September 23 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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Weatherbys Stallion Book Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Weatherbys Stallion Book Nursery Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3523

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Went down narrowly in an 8.6f novice here before finishing third in a Kempton nursery; had no excuses and has just over 2l to find with Sahara Kitten.
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Marefuori

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Sole success came on AW at Wolverhampton and he comes here on the back of a good fifth of seven over C&D four weeks ago; that form is working out really well so he merits serious consideration eased 1lb.

9/4

5/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4152

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
7f winner who seemed to get the 1m fine when finding one too good on his nursery debut at Kempton; unlikely to be far away off just 1lb higher.
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7th

6

(2)

11th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Sahara Kitten

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

prominent, weakened from 2f out

13/2

2nd

2

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sahara Kitten

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

raced in second, pressed leader when hung right 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds, no match for winner

5/2

2nd

4

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Kempton (AW)

Sahara Kitten

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Tate

Improved from his debut when winning an Epsom maiden (7f, good to soft) in July but didn't get home over the same C&D (soft) last month; there is stamina in his pedigree but he needs to bounce back on nursery/AW debut.

11/2

11/8

Form: 731

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
£200,000 yearling who got off the mark in gritty fashion at Southwell (7f Tapeta) a month ago; that wasn't a bad race and, while he has a good bit further to go here, this mark could be okay if he stays.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(11)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Mai Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders on outer, lost ground after 1f

8/1

6th

5

(2)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newmarket

Mai Dubai

8st 9lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Richard Hughes

Debut was on turf (well held); 7f novice winner on Tapeta and better was presumably expected when odds-on third for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); retains plenty of potential and kicks off his 3yo campaign now gelded.

4/1

25/1

Form: 54179

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f soft-ground novice at Haydock in July but hasn't beaten a rival in either of his two nurseries; this might be easier but something to prove now, especially over a longer trip (unraced beyond 7f).
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9th

3

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Paladin

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

His first win came over 7f (soft) but better at 1m now, getting up late to win on Wolverhampton AW when making his yard debut in January and finding only a subsequent winner too good at Ascot last month; out of sorts at Redcar since though and reverts to 7f with something to prove.

7/1

9th

4

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Paladin

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Caused 33-1 surprise on stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January and rebounded from lesser effort when second over the straight 1m at Ascot (good to firm; winner followed up soon afterwards) last month; considered.

7/1

3

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Paladin

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Sprang a 33-1 surprise on stable debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January, and back to form when second at Ascot (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; should be thereabouts.

10/1

Form: 6107

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Her maiden win at Leicester is a standout having been well beaten on either side of that; made no impression on recent nursery debut (1m).
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Bungle

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Ivan Furtado

in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

7th

4

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:05 Thirsk

Golden Bungle

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Ivan Furtado

Her maiden win at Leicester is a standout having been well beaten on either side of that; if returning to that best piece of form then this mark might be okay.

12/1

11th

13

(10)

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Doncaster

Golden Bungle

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ivan Furtado

prominent

9/2

Form: 572321

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has found some consistency in the blinkers and was off the mark on his ninth start in a 1m Bath nursery ten days ago; won that by 2l but he's 6lb higher here in a race likely to take more winning.
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7th

6

(3)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Your Own Way

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Comparatively exposed, with record only 1-14, and has edged up the weights; however, he's in good form having gone close in three of his last four outings, latest at Chelmsford (1m2f); could go well again.

9/1

2nd

1

(7)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Go Your Own Way

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

in rear, headway against far rail from over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on

11/4

4th

8

(4)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:41 Wolverhampton (AW)

Go Your Own Way

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

Consistent since blinkers went on and will be 3lb higher from tomorrow for last Monday's Kempton near-miss (one of three to come away despite edging left); can miss the break and pull hard but could well get this run to suit, so needs considering.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 295365

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-6 since a winning debut for Andrew Balding; latest running-on fifth at Southwell (7f) suggests a return to further will suit but others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Turf winner for a previous yard; 0-8 for current stable and has posted two duck eggs since returned to AW; not the percentage call.

25/1

11th

7

(11)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Walford

Placed at Musselburgh and Thirsk in July but has finished last on his two most recent starts; hard to fancy.

25/1

12th

8

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bits And Bobs

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Just one win to his name from 21 starts; chance on this summer's best efforts but his last two runs have been over 1m1f and 1m2f and he now drops to sprinting; others are safer.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.20
Straight Forecast £27.62
Trifecta £50.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mai Dubai

NEWMARKET:

Sahara Kitten

POSTDATA:

Marefuori

Telegraph:

Bits And Bobs

The Star:

Go Your Own Way

RP RATINGS:

Mai Dubai

The Times:

Mai Dubai

The Guardian:

Mai Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Mai Dubai

The Sun:

Mai Dubai

Daily Record:

Mai Dubai

Daily Mail:

Sahara Kitten

D Express:

Sahara Kitten