December 09 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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Boost Your Acca With BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Boost Your Acca With BetMGM EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi half-brother to some useful winners; 9-4 favourite for maiden at York (1m, soft) eight weeks ago, flat-footed before coming from the rear to take third of seven; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls on an intended outing at Newcastle in November but looks a sure-fire improver if those antics were a one-off; the longer trip should suit.
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1st

11

(14)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Assailant

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made most and rallied to justify favouritism in a novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December; ran creditably (1m3f, 1m2f and 1m4f) though well held on all three starts since, blinkered for last two and gelded before latest; still does not look on a great mark.

13/2

9th

19

(20)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Assailant

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made most and rallied to justify favouritism in a novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December; ran creditably though well held both starts since, trying blinkers when third of nine behind a runaway winner in handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in April; needs to find a good deal extra to take this race and he has been gelded.

20/1

3rd

6

(4)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Assailant

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Useful pedigree; upset in stalls (withdrawn) once last November and mounted in chute on latest outing; fair form on soft on debut; made most and rallied well to justify favouritism at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December and ran creditably when fourth of five in novice at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; blinkers are enlisted; needs to resume improvement for this handicap debut but can't be ruled out.

9/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 62 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,600,000gns yearling with a superb pedigree; stepped up on his Newmarket debut when second of 11 over 1m at Chelmsford 29 days ago; wandered to his left under pressure and it's possible he'll benefit from today's first-time cheekpieces; the slightly longer trip could also help; a prominent showing is on the cards.
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14th

14

(10)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Dukes Command

8st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Two 1m wins on turf last season and added another on AW at Lingfield (1m2f) in December; however, he needs to produce a bigger performance than he's managed across his four outings this year.

40/1

5th

2

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Dukes Command

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: David O’Meara

Won at Lingfield (AW) in December on first crack at 1m2f and raced wide when sixth of 14 at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month; this two-time turf winner remains unexposed at today's trip and is not ruled out.

7/1

6th

8

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Dukes Command

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won at Lingfield (Polytrack) in December on first crack at 1m2f; another big run when third of five in Listed race there (1m2f) next time; bounced back from lesser run when staying on for seventh of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) recently and he could be in the mix now back up in trip.

15/2

12/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars half-brother to French 1m3f winner Omanense (RPR 85); dam French 7f 2yo winner (97); newcomer from an in-form stable; needs monitoring in the betting.
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7th

7

(5)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jacques Cartier

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Ex-Crisford maiden who has finished tailed off in two handicaps (1m6f/9.4f) for new yard this winter; still lightly raced but has lots to prove with blinkers now tried on this drop to 7f.

50/1

7th

7

(5)

13th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jacques Cartier

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Ex-Crisford maiden who has finished tailed off in two handicaps (1m6f/9.4f) for new yard this winter; still lightly raced but has lots to prove with blinkers now tried on this drop to 7f.

50/1

12th

7

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jacques Cartier

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Robert Eddery

Ex-Crisford maiden who was picked up for 6,500gns in September; comes right down in trip tonight, having finished tailed off in a first-time hood over 1m6f for his new yard three weeks ago.

25/1

12/1

Form: 8

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened to finish eighth of 12 on his 1m Newmarket debut in October but a mid-race forward move suggests he has ability; open to progress.
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3rd

5

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

13:50 York

French Duke

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Won in a hood (kept since) over 1m4f at Glorious Goodwood last July; never-nearer eighth when racing a bit freely at Royal Ascot on 2025 reappearance and although he settled better when trying 1m6f back at Goodwood three weeks ago, his progress from the back 3f out proved very short-lived; returns to 1m4f and, having been among the market leaders for both those races this term, there's a feeling of unfinished business with this lightly raced 4yo.

9/2

10th

8

(13)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

French Duke

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Settled better in a hood (kept since) when winning over 1m4f at this meeting last year; good second at Ascot (1m4f, soft) in September and denied a prep run before his never-nearer eighth of 18 when racing a bit freely at Royal Ascot (1m4f; still second favourite) six weeks ago; new trip looks interesting (if he settles) and so does last year's peak form.

