September 02 / 18.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.15

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Country Racenight At Wolverhampton 20th September Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Country Racenight At Wolverhampton 20th September Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 50

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time winning hurdler (all at Ludlow) who has been well beaten in 1m novices at Windsor (good) and Southwell (Tapeta); look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Zucayan

11st 11lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

All three wins have been at Ludlow over 2m and it may pay to wait until he returns to his favoured track.

10/1

5th

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:46 Southwell (AW)

Zucayan

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Fergal O’Brien

Gained all three of his wins over hurdles at Ludlow (in May 2022, 2023 and 2025); twice second there before falling on latest start, seven weeks ago; lightly raced on Flat, without registering any solid form but they were all with either very different trip and/or surface to today's.

14/1

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:03 Uttoxeter

Zucayan

11st 12lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

Gained all three hurdle wins at Ludlow; kept on for second behind progressive rival there (2m, good) last month, after a break, but may not be ideally suited by this switch to a left-handed track.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 53

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Last of five at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in June in his only start for Kevin Philippart De Foy, but much better when a staying-on third of 13 on stable debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month (met trouble); nicely bred and much respected if stepping forward again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Almekarem

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Made a winning seasonal return in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month; too free over 1m4f next time but he got back on the up when second, collared close home, at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; up 2lb and untried on slower than good ground.

4/1

2nd

4

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Almekarem

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Returned after a gelding operation with a win at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) last month and he had an excuse when upped to 1m4f at Newmarket (took strong hold) next time; still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate form and he's an interesting contender back in trip.

7/1

7th

7

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Almekarem

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Both wins (from nine races) have been in small fields, including from off the pace at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance ten days ago; going back up 4lb demands more but there's a fair chance that he'll turn out to be an improved performer this term; up 2f, which he's not sure to stay, but he has to be on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 6-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in novices at Haydock (7f, good to firm) and Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 16 months apart; probably one for handicaps after this.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(1)

28th Mar 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Kings College

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five-race maiden; showed signs of improvement with fifth of nine in Wolverhampton handicap (9.5f) on seasonal debut; possibilities, provided he builds on that effort and stays the new trip.

10/1

5th

7

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings College

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Unexposed 4yo; has been beaten 12l or more on all four starts, the latest on handicap debut at Pontefract in September; others stronger.

14/1

3

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Kings College

9st 6lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Similar form in three qualifying runs (7f to 8.5f) on AW and quick turf; winning sibling scored twice at about 1m4f so may do better up in trip for this handicap debut; interesting to see how he goes in the market for a race that probably won't take much winning.

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
290,000euros breeze-up 2yo; sent off 9-2 for last month's Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack), but looked in need of the experience in finishing seventh of eight; likely she is capable of better, but she will need a significant step forward.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Cotiere

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Justify filly who has shown fair form in her three runs to date, third of five in 1m Southwell novice 20 days ago; she may do better still for leading yard and needs considering.

100/30

3rd

3

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Cotiere

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Down the field at Kempton on last month's debut (7f) but she put that experience to good use when second of five at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago; remains capable of better and she is high on the list.

2/1

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cotiere

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ralph Beckett

290,000euros breeze-up 2yo; sent off 9-2 for last month's Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack), but looked in need of the experience in finishing seventh of eight; likely she is capable of better, but she will need a significant step forward.

11/2

Form: -42342 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In the frame in her last five starts and sent off 11-8 or shorter in the last four; beaten only a nose in first-time cheekpieces here (7f) last month with 6l back to the third; the step back up in trip should suit and she ought be be right there again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Polygram

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tristan Davidson

Failed to win any of her first 15 starts but has now won two of her last three, the latter success gained on good to soft at Hamilton (1m1f) 13 days ago; a 3lb rise is fair but the opposition looks stronger this time.

11/2

1st

2

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:07 Hamilton

Polygram

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained a breakthrough success at Pontefract (1m) in July and backed it up with a good second of five in handicap at Ripon (1m2f) 18 days ago; a player off the same mark.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:24 Ripon

Polygram

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Close second of five at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last month before getting off the mark at the 16th attempt at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) eight days ago; had something to spare and she's respected under a penalty.

5/2

Non-runners

Vronti

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.90
Straight Forecast £6.16
Trifecta £7.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Polygram

SPOTLIGHT:

Almekarem

D Express:

Cotiere

Daily Mirror:

Vronti

The Sun:

Cotiere

NEWMARKET:

Almekarem

Telegraph:

Almekarem

The Star:

Almekarem

The Times:

Polygram

The Guardian:

Polygram

Daily Mail:

Polygram

Daily Record:

Polygram