October 21 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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Build Your Acca With BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Build Your Acca With BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41-

Last run: 463 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Saw off some useful sorts when picking up well to lead towards the finish in a 7f Newbury novice in July 2022; must have had a few issues since but he'll be tough to beat if resuming in similar form.
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3rd

14

(4)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:07 Ascot

Tarjeeh

8st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Owen Burrows

Lightly raced 4yo who won one novice at Newbury (7f, good) in July 2022 and another at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last October; beaten only about 3l in his two starts (1m2f handicaps) this term, but this looks a harder task; 1m4f and headgear are new.

18/1

5th

3

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Tarjeeh

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Owen Burrows

took keen hold, led early, headed and prominent soon after start

5/1

8th

4

(10)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Tarjeeh

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Owen Burrows

Seen only once since his 7f 2yo win, when prevailing by a nose in 9.4f Wolverhampton (AW) novice in October; will need to better that form to overcome his opening handicap mark but remains unexposed and can evidently go well when fresh.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a fair level when staying-on third on 1m Southwell debut 23 days ago; open to progress.
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9th

6

(10)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Running Star

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

ducked right start, raced wide but in touch with leaders, led after 2f, headed over 3f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, soon struggling

14/1

11th

7

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Running Star

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, weakened quickly from 2f out

4/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 72

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded after finishing well held on his Chelmsford debut in May and showed a lot more when second at Newcastle (1m) 134 days later; likely he has more to offer for top stable.
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4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:05 Stratford

Leading Lion

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; lost his way for his next yard and struggles continued on debut for this one.

50/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

18:15 Market Rasen

Leading Lion

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott in Ireland last summer but in poor form over hurdles and on the Flat for Tracy Leeson this year; makes debut for latest new stable with huge amount to prove; blinkers removed.

33/1

8

(10)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Leading Lion

10st 8lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Has been poor under both codes since his sole success over hurdles in Ireland a year ago; blinkers will need to have a dramatic effect.

66/1

Form: 52

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green but shaped nicely behind some useful fillies on her Salisbury debut in May; no match for the winner when second at Kempton (1m3f) over four months later but it confirms she has a fair level of ability.
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2nd

5

(6)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Elladonna

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear, headway but raced wide over 2f out, pressed winner towards finish, just held

11/2

2nd

5

(6)

18th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Elladonna

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Fanshawe

towards rear, headway but raced wide over 2f out, pressed winner towards finish, just held

11/2

2nd

5

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Elladonna

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, led on outer and going easily 2f out, soon pestered, headed but went clear with winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer from a good stable who is the first foal of a 1m Listed/7f Group 3 winner in France; same yard as Tribute; the betting should help guide to expectations.
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7th

1

(4)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meleki

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Showed ability in three starts on Tapeta late last year including twice over C&D, but no improvement on her handicap debut here (8.6f) three weeks ago; needs to bounce back in the first-time visor.

5/1

7th

6

(6)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meleki

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Consistent without progressing in her three runs in novice/maiden company, most recently finishing second of nine in a 1m novice at Newcastle four weeks ago; may do better now handicapping but likely such progress is required.

3/1

2nd

8

(6)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Meleki

9st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

First foal of a 1m Listed/7f Group 3 winner in France; probably ran to a similar level on her two visits to Wolverhampton (9.4f), last time racing prominently before weakening (ahead of Bluebottle Blue); looks sure to be involved.

7/2

Form: 730746

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has shown fair form on a couple of occasions (including sole AW start) but his other runs have been poor, dropping away very tamely at Pontefract 12 weeks ago; first-time blinkers replace visor.
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6th

8

(3)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribute

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has shown fair form on a couple of occasions (including sole AW start) but his other runs have been poor, dropping away very tamely at Pontefract 12 weeks ago; first-time blinkers replace visor.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

Tribute

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two efforts have been a great deal better than the other three; one of those good runs came last time when fourth of ten from off the pace in handicap at Windsor (1m2f, good; unraced on softer) in a first-time visor, which is retained; on that form, this is a golden opportunity.

8/13

Form: 04

Last run: 82 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten upwards of 22l in two outings on turf for David Evans in July; can only be watched now switching to AW for a new stable.
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8

14th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

14:00 Hereford

Looklikewemadeit

11st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Oliver Signy

Didn't show much across her five Flat starts for two other yards, and she's probably best watched now going hurdling for her new yard.

