November 18 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Made promising debut for Gosden stable in April and probably ran to similar level when second for new yard at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; moves up in trip here and should still have more to offer; leading contender.
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1st

3

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Incremental

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

All-the-way win at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May in his third handicap but flopped at Thirsk 18 days later and the jockey reported that he hung right-handed throughout; that run has to introduce a note of caution.

100/30

7th

1

(1)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

13:38 Thirsk

Incremental

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Bell

Improved his record to 2-6 when justifying favouritism with an all-the-way win at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm; hood removed) 18 days ago; hit a personal best on that switch to fast ground and he remains feasibly treated after a 3lb rise; big player again for in-form yard.

11/8

1st

7

(1)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Incremental

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 24 BF

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Promising debut when second at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in February; not seen since lesser effort on soft turf in April (gelded in the meantime) but still has significant potential; must be considered.
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11th

9

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Legacy Power

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled in the spring for Andrew Balding and was sold for 2,000gns in July; tailed off on stable debut over C&D last month; visor goes on but can only be watched.

66/1

8

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Haydock

Legacy Power

10st 5lb

J: Mr Sebastian Perry

T: Michael Mullineaux

Lightly raced 5yo who is well treated on his 2m AW handicap form for Andrew Balding in early 2024 but he struggled this spring and was sold for 2,000gns last month; plenty to prove on stable debut.

40/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ten-time hurdle winner who has developed into a useful performer in that sphere this year; throws in a few lacklustre performances, though, and it's hard to know what to expect from him on this Flat debut.
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6th

9

(9)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Thirtyfourstitches

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better.

9/2

0

7

(12)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thirtyfourstitches

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f

7/1

2

(12)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thirtyfourstitches

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find.

16/1

Form: 26

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair form when second on debut at Kempton (1m4f) in January but not seen again until underwhelming sixth behind Sir Terence Hadley at Southwell (1m3f) in September; others have more pressing claims.
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5th

7

(7)

13th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Barrel Aged

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

Lightly raced 4yo who bids for a hat-trick after winning at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) and over C&D in January (first two clear); up another 7lb, but he remains open to further progress; major player.

11/8

1st

11

(4)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Barrel Aged

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

Low-mileage son of Golden Horn who got off the mark in 1m6f Southwell handicap 19 days ago, showing a good attitude to edge out De Vega's Warrior; meets that rival on 1lb worse terms now but this step up in trip will suit; big shout.

11/4

1st

11

(10)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

15:32 Southwell (AW)

Barrel Aged

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and challenging over 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, faced challenge towards finish, just held on

7/2

Form: 71

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Stoutly bred gelding who took a big step forward from his low-key debut when leading close home for narrow win at Southwell (1m3f) in September; probably needs to improve again to defy 5lb penalty here but the extra furlong is likely to suit.
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5th

1

(7)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Terence Hadley

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Stoutly bred gelding who took a big step forward from his low-key debut when leading close home for narrow win at Southwell (1m3f) in September; probably needs to improve again to defy 5lb penalty here but the extra furlong is likely to suit.

8/1

1st

7

(9)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Sir Terence Hadley

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

40-1, outpaced before seen doing a bit of okay late work when seventh of eight on this month's Salisbury debut (1m2f) and no surprise to see him up in trip already; probably in need of a bit more experience.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

15th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:10 Salisbury

Sir Terence Hadley

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Fourth foal; half-brother to 11.5f/1m4f winner Kirkland Forever (RPR 73); dam tough 1m4f-2m1f winner (86), half-sister to fairly useful 1m4f winner April Stock, 1m4f-2m Flat/3m hurdle winner Chris's Lad and 2m6f hurdle winner Throwaline; this looks a tough starting point and he could be one for later on.

16/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Out of a 1m6f Group 3 winner but finished well down the field when 25-1 for recent Warwick bumper (raced too freely) and can only be watched on today's Flat debut.
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7

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Worcester

Pacific

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Martin Keighley

Came good with clear C&D (good) success last month, her ninth hurdling start; effectively 7lb higher today if Freddie Keighley's reduced claim is considered but could quite plausibly build upon that winning performance.

5/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Towards rear throughout when 66-1 for recent debut at Newcastle (1m4f); probably one for further down the line.
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12

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Implied

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

A modest maiden on the Flat and he beat only one on his hurdling debut in 2m Ludlow novice 70 days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

12

9th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:55 Huntingdon

Implied

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

towards rear, not fluent 3rd

50/1

6th

7

29th Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Implied

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

It was low-level stuff in his four runs on the Flat, all on the AW from 1m4f to 1m6f; his trainer could make a jumper out of him but there are reservations for now.

50/1

Form: 323 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
In the frame all three starts (1m2f-1m4f); displayed rather awkward head carriage in closing stages and was shade disappointing when third on AW debut at Chelmsford (1m2f; behind Incremental) three weeks ago but has a major role to play if the first-time cheekpieces get the best out of him here.
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9th

1

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Lord Melbourne

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ralph Beckett

A very useful 1m2f/1m4f winner at his best but lightly raced in recent seasons and came in last of 11 in 1m2f AW Lingfield handicap in February; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

25/1

11th

2

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lord Melbourne

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

2024 November Handicap winner who reappeared with an easy win over 1m2f at Epsom last September; respectable sixth of 22 when bidding to defend his November Handicap crown on sole subsequent start last year; well-beaten fifth on the snow at St Moritz on return last weekend; entitled to come on for that outing but this test might be sharp enough for him.

10/1

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Assail

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £8.71
Trifecta £107.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lord Melbourne

SPOTLIGHT:

Incremental

The Times:

Legacy Power

Daily Mirror:

Thirtyfourstitches

POSTDATA:

Lord Melbourne

The Guardian:

Lord Melbourne

Daily Mail:

Lord Melbourne

D Express:

Lord Melbourne

Daily Record:

Lord Melbourne

NEWMARKET:

Incremental

The Sun:

Incremental

The Star:

Incremental

Telegraph:

Legacy Power