December 30 / 16.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.45

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

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has quite a useful sprint pedigree but it's taken a while to get him to the track and a watching brief is the percentage call unless the betting hints otherwise.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Thats Dandy Harry

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

The form of his Wolverhampton debut success (7f) is nothing special and this looks a tougher task under 7lb penalty; however, he's open to progress and impossible to dismiss; tongue-tie applied.

5/1

1st

7

(10)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thats Dandy Harry

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Has quite a useful sprint pedigree but it's taken a while to get him to the track and a watching brief is the percentage call unless the betting hints otherwise.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 33

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little better than modest form when third at Bath (extended 5f) and Southwell (5f) over three months apart; this longer trip could suit but he'll need improvement to get close to Verdansk.
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No / Draw
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8th

9

(11)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Cobh Harbour

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Loughnane

Hung right for Mason Paetel, who was taking his first ride under rules, when below par last time; had previously been narrowly beaten as favourite by United Force and holds claims on that if Wolverhampton is ignored.

8/1

8th

9

(11)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Kempton (AW)

Cobh Harbour

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Loughnane

Hung right for Mason Paetel, who was taking his first ride under rules, when below par last time; had previously been narrowly beaten as favourite by United Force and holds claims on that if Wolverhampton is ignored.

8/1

8th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cobh Harbour

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

6/1

8/13

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -30302 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has run to a fairly useful level when placed twice on AW since joining this yard, going down by only a neck in 6f course handicap a fortnight ago; stays 7f; sets a decent standard for the rest to aim at.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(8)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verdansk

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Has run to a fairly useful level when placed twice on AW since joining this yard, going down by only a neck in 6f course handicap a fortnight ago; stays 7f; sets a decent standard for the rest to aim at.

8/13

2nd

8

(2)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verdansk

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Lightly raced maiden who shaped well on debut for this yard after a break, over 7f at Kempton in October; may have found heavy ground too much for him on turf since but remains of interest over 6f; Tapeta debut.

6/1

10th

11

(3)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Newmarket

Verdansk

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

raced far side, prominent

11/1

Form: 2

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers for Harry Derham but he did go off favourite on the first occasion and fared a lot better switched to the Flat for George Boughey over 8.6f here 11 days ago, finishing 6.5l second behind a useful prospect; down in trip; in the right hands to progress.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough.

100/1

9th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough.

100/1

9

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Mark Pattinson

took keen hold, prominent on inner, race voided 4f out

50/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went through the ring for £65,000 as a yearling but Kevin Frost picked her up for just 1,400gns in June; this newcomer could only be considered if backed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Daffin

10st 3lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Has shown ability on AW elsewhere at 7f and 1m but she's been well beaten at big prices since back from wind surgery; others more likely.

25/1

9th

9

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Daffin

10st 4lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Still a maiden and she arrives well below par, only seventh in 1m2f Nottingham handicap 13 days ago; others are much preferred.

20/1

7th

7

(9)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Daffin

11st 1lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

She was returning from wind surgery when eighth of 13 at Wolverhampton two weeks ago, finishing over 9l behind Showlan Spirit; dropping down the weights but looks vulnerable.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 250-1 when down the field on his 8.6f course debut 47 days ago; can only watch.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

24

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metal Beau

8st 13lb

T: Sarah Hollinshead

24

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metal Beau

8st 13lb

T: Sarah Hollinshead

12th

11

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metal Beau

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Has not had many chances but little of note as yet in handicaps and a classified at 6f to 1m2f.

100/1

50/1

Form: 76

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but more one for handicaps judged on his two Flat efforts (both 7f) in recent weeks.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(3)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Pierrefonds

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jack Jones

0-8 on AW but adding a tongue-tie seems to have helped on last two starts, not far away in a Wolverhampton classified (about 1m1f) and he didn't look short of stamina upped to 1m6f in a handicap here since; thereabouts.

11/2

4th

9

(3)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Pierrefonds

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jack Jones

reared start, in rear

11/2

3rd

9

(7)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Pierrefonds

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Jones

towards rear

13/2

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Garswood and out of an unraced half-sister to a couple of AW winners; would be a surprise winner on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(5)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eskimo Flo

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Huge prices and beaten a long way in two starts here (7f/8.6f); can be handicapped after this.

150/1

11th

3

(10)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eskimo Flo

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

125-1 and little in the way of short-term promise in a 7f novice here 13 days ago.

100/1

8th

10

(4)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eskimo Flo

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

By Garswood and out of an unraced half-sister to a couple of AW winners; would be a surprise winner on debut.

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in an Exeter bumper in October and always rear switched to the Flat here 11 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(6)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Whitemere

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Pulled up in an Exeter bumper in October and always rear switched to the Flat here 11 days ago.

100/1

8th

6

(10)

19th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Whitemere

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

125-1 when pulled up on his debut in an Exeter bumper in October.

100/1

0

9

24th Oct 2023

Good

1m 5f 38y

Class 5

17:05 Exeter

Lord Whitemere

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Grace Harris

800euros yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Ghostwing (useful 5f-7f), Stormflower (5f) and That Boy David (1m); stamina could be an issue over this distance.

66/1

OUR TIP
10th
2 (5)
Hombre

9/2

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought unraced from Shadwell for only 5,000gns in October but this Havana Grey gelding did show a bit when third on his C&D debut 26 days ago; entitled to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(8)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:20 Yarmouth

Hombre

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

dwelt start, towards rear, in touch with leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, kept on

4/1

7

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Hombre

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Joseph Parr

Two wins this term, the first over C&D (soft) in April and the latest on Chelmsford AW last month; still on a fair mark; chance.

6/1

1st

4

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hombre

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Joseph Parr

Won 6f handicap on soft at Thirsk in April; has failed to run to the same level since but he's had some excuses and return to 6f in his first classified event makes him of interest again.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £126.90
Straight Forecast £116.08
Trifecta £322.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Verdansk

Telegraph:

Mapogo

The Sun:

Hombre

RP RATINGS:

Verdansk

TOPSPEED:

Verdansk

POSTDATA:

Verdansk

LAMBOURN:

Verdansk

The Times:

Verdansk

The Guardian:

Verdansk

Daily Mail:

Mapogo

D Express:

Mapogo

Daily Mirror:

Mapogo

The Star:

Mapogo

Daily Record:

Mapogo