4/1

8th

12

(15)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

French Duke

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Plenty went wrong when sixth in C&D handicap for 3yos at Royal Ascot 2024; held up again for two big 1m4f handicaps afterwards as 3yo when settling better in a hood and duly raising his game for a win at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) and second here (soft); gelded since; "a little hiccup" denied him the prep race for this which his trainer wanted but this lightly raced 4yo has been relentlessly progressive so far.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros yearling; third foal; half-sister to French 1m2f winner Baselitz; dam German 1m4f Group 2 winner; another in this line-up from a leading yard; the betting should help guide to expectations.
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6th

11

(4)

9th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polly Sherman

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

slowly away, in touch with leaders

16/1

24

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Polly Sherman

9st 2lb

T: Ralph Beckett

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Frankel and the first foal of his connections' dual Group 1 winner (1m2f/1m4f) Coronet; 7-2, beaten just under 5l when fifth of 12 on 1m2f Lingfield debut three weeks ago; can be expected to improve.
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7th

4

(2)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lanfranco

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beautifully bred and showed promise when fifth of 12 on his Lingfield debut (1m2f, Polytrack) in November, but didn't back it up in his next two starts including over this C&D; may show more now handicapping after three months off, but will need to.

13/2

7th

7

(12)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Lanfranco

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beautifully bred and showed promise when fifth of 12 on last month's Lingfield debut (1m2f, Polytrack), but took a step backwards at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; others make greater appeal.

14/1

7th

6

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lanfranco

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

towards rear

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
More one for the longer term judged on his 1m2f Chelmsford debut four weeks ago.
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3rd

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Carnival Day

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jim Boyle

Respectable fourth in the Great Metropolitan on last year's card; one win last year but it did come here in July and he was a respectable second at this track (also 1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in September; below par over 1m on his final start in October and this trip again asks a question; market might help ahead of his comeback.

10/1

1

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Carnival Day

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim Boyle

Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though.

9/2

1

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Carnival Day

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim Boyle

Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family which has served her owner well, being a close relation of smart 1m2f/1m4f winner Grand Alliance (including AW/Group 3; RPR 112) and half-brother to multiple 7f Group winner Dutch Connection; another newcomer for whom a market check is required.
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6th

2

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Thirsk

Shadowofyoursmile

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has shown ability with her third-place finishes the last twice, latest at Redcar (1m6f, soft) on handicap debut; related to a few winners for her owner and remains open to progress; not ruled out.

7/1

3rd

2

(7)

28th May 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:35 Redcar

Shadowofyoursmile

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Fellowes

Well held in her first two starts on the AW during the winter, but fared a bit better when third of five on turf debut at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) last month; open to further improvement now handicapping, but she didn't shape as though further would suit last time.

9/2

2

(7)

28th May 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

15:35 Redcar

Shadowofyoursmile

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Fellowes

Well held in her first two starts on the AW during the winter, but fared a bit better when third of five on turf debut at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) last month; open to further improvement now handicapping, but she didn't shape as though further would suit last time.

9/2

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, beaten 9l when eighth of ten on 1m Kempton debut 33 days ago; needs to have come on a lot.
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6

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Spartan Warrior

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Won twice on the Flat (1m2f-1m4f) for Ollie Sangster and once over hurdles (2m2f, Kelso) for Rebecca Menzies; beaten 22l and 76l in two starts for new trainer; easing mark isn't enough to recommend.

50/1

10th

11

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Spartan Warrior

10st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Maurice Barnes

Won at Kelso last May (2m2f, good) when with Rebecca Menzies; well beaten on stable debut last time and perhaps best watched for now.

50/1

5

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:07 Sedgefield

Spartan Warrior

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Rebecca Menzies

1-8 over hurdles, the win gained off 1lb lower mark at Kelso (2m2f, good) in May; disappointed on both recent Flat starts, though, and arrives here with a point to prove.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Sea The Stars; cost 270,000gns as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Margot Did; Duke's Command is probably the yard's first string but the betting will provide more clues.
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11th

9

(5)

9th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zarandeo

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Charlie Appleby

bumped start, midfield

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000gns daughter of Nathanial out of a 1m4f-2m winner who is a half-sister to 1m6f Group 2 winner Pilaster and smart 1m-1m4f winner/St Leger fourth Windshear; more one for longer trips next year judged on pedigree.
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5th

6

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:10 Fontwell

Dont Blame Tequila

10st 7lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

didn't jump with fluency, always behind

50/1

12th

10

(1)

9th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dont Blame Tequila

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adam West

in touch with leaders

66/1

Form: 4

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

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Payout
Exacta £5.60
Straight Forecast £4.60
Trifecta £44.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Assailant

D Express:

Duke's Command

POSTDATA:

Lanfranco

The Guardian:

Spartan Warrior

RP RATINGS:

Assailant

NEWMARKET:

Assailant

The Times:

Assailant

Telegraph:

Assailant

Daily Mail:

Assailant

Daily Mirror:

Assailant

The Star:

Assailant

The Sun:

Duke's Command

Daily Record:

Duke's Command