November 17 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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BetMGM Take Time Out During #SGWeek23! Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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BetMGM Take Time Out During #SGWeek23! Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £5.00

Form: 23642

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race to date when second of nine in heavy-ground nursery at Nottingham (extended 1m) last month; chance on that form but a disappointing run at Southwell (reportedly never travelled) in one AW attempt dampens enthusiasm.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Was returning from six months off and drawn wide when beating Arlecchino's Rex by a short head over C&D in April, but found the trip too far at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 13 days later; still 3lb higher than for the win, but still high on the list back under these conditions.

10/1

6th

5

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Overcame a wide draw to resume winning ways at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 22-1) a fortnight ago; that was her first win for 29 months and, while it's possible she'll strip fitter again, you couldn't be totally confident of a repeat from this 3lb higher mark.

4/1

1st

3

(13)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Only 1-21, the win coming over 8.6f here in late 2023 for Richard Fahey; off since October when she wasn't in great form.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5229

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beaten at short prices in two 1m novice events at Kempton but he still ran to a fair level; disappointed on soft ground at Newmarket on last month's nursery debut (blinkered first time, retained) but better expected back on an artificial surface in a lower grade.
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6th

5

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dunstan

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Paul Attwater

dwelt start, never better than midfield

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dunstan

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Paul Attwater

dwelt start, never better than midfield

10/1

4th

4

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:42 Southwell (AW)

Dunstan

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Won four in a row on Tapeta for Barry Brennan in early part of this year (two at this track); has run with credit on turf since for Tom Dascombe in June/July and his current trainer; returns to AW following a break and has been gelded; any market move should be noted.

10/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 644

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth of 11 in a 1m novice at Lingfield last month and although he couldn't build on it next time the drop to 6f wouldn't have been ideal; has more to come back up in trip on handicap debut.
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1

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 9lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Infrequent winner but well treated on this year's best efforts; well beaten at 40-1 on his return from a summer break two weeks ago and needs to leave that well behind.

8/1

10th

6

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Never gave his running at Bath in June and off since; went close there the time before (1m) off only 1lb lower and effective on AW surfaces.

12/1

33/1

Form: 057

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Big prices and beaten 15l+ in three runs in novice/maiden company on turf; gelded since latest; can do better but not easily recommended.
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5

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Bradman

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Struck form with two 2m3f wins at Fontwell (good to soft/soft) this winter, and may not have been suited by heavy ground when disappointing on latest outing (2m4f); could have a say if suited by this new trip.

7/1

6th

5

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Bradman

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Dual Flat winner who has come good over hurdles with wins at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft/soft) on last two starts; up another 6lb but that was a smooth success last time and he's open to more progress; highly respected in hat-trick bid.

11/4

6/1

Form: 24442

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Consistent five-race maiden; solid effort upped to this trip here three weeks ago but likely she will need to pull out more if she's to defy this mark now handicapping.
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8th

6

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Squeaker

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

13-race maiden who has been well short of her best the last twice; has C&D form and she's down in the weights but others look safer.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Squeaker

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

12-race maiden; started off for Clare Hobson with two respectable 1m2f runs this summer but suffered a heavy defeat over 1m4f six weeks ago and is not the percentage call on this drop back to 7f.

25/1

10th

12

(9)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Squeaker

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

prominent

12/1

Form: 041

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Improved with each start, getting off the mark at the third attempt when landing a 1m maiden at Bath nine weeks ago; opening mark not an obvious gift though.
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2nd

5

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish

5/1

6th

3

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

C&D winner in March and followed up at Chelmsford; folded tamely at Newmarket in the summer but has had three months off since; not without a chance if ready to roll after the break.

9/1

Form: 24273

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race so far when third of eight in a nursery over the extended 1m1f here three weeks ago, when poorly positioned in a slowly run race; cheekpieces now added; can do better.
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3

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Bay Of Australia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has been placed a few times and drops to this level for the first time, but ran poorly on his reappearance at Chester (7.7f, good) in June and has been off another 73 days since; blinkers need to make a difference if he is to make it 16th-time lucky.

12/1

Form: 78533 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two fair efforts since upped to 1m2f and switched to Class 6 nurseries but she will need to pull out more if she's to break her duck in this higher grade.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(1)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surging Tide

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd

2

(1)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Surging Tide

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in third

3/1

3rd

2

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Surging Tide

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Showed some improvement on her most recent start, when trying to make all and finishing over 3l fifth at Bath (1m, good to soft); initial mark a bit stiff based on that but there could be improvement to come over this new trip; interesting.

13/8

16/1

Form: 0577

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Snippets of form in 6f turf novices; soft ground perhaps not ideal last time out in October; bred to prove more effective over this trip but not obviously thrown in for nursery debut; stable also runs Claxton Bay.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Pannonica

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

12-race maiden but placed twice on turf/AW in the spring; down to a career-low mark but others come here with less to prove.

16/1

8th

6

(9)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Ripon

Pannonica

9st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Richard Hannon

ducked left start, in rear

8/1

14/1

Form: 012546

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Chester seller in June; creditable efforts in 7f events on Polytrack the last twice; step up in trip needs to prompt further progress.
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4th

2

(9)

27th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pretence

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June last year, but patchy form in seven starts for this yard and could only manage fifth of six over C&D 11 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

5th

7

(7)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pretence

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June; the odd fair run for Hugo Palmer but hopes are pinned on the first-time cheekpieces having a major effect.

7/1

4th

9

(10)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:54 Lingfield (AW)

Pretence

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a Chester seller (7f, good) for Kevin Coleman in June; the odd fair run for Hugo Palmer without suggesting she was up to winning in novice company.

7/1

Form: 022

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 7f maidens on her last two starts; boasts a fine middle-distance pedigree and this first run over 1m+ should be beneficial; unexposed and needs consideration.
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11th

9

(6)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fernden Wells

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

slowly away, in rear and niggled along soon after start

6/1

19

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Fernden Wells

8st 11lb

T: Andrew Balding

2nd

3

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

14:20 Brighton

Fernden Wells

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Bred to stay middle distances and she duly got outpaced before keeping on to edge out Floridian for second at Lingfield (7f AW); expect positive tactics.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £102.70
Straight Forecast £82.27
Tricast £504.74
Trifecta £780.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Squeaker

RP RATINGS:

Claxton Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Dunstan

The Guardian:

Roman Secret

Telegraph:

Rocket Warrior

The Sun:

Dunstan

NEWMARKET:

Squeaker

Daily Mail:

Squeaker

The Star:

Squeaker

Daily Record:

Squeaker

The Times:

Claxton Bay

D Express:

Claxton Bay

Daily Mirror:

Claxton Bay