September 09 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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St Leger Festival Tips On attheraces.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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St Leger Festival Tips On attheraces.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 3-3 BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of the main form contenders, having finished third in maidens at Newmarket (1m) and Sandown (1m2f), one place behind very useful stablemate Middle Earth last time; returns from another break, so market support would be encouraging.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Dublin Lad

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent, went second over 6f out, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, ran on

6/4

3rd

1

(5)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

16:00 Sandown

A Dublin Lad

9st 4lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, in rear, headway and went second over 8f out

4/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0-233 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite the last twice (AW/turf) and is in danger of becoming a frustrating/disappointing sort; however, holds leading claims if back to his Yarmouth reappearance form (second to smart rival); fitting of tongue-tie may help.
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4th

5

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:10 Epsom

Fly Zone

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Ran well behind a smart rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) on seasonal debut; has not progressed since (beaten favourite on two occasions) and is in danger of becoming a frustrating/disappointing sort; however, addition of blinkers may do the trick on handicap debut; not written off.

11/4

2nd

5

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fly Zone

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Sir Michael Stoute

held up in midfield, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on and went second inside final 110yds

9/4

3rd

2

(2)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:40 Brighton

Fly Zone

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Struggled in sole 2yo run but he showed plenty of promise with his second at Yarmouth (1m, good) and third at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in May; that latest form has been boosted by the first two since and he still has untapped potential; respected.

5/4

OUR TIP

66/1

  • Place: £7.60

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an inauspicious belated debut in 9.5f contest here last month, failing to beat a rival; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

7

(9)

6th Nov 2023

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frieze Frame

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Scudamore

Handicapped on her third in an 8.5f novice here that developed into a sprint; down the field on handicap debut 16 days ago; drop in trip not enough to tempt.

25/1

0

1

(2)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frieze Frame

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Scudamore

Handicap debutante who isn't completely solid on her novice form; however, the standout effort (80-1 third) came over C&D, so the return to this scenario may suit.

16/1

6th

2

(9)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Frieze Frame

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Scudamore

prominent on outer, lost ground 6f out

50/1

100/1

Form: 906067

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 39

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who has lots to find on the figures; readily opposed.
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6th

11

(8)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Wood Farm Wag

9st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

Still a maiden and is far from consistent; yet to be placed; first-time blinkers need to make a big difference.

33/1

6th

11

(8)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Wood Farm Wag

9st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

Still a maiden and is far from consistent; yet to be placed; first-time blinkers need to make a big difference.

33/1

6th

9

(8)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Wood Farm Wag

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nikki Evans

Maiden; encouraging fourth in 7f Wolverhampton classified in March but hasn't repeated the form since; no great appeal back at 1m.

33/1

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced at two; showed just modest form with his 9l fifth at Leicester (1m2f) in July but may do better with the outing/experience under his belt; shaped as if this drop in trip will suit.
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8th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:45 Uttoxeter

First Cut

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

towards rear, outpaced after 6th, lost touch 2 out

66/1

8th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

12:45 Uttoxeter

First Cut

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

towards rear, outpaced after 6th, lost touch 2 out, tailed off

66/1

8th

9

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:05 Leicester

First Cut

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: Stuart Edmunds

Regressive during his light Flat career and has since finished tailed off in two maiden hurdles; too much to prove.

25/1

25/1

Form: 89

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both outings and, while the debut wasn't devoid of promise, he looks likely to be more interesting in handicaps shortly; needs improvement on form.
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4th

6

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 5lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Ed Dunlop

Doubled his winning tally with a game success at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 20 days ago; 3lb higher and still needs to prove his stamina over this far, but a major player otherwise.

7/2

1st

7

(8)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, pushed along and led over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended last year with a Wolverhampton win (9.4f, Tapeta) but he's finished down the field in two runs at Nottingham (1m2f/8.3f) this spring; wasn't beaten far last time and is effective at 1m2f on Polytrack but others are more persuasive.

5/1

Form: 8-0

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Holds no form claims, having finished last in a couple of Pontefract contests (6f/1m2f).
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12th

9

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuttlestone Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

0-5 and has poor form claims; well behind some of these opponents over C&D most recently, having blown the start.

33/1

11th

5

(12)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuttlestone Bridge

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Has no form claims having finished down the field in all his runs, including handicap debut here 12 days ago (8.6f) when first tried in this headgear combination.

33/1

0

9

(4)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuttlestone Bridge

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Steph Hollinshead

Has poor claims on form, having beaten a total of one rival in three runs; eyeshield now added; needs to be transformed by the switch to handicap level.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly by Fountain Of Youth out of an 8.6f-11.6f winner (including AW); wears hood on debut; yard not associated with winning newcomers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Peruvian Sunset

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Stimpson

Had heavy defeats in early starts but her latest fifth of 12 on handicap debut, at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February, was better; dam won over extended 1m3f so this step up in trip could suit.

16/1

13

(5)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Peruvian Sunset

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Stimpson

took keen hold, midfield

16/1

5th

13

(8)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Peruvian Sunset

10st 7lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

Huge prices and well held in all four starts, including in a 0-50 classified event at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month; look elsewhere.

66/1

Non-runners

Classic Times

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.20
Straight Forecast £1.45
Trifecta £16.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Dublin Lad

POSTDATA:

Classic Times

Telegraph:

Fly Zone

Daily Mirror:

Classic Times

The Sun:

Classic Times

Daily Record:

Classic Times

RP RATINGS:

A Dublin Lad

NEWMARKET:

A Dublin Lad

The Times:

A Dublin Lad

The Guardian:

A Dublin Lad

Daily Mail:

A Dublin Lad

D Express:

A Dublin Lad

The Star:

A Dublin Lad