March 31 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Weekly Free Bets With BetMGM Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 245- BF

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three runs in 6f turf novices last year, showing fair form on the first two occasions before a lesser run on heavy when last seen in October; one to consider on his seasonal/AW debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Double Rush

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Smart handicapper who brings excellent stats, being 3-3 at Newmarket (on the other course, admittedly, but it bodes well) and 3-3 (much improved) this term for new yard; prevailed only narrowly in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently but seems on his way to becoming a Group performer; adds great interest.

8/1

1st

4

(24)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Double Rush

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Andrew Balding

The talking horse in good 6f handicaps this spring and he delivered, coming clear with no fuss under Oisin Murphy at Newmarket (good) on yard debut and not having to work much harder under a penalty there (good to firm) in May for Shane Foley; 10lb higher than last time but could be on his way to better things.

9/2

1st

6

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Double Rush

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Andrew Balding

Promising for Charles Hills as a 3yo, winning a C&D handicap at the Craven meeting before a good third from a tricky draw at York; ended 2025 with a low-key run at Ascot but, having been switched to Andrew Balding's stable, he created a huge impression here 17 days ago, supported as though defeat was out of the question and winning accordingly; 8lb well in and looks a Group horse in waiting; obvious chance for the stable that won this prize in 2021 and 2024.

10/11

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ended up quite wide in the closing stages of her C&D debut 16 days ago but she was keeping on well for second and should have learned from the experience; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(9)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

French Sand

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Odds-on favourite when easily winning a 6f fillies' maiden at Wolverhampton in April; stiff tasks since, hit hard by the handicapper for a good run in Listed company (6f, good to firm) in May; dropping down the weights but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

7th

2

(9)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

French Sand

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Odds-on favourite when easily winning a 6f fillies' maiden at Wolverhampton in April; stiff tasks since, hit hard by the handicapper for a good run in Listed company (6f, good to firm) in May; dropping down the weights but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

2

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

French Sand

9st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Odds-on favourite when easily winning a 6f fillies' maiden at Wolverhampton in April; stiff tasks since, hit hard by the handicapper for a good run in Listed company (6f, good to firm) in May; 7f has looked to stretch her on her last two runs and possible that both the drop in trip and class will spark a full revival.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 1l behind French Sand on her debut 16 days ago, a race in which she was sent off the 11-8 favourite; can do better with the run behind her and she's high on the list.
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No / Draw
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8th

6

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Kinswoman

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: William Haggas

Progressive sprinter in 2025; promising reappearance second in Yarmouth handicap (5f, good to soft) but hasn't built on it twice since, finishing well held tackling Listed company for the first time at Ayr three weeks ago; her claims aren't obvious.

50/1

9th

4

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Kinswoman

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Progressive sprinter in 2025; promising reappearance last month and she was sent off favourite for the Dash at Epsom on the back of it; seemed to find that sharp test all a bit much but she was keeping on at the finish and this more conventional test will suit; likely to make an impact at this level in time.

8/1

6th

7

(17)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Kinswoman

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Progressive when dropped to 5f in the second half of 2025, winning a Windsor novice (good to firm) and adding handicap wins at Chester (good to firm) and Haydock (good); unable to justify odds-on favouritism at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) 24 days ago on her return from seven months off but it was still a solid effort and she remains capable of better; another 3lb higher today but sure to be popular.

5/1

13/2

Form: 3

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green off the bridle but still shaped with some promise when third of 12 at Dundalk in January (5f); wouldn't need much more to play a part on his stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

2

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Has shown promise at up to 7f, including when well backed at Southwell on his penultimate start; low-key run at Kempton four weeks ago, but a 3lb drop enables him to contest 0-55 company and 1m could be in range; betting to guide.

5/1

11th

9

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: D Donovan

Patchy record but he was well backed at Southwell last month and ran a better race, beaten 2l into fifth of the ten runners (behind Top Biller); tongue-tie added today but he has the widest stall to contend with.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Wild Embers

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: D Donovan

Yet to make his mark in handicaps but he has dropped 8lb as a result and now drops into a 0-60; needs a close market check.

12/1

50/1

Form: 50/

Last run: 618 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two turf runs in the summer of 2023; has caused problems at the start and unlikely to be of serious interest until handicapping.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Hinitsa Bay

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Keen-going sort who has been in mainly good heart in turf handicaps since May (26212), the win coming at Yarmouth (1m, good) in July; a player if maintaining his form on Polytrack debut.

9/4

2nd

1

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Hinitsa Bay

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Off the mark over C&D (good) 19 days ago after finishing second a couple of times; raised 4lb but should give it a good go in his follow-up bid.

Evs

Form: 66

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went off too fast on his debut here three weeks ago (7f); failed to improve dropped to 5f last week; should do better at some point and this might be his trip.
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2

(5)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Art Of Fox

9st 12lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Came good with a clearcut success at Chelmsford (5f) and ran well under a penalty behind one who made all at Ripon (good); 1lb higher here but Tyrese Cameron claims 8lb (3lb claimer aboard the last twice).

11/4

2nd

2

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Art Of Fox

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Made the breakthrough (sixth attempt) at Chelmsford (5f) last week; is turned out swiftly under a 6lb penalty with Alec Voikhansky again in the saddle; every chance if able to reproduce back on turf.

3/1

1st

7

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Art Of Fox

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Five-race maiden who has not progressed so far and has been beaten around 4l in his two handicaps (6f/5f); in good hands and still early days but he needs to raise his game on this switch to Polytrack.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 96

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two runs here (7f and 6f) this month; minor handicaps beckon.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

3

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

I Was Thinking

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Lightly raced 5yo who has kept on quite nicely in 7f and 6f events on Wolverhampton AW either side of a failure over 1m at Lingfield; not impossible on turf debut.

8/1

6th

6

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

I Was Thinking

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Shaped quite well on his handicap debut here (7f) last October; didn't build on it at Lingfield two weeks later (1m) and now returns from 140 days off; drop to 6f not sure to suit but he is still worth a market check.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

I Was Thinking

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Pleasing start to his handicap career when plugging on for fifth at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (7f; first run for seven months); the step up in trip should suit and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle.

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
This month's C&D debut wasn't without hope and his pedigree offers hope of much better at some stage; that's likely to be over longer trips than this though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nordic Games

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Noel Wilson

Sole win over 5f on Southwell AW last May but in moderate form on last five starts, three for this yard; return to 5f might help; has been tried in a variety of aids, first-time cheekpieces today.

33/1

9th

7

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Games

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Noel Wilson

Of interest on his best form for Stuart Williams, including a Tapeta win (5f) off 3lb higher; met some trouble in running on his stable debut at Southwell 16 days ago (6f; Atomic Mass second) but he was hardly flashing home; needs to step up on that.

14/1

9th

7

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Games

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Noel Wilson

Of interest on his best form for Stuart Williams, including a Tapeta win (5f) off 3lb higher; met some trouble in running on his stable debut at Southwell 16 days ago (6f; Atomic Mass second) but he was hardly flashing home; needs to step up on that.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.10
Straight Forecast £3.73
Trifecta £7.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

French Sand

POSTDATA:

Kinswoman

The Guardian:

Wild Embers

SPOTLIGHT:

Double Rush

LAMBOURN:

French Sand

The Times:

French Sand

Telegraph:

French Sand

Daily Mail:

French Sand

Daily Mirror:

French Sand

The Sun:

French Sand

The Star:

French Sand

Daily Record:

French Sand

NEWMARKET:

Kinswoman

D Express:

Kinswoman