December 09 / 17.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.15

Standard

Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros yearling; dam a maiden in France (RPR 72), herself from the family of Derby winner Pour Moi; starts off at a realistic level and worth a market check.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Believe The Storm

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Charlie Fellowes

Made a winning debut in December 2024 and ran well in defeat on several occasions last year; signed off with a poor effort when ninth of 11 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last September but handicapper has given him a chance if he can hit the boards running.

7/1

9

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Believe The Storm

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Charlie Fellowes

Low-mileage 4yo who has raced mainly on AW; unable to sustain his progressive RPRs the last twice but gives the impression he's still in form; went close in sole turf attempt and is unexposed in this sphere.

12/1

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- D

Last run: 355 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 40-1 surprise at Lingfield (7f) on her debut, keeping on well in the closing stages to win by 2l; it's hard to be overly positive about the bare form and she's been absent for 355 days but she's been found a modest race for her return and a big run would be no surprise.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zandita

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

5/1

5th

1

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zandita

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

5/1

11th

6

(12)

31st Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Zandita

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

No fluke about her 40-1 surprise win over C&D one year ago; finished second in a Wolverhampton novice back from a 355-day absence this month; not sure that form is especially solid though and she'll need improvement to defy the widest stall on her handicap debut.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 4

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form when a remote fourth of five at Southwell six weeks ago; big step forward required but that's possible.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zepparella

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Well-bred filly who only made her debut in October and has shown ability, as when beaten less than a length into third of nine at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) 12 days ago; needs a bit more in order to break her duck, but that is possible.

6/1

2

(2)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Zepparella

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Placed over 7f at Wolverhampton on her second start but she has been heavily beaten in two 1m races since; this free-going filly could benefit from the drop in trip and this is weaker than the handicap she contested five weeks ago; still not a solid option though.

13/2

9th

7

(3)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Zepparella

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Out of Group 1 winner Izzi Top; is related to some smart ones; just one run of note (second start) but has time to do better and switching to handicaps should help.

12/1

Form: 55-053

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo; went quiet until a good handicap run at Kempton in September and he backed it up with a creditable third over 8.6f here 73 days ago; strong form claims back in an uncompetitive maiden.
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9th

8

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Onslow Gardens

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

19-race maiden; ran some good races in defeat for this yard last year, including when last seen in October (1m2f, good to soft); withdrawn at the start having got upset in the stalls ahead of this month's intended return (10-1 at the time of withdrawal); others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

12

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Onslow Gardens

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Might have been a shade unlucky when close second over 1m here last August and he was a respectable third over 1m2f at Redcar (good to soft) when last seen in the autumn; should be competitive if ready to roll after 196 days off

16/1

3rd

6

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:46 Redcar

Onslow Gardens

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Kevin Frost

Might have been a shade unlucky when close second at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in August and is now 2lb below that mark, but was unable to land a telling blow on next two starts (1m/9.4f) and must up his game on this first attempt at 1m2f.

10/1

5th
8 (2)
Fazen

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1 for her debut here 16 days ago (8.6f) when she never threatened, beaten 13l into sixth; big step forward required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(9)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fazen

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Half-sister to an AW winner but she's finished down the field in four runs at this track including on handicap debut (9.4f) in February; still early days but she needs improvement on this step up to 1m4f.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fazen

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

midfield

10/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling but sold unraced out of the Gosden yard for 6,000gns in July; brother to a useful 6f winner out of a 6f winner with a peak RPR of 100; starts out in a modest event and he's worth a market check.
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10th

10

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Hammal

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Max Young

Showed some ability on his Wolverhampton debut in December 2024 but he's struggled at massive prices in two AW runs (7f/6f) this winter; this unexposed 5yo now goes handicapping but he needs a transformation at this new trip.

50/1

11th

1

(10)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Hammal

10st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Has something to find on his two efforts at Wolverhampton (7f) over a year apart.

66/1

6th

3

(6)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hammal

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to 5f/6f AW winner Darlo Pride (RPR 76), half-sister to winners Dorkhel (Listed-placed Italian 5f-7f; 89), Curious Fox (6f including AW; 88) and Rita's Folly (7f; 60); dam 5f-6f winner (including AW; 87); enough paper appeal to warrant a market check.
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10

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:58 Huntingdon

Darlo Lady

10st 13lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Anthony Carson

Poor maiden on Flat; brings no potential to this change of code.

100/1

8th

7

(8)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Darlo Lady

9st 0lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Anthony Carson

Yet to make the frame in 12 starts and she's been off since finishing down the field here in November; others preferred.

33/1

8

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darlo Lady

9st 0lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Anthony Carson

Ten-race maiden who has yet to be placed and she faded into a well-held fifth of eight at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; cheekpieces are now added and she needs to significantly raise her game.

20/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling but sold unraced for 7,000gns in October; half-brother to a 1m2f winner out of a mare who was placed over 1m6f; unlikely to come into his own until tackling further.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

(3)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Marioento

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

AW winner in February who took another step forward when coming from last to first in ten-runner race at Chepstow (1m4f, soft) eight days ago, winning by just over 4l; Jack Callan was placed on him in his previous two starts (one here) and returns today, to help combat his 8lb rise.

13/8

1st

1

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Marioento

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: George Boughey

Perhaps hasn't quite lived up to the promise of an AW win and a good turf run (1m2f, good to soft) in the spring but he's been running well in defeat and was caught out only by a well-treated one over C&D (good; tongue-tied added) last week; solid chance.

2/1

6

(8)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Marioento

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Sole win over an extended 1m1f on the AW in February but he stays much further and wasn't beaten by a lack of stamina when third at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers, retained) last week; acts on good to soft and major claims down in grade.

9/2

100/1

Form: 79

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in two Southwell runs over further; no appeal.
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8th

10

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Melsmay

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

0-7; more needed than when unplaced in C&D handicap latest.

14/1

5th

9

(3)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Melsmay

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Moderate form; placed here (1m) in a classified event on her penultimate start but comfortably held at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) either side of that; more needed.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Melsmay

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Moderate form; placed here (1m) in a classified event on her penultimate start but comfortably held at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) either side of that; more needed.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive over hurdles, tailed off in both runs for new yard this autumn; not an obvious winner now his attentions are switched to the Flat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

4

(1)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kauto Kawai

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Michael Blake

Regressive over hurdles, tailed off in both runs for new yard this autumn; not an obvious winner now his attentions are switched to the Flat.

50/1

10th

4

(1)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kauto Kawai

9st 5lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Michael Blake

midfield, weakened over 1f out

50/1

7th

4

21st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:58 Wincanton

Kauto Kawai

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Runner-up on debut in France in September 2023 but he's struggled to get competitive in Britain, including in handicaps on last three starts.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £16.77
Trifecta £285.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Zandita

SPOTLIGHT:

Onslow Gardens

D Express:

Hammal

NEWMARKET:

Believe The Storm

The Times:

Zandita

Telegraph:

Zandita

The Guardian:

Zandita

Daily Mail:

Zandita

The Star:

Zandita

Daily Mirror:

Hammal

RP RATINGS:

Onslow Gardens

TOPSPEED:

Onslow Gardens

The Sun:

Onslow Gardens

Daily Record:

Onslow Gardens