June 26 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Free Tips Daily On attheraces.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Brother to the same owner's 6f/7f winner Razeyna (RPR 91); solid in the market at 9-2 at Doncaster (7f, good) 23 days ago and he raced prominently before showing a good attitude to come out on top; sets a useful standard under a penalty and he's a big player again in his bid to make it 2-2.
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3rd

2

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Game Set

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Owen Burrows

Dual novice winner; 0-4 in handicaps but only 2l away in his last two (7f/1m) and blinkers could be a notable addition as he was on and off the bridle last time at Sandown.

9/2

4th

4

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Sandown

Game Set

9st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Still early days for him in handicaps and this dual novice winner was only 2l away last time at Newbury (7f, good to firm); trainer happy to return to 1m and he's in the mix.

8/1

4th

7

(10)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Newbury

Game Set

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Three runs over 7f last summer, winning two novices (Doncaster and Wolverhampton) before reportedly unsuited by soft ground on handicap debut; 305-day absence before respectable seventh of 12 at Kempton (1m, AW; 13-2) three weeks ago; needs to improve his turf form and these are early days.

10/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1/ D

Last run: 615 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified support when battling well to beat a clear second at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; 13-2) on his 2yo debut in October 2021; absent since and has a penalty on his comeback but needs a close look in the market; has been gelded.
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12th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who has been off 11 months since a narrow success over 7f here; worth a market check, albeit his stamina for this far remains unproven; stable also runs Moon Over The Sea.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-3 BF

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fifth over 6f at Chelmsford (Polytrack) on her debut in November; held in third when a strong favourite here in January but she kept on well in that race and is open to more progress upped in trip on her return; in the mix.
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3rd

2

(10)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

midfield on near side of group

3/1

10

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 4lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2nd

11

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:12 Southwell (AW)

Sparkling Spirit

9st 3lb

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway towards near side over 1f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on

11/4

16/1

Form: 40

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 125,000gns as a yearling but was unraced at two and he's been well held in two AW runs (6f/7f) for Richard Hannon this year; changed hands for £6,000 recently and he has plenty to find on his stable debut.
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3

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Again slowly away when not running much of a race here on Wednesday, continuing his poor run of form.

33/1

12th

2

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; form has nosedived since winning at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January, including when beaten nearly 15l in a similar event over C&D one month ago; can't be recommended at present.

50/1

3

(9)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hawajes

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Regularly misses the break; second to Fact Or Fable in this race last year and won at this track (7f, good to firm) in September; back on the scoresheet at Southwell (7f, AW; first-time blinkers) in January but quiet since and he ran poorly at Brighton last time when back from a break.

20/1

33/1

Form: 9-4

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his initial form when fourth at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in January but was beaten 6l and recorded an RPR of 53; up in trip on his return but he has lot to find and will be interesting when switched to handicaps.
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6th

13

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Dual AW winner (6f/7f) but his last success was 17 months ago and he's been up and down in five runs this year; ran too freely at Lingfield last time but that was a disappointing run as favourite and he needs to bounce back again after that.

10/1

8th

10

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Jack

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Has modest 2-33 strike-rate but one of the wins was gained over C&D and he returns here after two fairly good fourths, the latter in first-time visor at Southwell (5f) a fortnight ago; more appealing than most.

11/4

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to bumper winner Rockstown Girl; dam 1m6f winner (RPR 61), sister to 1m6f-2m Flat and 2m hurdle winner Italian Riviera; hood fitted on debut and this looks a tough assignment starting out over 7f.
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8th

10

(5)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Bear

8st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

raced in second

20/1

7th

7

(5)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Bear

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

10th

10

(1)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Bear

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Low-key form in 7f and 1m novices on the AW and at Newmarket (on Friday) and unlikely to be of special interest until handicapping.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000gns foal; unraced dam closely related to Listed-placed winners Battle Of Saratoga (1m) and Free Winner (Italian 6f-1m); has useful target to aim at on debut and yard is 0-14 in novice events in recent years.
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8th

12

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Threatened to pick up a small race here early in the year but has had endless chances and recent efforts haven't been good; only holds outside claims.

25/1

8th

12

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Threatened to pick up a small race here early in the year but has had endless chances and recent efforts haven't been good; only holds outside claims.

25/1

10th

10

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Balmy Breese

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

It remains to be seen what he is capable of on turf after just two novice events and a heavy-ground 1m handicap, all in 2023 (well held in each); trail has gone cold since an okay winter on Tapeta, however.

25/1

33/1

Form: 70

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Scored twice as fair hurdler early last year, having been 3-3 in bumpers; recent hurdles form was disappointing, though, and he's struggled switched to the Flat at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) in his last two runs; remains best watched for now.
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7th

9

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more.

16/1

9

(6)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ellie Mayo

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring but hasn't been in the same form in three runs back from a break this winter; back on a winning mark but need to see more.

16/1

8th

6

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Socialist Agenda

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: L J Morgan

Completed an AW double last spring, adding to his bumper/hurdles wins; disappointing in the latest of his two runs this winter and needs to rebound.

10/1

Form: 00

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Massive prices and he's finished a tailed-off last in two 7f novice events at Kempton (AW) this season.
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7th

10

(7)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:25 Windsor

King Elvis

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

awkward start, always behind

25/1

10th

8

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

King Elvis

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Midfield at best so far and moving up to 1m needs to make a big difference.

33/1

5th

6

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

King Elvis

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Unexposed after only four runs but was safely held in basement-grade classified race when dropped to 6f at Leicester (good) three weeks ago and needs to find extra on today's handicap debut.

20/1

10th
9 (7)
Dusty Rug

66/1

Form: 68

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form when beaten 12l or more in both his starts this season, most recently at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago.
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10th

9

(7)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dusty Rug

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

midfield

66/1

8th

6

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Dusty Rug

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: John Quinn

in touch with leaders on inner

16/1

6th

6

(7)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Dusty Rug

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

£1,000 yearling; fourth foal; half-sister to 6f/7f AW winner One More Dream (RPR 82); dam 1m AW winner (74), out of unraced sister to Listed winners In The Limelight (1m) and On The Nile (1m1f) and close relative of 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Kutub; trainer has had a 2yo debutante win recently.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gelded half-brother to 6f AW winner Ghost (RPR 66); dam unraced half-sister to German 6f winner Sascilaria; would be a rare winning newcomer from the yard.
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4

(4)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Woodys Angel

9st 4lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Lisa Williamson

150-1 and offered little short-term promise at Wolverhampton on Monday (7f, AW); no appeal.

100/1

11th

8

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Woodys Angel

9st 4lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Lisa Williamson

slowly away, always behind

40/1

5

(3)

25th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Woodys Angel

9st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Lisa Williamson

Gelded half-brother to 6f AW winner Ghost (RPR 66); dam unraced half-sister to German 6f winner Sascilaria, is granddaughter of 1m5f winning half-sister to Gimcrack winner Splendent and 7f Group 3 winner Aim For The Top; would be a rare winning newcomer from the yard.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.80
Straight Forecast £2.10
Trifecta £4.50

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