May 16 / 17.25 Wetherby

17.25

Good To Soft

Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Watch Racing TV In Stunning HD Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 65

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Got closer at Musselburgh last time but achieved slightly less than debut in RPR terms; may appreciate moving up to 7f, and certainly doesn't look the finished article, but more is needed.
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12th

2

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

American Affair

10st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Said goodbye to handicaps when winning over C&D in May 2025 and just two runs later he won the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot (good to firm; handles good to soft); off the track for nearly a year after and he's been slowly working his way back to form since, looking more his old self when winning a Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood latest; a likely force.

7/1

1st

2

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

American Affair

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Won the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) last June then missed the rest of the season; mixed form this year but he showed spark when second to Night Raider at Haydock in May and today's expected frenetic gallop will be right up his street; not ruled out.

11/1

6/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Only minor promise (beaten 7l) when 14-1 for debut at Bath last month; needs to have gleaned plenty dropping back a furlong.
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8th

15

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Glory Sky

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; still early days but needs to improve considerably.

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Did pretty well (beaten under 5l), in the face of greenness, on debut at Ayr 12 days ago; highly likely she'll be much more streetwise this time and be heavily involved.
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4th

5

(1)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:25 Musselburgh

Purnika

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, soon edged right and weakened quickly

9/2

5th

4

(2)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Ripon

Purnika

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

in rear

10/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Thirteenth foal; sister to 1m AW winner Jahbath (1m; RPR 106), half-sister to four winners including Mikelino (1m-10.5f; 90); dam 1m4f winner; yard had three winners from three runners on Saturday and she's well worth a market check.
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4th

3

(10)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:40 Beverley

Perovskia

9st 6lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield, outpaced 3f out, kept on towards far side from over 1f out, switched left and stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10/1

Form: 26

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Did very well sporting blinkers on debut (beaten half-a-length) and didn't look the easiest ride without headgear when behind Acclaimer 12 days ago; much better is expected with cheekpieces on here.
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4th

1

(1)

1st Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Gold Guy

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David & Nicola Barron

Disappointing on his two starts in May but his sole previous run in these blinkers resulted in a close second on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) in January; perhaps the return of the headgear will prompt a revival.

5/1

5th

2

(3)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Wetherby

Gold Guy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Did very well sporting blinkers on debut (beaten half-a-length) and didn't look the easiest ride without headgear when behind Acclaimer 12 days ago; much better is expected with cheekpieces on here.

2/1

6th

2

(2)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Redcar

Gold Guy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

8-1 and blinkered, shaped well on his debut when second of seven in 7f Newcastle novice in January, going strongly long way but just edged out; that form has been franked so he's a player.

2/1

8/1

Form: 84

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Good step forward from debut eighth when hitting the frame 12 days ago; will be of greater interest once handicapping.
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9th

5

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Acclaimer

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Down the field in his four runs early last season, including when sixth of seven on handicap debut at Leicester (1m, good); gelded since but he returns after 384 days off and needs improvement at this new trip; visor added.

9/1

6th

1

(1)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:45 Leicester

Acclaimer

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Closest he came in novices was his fourth of nine over 7f at Redcar when beaten about 5l; this initial mark looks no gift.

6/1

6th

3

(5)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Wetherby

Acclaimer

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Hugo Palmer

Good step forward from debut eighth when hitting the frame 12 days ago; will be of greater interest once handicapping.

8/1

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
250-1 when beaten just under 17l on debut at Southwell last week (1m); can't fancy; tongue-tie retained.
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10th

8

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:13 Carlisle

Rajawail

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

28-race maiden who has been tailed off in her last three starts and the latest was at this track (1m, good) last week; can only be watched.

66/1

7th

7

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Rajawail

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Rothwell

Record of 0-27 and she failed to beat a rival in 1m2f Beverley handicap in June; she's hard to make a case for.

66/1

10th

11

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Rajawail

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

1lb out of the weights and this longstanding maiden hasn't been remotely threatening this season.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.70
Straight Forecast £59.70
Trifecta £211.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Purnika

SPOTLIGHT:

Gold Guy

Daily Mail:

Glory Sky

NEWMARKET:

Perovskia

The Star:

American Affair

The Times:

Purnika

Telegraph:

Purnika

D Express:

Purnika

Daily Record:

Purnika

RP RATINGS:

Gold Guy

The Guardian:

Gold Guy

The Sun:

Gold Guy

Daily Mirror:

Glory Sky