November 16 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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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
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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.
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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.
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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

6th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual AW winner early in career; ran well for most of 2025 and his form peaked when he went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) in July; not beaten far at York next time but he comprehensively failed to live up to his market prominence in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket on final outing (his first race since gelded); no way does that rule him out today.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 42

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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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.
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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

2nd

11

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Bulletin

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Both wins on AW but very good third (Valedictory second) of 14 to Rathgar (won again since) on 1m2f Newbury reappearance proves he's equally as effective on turf; stays 1m4f and likely to be in the shake-up again if in similar form.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Bulletin

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Both wins were on AW and his turf form is not quite as good, but he's basically highly reliable and it would be no surprise if he's seriously involved for yard which won this race last year.

10/1

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.
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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.
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6th

5

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Rorys Gold

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Placed once in six starts for Paul Attwater with his best efforts coming on the AW; picked up for 1,000gns in March and drops in trip on stable debut after 11 months off; market informative.

25/1

9

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Kempton (AW)

Rorys Gold

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Paul Attwater

Runner-up in a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack) in January but he's finished in rear in handicaps at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Newbury (1m2f) since; still unexposed but he needs a much more dynamic effort on this drop back in trip.

20/1

9th

6

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Rorys Gold

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Promise in a couple of AW maidens, notably second of nine at Lingfield (1m) in January; never threatened at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut three weeks ago; improvement essential now making his turf debut.

25/1

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.
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5th

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Northwest Passage

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won by 15l at Salisbury (1m2f, heavy; 5-2 fav; first run as a gelding) last September, and posted another solid effort at Newbury (1m2f, soft) next time; now 14lb above that winning mark and seemed to need recent Musselburgh comeback run/stable debut (31,000gns buy from Roger Teal).

14/1

10th

1

(7)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Northwest Passage

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Considerable improvement over 1m2f in the mud once gelded last August, but well beaten in both his hurdle races this winter; this is first run since leaving Roger Teal for 31,000gns in February and given wind surgery; not as solid as some of these but stable is among the winners.

16/1

5th

9

26th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Northwest Passage

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

Displayed considerable improvement on the Flat once gelded and, although eventually finishing well held on last month's hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft; 4-1) following a break, there were positives to take and an improved effort would be no surprise; hooded latest but not today.

7/1

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.
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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.
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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

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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.
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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.
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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

7th

7

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Campani

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Does not help himself by racing too freely but kept on strongly from off the pace to win quite cosily in the end at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) six weeks ago; could easily have more to offer if return to 1m suits.

7/2

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