February 16 / 17.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.45

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-1

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran well in the face of evident inexperience on his Kempton debut in December; didn't need to improve on that to beat his main market rival in a slowly-run novice at Southwell four weeks ago; more will be required to defy a penalty but he's open to further progress.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(6)

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 57y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Alrazeen

9st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Gay Kelleway

5-14 on AW; stopped quickly in last year's Northumberland Plate and it was a similar story in added cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (1m6f) the following month; afforded time off thereafter, returning with a sound effort at Southwell (2m; beaten a neck) in December; key player from a 1lb higher mark.

11/4

4

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 3

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alrazeen

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

Completed an AW hat-trick at around 2m during the winter, but has disappointed in his last three starts including when beaten miles in the Northumberland Plate (2m, Tapeta); will need the first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference.

25/1

19th

19

(16)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Alrazeen

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gay Kelleway

Disappointing on last two outings, denting his good records both on AW surfaces and at 2m; having been dropped just 1lb, he needs to return from three months off with a career best; good 5lb claimer is enlisted.

40/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-833

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when a close third in a 1m2f handicap at Lingfield two weeks ago, staying on nicely in a slowly-run affair; could have more to come upped to 1m4f but such progress is required.
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7th

3

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:45 Ascot

Bas Bleu

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Raised her game again this season, including a Doncaster handicap win (1m4f, good); appeared to show improved form again in Listed race last time, which can be questioned as she was a never-dangerous sixth of seven at 25-1 but her mark is unchanged.

16/1

2

(7)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 1

15:40 Pontefract

Bas Bleu

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Readily saw off her five rivals in a Doncaster handicap (1m4f, good) last month and turned in another solid effort behind Santorini Star at Goodwood latest; it's hard to see why the tables would be turned on these terms though.

25/1

4th

8

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:15 Goodwood

Bas Bleu

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Rarely runs a bad race and has won two of her last three, latterly in gritty fashion at Doncaster (1m4f, good); up 4lb in a stronger race here but hasn't looked back since the hood went on (131).

8/1

Form: 23

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went down by a short head over 9.5f here on last month's debut (for Ralph Beckett; warm favourite); sold for 35,000gns shortly afterwards and ran to a similar level in a slowly-run novice at Southwell (1m4f) three weeks ago, still looking a work in progress; more to come and he's a key player.
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7th

7

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Trojan Storm

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Won twice last year, notably a 1m6f handicap at Ascot in July off a 1lb lower mark; well held in five starts since December but this trip more suitable than those he has been tackling and the return of the tongue tie could help; betting should be revealing.

12/1

10th

5

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Trojan Storm

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Two wins last year, but hasn't beaten many in four starts over 1m-2m on the AW since returning from over five months off in December; slipping back down the weights, but probably best watched for now; stable also runs Vaguely Royal.

20/1

7th

9

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Trojan Storm

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Ian Williams

Effective here; finished strongly when upped to 1m6f for his win at Ascot last July; absent 167 days afterwards and beat a total of one rival in his three races this winter but they were over just 1m-1m2f, when an outsider, and he should be vastly more interesting on this first crack at 2m.

40/1

Form: 0/3-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced filly; only a modest third in small field here (9.5f) when last seen but, judged on dam's side, may improve for this longer trip; still looks more of a minor handicap prospect though.
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7th

2

(6)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Chat

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Jonathan Portman

Lightly raced; fourth of six in a C&D novice (80-1; beaten 7.5l) last month; cheekpieces are applied for handicap debut at a realistic level.

12/1

4th

2

(3)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Chat

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Twice-raced filly; only a modest third in small field here (9.5f) when last seen but, judged on dam's side, may improve for this longer trip; still looks more of a minor handicap prospect though.

25/1

9

(9)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

River Chat

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Twice-raced filly; only a modest third in small field at Wolverhampton (9.5f) when last seen but, judged on dam's side, may improve for this longer trip.

25/1

50/1

Form: 66

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two runs over shorter; low-grade handicaps beckon.
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7th

9

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Mimasusa

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Andrew Balding

midfield but in touch with leaders

9/1

9th

9

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mimasusa

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

3yo who was tailed off at Ffos Las last time but that was on heavy ground and she shaped with promise when fifth at Kempton (2m, AW) on her penultimate run; still has potential after only six starts and she's not ruled out back on AW.

13/2

8th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ffos Las

Mimasusa

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Andrew Balding

Safely held on last month's handicap debut (1m6f) but her fifth of 12 at Kempton (2m, AW) a fortnight ago was more encouraging and further progress is possible on today's turf debut.

6/1

6th
4 (4)
Shaad

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Australian 7.7f/1m winner Shuhood; dam a Group-placed 6f winner in Australia; given his pedigree it's slightly surprising to see him start out over this trip but he's with a respected stable and the betting should provide clues.
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3rd

9

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Shaad

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, disputing second after 5f, raced in second over 3f out

3/1

3rd

9

(1)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Shaad

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

in touch with leaders, disputing second after 5f, raced in second over 3f out

3/1

2nd

10

(6)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shaad

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

midfield but in touch with leaders

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Whiff of promise in bumpers; jumped poorly on his hurdle debut nine weeks ago; fair standard to aim at now switching to the Flat.
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3rd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Bobacious

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Hoad

Four wins for two previous yards came from the front, three round undulating courses; finished last season on a downswing, though, and sold for 1,000gns since; there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.

12/1

2

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bobacious

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Campaigned on turf this term for new yard; had a good spell in June/July but has proved disappointing in two starts since; beaten favourite in last two AW attempts and now 3lb higher.

8/1

1

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Bobacious

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

Prominent racer; won 1m2f handicaps at Leicester and Epsom in midsummer and ran well in his hat-trick bid here in July; weak in the market and ran poorly at Newmarket 24 days ago (raced too freely); more to prove on ground slower than good.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £4.37
Trifecta £8.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trojan Storm

NEWMARKET:

Alrazeen

The Times:

Sitcom

D Express:

Bas Bleu

Daily Mail:

Sitcom

POSTDATA:

Trojan Storm

Telegraph:

Trojan Storm

The Guardian:

Trojan Storm

Daily Mirror:

Trojan Storm

The Sun:

Alrazeen

The Star:

Alrazeen

Daily Record:

Alrazeen