September 16 / 17.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.25

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Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com ‘Confined’ Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Free Digital Racecard At raceday-ready.com ‘Confined’ Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability when eighth of 11 on his Bath debut (5.7f, soft; 28-1) 13 days ago, but may be more of a nursery type and he has the outside draw.
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7th

1

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Ten Carat Harry

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Has given superb value since the autumn, winning five 6f handicaps on the AW between October and January; even better in turf sprints since, landing a 6f handicap on the Rowley course here (good to firm) and finishing strongly to take second on his side to a handicap blot in the big 5f race at Royal Ascot; rock solid to go well back at 6f.

9/1

3rd

4

(28)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ten Carat Harry

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Made hay on AW over the winter and then found another burst of improvement to win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last month; admirable as he is, this looks an extremely stiff task now dropping to 5f for the first time; sold for £200,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday.

33/1

4th

6

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Ten Carat Harry

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Productive gelding, mostly over 6f and on AW; prevailed by a neck in Newmarket handicap (good to firm) back on turf last time, taking record to 7-12; has bits of 7f form, including at Listed level; in the mix.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 84

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) in July and although he showed a bit more when fourth of ten at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) last month, he will need to take another significant step forward here.
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8

(11)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Escape Plan

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

Unexposed 3yo who won at Kempton (6f, AW) in March on his second handicap start; needs to prove he's just as good on turf but he was badly hampered when making headway at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) last month, when he was sent off favourite; possible player.

8/1

8th

2

(8)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:28 Bath

Escape Plan

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Ward

Made it second-time lucky in handicaps when scoring at Kempton (6f, AW) in March but he couldn't make an impact at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago; still lightly raced but he needs to resume his progress to defy this mark.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1 and showed promise when fourth of eight on her Chepstow debut (6f, good) last month (third won next time); half-sister to a multiple AW winner and any improvement will put her in the mix.
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5th

6

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Melodical

8st 12lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Has shown some ability with her keeping-on efforts over 6f at Chepstow and Wolverhampton, finishing fourth then third; may ideally need further but again has frame possibilities on form.

11/2

3rd

10

(8)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melodical

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

11-1 and showed promise when fourth of eight on her Chepstow debut (6f, good) last month (third won next time); half-sister to a multiple AW winner and any improvement will put her in the mix.

3/1

4th

7

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Melodical

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

£14,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-sister to winners Sugarloaf Lenny (1m-1m4f including 2yo; RPR 80) and Royal Deeside (2m4f chase); dam French 11.5f winner, half-sister to Group-placed 7.4f 2yo winner Radiantly; stable has occasional winning newcomers.

5/1

8/1

Form: 54

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green when last of five on her Newmarket debut (7f, good to soft) last month, but improved to finish fourth of nine at Ripon (6f, good) next time; each-way claims if stepping forward again.
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2nd

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Bath

India Gold

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gay Kelleway

Gained a first win in 7f Musselburgh maiden in November; not disgraced when ninth of 13 in 1m Newmarket handicap on her return last month, set a lot to do; should strip sharper here so not out of things.

16/1

9th

5

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newmarket

India Gold

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Belied market weakness to get off the mark in first-time hood at Musselburgh (7f, soft; fifth start) in November; didn't match that form off this mark when sixth on nursery debut at Southwell (1m, AW) the following month; no hood for this return but any softening of the ground should be in her favour.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Ardad; £18,000 yearling; dam French 1m1f winner, half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Light Infantry, out of 7.5f/1m winning half-sister to 1m Listed winner; already gelded, but stable has winning 2yo newcomers; worth a market check.
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1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

My Champion

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

AW winner over 8.6f for Ed Bethell, his only success in eight starts; didn't exactly sign off for that yard in great form and was sold on for 1,500gns.

7/1

5th

3

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

My Champion

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

Seven starts on the AW including a narrow success at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January, but has not matched that form in two outings in headgear since; enough to prove on turf debut.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Champion

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Edward Bethell

First run beyond sprint trips when winning an ordinary, small-field Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) in January; met traffic upped to 9.5f latest (first-time cheekpieces; switches to a visor here) and can't be ruled out under experienced 5lb claimer Ashley Lewis.

