September 13 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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At The Races App Market Movers EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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At The Races App Market Movers EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 25

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the market when second of 14 on his Chelmsford debut (7f, Polytrack) last month, but took a step backwards when fifth of seven at Goodwood (1m, soft) a week ago; may not have handled the conditions there and well worth another chance to build on the promise of that first effort; sire 18-75 (24%) here since 2018.
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9th

3

(10)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Band Of Steel

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Form dipped at Wolverhampton three weeks ago but he is normally consistent on AW and could well rebound; back on career-low mark and holds a good chance if taking well to new headgear (tongue-tie and blinkers replace hood/cheekpieces).

11/2

0

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Band Of Steel

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: S Woods

0-9 since his novice win here (8.6f) last September but he's reached the frame in last three runs and was beaten less than 2l behind See You Boy at Lingfield (7f) last week; hasn't had much luck with the draw again but he shouldn't be far away.

9/1

4th

1

(10)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Band Of Steel

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Had been running over further but was bang there on the return to 7f last week at Chelmsford when tried in this new headgear combination; the draw could prove troublesome.

5/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 5-2 favourite for his Ascot debut (7f, good) ten days ago, but never figured and ended up being beaten 11l into sixth of the nine runners; plenty more must have been expected and interesting to see if the money comes for him again, but the outside stall makes things awkward.
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5th

9

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Imaginary World

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

led early, headed and prominent after 2f

7/1

7th

2

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Imaginary World

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

towards rear, switched left and brief headway 3f out, hung left and weakened 2f out

3/1

3rd

8

(13)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Imaginary World

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: James Tate

took keen hold, prominent

13/2

3rd
7 (6)
Gozo

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 44

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in finishing fourth in novices at Leicester (7f, good to firm) and Goodwood (1m, soft) last month; should win races, but possibly once handicapped after this.
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9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Gozo

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

A fair hurdles winner (also fair on Flat) for Ben Brookhouse; pulled up on his first two runs for current yard at Catterick and here this year though and he also came in last of eight on the Flat for R Mike Smith three weeks ago; very hard to warm to.

33/1

8th

2

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Gozo

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: R Mike Smith

Well handicapped on Flat form for Ben Brookhouse in early part of 2025, but pulled up in two handicap hurdles when owner-trained this year; now in the care of Mike Smith for Flat return; others have much less to prove.

20/1

8

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Gozo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fair Flat racer who won a juvenile event on hurdling debut in 2023 but was not seen again over jumps until pulled up in Catterick handicap on stable debut in January; current ability in this sphere remains hard to gauge.

16/1

Form: 50

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Derby entry who showed some promise when fifth of 12 on his Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) last month, but didn't build on it at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) 13 days later, finishing a long way behind Band Of Steel; looks one for handicaps in due course.
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1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

5-10 over hurdles, including wins under Freddie Keighley at Fontwell (2m1f) and Taunton (2m3f, good) on two of his last three outings; respected even though he's never raced over this far (he worked his way to the front late on for that 2m3f win) and has been raised another 5lb.

4/1

1st

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat stayer who won his first three starts over hurdles (2m-2m1f) last summer but he's been held back in this sphere in last three runs; mark is falling and he is still unexposed over hurdles but needs to raise his game back in trip; all of his hurdle wins have been on good but he seems versatile ground-wise.

7/1

5th
10 (3)
Zivaniya

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Cityscape; £45,000 yearling; brother to 7f 2yo winner Rosie's Return (RPR 75); dam placed 5f at 2yrs (70), half-sister to 5f Listed winner Rebecca Rocks out of Italian 5f Listed winner; holds a Derby entry and market informative on debut.
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11th

10

(2)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zivaniya

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Three AW wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in August 2024; inconsistent since but is attractively treated and Jack Callan takes off a bonus 5lb; good chance if back to form.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Zivaniya

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year, including over this C&D in August off a mark 5lb higher than today; beaten 20l here in February and was again well beaten at Kempton when last seen 92 days ago.

10/1

6

(6)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Zivaniya

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent racer who won three times on AW last year and first two were over C&D; flopped with a heavy defeat at Newcastle in February but he finished a close third here (2m) on his penultimate run and is a big player if he can recapture that form; in the mix back from a break.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Kingman; 60,000euros yearling; half-sister to Qatar 6f/7f winner Bercheny; dam French 10.5f (Group 3) and 1m3f winner (RPR 110) out of 1m1f and 1m3f winner, is granddaughter of US 1m/8.5f winning sister to 1,000 Guineas/Cheveley Park winner Ravinella; plenty to like on pedigree and yard having fine season with 2yos (including first time out), while her sire is 30-117 (26%) here in the past five seasons; well worth a market check.
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6th

1

(6)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Inconsistent for new yard in the second half of last year but posted wins at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) and Nottingham (1m6f, heavy; when last seen); in the mix if at the top of her game on this reappearance.

