March 17 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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

  • Prize money: £5670
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to three winners including Tranquil Night (7f/1m including AW; RPR 99) and Lightness (1m2f; 88); dam 1m2f winner (98), sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Discourse, half-sister to 1m1f Grade 1 winner Bandini; may not be seen to best effect until tackling longer trips but, with that pedigree, he's of interest here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Warrior Mode

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Didn't build on a promising start on AW last spring, including well held in 1m Haydock handicap (good to soft) on sole turf start; has been gelded and had a second wind operation ahead of this return from eight months off; it's still early days but his profile isn't compelling.

7/1

8th

6

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Warrior Mode

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Prescott colt whose 7f AW novice form features a win (debut) and good fourth; paid for kicking clear too soon last time; had wind surgery since; bred to stay this new trip and remains open to further progress.

13/2

3rd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Warrior Mode

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won on debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in March and fourth under a penalty in blanket finish there (7f) in April; that latest race looked a hotter contest than this and he's a leading contender.

11/10

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros yearling; first foal; dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (including AW; RPR 96), half-sister to winners Pjanoo (1m/8.6f) and Mrs Morrell (6f/7f); does not need to be anything special to feature on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

4

(15)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Excellent Believe

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jack Channon

Reasonably consistent, including at Listed/Group level, until running poorly in the Royal Hunt Cup most recently; perhaps best watched as he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat.

33/1

27th

5

(11)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Excellent Believe

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Jack Channon

Successful at Haydock in sole handicap attempt then ran well behind a notable rival in Group 3 at same venue; no further progress in three runs since but he is proving reasonably consistent and returns to handicap level with Toby Moore taking off a useful 7lb; could go well.

25/1

3rd

2

(8)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Excellent Believe

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Three-time winner signed off last season with excellent placed efforts in a Haydock Group 3 (1m, good) and a Listed event at Craon (1m, very soft); not disgraced behind Docklands in Listed Doncaster Mile on seasonal return; sharper for that and this British raider is respected.

15/2

Form: 44

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth over C&D on both outings; beaten under 3l in fairly valuable contest nine days ago and sets the clear form standard in this easier race; good chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:40 Haydock

Arizona Rock

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Clear promise in three 7f maiden/novice runs on AW early in the year; some promise on turf/handicap debut at Salisbury in May (1m2f, good to firm) but ran poorly at Lingfield two weeks ago (AW; tried in blinkers which are quickly dispensed with); could still have a bigger run in him.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

19th Jun 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Arizona Rock

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

In the frame in his first three starts at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) earlier in the year (all three races have produced winners), but didn't improve much when fourth of eight on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still early days, though, and blinkers are now given a go.

17/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to four winners including Sparks Fly (1m-10.3f including Listed; RPR 116), Caroline Dale (Group-placed 5f including AW; 99) and Baby Steps (5f-8.6f including AW; 89); dam 6f winner (96), sister to Listed-placed 5f winner Duchess Dora; could have a say on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

The Sweet Escape

9st 10lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Tough type who has been on the go since last December, winning at Nottingham and just touched off at Leicester (both at about 1m), but seemingly suited by the shortest trip he's tackled this year when making all over C&D 11 days ago; back up 3lb; can go well again.

13/8

1st

7

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

The Sweet Escape

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Consistent since his Nottingham win in April (good) and latest race at Hamilton for which he was favourite didn't go to plan; ideally wants further, however.

6/1

6th

5

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

The Sweet Escape

9st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Took advantage of a drop back in trip and ease in grade (into a Class 6) when scrambling home at Nottingham (8.5f, good; from 3lb lower) in April; beaten by a nose off this mark at Leicester (1m) in May and consistent since; possible.

13/2

Form: 07-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not get competitive on his two outings last summer (both 7f); returns in an easier race but still needs to take a big step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Handy sort who has mainly run well since the autumn, including a win at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January and a good third of ten on last month's Beverley return (7f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

5/1

3rd

7

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has won over middle distances, including on turf, but seems to need shorter nowadays and made all over 1m at Southwell (AW) when last seen; could make a bold bid on this track provided he again goes from the front; stable going very well (3-5 with big LSP) this month; respected.

7/2

1st

6

(9)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Two wins over further last summer; has run some good races over 1m at Kempton since September but he is edging up the weights and needs another step forward to win.

4/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has three low-grade hurdle wins on his CV but struggled to get competitive on both Flat starts (1m4f/1m3f) and seems likely to find things happening too quickly over 7f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Razzo Italiano

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement.

11/1

8

(8)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:17 Haydock

Razzo Italiano

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Three-time winner over hurdles but Flat career has been just four races on Tapeta, fading into fourth of eight off this mark when upped to 2m last month for Flat handicap debut (disqualified; jockey failed to weigh in); switches to turf and needs improvement.

11/1

8th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Razzo Italiano

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

towards rear, headway to lead after 4f, increased tempo over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always in rear when a big-priced outsider for two 7f novice races this year; can't be recommended.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(4)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Iflookscouldkill

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Poor form in her four starts, including when switched to a 0-50 classified here (7f; 125-1) 18 days ago; early days but the extra furlong needs to prove transformative.

50/1

8th

4

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Iflookscouldkill

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Well-beaten 250-1 shot in three novices on the AW, latest in March 2025; stable going really well but needs to improve on handicap debut.

50/1

7th

2

(1)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iflookscouldkill

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Always in rear when a big-priced outsider for two 7f novice races this year; can't be recommended.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £6.05
Trifecta £15.80

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Excellent Believe

SPOTLIGHT:

Arizona Rock

Daily Mirror:

The Sweet Escape

The Times:

Warrior Mode

NEWMARKET:

Frostmagic

Telegraph:

Excellent Believe

D Express:

Excellent Believe

The Star:

Excellent Believe

Daily Record:

Excellent Believe

The Sun:

The Sweet Escape

POSTDATA:

Arizona Rock

The Guardian:

Arizona Rock

Daily Mail:

Arizona Rock