December 16 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

Standard

Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt who cost 125,000gns as a yearling; didn't show a great deal on Redcar debut (1m2f, soft) in October but he ran green behind a useful prospect in that race; should know much more this time and it wouldn't be a surprise if he took a major step forward upped in trip; tongue-tie added.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(14)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Java Raja

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced wide early, midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, pressed leader after 6f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

7th

6

(14)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Java Raja

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced wide early, midfield, in touch with leaders after 3f, pressed leader after 6f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

5th

3

(2)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

17:35 Kempton (AW)

Java Raja

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 02

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start at the Curragh (1m, heavy) in April but he found stacks of improvement upped to 1m4f when a close second there (yielding; 22-1) in October; left Andrew Kinirons for 87,000gns later that month and he's respected on his stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

14

(18)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Jack McNamara

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon Pearce

Very lightly raced 5yo who was runner-up on stable debut in Wolverhampton maiden (1m4f, Tapeta) in December but he's since been well beaten in his first two handicaps (2m/1m6f, Polytrack); others are preferred.

66/1

9th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Jack McNamara

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Pearce

Very lightly raced 5yo; failed to build upon promising stable debut (1m4f) when last of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (2m; joint-favourite) in January and not seen again since but could still have potential.

25/1

9th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Jack McNamara

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Pearce

Very lightly raced 5yo; failed to build upon promising stable debut (1m4f) when last of eight on handicap debut at Kempton (2m; joint-favourite) in January and not seen again since but could still have potential.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -83234 BF

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who is not straightforward but he's been placed five times and sets a useful standard on his peak efforts; held in fourth when favourite in Pontefract maiden (1m2f) in July but he bled from the nose and has had a break since then; now tries a new trip on his return but he's a big player if he can get back near best.
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3rd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Redhot Whisper

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

18-race maiden but he returned to some form when third of 13 over this C&D 24 days ago, albeit he didn't help his chance by hanging left; may be able to build on that.

9/4

3rd

3

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Redhot Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Adrian Wintle

Highly tried on occasion by Ben Brookhouse and regressed sharply last year prior to being sold for £5,000 in October; big prices and well held in four AW runs for this yard, which also saddles Havana Club; hard to latch on to unless there's been market support behind him.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Redhot Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Adrian Wintle

Maiden; showed fairly useful form for previous yard but holds poor claims on his Wolverhampton efforts this winter for new stable.

20/1

9/1

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three bumpers early this year; respectable fourth when 33-1 on Flat debut at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) 13 days ago but recorded an RPR of 63 in that race and she needs to find plenty of improvement here.
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7th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up four times for Karl Burke but poor form in three runs for new yard following a 400-day absence; has plenty to prove.

25/1

8th

8

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 3lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

11-race maiden; sent off at big odds and well beaten in two runs for new stable after a 400-day absence; down in trip/weights but has a point to prove.

50/1

8th

9

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up in three mares' bumpers and a novice at Southwell (1m3f) before being sold out of Karl Burke's yard for 10,000gns in January last year; well beaten on stable debut after 400-day break in 1m3f handicap Southwell last month (tongue-tie tried and retained); plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 48

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in his two runs this autumn, most recently when eighth of 11 at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month; wasn't beaten far in that race but this looks tougher and handicaps will be more suitable.
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7th

3

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Comte De Loir

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Ferguson

Won over C&D in January on second handicap start and ran well in defeat the next twice, most recently fourth of 14 at Lingfield (2m, AW) in April in first-time cheekpieces (retained); this lightly raced 4yo could still have more to offer and he's a contender if fully tuned up after a break.

6/1

4th

8

(12)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Comte De Loir

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Ferguson

awkward start, midfield

10/1

4th

8

(12)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Comte De Loir

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Ferguson

Lightly raced 4yo who has improved since handicapping, including a narrow success at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in January; cheekpieces now given a go and he may still have more to offer.

10/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a minor handicap hurdle at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September but she's not gone on from that in three runs since and this looks a tough assignment on her Flat debut.
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8th

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Some good performances last year as when beaten a short head off this mark over C&D in November; needs to better her two efforts since returning last month, though.

16/1

6th

8

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Tony Forbes

0-12 in Flat handicaps but she was placed here in November on two occasions (including C&D); behind Shipshape at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on his first start for 131 days but the returning cheekpieces should be a positive.

16/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

0-11 in Flat handicaps but bang there on three of her last four starts (2m here and Southwell 1m6f); that puts her firmly in the picture but there is a bit to prove after 131 days off.