2/1

2

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Dreams Adozen

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Won at Musselburgh (2m2f, good to soft) last month on second stable start and didn't see out the stiff finish at Pontefract (2m2f, soft) last time; she's not discounted now back down in trip.

13/2

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Dreams Adozen

8st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ultra game from the front when winning last week's 2m2f Musselburgh Gold Cup (good to soft); effectively 4lb lower with Ashley Lewis taking off 7lb, but she had a very yard race and this rise in class may find her out.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Nathaniel; half-brother to winners Berlin Tango (7.3f-1m2f including 2yo/AW Group 3; RPR 111), Jupiter Light (7f-1m2f including AW; 101) and Tasit (US 8.5f turf including 2yo; 102); dam 6f-9.5f winner (including GB 2yo Group 3/US Grade 3; 115) out of 1m2f winner; attractive pedigree and breeding suggests he should handle the surface; watch market.
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1

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Fairbanks

12st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: William Durkan

Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe; useful five-time Flat winner for Andrew Balding; could make no impression when returning to Britain for the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot; no match for a Willie Mullins-trained favourite in a novice hurdle at Roscommon three weeks ago.

25/1

2nd

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:43 Roscommon

Fairbanks

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Off the mark over hurdles on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) in May; smart form on the Flat for Andrew Balding but came up short back on the level in a hot Royal Ascot handicap three weeks ago; top-rated here at 128; obvious chance on ground that will suit.

15/8

4

(19)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Fairbanks

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Progressive for Andrew Balding last year, winning two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good); went over hurdles last month for his new yard and won a maiden at Ballinrobe three weeks ago; could go well now back on the Flat.

16/1

33/1

Form: 69

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-digit prices and well held in two starts on Polytrack at Chelmsford (1m) and Kempton (7f); nurseries an option after this.
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9th

13

29th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

12:50 Hereford

Angels Voice

10st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Nine-race maiden under both codes; has shown some ability in this sphere but he was tailed off at Sedgefield on his recent return and is a long way out of the weights for this handicap hurdle debut.

14/1

5th

2

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:50 Sedgefield

Angels Voice

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Five-race maiden on the Flat for Ed Dunlop who showed some ability over hurdles when fourth of 11 at Stratford (2m, good) in July, but well beaten at Uttoxeter (2m, good) a fortnight later; looks more one for modest handicaps.

25/1

5th

1

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Angels Voice

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 when beating one home on his debut here (6f) 13 days ago; bred to be suited by the longer trip on the dam's side of his pedigree, but may need more time.
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9th

11

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of Antrim

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jack Morland

took keen hold, prominent, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

9th

11

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of Antrim

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jack Morland

Won his first four starts on Tapeta after the visor went back on, rising 34lb in the process; however, he could only manage a midfield finish off this mark at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Wednesday which means he has something to prove all of a sudden.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

13:38 Southwell (AW)

Angel Of Antrim

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jack Morland

Impressive in Class 6 at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, completing a quickfire 7f four-timer; hit with another hefty rise in the weights and steps up two grades but he is better than ever; shortlisted.

9/2

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 when beaten a very long way into last of nine on his Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) in June; gelded since and is a half-brother to a 1m2f AW winner, but best watched for now.
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8th

9

(7)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Overland

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Low-grade performer who has yet to win; may be suited by drop to this trip having failed to stay 8.6f at Wolverhampton last time but needs to raise game.

20/1

5th

9

(1)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Overland

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

started quickly, led

66/1

8th

8

(5)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Overland

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Has had few chances but his recent sixth of nine at Wolverhampton (6f) was only a small improvement and these weights are not in his favour.

66/1

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two turf novices at around 7f; half-brother to a useful AW winner in France and bred to appreciate the longer trip, but likely handicaps will provide him with better opportunities.
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2nd

5

(5)

12th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:20 Nottingham

Dawn Vega

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Gelded after four defeats last season when progressive; failed to justify favouritism on his return at Chelmsford (1m AW) but it was by no means a bad run and both this surface and the longer trip could benefit.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dawn Vega

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Gradually got the hang of things in four starts last year and was unlucky not to finish closer when third of 11 on nursery debut at Newmarket (1m1f, soft) in October; gelded soon afterwards and now returns from 138 days off; is a half-brother to a French AW winner, but not sure the drop in trip is what he needs.

3/1

3rd

9

(11)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

14:48 Newmarket

Dawn Vega

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

sweating, mounted in chute and taken down early, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not clear run from 2f out, pushed along and kept on final 110yds, went third final strides (jockey said colt was denied clear run inside the final furlong)

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £6.50
Trifecta £22.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Band Of Steel

The Times:

Fairbanks

Daily Record:

Gozo

The Star:

Dawn Vega

The Sun:

Imaginary World

Daily Mail:

Fairbanks

Daily Express:

Fairbanks

POSTDATA:

Band Of Steel

NEWMARKET:

Band Of Steel

Telegraph:

Band Of Steel

The Guardian:

Band Of Steel

Daily Mirror:

Band Of Steel