February 17 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Maiden Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Maiden Stakes (Rider Restricted Race) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Whitcombe Rockstar (1m/1m2f including AW; RPR 103), Emerald Fox (1m AW; 66) and Oishin (2m/2m1f hurdle); dam 1m AW winner (74), half-sister to useful 6f 2yo winner Suntan; already gelded and he could be a longer-term prospect.
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5th

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

All About George

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Yet to make the frame in six starts; first go in a classified but others are more compelling.

16/1

7th

12

(13)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

All About George

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Has fewer convictions than most of these but made no impact in handicaps here (1m, good to soft) and at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last autumn; first outing for eight months.

28/1

14th

16

(16)

14th Oct 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

All About George

8st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Modest form, including at Bath on handicap debut last time (1m); first run at 1m4f and first with cheekpieces, but others preferred.

25/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000euros foal, 24,000gns yearling; third foal; brother to US 5f/5.5f winner Just A Care (including AW/stakes), half-brother to Italian 6f-1m winner Greater Queen; dam Australian 6f winner, out of US 6f 2yo Grade 3 winner; yard 19% in maidens last year and he needs a close look on debut.
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11th

7

(2)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Take

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Didn't show much in three AW runs at up to 1m4f for Hugo Palmer early last year; now goes handicapping after a gelding operation but he changed hands for just 1,000gns and needs improvement after a long absence.

14/1

4th

2

(6)

22nd Mar 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Big Take

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out

33/1

7th

2

(9)

5th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

16:22 Kempton (AW)

Big Take

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Hugo Palmer

24,000gns yearling; brother to a US 5f/5.5f winner but he made his debut over 9.4f at Wolverhampton last month and was always behind after a slow start; should know more this time but he needs a transformation upped in trip.

14/1

OUR TIP

10/11

Form: 4-

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; held in fourth of seven on York debut (1m, soft) in October, but that was in tough conditions and he ran well for a long way behind some useful prospects; sets fair standard on that form and he's open to progress back from a break; key player.
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1st

4

(6)

16th Jan 2026

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2m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bryant

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Robson De Aguiar

One of two for trainer; some decent runs in defeat when trained in Britain and off the mark immediately on Irish debut in a Roscommon maiden over 1m4f in August; built on a decent stable debut here in November when cosily winning a C&D handicap last time off 86; race conditions suit and is a leading contender.

6/4

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 55y

17:22 Listowel

Bryant

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Some decent runs in defeat when trained in UK; got off the mark on debut for this yard when winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden; the third that day has since won a maiden; handled soft on debut and is one to consider.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns foal; closely related to three winners including Song Of Life (prolific 7f-1m2f including AW/Listed; RPR 98) and Pulse (12.5f/13,5f AW; 93), half-brother to 1m1f-10.7f winner Avec Laura (78); dam fourth 7f (68), half-sister to French 2,000 winner; plenty to like on paper and this trip could be a good fit on debut.
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7th

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

El Ghaawy

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Loughnane

Low-mileage 4yo who failed to build on earlier promise when beating one home in 1m5f Chelmsford handicap in March; blinkers are reached for now.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

26th Mar 2026

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1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

El Ghaawy

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Seven-race maiden; ran well (close fourth) over 1m4f at Wolverhampton most recently; in the mix, provided he backs up that effort.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Ghaawy

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Unplaced all six starts; didn't run badly when sixth of nine here (9.4f) in January, but needs improvement on this first venture beyond 1m3f.

8/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at 200-1 in his two runs over 1m on Polytrack this winter; cheekpieces are now added on this step up in trip.
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8th

8

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Itsgottobefun

8st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: J S Moore

Belied his big odds with a placed effort on penultimate outing (AW) but otherwise has weak claims on form.

14/1

6th

8

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

Itsgottobefun

9st 0lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: J S Moore

0-7, but ran his best race so far when beaten just over a length third of ten behind Knight Of Magic at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month; 3lb better off with the winner and that was his first start in 223 days, so a case can be made.

5/1

3rd

10

(10)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Itsgottobefun

8st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: J S Moore

Unplaced in all six starts at up to 1m4f; new, longer trip not enough to tempt.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
41,000euros yearling, 72,000euros 2yo; third foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 79), half-sister to winners Almufeed (9.4f-1m3f) and Maris Angel (5f), out of twice-raced half-sister to 9.5f Listed winner Shafaa, is granddaughter of half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Ghanaati; has speed and stamina in pedigree and market should guide on debut.
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6

(7)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maaz

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

41,000euros yearling, 72,000euros 2yo; third foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 79), half-sister to winners Almufeed (9.4f-1m3f) and Maris Angel (5f), out of twice-raced half-sister to 9.5f Listed winner Shafaa, is granddaughter of half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Ghanaati; has speed and stamina in pedigree and market should guide on debut.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; closely related to 1m AW winner Superb Force (RPR 73), half-sister to three winners including Best Solution (6f-1m4f including Group 1; 119) and El Bodegon (7f-1m2f 2yo including Group 1; French Derby runner-up; 118); dam maiden (67); yard 1-31 in maidens last year and is best watched unless market is persuasive.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Blu Chic

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Modest form when seventh of eight at Wolverhampton 18 days ago (9.5f; 28-1); big step forward required.

100/1

7

(8)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blu Chic

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Eighth foal; closely related to 1m AW winner Superb Force (RPR 73), half-sister to three winners including Best Solution (6f-1m4f including Group 1; 119) and El Bodegon (7f-1m2f 2yo including Group 1; French Derby runner-up; 118); dam maiden (67); yard 1-31 in maidens last year and is best watched unless market is persuasive.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to 1m2f 2yo/1m4f winner Galactic Jack (RPR 98); dam 7f-9.4f winner (including Group 3; Irish Oaks second; 111), out of 1m2f Listed winner, is granddaughter of 1m4f-winning half-sister to US champion turf mare Wandesta; interesting debutante and she needs watching in the market.
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6

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kintbury

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Close third in her first handicap at Lingfield (1m4f AW) but still went off 22-1 at Southwell two weeks ago and was never dangerous from off the speed; down only 1lb for those two defeats.

13/2

5th

8

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kintbury

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Mixed form in three qualifying runs in the spring but she made a solid start in handicaps when a close third of six at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) two weeks ago; that was behind The Bay Warrior but she should benefit from that run and is open to more progress at this trip; possibilities.

6/1

6

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kintbury

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Smart middle-distance pedigree; didn't get close to that level when reaching the frame in three qualifying runs at up to 1m4f on AW in February/March but no surprise were she to prove a different proposition for her top yard now handicapping after 169 days off; all the more interesting if backed.

11/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bryant

Daily Mirror:

Big Take

The Star:

Maaz

D Express:

El Ghaawy

POSTDATA:

Bryant

The Times:

Bryant

Telegraph:

Bryant

The Guardian:

Bryant

Daily Mail:

Bryant

The Sun:

Bryant

Daily Record:

Bryant