8/1

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 411 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-backed favourite when a rallying second behind an emphatic winner at Kempton (1m, AW) last November; now makes her second start 13 months later but she has plenty of scope for progress on this step up in trip and is an interesting contender for Andrew Balding; hood added.
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7th

8

(6)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Always Waving

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Tapeta novice win came in a weak affair and she finished held in two handicaps early in the year, latterly round here (1m3f); has been inclined to lug left a couple of times and has been found a warm race back from a layoff.

14/1

7th

8

(6)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Always Waving

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Tapeta novice win came in a weak affair and she finished held in two handicaps early in the year, latterly round here (1m3f); has been inclined to lug left a couple of times and has been found a warm race back from a layoff.

14/1

3rd

3

(1)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Always Waving

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, some headway over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 40

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote fourth on Salisbury debut in May and was tailed off in another 1m2f event at Chepstow 15 days later; left Andrew Balding for 35,000gns and has been gelded since; still early days for this well-bred son of Frankel but he needs a transformation upped in trip for new yard; cheekpieces added.
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5th

2

(8)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Bye Bye Salam

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Five-race maiden; continues to ease in the weights (down 2lb) after finishing down the field at Chepstow (1m4f, good; seventh of 11, 20-1) a fortnight ago; stamina reserves untested beyond 1m4f, so enough reasons to oppose.

12/1

7th

7

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Bye Bye Salam

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Well-connected 4yo who showed a bit more on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month when the run might well have been needed; looks open to improvement back on turf.

16/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in three bumpers in the spring and was tailed off at a massive price on recent Flat debut at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta).
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8th

1

(4)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Misaura

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Philip Kirby

All three Flat starts in December, improving on her first two efforts when third of eight in a Southwell novice (1m3f, Tapeta); more needed on handicap debut, but at least she is unexposed.

8/1

3rd

5

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Misaura

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Philip Kirby

Minor form in bumpers, and two AW events at about 1m4f this month; big outsider for now.

100/1

5

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Misaura

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Philip Kirby

Minor form in bumpers, and two AW events at about 1m4f this month; big outsider for now.

100/1

10th
12 (5)
Rohilla

100/1

Form: 68

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and she finished in rear in two runs here (9.4f/8.6f) last month, with a best RPR of 44; remains best watched for now.
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10

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rohilla

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

4yo maiden who recorded sole placed effort at classified level; far from solid on overall form.

33/1

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rohilla

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Longstanding maiden who hasn't improved for the step up to middle distances of late; had plenty of chances now, including in 0-50 company, and would be a surprise winner.

20/1

6

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:03 Ffos Las

Rohilla

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Most of her runs since awarded a mark have been at up to around 1m1f but she finished runner-up in a 1m2f classified event at Lingfield (good) this month; never involved upped to about 1m3f there since; needs improvement.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way at a big price in a Huntingdon bumper (last of 13) in October and can only be watched on his switch to this sphere.
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3

(12)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Close To Us

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Beaten a long way at a big price in a Huntingdon bumper (last of 13) in October and can only be watched on his switch to this sphere.

66/1

3

(12)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Close To Us

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Beaten a long way at a big price in a Huntingdon bumper (last of 13) in October and can only be watched on his switch to this sphere.

66/1

13th

2

8th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:07 Huntingdon

Close To Us

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Sarah Hollinshead

6,000gns 2yo; fifth foal; brother to 1m/8.5f winner Consolida (including US stakes); dam 6f AW winner (RPR 85), half-sister to Canadian 1m2f Grade 1 winner Blond Me; stable 0-10 in bumpers during last five seasons.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros yearling; half-sister to winners Hot Chocolate (French 2m3f hurdle) and Jean Genie (point); dam French 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to French winners Ballez (1m7f-2m4f hurdle) and Brighter Later (2m2f Listed hurdle); this looks a tough starting point on the Flat and best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(9)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Kick Inside

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

4,000euros yearling; half-sister to winners Hot Chocolate (French 2m3f hurdle) and Jean Genie (point); dam French 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to French winners Ballez (1m7f-2m4f hurdle) and Brighter Later (2m2f Listed hurdle); this looks a tough starting point on the Flat and best watched.

50/1

10

(9)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Kick Inside

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

4,000euros yearling; half-sister to winners Hot Chocolate (French 2m3f hurdle) and Jean Genie (point); dam French 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to French winners Ballez (1m7f-2m4f hurdle) and Brighter Later (2m2f Listed hurdle); this looks a tough starting point on the Flat and best watched.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £9.79
Trifecta £28.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Always Waving

POSTDATA:

Redhot Whisper

NEWMARKET:

Java Raja

The Times:

Jack McNamara

The Sun:

Java Raja

The Guardian:

Jack McNamara

Telegraph:

Always Waving

Daily Mail:

Always Waving

Daily Mirror:

Always Waving

Daily Record:

Always Waving

D Express:

Redhot Whisper

The Star:

Redhot Whisper