December 30 / 16.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Best Odds Guaranteed At BetMGM Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.34
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Bear Rock over C&D three weeks ago but that was on debut and he showed the benefit of the experience when making all to register a hard-fought success at Southwell ten days ago; he was able to lead at a steady pace there though and it's likely he will need to progress again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Grabajabba

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time winner on the AW over 7f and he ran well despite not really settling when second of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago; that was just his third go on the grass and he can remain competitive.

6/1

2nd

9

(10)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Grabajabba

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three-time AW winner, most recently in February; two attempts on turf include a good effort (close third off 1lb higher) in a division of this contest 12 months ago; again has place claims.

13/2

3rd

1

(3)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Grabajabba

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Seemingly boosted by first-time visor when coming from off the pace to score at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; not in same form on latest outing and not one to rely upon heavily but probably still on a good mark.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 632

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each start, most recently chasing home a red-hot favourite over C&D three weeks ago (66-1; finished in front of Grabajabba and Rebel Cove); further progress required to break her duck.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(5)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bear Rock

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Doubled her tally when winning at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in January but she was behind Party Bear when down the field at Lingfield (also 7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago; comes back down in grade.

8/1

10th

11

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bear Rock

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Michael Mullineaux

Career-best effort when winning a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton last month; up 3lb but could be capable of better at this trip; Ashley Lewis's 5lb claim a bonus.

9/1

7th

5

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Bear Rock

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Came good with narrow 6f win at Haydock in April and ran at least as well when very close second over that trip here (good) the following month; off since lesser effort ten weeks ago but stays 7f and enters calculations.

12/1

Form: 9

Last run: 193 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1 for her C&D debut in June where she missed the break and never threatened; should do better in time but she needs much more here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(5)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Elsa

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

slowly into stride, always behind

20/1

8th

2

(5)

16th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Elsa

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

slowly into stride, always behind

20/1

3rd

6

(3)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Expert Elsa

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

pressed leader, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

16/1

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped away in the straight when beaten over 16l here three weeks ago (behind two of today's rivals); needs a marked step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Rebel Cove

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Simon Hodgson

0-11 and has around 9l to find with English Lady their meeting over C&D 13 days ago; the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers will need to make a big difference.

16/1

9

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Kempton (AW)

Rebel Cove

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Simon Hodgson

Close third in 1m classified at Bath in June but unable to reproduce that form on her three starts since and is now 0-10.

14/1

11

(5)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:50 Bath

Rebel Cove

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Simon Hodgson

Nine-race maiden; three minor honours here (1m/1m2f) this May/June and not discredited on latest outing; balance of form counts against her and she's unraced beyond 1m2f but her dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner.

16/1

Form: 90

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two heavy defeats in maidens during April when trained by Sophie Leech; best watched starting out for a new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Spartan Times

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

Notched four Flat wins last year, including over 1m3f here on good; returned from a break to win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) this month; only a fair fourth at Aintree since but still respected back on the Flat.

5/2

4th

6

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Spartan Times

11st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Fair Flat racer who battled well to win 16-runner handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, good) this month, after a break, and is now 2-4 in this sphere; 5lb claimer William Shanahan is enlisted today; high on the list.

3/1

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Waiting For Love

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Payout
Exacta £1.60
Straight Forecast £1.88
Trifecta £4.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Waiting For Love

SPOTLIGHT:

Grabajabba

POSTDATA:

Grabajabba

Telegraph:

Grabajabba

Daily Mirror:

Grabajabba

The Star:

Grabajabba

The Times:

Waiting For Love

The Guardian:

Waiting For Love

Daily Mail:

Waiting For Love

D Express:

Waiting For Love

The Sun:

Waiting For Love

Daily Record:

Waiting For Love