November 16 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

Standard

Boost Your Acca At BetMGM EBF ‘Confined’ Restr’ Maiden Stakes (No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5210.99
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
SKY
View Course
Boost Your Acca At BetMGM EBF ‘Confined’ Restr’ Maiden Stakes (No More Than 3 Runs) (GBB) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Expert Eye gelding who belied his 66-1 with an encouraging effort at Redcar (1m) in a finish dominated by newcomers; first foal of a French AW winner for his owners and looks interesting switched to this surface.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(2)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Precision

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

prominent, led over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough

9/4

1st

8

(2)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Precision

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

prominent, led over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough

9/4

3rd

10

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:02 Redcar

Precision

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

By Expert Eye; first foal; dam French 10.5f AW winner, out of maiden close relation to 7f Listed winner Dalkova, is granddaughter of 1m7f-winning half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Daliapour; gelded; stable runs two.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000gns yearling; Ghaiyyath half-brother to five winners, notably Fujaira Prince (Group-placed 1m1f-1m6f; RPR 118), Nichols Canyon (1m1f-15.5f Flat including Listed, 113; high-class 2m-3m hurdle) and Majestic Warrior (9.4f/1m4f AW; 96); looks the pick of the debutants.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

10st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

A good run of form last summer included a close second of 18 in a valuable 1m2f handicap at Glorious Goodwood (good; unraced on slower); however, he's failed to live up to that form since gelded and first-time cheekpieces (discarded now) may have been more of a hindrance than a help last time; capable but risky.

12/1

12th

5

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July but well beaten in C&D Cambridgeshire in September; failed to settle and suffered interference on return, doing pretty well in the circumstances, but disappointing favourite at Pontefract 11 days ago; connections turn to cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressive in last year's 3yo campaign, going close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) in July; did pretty well to finish sixth on last month's return at Kempton (1m3f, AW) where he failed to settle and suffered interference; that run may have got the freshness out of him; on the shortlist.

3/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise in a couple of AW maidens, keeping-on fourth over 7f at this venue then going very close over 1m at Southwell where he pulled clear of the third; holds very solid claims and commands respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:43 Kempton (AW)

Bulletin

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Extraordinarily consistent sort who is yet to finish out of the frame in 16 starts; Master Vintner and two others proved too strong for him late on over C&D two starts back but that rival is 3lb worse off at today's weights, so they are very closely matched.

4/1

3rd

15

(15)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Bulletin

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jonathan Portman

Extraordinarily consistent sort who is yet to finish out of the frame in 15 starts and his profile isn't short of improvement either; stays this trip, acts on good to soft (unraced on soft) and he also ran well on his only visit here; very likeable and should go well again.

11/1

4th

8

(14)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bulletin

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to finish out of the frame and his last win was achieved here; stall 14 might not be terminal over this trip but the handicapper may now have his measure.

11/2

4th
10 (6)
Westlain

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only a modest fifth in 1m maiden at Brighton, recording a lower RPR than the one achieved by Northwest Passage there nine days later; may be sharper this time but needs a big step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Westlain

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Pick of Flat form when close third at Lingfield last June (11.6f; turf; Betelgeuse behind); won twice over hurdles since and is now asked to go further back on the level; interesting candidate.

100/30

5th

7

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Westlain

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jack Jones

Won juvenile hurdle at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November and returned to form to win handicap against older horses at Huntingdon (2m, soft) a fortnight ago; did it easily last time and a 9lb rise may not stop him.

15/8

1st

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Westlain

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jack Jones

Juvenile hurdler who came up rather short in Fontwell handicap most recently, failing to back up the form of his 66-1 win there; others preferred.

10/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000euros then resold 26,000euros yearling, 25,000gns 2yo; Havana Gold half-brother to three winners, notably Flippa The Strippa (5f 2yo; RPR 95) and Vice Marshal (1m AW; 67); first-season trainer is 0-17 with 2yos.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

14

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Rorys Gold

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Nine-race maiden; solid effort over 1m at Ayr (soft) 12 days ago but that was a Class 6 and he is facing different conditions here.

