March 27 / 18.10 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.10

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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7668
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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BetUK: It’s Where The UK Bets Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 622- BF

Last run: 105 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beaten a short-head by the favourite when clear of the rest on his second run at Lingfield (1m) and again ran well at Chelmsford where he seemed to find 7f too sharp (kept on for pressure); he's the standard-setter in this field.
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5th

2

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Circus Of Rome

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Enjoyed a very good 2025 (three-time 9.5f to 1m4f winner) and he signed off with a good sixth in 1m6f Ascot listed race in October when set a lot to do; hood goes on and can't be ruled out on his seasonal return.

6/1

2

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Circus Of Rome

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Moving up to 1m4f brought handicap wins at Newbury (1m4f, good; unraced on softer) and Newcastle (AW; impressive) this summer; creditable third in hat-trick bid in a strong handicap at Haydock (1m6f) four weeks ago; needs to resume his improvement but has a place chance.

14/1

2

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Circus Of Rome

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Improved for the step up to 1m4f to win at Newbury in June (1m4f, good; unraced on softer) and subsequently demolished what looked a competitive Racing League handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, AW); hit with 11lb rise for last time but could take it in his stride over a trip that promises to suit.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 31- C

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kicked clear about 2f out and comfortably kept a well-touted Gosden newcomer (unraced since) at bay over 8.6f here just before Christmas; carries the penalty but still has excellent claims with the promise of more to come.
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5th

10

(9)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Life

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Early promise for Marco Botti, winning a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) in December 2024, but well beaten on handicap/turf debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) last April; makes stable debut (same owner) after ten months off; market should be revealing.

7/2

11th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Perfect Life

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marco Botti

Won comfortably in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December and creditable second to Circus Of Rome in a novice there (9.4f; a head in front of Hot Cash) four weeks ago; can still improve but this looks a tough mark for handicap/turf debut.

12/1

11th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Perfect Life

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marco Botti

Won comfortably in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December and creditable second to Circus Of Rome in a novice there (9.4f; a head in front of Hot Cash) four weeks ago; can still improve but this looks a tough mark for handicap/turf debut.

12/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 14-

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 7f on good ground; won a weak race at Epsom before coming up well short in a French Group 3; bred for this longer distance and he's in the Derby.
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2nd

8

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Hot Cash

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Form subsided slightly on final 2025 starts but now 2lb lower than his Carlisle win (1m, soft; acts on good) last June and he ran well for a long way in a strong Newbury handicap last month; may not be far away.

9/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000euros yearling; twelfth foal; half-brother to seven winners including Opposite (1m-10.5f; RPR 111), Baahama (7.5f-1m4f; 106), Star System (8.5f-10.5f; 95) and Leaders Listen (1m1f; 83); dam 1m1f-1m4f winner (102); hooded for debut but in top hands and needs checking in the betting.
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3

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

18:00 Haydock

Maraaheb

9st 5lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Improved on his debut form when runner-up at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April but he's not gone on from that in two runs since; had some traffic issues at Windsor last time but this looks a tough assignment on the figures and others are preferred.

5/1

5

(8)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Maraaheb

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Andrew Balding

Improved on his debut fourth at Wolverhampton when runner-up at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month; didn't build on that at Chelmsford (1m2f) last time but he wasn't beaten far and he's a key player in this ordinary race; respected back up in trip on turf debut.

5/4

5

(8)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Maraaheb

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Andrew Balding

Improved on his debut fourth at Wolverhampton when runner-up at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month; didn't build on that at Chelmsford (1m2f) last time but he wasn't beaten far and he's a key player in this ordinary race; respected back up in trip on turf debut.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m-1m1f winner (including AW; RPR 96) and half-sister to useful 8.5f/9.4f winner Nonchalant; likely best watched on debut.
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4th

4

(2)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lightning Tiger

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Fifth in his first two starts on the AW, but has improved since including when making a successful handicap debut at Catterick (1m4f, soft) in October; creditable fourth of 12 on his Thirsk reappearance (1m4f, good) last month (third has won since); could go well in the first-time hood.

5/1

4th

4

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Lightning Tiger

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Fellowes

Made a winning start in handicaps at Catterick (1m4f) in October and not discredited off a 6lb higher mark given he went keenly when fourth at Nottingham (1m6f) in final run; this son of Waldgeist could have more to offer in 2026.

