March 23 / 16.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.40

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

  • Prize money: £5940
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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BetUK. It;’s Where The UK Bets Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

Form: 3422-2 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Turned over at odds of 1-8 in a weak Southwell novice last month but has a good chance on his best 2yo efforts, notably seconds at Beverley and Hamilton; cheekpieces now reached for.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:12 Redcar

Ingleby Archie

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Five-time turf winner who is generally reliable and was runner-up in a big field at Nottingham (6f, good) two weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and he should give it another good shot.

9/2

2nd

4

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Ingleby Archie

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Often leads, as when beating Cairdeas and two other rivals over this C&D (good) in June; unable to reach the same level since but this is only his second course start so he might revive back here.

10/1

7th

1

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Ingleby Archie

10st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Adrian Nicholls

Made all when winning at Nottingham (6f, good) in June but that was a five-runner race and he's taken three backward steps since; now back on last winning mark but he's needs to raise his game and there are other front-runners in the line-up.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 262-2 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of his four starts, most recently when turned over at short odds at Newcastle (5f) ten days ago after a five-month break; may be sharper with that behind him and he's one to take seriously.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

Kings Merchant

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Mostly running well since cheekpieces were fitted in June, winning over 7f (good) in July and 6f (good to soft) in September; will probably need extra for another win, though.

10/1

3rd

1

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Kings Merchant

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Philip Kirby

Has found a bit extra in cheekpieces this summer and ended a losing run at Chester (7f, good) in July; went in again at Catterick (6f, good to soft) 18 days ago, narrowly once more, and goes on the shortlist.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Kings Merchant

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Cheekpieces have helped this summer and he ended a losing run off 2lb lower at Chester in July; yard going well but maybe another furlong is optimal these days, especially round an easy, turning course.

5/1

Form: 4425-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race over C&D, notably a nursery second in October (RPR 74); well short of that level here 19 days ago (6f); has the best chance on adjusted BHA ratings and has to come into calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(1)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Anya

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Prominent racer who won twice in the spring, including a C&D handicap off 5lb lower; in and out since and although she's well drawn here, an easy lead is unlikely.

8/1

9th

2

(1)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Anya

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Prominent racer who won twice in the spring, including a C&D handicap off 5lb lower; in and out since and although she's well drawn here, an easy lead is unlikely.

8/1

7th

3

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Miss Anya

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

raced far side early

6/1

Form: 224-68

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Finished second in her first two starts (6f, good to firm and 7f, soft) but her progress looks to have stalled; drops to 5f with a visor fitted; stiff task at the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(11)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Duely Spiced

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Simon Pearce

held up in rear

14/1

9th

6

(11)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ripon

Duely Spiced

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Simon Pearce

held up in rear

14/1

4

(4)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duely Spiced

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

Finished second in her first two starts (6f, good to firm and 7f, soft) but her progress looks to have stalled; drops to 5f with a visor fitted; stiff task at the weights.

16/1

Selections

Telegraph:

Kings Merchant

SPOTLIGHT:

Ingleby Archie

RP RATINGS:

Miss Anya

The Times:

Ingleby Archie

The Guardian:

Ingleby Archie

Daily Mail:

Ingleby Archie

D Express:

Kings Merchant

Daily Mirror:

Kings Merchant

The Sun:

Kings Merchant

The Star:

Kings Merchant

Daily Record:

Kings Merchant

POSTDATA:

Miss Anya