October 07 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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Get Raceday Ready App EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (Run No More Than Twice) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Get Raceday Ready App EBF “Confined” Novice Stakes (Run No More Than Twice) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.90
  • Place: £3.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000gns foal, £160,000 yearling; Sea The Stars half-brother to 1m AW winner Mohatu, out of 7f AW winner; stable has a good strike-rate with 2yos on AW this year; respected debutant.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Sea Baaeed

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Has led; won sole 2yo start (7f, AW); well held when attempting 6f at Leicester in May and he didn't look to be crying out for a return to this trip when plugging on into fourth of eight at Newmarket (7f) in August; could be tough against the specialists; blinkers fitted.

14/1

4th

6

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:07 Newmarket (July)

Sea Baaeed

8st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Showed the immediate benefit of surgery with a career-best third at Haydock (7f, good; same mark), where he was keen under restraint but kept on; enters the reckoning.

4/1

3rd

3

(7)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Sea Baaeed

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

Won sole 2yo start (7f, AW); three runs this year, with a fair sixth at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last time on handicap debut; improvement needed but he's been gelded since and his trainer has won the last two runnings; interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

7/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 34

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in Salisbury novice event and Curragh sales race, both at about 6f; bred to stay this longer trip; sets a fair standard on debut form and a clear standard on latest effort.
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1st

14

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Sky Advocate

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Clive Cox

11-race maiden for whom the drop back to 7f isn't an obvious positive; however, he could he sharper in the first-time visor and he was denied a clear run when fourth of 15 at Newbury (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, when no match for three improving, fellow 3yos; could be a contender.

10/1

4th

10

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Sky Advocate

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Clive Cox

0-10 albeit in the frame on ten occasions, as when beaten a head into second of four in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, AW) a fortnight ago; this looks a competitive race in which to attempt to break his duck, though.

15/2

2nd

3

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sky Advocate

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Useful form in defeat as a 2yo; comparable efforts in handicap company at Goodwood (1m, good) in May and at Southwell nine days ago; leading form claims but could be vulnerable to something less exposed.

2/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 6

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest sixth in 7f AW event at Chelmsford, never landing a blow; fitting of tongue-tie needs to prompt a much bigger effort.
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8th

12

(10)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Via Con Me

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

In need of the experience on his Chelmsford debut (7f) but he showed much more when third of 12 at Wolverhampton two weeks ago when a tongue-tie was tried; can progress further but he will need to pull out more.

9/2

3rd

12

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Via Con Me

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

midfield

16/1

6th

10

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Via Con Me

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

slowly away, in rear

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000euros foal, 200,000gns yearling; Blue Point half-brother to four winners, notably Summer Daydream (6f including 2yo Listed/AW); major yard; this debutant has good credentials.
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3rd

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Enjoying a consistent year, winning twice from the front at Kempton since the blinkers went on (doesn't have to lead); nothing wrong with his clear second at Southwell a month ago and holds decent claims despite a further 2lb rise.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Got the better of a rival who has won twice since when scoring at Kempton three weeks ago (6f); not in the same form at Nottingham last time but it was 5f and he had an inexperienced apprentice on board; high on the list back at 6f and returned to AW.

5/2

7th

2

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Initial Blue

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Bell

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

In good form on AW since blinkered; did well to overcome a wide stall and make all at Kempton (6f) ten days ago and could take a bit of pegging pack if as effective back on turf.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$210,000 yearling; by War Front; closely related to the US Graded stakes-placed 6f dirt and 1m1f turf winner Eve Of War, half-brother to two US dirt winners; interesting newcomer.
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8

(11)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:10 Doncaster

Fort Campbell

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Ferguson

Steadily progressive sort who won over 7f at Kempton on reappearance and ran respectably on handicap debut (1m) last time; switches to turf for the first time but open to improvement and should go well.

5/1

3rd

2

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Fort Campbell

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

$210,000 yearling; made a successful return from 209 days off in a slowly run Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) last month; open to further progress now making his handicap debut; shortlisted.

3/1

3

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Kempton (AW)

Fort Campbell

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

$210,000 yearling; ran green when fifth on Wolverhampton debut last October and he built on that with a promising third at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) 24 days later; that form puts him firmly in the picture and he's respected on return.

7/2

Form: 35 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f on turf, better effort when third at Epsom on debut; soft ground was a plausible excuse at Chester and he remains open to improvement.
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12th

12

(11)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Phoenix

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: David Flood

Poor, regressive maiden who's barely beaten a rival in half a dozen runs for this yard; the first-time eyshield/blinkers will need to make quite a difference.

