December 20 / 16.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.30

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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000gns breeze-up 2yo; half-brother to two winners; 12-1 on debut at Southwell in October (1m, Tapeta), when he showed some promise in finishing a 4l third; should be capable of stepping up on that effort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(9)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Life

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Early promise for Marco Botti, winning a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) in December 2024, but well beaten on handicap/turf debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) last April; makes stable debut (same owner) after ten months off; market should be revealing.

7/2

11th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Perfect Life

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marco Botti

Won comfortably in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December and creditable second to Circus Of Rome in a novice there (9.4f; a head in front of Hot Cash) four weeks ago; can still improve but this looks a tough mark for handicap/turf debut.

12/1

11th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Perfect Life

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marco Botti

Won comfortably in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December and creditable second to Circus Of Rome in a novice there (9.4f; a head in front of Hot Cash) four weeks ago; can still improve but this looks a tough mark for handicap/turf debut.

12/1

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5/6

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six winners including Oh Susanna (South African 1m1f-1m2f Grade 1; RPR 100), Signore Fox (Australian 6f-7f including Group 3; 106) and Artemisia Lomi (1m4f; 91); dam US 1m1f turf Grade 2 winner (109); represents top yard that is 23% with AW 2yos in the last five years.
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5

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

King Of Narnia

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

Half-brother to six winners but was turned over at odds of 1-3 on debut (8.6f, Tapeta) last December and he raced awkwardly before finishing tenth of 12 at Newbury (1m, AW) in the spring; been gelded and still early days but he needs a transformation after another break.

14/1

7

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 7y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

King Of Narnia

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Half-brother to six winners; did a lot wrong (ran green, hung and carried head awkwardly) when turned over at odds of 1-3 at Wolverhampton in December (8.6f) and the winner has since come up short under a penalty; surely has to find lots on that form to take this but he's in the right hands.

10/1

10th

7

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 7y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

King Of Narnia

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Half-brother to six winners; did a lot wrong (ran green, hung and carried head awkwardly) when turned over at odds of 1-3 at Wolverhampton in December (8.6f) and the winner has since come up short under a penalty; surely has to find lots on that form to take this but he's in the right hands.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000euros foal, 75,000euros yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Pepper Streak (5f AW; RPR 77), Super Bonus (Hong Kong 6f; 72) and Magic Jet (Italian 6f including 2yo); dam placed 8.6f/9.4f AW (69); trainer 8% (last five seasons) with AW 2yos; market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(5)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

A War Eagle

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Suited by good/firmer; has quickly found his form this season for new yard and ran creditably in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) last Saturday when attempting to follow up his Beverley success (7.5f); may do better still.

9/1

5th

14

(12)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

A War Eagle

8st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Low-mileage 4yo who was having only his second start for this yard when clinging on over the extended 7f at Beverley (good to firm) nine days ago; only raised 3lb but this is a step up from that Class 4 and his draw isn't ideal for one who usually races close to the pace.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£23,000 yearling; eighth foal; half-sister to five winners, including Dutch Treat (7f including 2yo; RPR 95), Queen Of Deauville (5f 2yo; 79) and Investigation (11.4f; 78); dam Listed-placed 9.4f/1m3f winner (96); yard 14% with relatively few AW 2yos; market check advised.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(9)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Grey Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Disappointing run at Nottingham last week (1m) where there were no exuses, but the early signs suggest she could be better on the AW; only 2l away at Kempton the time before.

8/1

5

(1)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:14 Nottingham

Grey Phoenix

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fourth in all five starts, the latest on her handicap debut after 120 days off at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; still unexposed and one for the shortlist down another 1lb.

6/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$75,000 yearling, 135,000euros breeze-up 2yo; first foal; dam unraced sister to US 7f 2yo stakes winner Sultry; trainer 6% with AW 2yos (last five seasons); tongue-tied on debut; check market for clues.
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10

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Ray Gun

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won at a modest level on AW in Britain; weak maiden hurdle form and always behind for his first handicap hurdle at Clonmel when pulled up; only a 4yo so time on his side.

12/1

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Ray Gun

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Won at a modest level on AW in Britain; weak maiden hurdle form in three outings since December; better ground may help; top rider booked.

10/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Cowboy Justice (7f 2yo/1m; RPR 98), Mint Edition (1m/9.4f AW; 79) and Qeyaady (French 10.5f); dam French 1m winner (91), closely related to French 1m Group 1 winner Mutual Trust; trainer 13% with AW 2yos in the last five seasons; check market.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Vulcan Way

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Seven-race maiden but he has shown promise at up to 1m4f on good ground; longer trip and slower ground the unknowns this time.

4/1

5

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Vulcan Way

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Unexposed after just three handicaps and he followed a rallying fourth at Epsom in July (1m4f) with a good third at Windsor (11.5f, also good) when things didn't pan out ideally 17 days ago; on the shortlist.

4/1

14

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

15:32 Windsor

Vulcan Way

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Five-race maiden; ran well in Epsom handicap (1m4f, good; rallying fourth) most recently and that form has worked out nicely; very interesting dropped 1lb.

10/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 2yo maiden (RPR 52), half-sister to US 7f 2yo/8.5f stakes winner Carving, out of 1m/8.5f winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Lear Spear; trainer not known for her AW 2yos; looks best watched on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Red Vines

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

3yo who has been beaten at least 11l in each of his five starts (5f-8.5f), including on handicap debut (6f, AW) in May; drops back to 5f in first-time blinkers.

20/1

3

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 3

14:30 Chester

Red Vines

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lisa Williamson

Weak form claims having come up well short off a basement mark on handicap debut; four runs have been from 5f to 8.6f.

100/1

7th

7

(4)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Vines

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lisa Williamson

Failed to beat a single rival on first two starts, and fared only marginally better when seventh of 12 in a 7f maiden here (300-1) in February; gelded, and off for three months since, but does make handicap debut at an appropriate level.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £4.78
Trifecta £17.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Narnia

POSTDATA:

Perfect Life

D Express:

Vulcan Way

NEWMARKET:

King Of Narnia

The Times:

King Of Narnia

Telegraph:

King Of Narnia

The Guardian:

King Of Narnia

Daily Mail:

King Of Narnia

Daily Mirror:

King Of Narnia

The Sun:

King Of Narnia

Daily Record:

King Of Narnia

The Star:

Perfect Life