October 20 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Racecourse EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Hotel & Conferencing At Wolverhampton Racecourse EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 3

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£350,000 yearling; pleasing start to his career when third of 13 in a C&D maiden 16 days ago; open to plenty of improvement and he is high on the list.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Thirsk

Return Of The Gods

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Progressed again to edge out a reliable yardstick at Doncaster (7f; 4lb lower) but then only fourth at York; that was a bit disappointing given he was made favourite but this is only his seventh race.

3/1

4th

5

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:52 York

Return Of The Gods

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Edward Bethell

Bar a blip on AW in the spring (wore a first-time tongue tie which was quickly discarded) his profile is steadily progressive, edging out Alpha Capture (due to run here on Friday) in 7f Doncaster handicap (good to firm) 16 days ago; 4lb higher now back in a 3yo only race but he may have more to give.

4/1

1st

9

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Return Of The Gods

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Edward Bethell

6f maiden winner on the AW; wore a tongue-tie on handicap debut but that was soon discarded and he ran well behind one completing a hat-trick at Nottingham; tries 7f for the first time and that could trigger something.

11/2

15/8

Form: 343

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Best effort to date when third of 12 at Newbury last month, meeting trouble in running; still capable of better and he has more to recommend him than many.
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17th

14

(15)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Noble Vow

8st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Followed a Bath maiden win (firm) with an impressive return to handicap company at Haydock (5f, good to soft) in May; saddle slipped when down the field later that month and he's been gelded since; 7lb higher mark than at Haydock may not be too much to ask and he's one of the more interesting ones.

10/1

12th

6

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Noble Vow

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

No Nay Never colt who arrives on the up, getting off the mark in 5.5f Bath maiden before coming home really strongly to follow up in 5f Haydock handicap eight days ago; up 7lb but not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

3/1

Form: 3266

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Useful form in 6f events at Nottingham and Yarmouth in midsummer; backwards step when sixth at Ffos Las in August, after which he was gelded; this 400,000euros breezer is one to take seriously now switching to AW.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

2

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

High Approval

9st 8lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

400,000euros breeze-up purchase who is now 0-7; not beaten far on his Newmarket return (7f, good) last month and had excuses at Kempton (1m, AW) last time; blinkers now given a go, but he does need to find a bit more.

7/1

6th

2

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

High Approval

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hamad Al Jehani

400,000euros breeze-up buy who proved expensive to follow in maiden/novice company over 6f last year; just a fair comeback at Newmarket three weeks ago, upped to 7f on on his handicap debut, and needs improvement for today's extra furlong.

8/1

6th

8

(4)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

High Approval

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

400,000euros breeze-up buy who failed to live up to expectations over 6f last year, for all that he was placed three times; chance of belated progress depends on the effects of new trip and switch to handicap level.

9/1

Form: 88

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two 7f turf runs last month; showed speed last time but still not sure to benefit from this drop in trip on paper.
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4th

5

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Ocean Of Storms

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Stepped forward from his first two efforts when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in October; subsequently gelded but he pulled too hard on handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; hooded) 61 days ago; drops back in trip with the hood removed.

7/1

6th

2

(3)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ocean Of Storms

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

280,000euros yearling; failed to shine in three novice/maiden events, albeit faring a bit better over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton (6f; fourth, 20-1) in October last time; gelded and fitted with a hood (usually races freely) for handicap debut; perhaps has simply needed time.

7/1

4th

5

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Of Storms

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Down the field in two 7f turf runs last month; showed speed last time but still not sure to benefit from this drop in trip on paper.

12/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form:

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000euros foal; fifth foal; half-sister to 1m2f winner Kadeen (RPR 84); dam 7f/1m winner (including 2yo/AW Listed; 102); market support would be encouraging.
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9th

9

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:00 Chepstow

Lady V

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Pike

Half-sister to fairly useful 1m2f winner Kadeen (RPR 84); struggled at big prices in three novice/maiden events (6f), but this is more realistic and she's a possible improver upped in trip on handicap debut; needs watching in market back from a break.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:45 Windsor

Lady V

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Pike

Well held in two starts over 6f seven months apart, the latest on stable debut at Salisbury (good) nine days ago; plenty more needed.

100/1

8th

10

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Lady V

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Charlie Pike

66-1, slowly away and never in the hunt on her Wolverhampton debut (6f; for Paul Attwater) last October; may leave that well behind in time.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
44,000gns foal; sixth foal; closely related to winners Gliding Bay (1m4f including AW/UAE; RPR 81) and Sky Hawk (Spanish 6f/7.5f), half-brother to 8.6f 2yo/9.4f AW winner Noble Lineage (90); dam Group-placed 8.6f-1m2f winner (including 2yo/AW; 98); may find 6f a bit sharp on debut.
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9th

8

(8)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Regal And Real

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

Beat only one rival home on his handicap debut last month and he dropped away up the straight after making a big move at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time visor) 28 days ago; makes his turf debut.

11/1

4th

8

(1)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Regal And Real

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jack Morland

Has weak form claims; always towards rear over C&D on handicap/seasonal debut; addition of visor needs to make a difference.

14/1

10th

10

(10)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Regal And Real

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Down the field in three sprint novice/maiden runs in the second half of 2025; has had gelding and wind operations since last seen; steps up in trip for handicap debut and a tongue-tie is added, so there are a host of reasons to expect an improved showing.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 6f AW winner (RPR 67), herself a half-sister to German 7f winner Tap Your Toes; stable not renowned for winning newcomers; only of interest if backed.
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12th

14

(10)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Electrocution

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Some solid efforts earlier in the year include a win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February; not so good since April and he was tailed off in six-runner Brighton handicap on his turf debut three weeks ago; now makes classified debut and he'll need to put that firmly behind him; missed the break and never figured when beaten 18l at Wolverhampton yesterday.

14/1

7th

10

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Electrocution

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D win in February came off a 1lb higher mark; not at his best on his last four starts and others have stronger claims.

12/1

6th

7

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Electrocution

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

1-12 on the AW, the win coming from 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (7f) in February; fair fourth of eight back there (first-time blinkers) last time, but this is a tricky track on which to make his turf debut.

4/1

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never in the hunt in a 6f fillies' novice at Chelmsford on her debut 18 days ago (hooded); should do better at some point.
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7

(1)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Chinchin

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

She has run two creditable races since switched to handicaps, both over a mile at Chelmsford, without looking ahead of her mark; a career best is required to win.

8/1

9th

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chinchin

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Never in the hunt in a 6f fillies' novice at Chelmsford on her debut 18 days ago (hooded); should do better at some point.

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £5.02

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Return Of The Gods

The Guardian:

Noble Vow

NEWMARKET:

High Approval

Daily Mail:

Noble Vow

D Express:

Noble Vow

The Sun:

Noble Vow

POSTDATA:

Return Of The Gods

The Times:

Return Of The Gods

Telegraph:

Return Of The Gods

Daily Mirror:

Return Of The Gods

The Star:

Return Of The Gods

Daily Record:

Return Of The Gods