December 26 / 14.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.25

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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Stay Golden With BetMGM Safer Gambling EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to an Irish 2yo winner (Listed); was well backed ahead of his Newcastle debut last month and built on that third when off the mark at the same course since; helps set the standard under a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Sports Coach

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Now 4lb lower than when winning at Southwell (5f) in March; creditable efforts on turf more recently and he now drops into a Class 5; has a much better chance than his form figures might indicate.

10/1

8th

21

(15)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Sports Coach

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Hasn't built on 5f success at Southwell in March, fading and hanging on this course three weeks ago; unproven at 6f; questions to answer.

33/1

9th

18

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Sports Coach

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Hasn't built on his success at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; not disgraced when sixth over C&D nine days ago but he'll need more if he's to return to winning ways.

12/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 23,000gns in September and made a pleasing debut here this month, when chasing home a short-priced favourite over 6f; is entitled to improve and his claims are obvious.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(6)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Influence

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in his first four starts over 5f-7f, but although only fifth of ten on handicap debut at Kempton (6f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) last time an awkward start and meeting a bit of trouble wouldn't have helped; shortlisted.

5/1

5th

9

(3)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Influence

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Four runs in novice and maiden company (5f-7f), finishing second on each occasion; this might prove his optimum trip and cheekpieces could spark extra now handicapping.

7/1

2nd

1

(2)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:17 Lingfield (AW)

Influence

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Runner-up in all three starts on the Wolverhampton Tapeta (5f/6f), the latest when sent off odds-on four weeks ago; that form hasn't been done any harm in the meantime and there is optimism for the longer trip on pedigree; one of three from yard.

5/4

Form: 529

Last run: 210 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Started favourite for two early-season Irish maidens (Cork second reads well) but hasn't been seen since a poor effort in May; the market will guide for her new yard having been picked up for 17,000gns in October.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Jenni

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) last May when 8lb higher but failed to hit the same heights for the remainder of last season and she's been well beaten on both outings this term.

12/1

Form: 54

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two recent runs, latterly over C&D four days ago, and will likely find life easier once handicapping after today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Fiddlers Elbow

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Improved effort (finished second) in similar event over C&D last month on handicap debut, having started favourite; appears poised to go one better off same mark in new headgear.

6/4

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Kempton (AW)

Fiddlers Elbow

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Just minor form in three sprint races but looks a likely improver now qualified for a mark; pedigree suggests as much, being out of a seven-time handicap winner; interesting.

11/2

4th

2

(2)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiddlers Elbow

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Well held in two recent runs, latterly over C&D four days ago, and will likely find life easier once handicapping after today.

25/1

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary opening effort when last of nine behind a stablemate over C&D ten days ago; needed that experience and is better drawn today but will want a big step forward if he's to take this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(10)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jazz State

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Robert Cowell

reluctant to load, ducked right start and slowly into stride, in rear

40/1

10th

8

(10)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jazz State

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Robert Cowell

reluctant to load, ducked right start and slowly into stride, in rear

40/1

7th

5

(4)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Jazz State

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Robert Cowell

midfield

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.70
Straight Forecast £1.62
Trifecta £4.20

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