March 18 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Extra Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder colt; justified short odds (won going away) in 7f maiden at Newcastle 12 days ago for a promising debut; leading contender under a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Aurora Majesty

9st 12lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

His two C&D runs last season yielded a win and a close second (in this race off a 1lb higher mark); best effort this year when third of 13 at Southwell two weeks ago; handles good to soft but untried on slower.

5/1

3rd

9

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Aurora Majesty

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Archie Watson

2-3 on AW surfaces; he's on a handy mark on last season's best efforts and the signs were more encouraging at Thirsk 15 days ago (7f), as although only midfield he wasn't beaten all that far; others are still preferred.

20/1

7th

4

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Aurora Majesty

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Well beaten on final outing last season and same story on reappearance at Epsom on Oaks day (pulled hard); he has something to prove but that latest outing may have got the freshness out of him and he's on a handy mark on last season's best efforts; not written off.

20/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started joint-favourite for 7f maiden at Kempton where he duly showed promise in beating all bar a subsequent scorer and faring best of the newcomers; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(5)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Critical Aclaim

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Runner-up on AW in his first three starts before beating two rivals in a Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is much tougher on handicap debut but he's been generally progressive so far and is still unexposed; in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

6th

8

(5)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Critical Aclaim

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Runner-up on AW in his first three starts before beating two rivals in a Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is much tougher on handicap debut but he's been generally progressive so far and is still unexposed; in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

1

(2)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Critical Aclaim

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All three starts at 7f on AW; sent off 15-8 for first two runs but best form when beaten just over 1l at Chelmsford (6-1) last month; that was the third time he's finished runner-up but he sets the standard on turf debut and two of his three winning siblings scored on good to firm ground.

8/13

13/2

Form: 54

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced colt who seems the type to find better opportunities in handicaps shortly; however, has form claims as he ties in with Aviano on C&D running last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Up The Monk

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Appleby

Dual 6f AW winner; returned from break with low-key turf run over that trip last month and has never run over 5f before; swaps visor (worn for last six races) for refitted cheekpieces; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

10th

11

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

Up The Monk

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Two AW wins over this trip but he wasn't at his best when last seen in March; his three turf starts are all excusable to some degree and he could prove as effective on grass in time.

16/1

5/2

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Refused to enter stalls on intended debut; no such issues in C&D novice event since, getting up in the final strides to justify favouritism; open to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Aviano

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Two good runs (both wins) and two poor runs; surprise 50-1 winner on turf debut last time (1m at Windsor, good to firm) and was trying more new headgear there (cheekpieces); remains to be seen whether he'll be as good again.

9/2

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling; Invincible Spirit half-brother to two winners; refused to enter stalls at Kempton in December; may play ball this time, having been gelded since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket (July)

The Hrse Horse

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Wanted to do nothing but hang left on his handicap debut at Windsor and it was some effort to go as close (Fitzmaurice behind); easy to back and pulled too hard upped to 1m2f on Polytrack last time but can surely win off this mark.

10/1

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

The Hrse Horse

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Went very close when upped to 1m for recent handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) despite losing ground by hanging left and racing wide around the first two bends; moves up in trip again before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine back on Polytrack; needs to be taken very seriously.

100/30

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

The Hrse Horse

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Went very close when upped to 1m for recent handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) despite losing ground by hanging left and racing wide around the first two bends; moves up in trip again before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine back on Polytrack; needs to be taken very seriously.

100/30

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tasleet half-brother to 6f turf/7f AW winner Boarhunt (RPR 60), out of prolific 5f-6f winner (including AW; 101); one of two newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(5)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:33 Windsor

Woburn

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Has achieved nothing in two races; easily opposed.

100/1

12th

10

(5)

12th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:33 Windsor

Woburn

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Has achieved nothing in two races; easily opposed.

100/1

8th

7

(6)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Woburn

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

reared and unseated rider before start, in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £2.98
Trifecta £17.70

Selections

The Times:

Aurora Majesty

POSTDATA:

Aviano

SPOTLIGHT:

Critical Aclaim

Telegraph:

Aurora Majesty

D Express:

Aurora Majesty

The Sun:

Aurora Majesty

The Star:

Aurora Majesty

NEWMARKET:

Aviano

The Guardian:

Aviano

Daily Mirror:

Aviano

Daily Record:

Aviano

RP RATINGS:

Critical Aclaim

TOPSPEED:

Critical Aclaim

LAMBOURN:

Critical Aclaim

Daily Mail:

Critical Aclaim