly, she shaped as if the 6f trip was inadequate; may do better over this extra furlong.
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11th

11

(8)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Juliet Sky

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Friendless in the betting at Kempton but wasn't far behind Best Of All and, like that filly, she shaped as if the 6f trip was inadequate; may do better over this extra furlong.

25/1

11th

11

(8)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Juliet Sky

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Friendless in the betting at Kempton but wasn't far behind Best Of All and, like that filly, she shaped as if the 6f trip was inadequate; may do better over this extra furlong.

25/1

7th

10

(10)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Juliet Sky

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

3,200gns yearling; half-sister to winners Panama (6f/6.5f 2yo including US; RPR 89), Blue Artemis (1m AW; 66) and Maybury (Saudi Arabia 1m); dam 1m2f winner (62); starting out at a modest level; betting to guide.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £20.20
Straight Forecast £17.71
Trifecta £46.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Soldiers Star

NEWMARKET:

Best Of All

The Guardian:

Well Enough

D Express:

Best Of All

RP RATINGS:

Soldiers Star

POSTDATA:

Soldiers Star

The Times:

Soldiers Star

Telegraph:

Soldiers Star

Daily Mail:

Soldiers Star

Daily Mirror:

Soldiers Star

The Sun:

Soldiers Star

The Star:

Soldiers Star

Daily Record:

Soldiers Star