10/1

2nd

2

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:52 Ayr

Rorys Gold

10st 1lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

0-8 but put in pretty good front-running shift before fading into eighth of 18 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) on Sunday, his second start for Simon Waugh; could have a say.

8/1

8th

3

(14)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Rorys Gold

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Maiden; best form on AW; made no impact returned to turf (7f) on seasonal debut; return to 1m may but he has something to prove.

20/1

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ulysses colt who belied his 33-1 odds with a promising third at Brighton (1m) one month ago, faring best of the newcomers; one of the main form contenders and has possibilities granted normal progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Northwest Passage

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Has worked his way back to form since disappointing stable debut in April and posted career-best performance when second of 18 at York (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; should be fine back on Tapeta; good chance.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Northwest Passage

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Only win came at this trip on heavy ground at Salisbury last September when trained by Roger Teal; good second at Newbury the following month (1m2f, soft); changed hands for 31,000gns in February; had wind op in March; yet to hit top form for new connections.

25/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sergei Prokofiev half-brother to 6f AW winner Secret To Success (RPR 66); dam 6f winner (97), sister to useful 1m winner Timba, out of 1m4f winner; mixed messages in pedigree as regards this distance on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(7)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:57 Lingfield (AW)

Baridi

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

prominent

16/1

1st

5

(7)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:57 Lingfield (AW)

Baridi

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

prominent

16/1

7th

6

(4)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baridi

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, dwelt start

14/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutant by Kessaar out of a once-raced sister to 7f-1m AW winner First Link and daughter of French 8.5f AW scorer; bred to take well to the surface but cost only 1,500euros as a yearling and may lack potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ta Craic Ann

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Yet to make the frame in eight starts and he's beaten only one rival home in his last two outings; back up in trip and returns to AW with blinkers applied; others preferred.

33/1

11

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Ta Craic Ann

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: J S Moore

Yet to make the frame in seven runs and he beat just one in 11.6f Bath handicap last month; it's easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

9

(11)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Ta Craic Ann

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

0-6; his best effort came when sixth at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his second start but he's been well held in three starts since switching to handicaps, including off this mark last time; back up in trip with better needed.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a pair of duck eggs next to his name, always in rear both times; low-grade handicaps will be a better fit shortly.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Aurelius Maximus

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

It was his second handicap when beaten about 5l in first-time blinkers at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) latest, easily his closest finish but fading into fifth of nine and he needs a good deal better; 5lb claimer now.

14/1

10

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Aurelius Maximus

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

It was his second handicap when beaten about 5l in first-time blinkers at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) latest, easily his closest finish but fading into fifth of nine and he needs a good deal better; 5lb claimer now.

14/1

3

(9)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Aurelius Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Unable to justify prominence in the betting when well-held seventh on recent seasonal/handicap debut at Redcar (1m2f, good) and connections now reach for blinkers; has a point to prove.

6/1

20/1

Form:

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind in 7f event at Chelmsford, having blown the start; chance of improvement partly depends on whether he breaks better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:50 Yarmouth

Campani

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Simcock

Off the mark at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) last August and had the hood removed when coming home nicely to win at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January; off for 122 days before finishing a creditable third over this C&D in May and has solid claims on his first start since.

2/1

3rd

11

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Campani

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Off the mark when winning at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) in August; hood removed when coming home nicely to make a winning return from a three-month break at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January and has been off again since; leaves the impression the step back up to 1m will prove no issue.

5/1

7th

9

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Campani

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Simcock

Improved since being gelded, finishing second in successive turf starts before winning at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) in August; well below par when upped to 1m at Chelmsford (Polytrack) latest; still has a bit to prove on this surface but could have a say.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £10.91
Trifecta £33.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Precision

SPOTLIGHT:

Bulletin

Daily Mail:

Bulletin

D Express:

Bulletin

Daily Record:

Bulletin

NEWMARKET:

Precision

The Times:

Precision

Telegraph:

Precision

The Guardian:

Precision

Daily Mirror:

Precision

The Sun:

Precision

The Star:

Precision