17.55
StandardRace And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Novice Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £5508
- 0m 7f 36y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Mostly cloudy
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.00
- Place: £1.90
Form: 21-
Last run: 330 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 (13) |
11th Jul 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Won 6f novice at Goodwood last May in good style; 11 months off before hard-fought win at Wolverhampton in April; only seventh on his handicap debut at York Dante meeting (7f, good to firm) but he travelled well before meeting trouble at a crucial stage; returning to 6f could spark further progress. |
6/1 |
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7th 3 (3) |
14th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Truncated 2yo campaign featured a Goodwood win (6f, good); narrowly defied a penalty in Wolverhampton novice event (7f, AW) on reappearance, taking form figures to 211; ties in with Jolly Roger on that running; still open to further progress and is one for the shortlist. |
7/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 43- BF
Last run: 186 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 2 (3) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
Probably acts on soft; off four months (given wind surgery) before shaping as if back in good form when mid-division at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) last month, not getting best of runs and finishing with more to give, which might also be encouraging for this first crack at 1m4f; needs a career best in first-time cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
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11th 8 (15) |
28th Jul 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Ended his time with Harry Charlton on a high for Pontefract win (1m2f, good to soft; has won on good to firm) last September; had three races in Bahrain in December-March, clearly best of those on first occasion and given wind surgery since latest; needs a career best. |
10/1 |
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1st 7 (1) |
25th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Solid in three handicaps since winning his maiden at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) and despite being beaten about 7l last time the headline-grabbing winner took up over six of them; looks likely to make his presence felt. |
5/2 |
7/2
- Place: £1.20
Form: 31- D
Last run: 129 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 (9) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who has been running well in UAE this year, going close in big-field handicap in February (1m, good) then third of ten last month (1m, dirt); major player if continuing the good work back in Britain. |
3/1 |
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2 (4) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Comfortable winner of a Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) last December, but had a nightmare passage on handicap/turf debut at York (7f, good to firm) in May; returns from 166 days off having been gelded; worth a second look. |
5/1 |
9/2
Form: 1 CD
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 1 (6) |
12th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Winning debut on AW at Wolverhampton (7f) last March but was well held in two handicaps later; however, he posted a solid effort when third at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on reappearance, having undergone wind/gelding operations, and should come on for that; this return to 1m could suit. |
5/1 |
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3rd 5 (3) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
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8th 6 (9) |
17th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
50/1
Form: 5
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 3 (11) |
7th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who ran creditably on his handicap debut last month (7f, AW; first run for 384 days); stepping up in trip could unlock further progress and Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time. |
100/30 |
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4th 8 (9) |
18th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Three runs in the first half of 2025 were encouraging; gelded prior to this seasonal/handicap debut; still has potential and the betting should be revealing after 384 days off; tongue-tie returns. |
7/1 |
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4th 6 (6) |
30th May 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 16y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Finished fifth in two 7f AW runs last month, showing much better form on the second occasion; remains capable of better but such progress may coincide with a move into minor handicaps. |
9/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 5 (5) |
19th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
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6th 5 (5) |
19th Apr 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
midfield |
25/1 |
5/1
Form: 33-
Last run: 237 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 7 (3) |
22nd Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Placed four times last year but beaten around 20l on return at this track (1m4f) in April; subsequently left Ralph Beckett for 10,000gns and has had wind surgery; best watched on stable debut. |
16/1 |
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7th 8 (2) |
27th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Shaped well when placed in a pair of 1m2f Salisbury handicaps last summer; off eight months but this low-mileage son of New Approach should have more to offer in 2026, especially over 1m4f; interesting. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 54-
Last run: 122 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 15 (18) |
31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 2m 4f 137y Class 2 |
8st 4lb |
Latest Flat start was his first win, by 7l in a four-runner race at Pontefract (2m1f, good to firm) last August for Ollie Sangster; seven races over hurdles for new connections, winning two (2m5f/2m3f) of the last three; probably has a good mark, so needs a second look, but this is a step up in class. |
16/1 |
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1st 2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Fair Flat racer who won easily over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April, his second handicap; well beaten in valuable Fakenham contest since but back in calmer waters and on a more conventional track here; remains of interest, albeit the forecast rain may not be in his favour. |
6/1 |
40/1
Form: 0-3
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 8 (4) |
30th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Went close off today's mark over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces) last August and again at Windsor (1m4f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) a few days later but we haven't seen him since a lesser run last September and he goes without headgear today. |
10/1 |
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7 (3) |
13th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Very consistent in turf handicaps at up to 1m4f, winning once and runner-up on four other occasions; offered enough to think he's still in form when 2l fourth of six at Newmarket (1m2f) three weeks ago; showed promise on AW at start of his career; ought to be on the premises again. |
7/2 |
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4th 3 (6) |
22nd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Consistent 3yo who ran well again in defeat when tried over 1m4f at Thirsk last week; won't mind returning to 1m2f but he's clearly handicapped about right. |
4/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 9 (10) |
30th Jun 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
Lightly raced 3yo who ran his best race so far when sixth of 14 in classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) this month; that was encouraging but he was tailed off at Windsor next time and has something to prove again after that; cheekpieces added. |
12/1 |
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15 (12) |
16th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Ran his best race to date when sixth of 13 in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 13 days ago; should improve and holds claims. |
6/1 |
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16 (16) |
3rd Jun 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Struggled in three starts (7f/1m) in novice/maiden company; pedigree doesn't suggest he wants this step up in distance and he has the widest stall, but this isn't a strong race and the market should be informative. |
20/1 |
100/1
Form: 6
Last run: 35 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 10 (11) |
8th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Has offered little in her six outings, last of five in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; others are much preferred. |
33/1 |
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5th 5 (3) |
10th Aug 2025 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Hasn't beaten many in five starts over 5f-7f on turf/Tapeta; look elsewhere. |
25/1 |
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14 (12) |
26th Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Unexposed 3yo but she's not shown much so far and was beaten 17l on recent handicap debut at Ayr (7f, soft); has some speed in her pedigree but she needs a transformation on this drop to 5f. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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11 (7) |
26th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
First-time cheekpieces did the trick in a Yarmouth classified in July and it was a solid effort when second of four in a handicap there (also 11.5f, good) three weeks ago; earlier AW form may be a red herring and he's respected again. |
4/1 |
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4 (1) |
3rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
9st 5lb |
The first-time cheekpieces (retained) did the trick when off the mark over C&D (good) 18 days ago; that was a classified contest but the RPR he posted suggests this mark should be very manageable. |
2/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £49.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £50.30 |
| Trifecta | £168.90 |
Selections
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