5/1

13/8

Form: 53

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts at Newcastle, improving from his debut when beaten just over a length into third of 13 (6f) last month; the fourth horse has won twice since and that form puts him high on the list.
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1st

4

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:23 Redcar

Indefensible

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Capable of fair form but not proving the easiest to catch right; one of his better efforts when third of nine in 7f Catterick handicap 11 days ago; however, only third of four when favourite for 6f maiden at Ripon on Saturday.

13/8

3rd

1

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Ripon

Indefensible

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Beaten eight times and the drop back to 6f isn't an obvious positive, but he's run some good races and was third in a handicap at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last Wednesday; prominent in calculations.

2/1

3rd

3

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Indefensible

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Maiden who has a chance on his form when second at Beverley on his handicap debut (7.5f, good to soft) and when runner-up in a Thirsk maiden (7f, good) two runs ago.

12/1

Form: 99

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 when well held over this trip at both Windsor and Newbury last month; her dam won seven times on the AW, but nurseries may look a more suitable option after this.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Reality Queen

8st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

Won on nursery debut over C&D (good to firm) last September and returned to form to win over C&D (firm) two weeks ago on her second stable start; up 3lb for last time; firmly in calculations kept to her favourite venue.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:58 Bath

Reality Queen

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner for Jonathan Portman last September; sent off 10-1 for stable debut at Newmarket 11 days ago and wasn't disgraced despite shaping as if needing the run; dropped 2lb; better expected here.

13/8

5th

9

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Reality Queen

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Lost her way for Jonathan Portman after winning at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) last September; however, she has dropped down to the same mark and makes her debut for a yard that has done well with recruits from other stables; interesting, especially if the market speaks in her favour.

14/1

80/1

Form: 99

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in two starts over 7f on Polytrack at Kempton and Chelmsford last month; look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Delta Dan

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Nick Littmoden

Showed nothing in two starts over 7f on Polytrack at Kempton and Chelmsford last month; look elsewhere.

80/1

3

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Delta Dan

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nick Littmoden

Beaten 28l when down the field at Kempton (7f, AW; 16-1; bumped start) at Kempton 17 days ago; big step forward needed.

50/1

5

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Delta Dan

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nick Littmoden

April foal by Tasleet; half-brother to five winners including Delegation (French/German 1m2f-1m4f), Monlora De Luna (French 1m), Saint Jimmy (Swedish 7f/1m) and Archipenka (Czech 5f including 2yo); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 73); probably only of interest if attracting support.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 30l when tenth of 13 on last month's Newbury debut (6.5f, good; 10-1); bred to be much better than that, though, and a transformation is not beyond the realms of possibility.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Because We Can

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton in January (7f; visored first time) and that in spite of pulling hard; again failed to settle when fifth of nine back at Wolverhampton eight weeks ago; still has time to do better.

5/1

5th

7

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Because We Can

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Pulled hard in a first-time visor (retained) 18 days ago, so it was encouraging that he saw things out so strongly to win that C&D handicap debut; a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him, particularly if he is a bit more tractable through the early stages this time.

3/1

5th

1

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Because We Can

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

Beaten around 30l when tenth of 13 on last August's Newbury debut (6.5f, good; backed into 10-1); gelded since and his pedigree offers hope of much better at some stage; refused to enter the stalls here last month.

9/1

Non-runners

Mystical Eye

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.10
Straight Forecast £41.39
Trifecta £159.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Indefensible

LAMBOURN:

Melodical

Daily Mirror:

Escape Plan

NEWMARKET:

India Gold

D Express:

Mystical Eye

The Sun:

Escape Plan

RP RATINGS:

Indefensible

POSTDATA:

Indefensible

The Star:

Indefensible

Daily Record:

Indefensible

The Times:

Melodical

Telegraph:

Melodical

The Guardian:

Melodical

Daily Mail:

Melodical