100/1

6th

5

(6)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Looklikewemadeit

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

dwelt start, midfield, lost position and ridden 4f out

25/1

10

(11)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Looklikewemadeit

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Lightly raced; late headway on first start for the Kubler's to finish seventh of 12 in a 9.5f novice here (150-1; beaten 9.25l) over three weeks ago; has a stamina influence through dam so this extra yardage could suit on handicap debut.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to 1m AW winner Glam Puss (RPR 69); dam placed 1m1f/1m2f (77), half-sister to useful 1m4f winner Jeremiah; yard among the winners but a watching brief is the percentage call with this one on his belated debut; wears a hood.
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5th

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

The winner of eight of his 22 starts, the latest success coming at Kempton (1m4f) off a 2lb lower mark; ended 2025 with a couple of lesser runs and might be best watched on return.

33/1

6th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Siempre Arturo

10st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has gone 2-2 in the cheekpieces, nicely on top late on at Windsor and Kempton (1m4f); two 5lb rises asks a question of him but something seems to have clicked.

5/1

3

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Siempre Arturo

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Overall record is 7-18; took well to first-time cheekpieces at Windsor (11.5f) most recently and may have more to offer in the retained headgear; effective on AW.

11/2

33/1

Form: 07/4

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two runs on AW for Dean Ivory in 2020; didn't look straightforward (hung badly right on home turn) on his belated return at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) ten weeks ago but he did at least show ability in fourth; more will be needed.
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9th

2

(11)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mazzorbo

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Alan King

Beaten a long way in two runs on AW for Dean Ivory in 2020; didn't look straightforward (hung badly right on home turn) on his belated return at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) ten weeks ago but he did at least show ability in fourth; more will be needed.

33/1

4th

1

(6)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Mazzorbo

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alan King

Beaten a long way in two runs as a 2yo for Dean Ivory; goes up in trip in a first-time hood for his new yard (also saddle Kerry Moon) and can only be watched.

100/1

10th
3 (6)
Hiccups

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
150-1 and always behind on 1m Pontefract debut last month.
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11th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Hiccups

10st 12lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Tony Forbes

Beat a Catterick specialist by a neck (1m6f, good) in September before ending last season with solid efforts in his final two runs for John Berry; has claims if he can pick where he left off but he doesn't have a great record when fresh and still has something to prove on AW.

8/1

8

(8)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Hiccups

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Beat a Catterick specialist by a neck (1m6f, good) before finishing second in another small field at Redcar; thereabouts.

7/1

2nd

7

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Hiccups

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

Off the mark at 14th attempt when beating the in-form course specialist Bollin Neil by a neck at Catterick last week (1m6f, good; pound out of the handicap, tongue-tie on for first time); could go well again.

7/2

Form: 535 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Promise on first two outings and reported to have made a noise when tailed off on heavy ground at Beverley (1m2f) last month; will need an improved effort to come out on top.
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11th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Lohengrin

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; in rear at Navan and Roscommon; Colin Keane is 0-8 on him; looks vulnerable.

25/1

14th

8

(15)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Lohengrin

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E D Delany

Won a 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; big price when in rear over a longer trip at Navan on latest; looks vulnerable off this mark.

20/1

20th

7

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Lohengrin

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E D Delany

Won a 7f Laytown maiden last year but stays this trip too; poor at Dundalk last winter and brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; looks vulnerable off this mark.

14/1

100/1

Form: 99

Last run: 171 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two outings on AW for Julia Feilden in the spring; changed hands for 2,500gns in July; likely outsider.
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8th

9

(9)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savannah Song

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Poor form in four starts so far, including on her handicap debut here (7f) latest; plenty to prove up in trip.

50/1

8th

10

(10)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savannah Song

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

dwelt start, switched left soon after start, held up in rear

25/1

12th

12

(7)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savannah Song

8st 13lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

Well held in two outings on AW for Julia Feilden in the spring; changed hands for 2,500gns in July; likely outsider.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £9.65
Trifecta £30.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tarjeeh

NEWMARKET:

Leading Lion

POSTDATA:

Running Star

The Star:

Elladonna

Daily Record:

Running Star

RP RATINGS:

Tarjeeh

LAMBOURN:

Tarjeeh

The Times:

Tarjeeh

Telegraph:

Tarjeeh

The Guardian:

Tarjeeh

D Express:

Tarjeeh

Daily Mirror:

Tarjeeh

Daily Mail:

Leading Lion

The Sun:

Leading Lion