66/1

9th

7

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Noble Phoenix

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Flood

Promise in novice/maiden events for Andrew Balding but he's been well beaten in seven handicaps since, including five for this stable; drops to 5f with a transformation needed; best watched.

66/1

14/1

Form: 30

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings mixed messages, having been third at Thirsk (1m) but suffered a heavy defeat at Kempton (7f, AW); not sure what to expect.
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4th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Play Me

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Epsom winner last August for regular partner Donagh Murphy off a 5lb lower mark; fair comeback over C&D behind Buy The Dip in April (6lb better off today) but didn't build on that back on turf a fortnight ago.

6/1

4th

2

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Play Me

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Consistent sort who got off the mark at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August and has made the frame in all five starts since, latest when third of 12 here (1m, AW) last month following six-month break; should strip fitter and be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Play Me

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Ended last season with string of good efforts on turf, including a win at Epsom (8.5f good) and second in higher-grade company at Newmarket (1m, good); not yet proven on AW, though, and his fitness must be taken on trust.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling, 150,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; by Oasis Dream and the first foal of a maiden daughter of sibling to Bosra Sham and Hector Protector; interesting newcomer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Riyadh Gem

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Faye Bramley

Not solid on his AW form for current yard and he has regressive results on turf, so chance hinges on physical tweak (gelded since last run) and addition of tongue-tie.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Riyadh Gem

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Faye Bramley

Not been with Faye Bramley long and there were signs of a revival when third, albeit beaten 4l, at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December; failed to build on that when down the field at Lingfield in January but still dangerous to discount dipping into a 0-65 for the first time.

9/1

Form: 9

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last of nine in 7.5f maiden at Beverley for an inauspicious debut; physical tweak (gelded since) needs to make a big difference.
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9th

2

(12)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cools Gold

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

held up in rear

50/1

9th

2

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:45 Beverley

Cools Gold

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

5,000gns foal, 4,500euros yearling, £18,000 2yo breeze-ups; dam refused to race both starts, half-sister to some talented winners; trainer has unearthed some useful 2yos this year and it will be interesting to see how this Coulsty newcomer goes in the betting.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
36,000euros yearling; Soldier Hollow half-brother to German 1m3f winner Saba Queen; less interesting than the other newcomers and is best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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1st

1

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Synergism

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won four times last year including over this trip at Sandown (good) in the summer; still 9lb above his last winning mark and off for seven months. but he is proven fresh and this is a drop in class; high on list.

7/4

3rd

10

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Synergism

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improved as he's gone up in trip; should cope if this gets tactical given he won two six-runner C&D contests in August; his run in the Mallard at Doncaster last time didn't necessarily signal that the handicapper now has his measure.

100/30

5th

13

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Synergism

8st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improver on turf in May/June, badly hampered on his latest turf start (probably acts on soft); has hit substantially greater heights over 2m on AW since, making up plenty of ground when a close second on Newcastle AW last time; that run makes him look one of the best handicapped in this race and this 3yo could still have more improvement in him.

5/1

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind and comfortably held in 7f maiden at Brighton, having been friendless in the betting; opposed.
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11th

11

(10)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Demesne Boy

8st 5lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: J S Moore

Huge prices and beaten a long way in four runs over 7f, latterly off 2lb higher on his nursery debut; Keep Singing is clearly his yard's best chance.

50/1

11th

11

(10)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Demesne Boy

8st 5lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: J S Moore

Huge prices and beaten a long way in four runs over 7f, latterly off 2lb higher on his nursery debut; Keep Singing is clearly his yard's best chance.

50/1

9th

9

(1)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Leicester

Demesne Boy

8st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

Beaten 13l, 21, and 31l in 7f/1m maiden/novices, twice on soft ground; goes handicapping in blinkers here and with much to prove.

25/1

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25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1, down the field at Yarmouth (7f) having emptied quickly in the closing stages; may see his race out better with that outing under his belt.
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12th

1

(8)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Althaneyah

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

prominent early, led after 1f

25/1

8th

1

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Yarmouth

Althaneyah

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

prominent

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.50
Straight Forecast £19.43
Trifecta £314.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sky Advocate

NEWMARKET:

Via Con Me

Telegraph:

Riyadh Gem

Daily Record:

Initial Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Baaeed

The Sun:

Via Con Me

POSTDATA:

Sky Advocate

The Times:

Sky Advocate

The Guardian:

Sky Advocate

Daily Mail:

Sky Advocate

D Express:

Sky Advocate

Daily Mirror:

Sky Advocate

The Star:

Sky Advocate