December 26 / 14.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.25

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to an Irish 2yo winner (Listed); was well backed ahead of his Newcastle debut last month and built on that third when off the mark at the same course since; helps set the standard under a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

18

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Sports Coach

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Hasn't built on his success at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; not disgraced when sixth over C&D nine days ago but he'll need more if he's to return to winning ways.

12/1

6th

22

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Sports Coach

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Won off this mark in small field at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; ran pretty well on next two starts but down the field at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) latest and others are preferred in a hotter race than he's used to.

33/1

8th

8

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Sports Coach

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

A wind op last spring had a positive effect; back to winning ways with a ready Southwell win in March; both runs since have been respectable but others in the field look better handicapped.

10/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 23,000gns in September and made a pleasing debut here this month, when chasing home a short-priced favourite over 6f; is entitled to improve and his claims are obvious.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Influence

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in his first four starts over 5f-7f, but although only fifth of ten on handicap debut at Kempton (6f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) last time an awkward start and meeting a bit of trouble wouldn't have helped; shortlisted.

5/1

5th

9

(3)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Influence

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Four runs in novice and maiden company (5f-7f), finishing second on each occasion; this might prove his optimum trip and cheekpieces could spark extra now handicapping.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:17 Lingfield (AW)

Influence

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in all three starts on the Wolverhampton Tapeta (5f/6f), the latest when sent off odds-on four weeks ago; that form hasn't been done any harm in the meantime and there is optimism for the longer trip on pedigree; one of three from yard.

5/4

Form: 529

Last run: 210 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Started favourite for two early-season Irish maidens (Cork second reads well) but hasn't been seen since a poor effort in May; the market will guide for her new yard having been picked up for 17,000gns in October.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Jenni

9st 7lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Now 5lb lower than when dominating from the front at Musselburgh (7f, good) just over a year ago but slow starts have become an issue in the meantime, and she was always behind when 33-1 for last month's reappearance run; looks risky back at 6f.

16/1

9th

3

(2)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Jenni

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Seb Spencer

Twice a winner in 7f turf handicaps; 3lb lower than for last May's Musselburgh win but that is a result of ending 2025 with a whimper; she has an absence to defy and others look safer.

20/1

11

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jenni

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

A 7f winner at Musselburgh in May but she arrives below par, just eighth of ten in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 24 days ago; others are preferred.

20/1

Form: 54

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two recent runs, latterly over C&D four days ago, and will likely find life easier once handicapping after today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Fiddlers Elbow

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Improved effort (finished second) in similar event over C&D last month on handicap debut, having started favourite; appears poised to go one better off same mark in new headgear.

6/4

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Kempton (AW)

Fiddlers Elbow

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Just minor form in three sprint races but looks a likely improver now qualified for a mark; pedigree suggests as much, being out of a seven-time handicap winner; interesting.

11/2

4th

2

(2)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiddlers Elbow

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Well held in two recent runs, latterly over C&D four days ago, and will likely find life easier once handicapping after today.

25/1

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary opening effort when last of nine behind a stablemate over C&D ten days ago; needed that experience and is better drawn today but will want a big step forward if he's to take this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(10)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jazz State

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Robert Cowell

reluctant to load, ducked right start and slowly into stride, in rear

40/1

10th

8

(10)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jazz State

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Robert Cowell

reluctant to load, ducked right start and slowly into stride, in rear

40/1

7th

5

(4)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Jazz State

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Robert Cowell

midfield

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.70
Straight Forecast £1.62
Trifecta £4.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sports Coach

SPOTLIGHT:

Influence

The Times:

Jenni

TOPSPEED:

Sports Coach

The Guardian:

Sports Coach

Daily Mail:

Sports Coach

D Express:

Sports Coach

Daily Mirror:

Sports Coach

The Sun:

Sports Coach

The Star:

Sports Coach

POSTDATA:

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