March 18 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder colt; justified short odds (won going away) in 7f maiden at Newcastle 12 days ago for a promising debut; leading contender under a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:44 Leicester

Aurora Majesty

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Won for the first time since going handicapping at Epsom in July (7f, good) and was subsequently placed at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) and back at Epsom (7f, good); cheekpieces now tried and on a career high mark (3lb higher than last time); contender.

8/1

2nd

9

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:45 Epsom

Aurora Majesty

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Made it 3-6 when landing a C&D handicap (good) last month and he found more progress when front-running third in big field at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to soft); only 1lb higher on this drop back in grade and he's an interesting contender.

4/1

3rd

16

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Aurora Majesty

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Bounced back to form at Epsom (7f, good) one month ago, taking record to 3-6; faces a stiffer assignment off new mark in this grade but the track looks a plus, as he should take well to Goodwood.

16/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started joint-favourite for 7f maiden at Kempton where he duly showed promise in beating all bar a subsequent scorer and faring best of the newcomers; respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(5)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Critical Aclaim

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Runner-up on AW in his first three starts before beating two rivals in a Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is much tougher on handicap debut but he's been generally progressive so far and is still unexposed; in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

6th

8

(5)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Critical Aclaim

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Runner-up on AW in his first three starts before beating two rivals in a Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is much tougher on handicap debut but he's been generally progressive so far and is still unexposed; in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

1

(2)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Critical Aclaim

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All three starts at 7f on AW; sent off 15-8 for first two runs but best form when beaten just over 1l at Chelmsford (6-1) last month; that was the third time he's finished runner-up but he sets the standard on turf debut and two of his three winning siblings scored on good to firm ground.

8/13

13/2

Form: 54

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced colt who seems the type to find better opportunities in handicaps shortly; however, has form claims as he ties in with Aviano on C&D running last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(1)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:43 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner last summer; doubled his tally when landing a classified event at Chelmsford in January; fair run over C&D on his penultimate start but he was 11l behind Tuscan Point over C&D ten days ago.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A visor for the first time saw him break his duck in a 6f classified event at Chelmsford in January; solid fourth over C&D two weeks ago; more needed to take this.

10/1

4th

6

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Up The Monk

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Capable at the right level, narrowly winning a C&D handicap in August (from dead-heater Top Biller) and ran his best race since when a clearcut winner of a 6f classified at Chelmsford in January when first-time visored; didn't get going soon enough back here since but can't rule out.

13/2

5/2

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Refused to enter stalls on intended debut; no such issues in C&D novice event since, getting up in the final strides to justify favouritism; open to progress.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

9

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Aviano

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Two good runs (both wins) and two poor runs; surprise 50-1 winner on turf debut last time (1m at Windsor, good to firm) and was trying more new headgear there (cheekpieces); remains to be seen whether he'll be as good again.

9/2

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling; Invincible Spirit half-brother to two winners; refused to enter stalls at Kempton in December; may play ball this time, having been gelded since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket (July)

The Hrse Horse

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Wanted to do nothing but hang left on his handicap debut at Windsor and it was some effort to go as close (Fitzmaurice behind); easy to back and pulled too hard upped to 1m2f on Polytrack last time but can surely win off this mark.

10/1

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

The Hrse Horse

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Went very close when upped to 1m for recent handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) despite losing ground by hanging left and racing wide around the first two bends; moves up in trip again before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine back on Polytrack; needs to be taken very seriously.

100/30

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

The Hrse Horse

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Went very close when upped to 1m for recent handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) despite losing ground by hanging left and racing wide around the first two bends; moves up in trip again before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine back on Polytrack; needs to be taken very seriously.

100/30

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tasleet half-brother to 6f turf/7f AW winner Boarhunt (RPR 60), out of prolific 5f-6f winner (including AW; 101); one of two newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(5)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:33 Windsor

Woburn

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Has achieved nothing in two races; easily opposed.

100/1

12th

10

(5)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:33 Windsor

Woburn

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Has achieved nothing in two races; easily opposed.

100/1

8th

7

(6)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Woburn

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

reared and unseated rider before start, in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £2.98
Trifecta £17.70

Selections

The Times:

Aurora Majesty

POSTDATA:

Aviano

SPOTLIGHT:

Critical Aclaim

Telegraph:

Aurora Majesty

D Express:

Aurora Majesty

The Sun:

Aurora Majesty

The Star:

Aurora Majesty

NEWMARKET:

Aviano

The Guardian:

Aviano

Daily Mirror:

Aviano

Daily Record:

Aviano

RP RATINGS:

Critical Aclaim

TOPSPEED:

Critical Aclaim

LAMBOURN:

Critical Aclaim

Daily Mail:

Critical Aclaim