September 17 / 17.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.25

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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 43

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start at Yarmouth (7f) last month but he left that form well behind when a front-running third behind an odds-on rival at Haydock (1m, good to firm); tongue-tie is now added but he's open to more progress on this switch to AW and is an interesting contender; holds a Derby entry.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lion Kingdom

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Couple of good efforts at Newmarket this season, runner-up over 1m2f on penultimate start; seemed a non-stayer over 1m4f at Newbury latest; 1-1 on AW (2yo win at Wolverhampton) and looks interesting returned to this sphere; drops back in trip with cheekpieces added.

5/1

9th

6

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Lion Kingdom

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Ran well on good to soft on reappearance and back to form when second of seven at Newmarket (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; never a threat in the latter but the way he grabbed second so late in the day gave hope for 1m4f.

6/1

2nd

6

(3)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Lion Kingdom

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Fanshawe

Good fourth in 3yo handicap at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) in April on reappearance; shaped that day as if he would be suited by this longer trip, which he failed to prove when attempting it at Ascot 15 days ago but it's possible he needed that run after nearly three months off.

5/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 042

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
70,000euros half-brother to three Flat winners at up to 1m2f; has improved with each of his three runs and he was only narrowly denied by the favourite when a clear second at Epsom (7f, good) last time; sets a good standard on that form and he's a major player again on his step up to this trip; yard won this in 2019 and 2020.
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1st

1

(3)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:40 Brighton

Cobalt Blue

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Inconsistent nine-race maiden but he's been placed in last two starts and hit a personal best with his close call in a C&D handicap (good) 12 days ago; just about sets the standard on that form and he's a key player back in a maiden.

7/4

2nd

9

(13)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

16:30 Brighton

Cobalt Blue

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

A maiden after eight runs but has worked his way back into form this summer and shaped very much as though ready for another crack at 1m when staying on well for third at Epsom (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner (RPR 96), half-sister to useful 11.4f-1m6f winner Prince Alex out of 1m4f winning half-sister to 1m2f-1m6f Flat/2m Grade 1 hurdle winner Pittoni; interesting newcomer and she needs watching in market.
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3rd

4

(1)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Maid In Kentucky

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Boughey

Two wins on the AW, but not at her best in her last two starts at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) albeit she may have needed her latest run after four months off; down another 2lb, but needs the cheekpieces to have a positive effect dropping to this trip for the first time.

7/1

7th

10

(1)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Maid In Kentucky

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Pulled hard early and lost a shoe when bombing over C&D in June (off since); Lingfield comeback win came from the front and she's drawn to attack again if that's the plan in a first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

8/1

Form: 84

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree but he's been well held in both starts so far, most recently when a 7l fourth of nine at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; still very early days but has quite a bit to find here and could be more interesting when switched to handicaps.
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4th

7

(9)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pavise

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Fair form in three starts last year, culminating in fourth of ten in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, Tapeta) in September; returns from six months off having been gelded in the meantime and has the ability to find a race, but he meets rivals who may be open to a bit more improvement.

5/1

4th

6

(10)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pavise

9st 5lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on

8/1

4th

4

(4)

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Salisbury

Pavise

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, disputing third over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise with her staying-on fourth at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) on debut and she took a good step forward when scoring on the step up to 1m at Thirsk (good; well backed into 7-2) three weeks ago; has a penalty but she showed a willing attitude last time and is open to more progress on this switch to Tapeta; respected.
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5th

1

(9)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Of Ithaca

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

prominent, went second over 7f out, ridden and lost second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

7/2

1

(6)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Rose Of Ithaca

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Fared best of those held up on her debut here and then showed a willing attitude to edge home at Thirsk (1m); has the penalty but she's going the right way.

7/2

1st

10

(12)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:20 Thirsk

Rose Of Ithaca

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

prominent on outer, pushed along and led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faced strong challenge inside final 110yds, kept on

11/4

100/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted some support at big prices at Kempton (1m, AW) on his debut last month but he never got involved before finishing a remote tenth of 11.
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4th

5

(6)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:03 Chelmsford (AW)

Endangered

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Sylvester Kirk

led, headed but pressed leader over 6f out, ridden to lead and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

14/1

6th

3

(4)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Endangered

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Sylvester Kirk

held up in midfield, shaken up over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never dangerous

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded half-brother to winners California Love (Listed-placed 7f including 2yo/AW; RPR 101) and Pertinace (Italian 7f-8.7f including 2yo); dam 6f 2yo winner (82), half-sister to 6f/7f winner Clara Zetkin; yard 0-21 with 2yos this year and looks best watched with hood applied on debut.
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4th

4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Warwick

Flying Panther

11st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Won four times on Flat AW; always behind before being pulled up on hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft; 80-1); best watched.

50/1

2

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

Flying Panther

11st 4lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Four-time AW winner, always in low-grade handicaps at around 1m; struggled when upped to 1m4f for recent stable debut and looks too risky on this first start over hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flying Panther

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Four AW wins, the last two over 9.5f here for James Owen; having first run for new yard after 304 days on the sidelines; could go well if fully wound up.

10/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) on her recent debut and she took a strong hold before weakening into a remote eighth of nine.
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8th

7

(3)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Hour

9st 0lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, held up in rear, weakened over 2f out

33/1

8th

9

(5)

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:20 Salisbury

Blue Hour

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hannon

raced freely, midfield, some headway under 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out

33/1

Form: 89

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished in rear in two novice events at Kempton (7f/1m) last month and has a lot to find on the switch to Tapeta; one of two runners for Mark Loughnane.
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9th

10

(6)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ninetynineproblems

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield, pushed along when hung right and lost position over 3f out, soon weakened

66/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000euros half-sister to 6f-7f AW winner Rocky Dreams (RPR 85) and 5f winner Ellen Gates (68); dam 6f-7f winner, half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 (including Irish Derby) winner Jack Hobbs; this looks a tough enough starting point and yard is 0-17 with juveniles this year.
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10th

8

(1)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Il Campeone

9st 0lb

J: Eoin Walsh

T: Mark Loughnane

slowly into stride, in rear and flashed tail, lost touch from over 3f out

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £8.66
Trifecta £57.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cobalt Blue

The Guardian:

Rose Of Ithaca

POSTDATA:

Lion Kingdom

The Sun:

Rose Of Ithaca

The Star:

Rose Of Ithaca

Daily Record:

Rose Of Ithaca

The Times:

Lion Kingdom

Daily Mail:

Lion Kingdom

RP Ratings:

Cobalt Blue

NEWMARKET:

Cobalt Blue

Telegraph:

Cobalt Blue

Daily Express:

Cobalt Blue

Daily Mirror:

Cobalt Blue