8/1

7

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Nottingham

Lightning Tiger

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Charlie Fellowes

Showed promise at about 1m2f before second favourite for handicap debut at Catterick (1m4f, soft) four weeks ago and going on 3f out to win it by nearly 2l; up 6lb but he's a lightly raced 3yo who shaped last time as if he's a strong candidate for 1m6f.

4/1

6th
9 (10)
Soy Loco

8/1

Form: 532

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has got closer with each run, last time going down by 1.5l to a Gosden odds-on favourite who had already shown a good level of ability; might have been flattered that day at Chelmsford having dictated up front, but clearly up to winning races.
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10th

8

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Soy Loco

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Placed in maidens at Kempton (1m) and Chelmsford (1m2f) in February/March but hasn't fared so well since, including in two handicaps; been gelded and mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game at this new trip.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Soy Loco

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Placed in maidens at Kempton (1m) and over C&D in February/March but hasn't fared so well since, including on handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) last month; dropped another 2lb but he needs to raise his game back up in trip.

12/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; eighth foal; half-sister to four winners including Awesometank (7f/1m; RPR 109), Frantanck (1m; RPR 91) and Modern Approach (9.4f; 84); dam 6f 2yo winner (98); the only female in the field but she's in a leading stable.
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7th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Camtank

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Readily won Lingfield maiden (good to soft) in June before disappointing favourite backers under a penalty at Nottingham (also 1m2f, good) having raced freely the following month; fifth of six on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m4f, good) left plenty to be desired last time; question to answer now but too soon to write her off.

9/1

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:48 Goodwood

Camtank

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Readily won by 2l at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) before disappointing favourite backers under a penalty at Nottingham (raced freely); brings an unexposed profile into handicaps.

11/4

1

(7)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Camtank

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Well-bred filly who took big step forward from low-key debut when winning readily by 2l at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) six weeks ago; respected under 7lb penalty here.

5/2

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 6-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has performed to a modest level in his first two races at about 1m and looks outclassed.
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8

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Mybad

9st 3lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Big prices all starts and has not shown enough in turf and AW handicaps (1m, 1m3f, 1m4f) to think she can be competitive today; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

50/1

6

(9)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Mybad

9st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Yet to be placed from five starts and not progressing; first-time blinkers go on but hard to fancy.

33/1

11th

5

(5)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Mybad

9st 6lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Simon Hodgson

Well beaten on AW on his first three starts (1m-9.5f) and he beat only one rival home on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good) 26 days ago; much more needed now up in trip back on AW.

50/1

Form: 066

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has looked limited in a bumper, over hurdles and in three races on the AW.
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1st

6

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Guinness Lad

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Neil Mulholland

0-18 but does possess ability as when second of 15 on his return from four months off here (1m2f, good to firm) nine days ago; usually takes a good grip, though, and this sort of trip has found him out in the past.

11/2

2nd

14

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Guinness Lad

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Neil Mulholland

Slowly into stride but still finished second to subsequent prolific winner in similar event over C&D around this time last year; blew the start again when beaten a head at Leicester (1m2f, also good to firm) three weeks later; still not perfected the art of starting but mark is reduced after AW spell and he's dangerous back on turf if ready after a break.

15/2

5th

8

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Guinness Lad

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Neil Mulholland

Maiden who regularly fluffs the start; failed to get home over 1m4f last time but whether he needs a drop back to 1m is debatable; best form when runner-up twice over 1m2f (on turf).

9/1

10th
6 (2)
Godstone

25/1

Form: 74

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more second time out at Kempton but was still beaten 8l and that was over 1m4f; looks vulnerable.
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14

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:28 Bath

Godstone

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Tom Ward

Never better than midfield in AW classified race (1m4f; first-time visor) last month and has now been unplaced all seven starts; needs this new trip to show him in a much better light.

50/1

10

(3)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Godstone

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Ward

Safely held over 1m4f in first two handicaps (including AW) and heavy defeat when upped to 1m6f last month; should appreciate this first classified but has a bit to prove now; tongue-tie and visor replace cheekpieces.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £8.47
Trifecta £11.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Circus Of Rome

D Express:

Perfect Life

NEWMARKET:

Camtank

RP RATINGS:

Circus Of Rome

TOPSPEED:

Circus Of Rome

POSTDATA:

Circus Of Rome

The Times:

Circus Of Rome

Telegraph:

Circus Of Rome

The Guardian:

Circus Of Rome

Daily Mail:

Circus Of Rome

Daily Mirror:

Circus Of Rome

The Sun:

Circus Of Rome

The Star:

Circus Of Rome

Daily Record:

Perfect Life