June 23 / 14.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.30

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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

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

6th

14

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Alfa Duplicate

8st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Held on gamely at Beverley to add to her AW wins; respectable sixth to Naana's Shadow at Epsom since, albeit without showing any further progress; has perhaps reached her ceiling.

16/1

6th

14

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Alfa Duplicate

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins at 5f/6f this spring; met her match in Call Margot at Southwell (5f, AW) in April but showed her fighting spirit when refusing to give up her lead back on turf at Beverley (5f, good to soft) since; much bigger question here, up 4lb in a better race on a very different track.

11/1

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

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

7th

10

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Sanny Doo

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Moderate form in six starts, including in two handicaps last month; new cheekpieces have their work cut out.

50/1

6th

7

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:15 Musselburgh

Sanny Doo

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Has offered little on all his five starts to date, including his handicap debut at Ayr on Saturday.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

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