April 27 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 24

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close over 6f at Newcastle on debut and he ran to a similar level at Kempton three weeks ago (also 6f), racing keenly and tying up in the final furlong; looks plenty quick enough for 5f and he's open to improvement tackling this trip for the first time.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Grandlad

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Had an inconsistent spell on AW towards the end of 2025; has a better strike-rate on turf and recorded last year's August double off slightly higher marks; possibilities returned to this sphere on reappearance.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 6-4

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of ability in a couple of 6f AW contests, fourth at Southwell in January latest (pulled hard); drop to 5f could spark extra but she does need to improve.
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2nd

11

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner in August and closely matched with Hilltop on run here last month; stall 11 draw means that form may not be reversed here, though.

6/1

5

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Michael Appleby

Won this last year off 1lb lower and took her record over C&D to 121 when going in off 2lb lower one month ago; often dropped in and likely will be again from the outside stall; holds decent claims.

3/1

3

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Noisy Music

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Appleby

Narrow C&D winner off a pound higher mark last September (only just beaten over C&D next time); not in quite such good form this year, best run when second at Southwell in June (7f); fared less well there last time but quite interesting back here (course record is 2124).

13/2

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13/8

Form: 51- D

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on her debut effort when readily accounting for seven rivals at Beverley last September (5f, heavy); has a penalty to shoulder but open to further progress this year.
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9th

8

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Enchanting

8st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

All four wins at 5f on good ground or softer, bolting up in handicap at Goodwood in May; well below par in two subsequent runs but she's had over two months off since and could be revived; not without hope if so.

20/1

2

(8)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Enchanting

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Her three handicap wins have all come over C&D on good ground or slower; it was only a 0-88 that she won here on her reappearance in May but she fairly bolted up, easing her way into contention from well off the pace and skipping clear inside the final furlong; reverted to front-running in an Ayr Listed event last month but overdid things and dropped away late on; 11lb higher than for May's win but still a strong contender if the ground doesn't dry out too much.

12/1

2

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

17:55 Ayr

Enchanting

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Loves Goodwood and has gained her last three wins there, pulling clear of 12 opponents in handicap on latest; the one to beat if she can repeat that form; best efforts so far on good ground or softer.

7/2

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well backed when making a winning debut over C&D two weeks ago, in need of the experience but picking up strongly in the closing stages; not sure as to the merit of that form but she's bred to me useful and should be more streetwise this time.
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9th

2

(6)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Carolina

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Wolverhampton in April (5f); that form isn't strong, however, and she was beaten under a penalty two weeks later; makes her handicap debut after a 223-day absence; bred to do better but progress is a must.

11/2

9th

2

(6)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Carolina

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut at Wolverhampton in April (5f); that form isn't strong, however, and she was beaten under a penalty two weeks later; makes her handicap debut after a 223-day absence; bred to do better but progress is a must.

11/2

4th

2

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sweet Carolina

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Fellowes

raced in third, switched left and ridden over 1f out

Evs

9/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred and although only sixth on his Pontefract debut last September (6f, good to soft), he shaped with considerable promise; sold out the Cole stable for 42,000gns in October; more to come this year but the tongue-tie worn on debut is now dispensed with; betting to guide.
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1st

2

(13)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bateman

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Gemma Tutty

Narrow winner of 7f maiden handicap at Carlisle in July; solid effort over C&D next time but his form has dipped the last twice; returning to a shorter trip can help though and he's now 1lb lower than for his win; respected.

5/1

6th

8

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

Bateman

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Gemma Tutty

Got off the mark over 7f here in July but only eighth (possibly found run coming too quickly) in 1m2f handicap at Pontefract 22 days ago; he's worth another chance.

5/1

9

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Bateman

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Won at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last month on second handicap start and close sixth of 11 at Newcastle (1m, AW) 11 days ago; goes up in trip today and he's unraced on good/good to firm ground, but this unexposed 3yo represents an in-form trainer and he's not ruled out.

4/1

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250-1 for his Kempton debut ten days ago (6f), never out of rear in a steadily-run affair; future likely to be in handicaps over further.
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4th

8

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Grecian God

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, drifted left from over 1f out, ran on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.10
Straight Forecast £31.70
Trifecta £83.70

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Sweet Carolina

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Grandlad

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Sweet Carolina

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Sweet Carolina

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Sweet Carolina

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Sweet Carolina

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Sweet Carolina

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Sweet Carolina

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Sweet Carolina

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Sweet Carolina

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Sweet Carolina