October 01 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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bet365 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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bet365 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
One-time Royal Lodge entry and plenty to like about his 5l debut third at Ascot (7f) four weeks ago, fading as though the outing was possibly just needed; bold show likely with improvement on the cards.
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1st

6

(5)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:40 Sandown

Connemara Coast

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Wolverhampton novice winner (7f, AW) last autumn and ran well when second of 15 behind a subsequent winner at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) in April; didn't enjoy the best of runs when fourth of seven there (1m2f, good) last month, but it didn't cost him the race; bit more needed.

5/2

4th

2

(3)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newmarket

Connemara Coast

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hughes

Made all in novice at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in October; gelded before handicap debut here (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago and it was an eyecatching performance to be second of 15, given how long he spent on the bridle looking for a clear run; should stay 1m2f and although raised 3lb, he looks better than that.

11/4

2nd

9

(1)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket

Connemara Coast

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hughes

Late foal; sole turf start was at Ascot (good) on debut, promising; made all at Wolverhampton (7f) in October and creditable fifth of 12 in another novice at Lingfield (1m) on reappearance last month; gelded since; needs improvement on this handicap debut but early days.

10/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 522 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Consistent form in three starts over 7f on turf, beaten a head in novice events at Thirsk on last two occasions; sets the standard but might be vulnerable to an improver.
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2nd

5

(2)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Runaholic

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

ducked right start and bumped rival start, midfield, ridden 2f out, went second 1f out, kept on well inside final 110yds, always held

9/4

2

(4)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Runaholic

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

8

(6)

20th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:02 Beverley

Runaholic

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: George Scott

Consistent form in three starts over 7f on good/faster, finishing fifth at Glorious Goodwood then head second twice at Thirsk; strongly threatening to win a race of this nature and holds solid claims.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns son of Kingman; closely related to useful 5f-6f winner Swindler (GB/Bahrain; RPR 104) and half-brother to four other winners; dam 6f/6.5f winner (including 2yo/AW; 91); makes paper appeal and interesting to see what the betting makes of him.
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13th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Of Zenda

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

He has done well since dropped to sprint trips, winning two 6f handicaps on AW (one C&D) in January; career best when second over C&D in May and he ran another good race when second in the Gosforth Park Cup eight weeks ago; 1lb lower today and no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well again.

6/1

2nd

4

(6)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Of Zenda

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Won twice over 6f on the AW in January, the latest of those off 9lb lower here; has run well the last twice, including when second of 14 back here (6f) last month, but this is a tough race in which to have his first go at 5f.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Iffraaj half-brother to 7f and 1m (Group 3) 2yo winner Fleur D'Iris; dam Brazilian Group 1 winner; 33-1, very green but made eyecatching late gains for fifth of 11 on his 7f Kempton debut ten days ago; could easily leave that bare form behind.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

0-12 over hurdles but he ran well to finished second off this mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February; this is a deeper race but he's versatile ground-wise and has each-way claims again after a short break.

5/1

2nd

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Michael Attwater

Still a maiden over hurdles and he was beaten off current mark, having made mistakes, at Huntingdon (2m4f) on most recent attempt in this sphere.

5/1

3rd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Fakenham

Blue Universe

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Attwater

A fair 1m2f Flat scorer who has shown similar form in this sphere, collared only late on when a good runner-up in 2m4f Worcester novice three weeks ago; big shout.

2/1

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree but could be one of the stable's longer-term prospects based on his 7f Chelmsford debut 16 days ago
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No Results Found

Form: 9

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000gns breeze-up purchase but he was sent off at 11-1 and, having raced freely, weakened to finish well held on his 7f Sandown debut three months ago; given time since and clearly possible he could prove a different proposition second time up but he's passed over unless the market strongly hints otherwise.
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12th

12

(4)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Leicester

Omniking

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Loughnane

unruly beforehand, took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened

25/1

3

(2)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:30 Yarmouth

Omniking

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Ninth of ten on debut at Sandown (7f, good) in July and again raced too freely when last of six over that trip at Wolverhampton (AW) this month; might be seen to better effect now dropped to 6f and fitted with a hood but remains best watched.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Omniking

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: David Loughnane

walked to post, dwelt start, short of room soon after start, took keen hold, prominent, ridden and lost position when hung left over 1f out, weakened from 1f out

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £10.18
Trifecta £28.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Runaholic

RP Ratings:

Blue Universe

SPOTLIGHT:

Connemara Coast

Telegraph:

Prince Of Zenda

Daily Mail:

Blue Universe

Daily Mirror:

Blue Universe

The Sun:

Blue Universe

The Times:

Connemara Coast

The Guardian:

Connemara Coast

NEWMARKET:

Runaholic

Daily Express:

Runaholic

The Star:

Runaholic

Daily Record:

Runaholic