April 11 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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Follow @attheraces On Twitter Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Follow @attheraces On Twitter Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a 1m4f Group 3 winner and rewarded enterprising ride when battling well to make winning debut at Chelmsford (1m2f) last month; that form already makes him a leading contender here, and he has very obvious scope for improvement over the longer trip.
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7th

4

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Duke Of Oxford

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

Progressive on AW in the winter with 2m handicap wins at Kempton and Newcastle; however, only fifth of 12 at Newcastle (2m) last month and the suitability of turf is questionable.

40/1

5th

1

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Duke Of Oxford

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Second in this in 2024 and fourth last year; won at Kempton (2m) in December and followed up by 3l over this C&D in January; this 6yo is on a career-high mark but is clearly thriving and has to be respected.

11/2

1st

2

(4)

16th Jan 2026

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2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Duke Of Oxford

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Ran on well to seal the deal over 2m at Kempton last month, taking his record there to 5-7; only 3lb higher and has plenty of form here, including a placing in the Northumberland Plate; player.

7/2

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2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very useful miler Astro King; made promising debut when keeping-on second of six at Newcastle (1m2f) eight days ago and features prominently in calculations here.
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4th

2

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 2

16:03 Pontefract

Captain Potter

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

He's posted easy wins here this June (2m2f, good), August (2m1f, good to firm) and September (2m1f, good to soft); plenty to find with the form principals but can give another good account at his favourite track.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Captain Potter

10st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Form figures in staying handicaps at this track this year read 211, the latest success coming by 5l over 2m1f (good) last month; heavy defeat on AW last time but respected back here.

5/2

10

(11)

21st Aug 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Potter

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won two staying handicaps at Pontefract this summer and he nearly prevailed in a small field here in May; edging up the weights but he's having a productive spell.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly who is out of a 7f Group 2 winner; ran green and made low-key debut when eighth of nine in 1m2f Chelmsford novice won by Duke Of Oxford last month but ought to be capable of much better.
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3rd

6

(4)

11th Apr 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poets Prize

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Well-bred filly who is out of a 7f Group 2 winner; ran green and made low-key debut when eighth of nine in 1m2f Chelmsford novice won by Duke Of Oxford last month but ought to be capable of much better.

12/1

8th

6

(2)

11th Mar 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Poets Prize

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

Half-sister to winners Deal A Dollar (1m4f/12.4f AW; RPR 103), Dollar Reward (6f-7f GB 2yo/HK AW; 91), Dollar Bid (1m AW; 88), Chase The Dollar (7f-2m including 2yo/AW; 88) and My Dubawi (6f/7f AW, including 2yo; 96); dam 7f 2yo winner (including Group 2; 106); appealing pedigree suggests she should take to the AW and the stable can certainly get one ready first time; interesting, especially if positive in the market.

11/2

9/2

Form: 42-635 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Raced a bit too freely in first-time blinkers (now removed) and managed only fifth when warm favourite for 1m2f Chelmsford novice won by Duke Of Oxford last month, but was only beaten about 2l there and has a 7lb pull in the weights here.
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4th

3

(8)

11th Apr 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Super Mo

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, prominent on outer

9/2

5th

4

(8)

11th Mar 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Super Mo

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

In the frame in three of his four starts including when third of eight in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; blinkers now given a go and shouldn't be far away again; stable also runs Lightning Spark.

7/4

3rd

10

(7)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Super Mo

8st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

5/2

Form: 5-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise on her 2yo debut but last month's fourth of ten at Lingfield (1m2f) was a pleasing step in the right direction and any further progress will put her on the premises here.
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11th

13

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Postergal

9st 5lb

T: Grace Harris

Placed over 1m2f in a turf novice event in June but has found things tougher in three handicap starts; gradually slipping to a workable mark but has it to do at present.

20/1

7th

8

(9)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

17:00 Salisbury

Postergal

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Grace Harris

prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out

20/1

7th

6

(2)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Postergal

9st 5lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Grace Harris

midfield

14/1

100/1

Form: 09

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Always towards rear when a big-priced outsider for first two runs (1m/9.4f); can't be recommended.
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10th

9

(4)

21st Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Bridle Beauty

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Milton Harris

Struggled in three runs for David Evans in the spring and beaten out of sight on her stable debut at Lingfield (1m5f classified) last week; now drops back in trip on handicap debut and needs a transformation; the tongue-tie worn last time is removed and cheekpieces now go on.

33/1

8th

7

(9)

15th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield

Bridle Beauty

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Milton Harris

Soundly beaten in three AW races for David Evans; holds weak claims on form but market support should be heeded on debut for new yard; drops in class with tongue-tie applied.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bridle Beauty

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

slowly into stride

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten when 150-1 for last month's debut at Lingfield (1m2f); can only be watched here.
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3rd

3

16th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Queen Of Steel

11st 7lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Stayed on gamely to score at Leicester (2m4f, heavy) in January, her third hurdle win, and probably bettered that performance when close/clear second at Southwell (3m, soft) last month; competes off career-high mark here but still respected in current form.

15/8

2nd

5

18th Feb 2026

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell

Queen Of Steel

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Got on a roll last spring having joined this yard, winning at Ffos Las and Wetherby (2m4f/3m, good; cheekpieces) before clinching a Flat-race hat-trick at staying trips; brought her stable record to 6-11 when scoring at Leicester (about 2m4f, heavy) one month ago and holds leading claims once again.

2/1

1st

9

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Queen Of Steel

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won two good-ground hurdles (2m4f/3m) and three consecutive Flat races during highly productive spell last spring/summer and bettered low-key reappearance run when respectable third at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) last month; may yet have a bigger performance in her.

7/1

Form: 02

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on debut in January but belied 66-1 odds when second of five over C&D the following month; probably needs to improve again to win this, but that's possible.
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4

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:48 Perth

Grain Of Hope

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Bought out of the Emma Lavelle yard for 3,800gns in July after finishing tailed off on the Flat in first-time cheekpieces; won a maiden hurdle last October and could go well if Gordon Elliott can get her back to that level of form.

5/2

11th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Nottingham

Grain Of Hope

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Emma Lavelle

prominent

16/1

5

12th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

17:18 Fontwell

Grain Of Hope

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Flat maiden despite threatening a couple of times; never finished out of the first two in first four hurdle runs and she had a stiff task from out the weights at Cheltenham in April, before a disappointing run back at this level at Warwick last month when appearing not to stay the 2m5f; remains with potential in this sphere and is one to consider back in distance.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.30
Straight Forecast £6.49
Trifecta £53.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Potter

The Times:

Duke Of Oxford

POSTDATA:

Super Mo

Daily Record:

Grain Of Hope

Daily Mail:

Postergal

THE NORTH:

Captain Potter

The Guardian:

Captain Potter

The Sun:

Captain Potter

The Star:

Captain Potter

Telegraph:

Duke Of Oxford

Daily Mirror:

Duke Of Oxford

NEWMARKET:

Super Mo

D Express:

Super Mo