September 02 / 18.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.15

Standard

Country Racenight At Wolverhampton 20th September Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Country Racenight At Wolverhampton 20th September Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 50

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time winning hurdler (all at Ludlow) who has been well beaten in 1m novices at Windsor (good) and Southwell (Tapeta); look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Zucayan

11st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

Gained all three hurdle wins at Ludlow; kept on for second behind progressive rival there (2m, good) last month, after a break, but may not be ideally suited by this switch to a left-handed track.

9/2

2nd

5

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

Zucayan

11st 5lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

Suited by good ground; proved resurgent when last seen five months ago, enhancing a strong C&D record that also features wins (off 2lb lower) in this race in 2023 and 2025 (faller in 2024); very solid claims kept to this scenario.

9/2

9

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Zucayan

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hurdle win in May (2m, good); poor form on the Flat since August, failing to progress for handicaps on last two starts; should benefit from the step up in trip and he has run well on soft going over hurdles; risky but there are grounds for expecting better dropped in class.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 53

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of five at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in June in his only start for Kevin Philippart De Foy, but much better when a staying-on third of 13 on stable debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month (met trouble); nicely bred and much respected if stepping forward again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Almekarem

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Off the mark at the third attempt in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, Tapeta) last month, but ran poorly on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last time (weakening when badly hampered); enough to prove.

14/1

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Almekarem

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Off the mark at the third attempt in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, Tapeta) last month, but ran poorly on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last time (weakening when badly hampered); enough to prove.

14/1

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Almekarem

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Last of five at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in June in his only start for Kevin Philippart De Foy, but much better when a staying-on third of 13 on stable debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month (met trouble); nicely bred and much respected if stepping forward again.

5/2

Form: 6-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in novices at Haydock (7f, good to firm) and Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 16 months apart; probably one for handicaps after this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Kings College

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five-race maiden; showed signs of improvement with fifth of nine in Wolverhampton handicap (9.5f) on seasonal debut; possibilities, provided he builds on that effort and stays the new trip.

10/1

5th

7

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings College

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Unexposed 4yo; has been beaten 12l or more on all four starts, the latest on handicap debut at Pontefract in September; others stronger.

14/1

3

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Kings College

9st 6lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Similar form in three qualifying runs (7f to 8.5f) on AW and quick turf; winning sibling scored twice at about 1m4f so may do better up in trip for this handicap debut; interesting to see how he goes in the market for a race that probably won't take much winning.

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
290,000euros breeze-up 2yo; sent off 9-2 for last month's Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack), but looked in need of the experience in finishing seventh of eight; likely she is capable of better, but she will need a significant step forward.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Cotiere

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Justify filly who has shown fair form in her three runs to date, third of five in 1m Southwell novice 20 days ago; she may do better still for leading yard and needs considering.

100/30

3rd

3

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Cotiere

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Down the field at Kempton on last month's debut (7f) but she put that experience to good use when second of five at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago; remains capable of better and she is high on the list.

2/1

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cotiere

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ralph Beckett

290,000euros breeze-up 2yo; sent off 9-2 for last month's Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack), but looked in need of the experience in finishing seventh of eight; likely she is capable of better, but she will need a significant step forward.

11/2

Form: -42342 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In the frame in her last five starts and sent off 11-8 or shorter in the last four; beaten only a nose in first-time cheekpieces here (7f) last month with 6l back to the third; the step back up in trip should suit and she ought be be right there again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Polygram

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Went close more than once for Harry Charlton but left that yard an eight-race maiden; hasn't threatened to put that right in four runs for new stable but went with a bit more promise when sixth of 11 over 1m3f at Hamilton 11 days ago, keeping on from off the pace after missing the break again; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend.

6/1

6th

7

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Polygram

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tristan Davidson

Went close more than once for Harry Charlton but left that yard an eight-race maiden and she's not threatened to put that right in three runs for new yard; has tried cheekpieces and now has tongue tied for step up in trip.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:53 Hamilton

Polygram

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tristan Davidson

Went close more than once for Harry Charlton but left that yard an eight-race maiden and comfortably held in 7f/1m1f handicaps for current one; the return of cheekpieces might not be a bad thing (figures of 23 when tried previously) but there are safer options.

10/1

Non-runners

Vronti

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £6.16
Trifecta £7.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Polygram

SPOTLIGHT:

Almekarem

D Express:

Cotiere

Daily Mirror:

Vronti

The Sun:

Cotiere

NEWMARKET:

Almekarem

Telegraph:

Almekarem

The Star:

Almekarem

The Times:

Polygram

The Guardian:

Polygram

Daily Mail:

Polygram

Daily Record:

Polygram