June 23 / 14.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Book Hotel And Conferencing At Wolverhampton EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5184
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Book Hotel And Conferencing At Wolverhampton EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
58,000gns yearling; third foal; closely related to 7f/1m winner Dividend (including 2yo/AW; RPR 98), half-brother to 1m2f turf/1m4f AW winner Dibble Dabble (69); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Thistle Bird; stable have had two winning 2yo newcomers this season, both of whom were well supported, so the market should be revealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(15)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Special Dividend

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won last summer on first two starts (6f, AW) then kept on for third of 18 in nursery at York (7f, good to firm) that worked out nicely; well beaten in Newmarket Group 3 (7f, good) on final 2yo start, which was followed by wind and gelding operations this March; also now has a first-time tongue-tie; needs to resume improvement in a major way.

40/1

Form: 57

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held behind a useful filly at Haydock last month; stiff task at Epsom last time and ran as well as could be expected; this should be more manageable but she'll still need a personal best switched to AW.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Alfa Duplicate

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ivan Furtado

Prominent racer; three wins earlier in the season and she ran as well as she ever has when second of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; well drawn to attack; handles good to soft but unraced on slower.

9/4

2nd

6

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Alfa Duplicate

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ivan Furtado

Three handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; creditable efforts in defeat in a trio of handicaps over this minimum trip since; just as effective at 6f and enters calculations with the Ivan Furtado stable among the winners.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Alfa Duplicate

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Three handicap wins this year, the latest at Beverley (5f, good to soft) in May; solid efforts twice since and she is well drawn to attack; should put up a bold show back down in class.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33,000euros foal, 125,000euros yearling; sixth foal; closely related to 1m winner September Leaves (RPR 82), half-brother to winners Grappa Nonino (1m6f-2m1f Flat including AW, 78; 2m hurdle) and Cosa Sara (7f/1m; 69); dam 7f winner (89), sister to Hong Kong 1m2f Group 1 winner; likely type on paper but cheekpieces are sported for this debut run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

15

(11)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Antique Blue

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Poor form for current stable and hard to recommend; cheekpieces replace a hood.

50/1

12th

7

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Antique Blue

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Some ability in one start for Andrew Balding, but little to shout about in five outings for this yard; hard to recommend despite another drop in grade.

25/1

9th

7

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Antique Blue

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Habitual slow starter for whom it is yet to click since joining Ruth Carr; soundly beaten at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; 28-1) just under a month ago; now 4lb lower - a career-low mark - seeking something positive; focus elsewhere.

33/1

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a mare who was unplaced in bumpers, herself a half-sister to 1m Listed winner Burke's Rock; second 2yo runner of the season for the yard (first one was well held).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Sanny Doo

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Yet to win (0-8) and not many positives to take from latest C&D effort; Mulrennan takes the ride aboard this stablemate of Storm On Jura; opposable.

66/1

7th

10

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Ayr

Sanny Doo

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Hasn't offered much in his six runs at up to 1m1f, beating only one in 1m Musselburgh handicap 13 days ago; in good hands but lots more is required; seventh 6:39 Carlisle Saturday.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.10
Straight Forecast £11.02
Trifecta £20.50

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Antique Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Special Dividend

NEWMARKET:

Sanny Doo

The Times:

Antique Blue

Telegraph:

Antique Blue

The Guardian:

Antique Blue

Daily Mail:

Antique Blue

D Express:

Antique Blue

Daily Mirror:

Antique Blue

The Sun:

Antique Blue

Daily Record:

Antique Blue

POSTDATA:

Special Dividend

The Star:

Special Dividend