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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
8 November 2025
Saturday 8th November

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  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 1m 142y
  • Going: Standard
Wolverhampton (AW)
Runners
12

Type
All Weather

Surface
Tapeta

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(6)
Epictetus silk
Epictetus b
J: William Carver
T: Jamie Osborne
Never this low in the weights and under 3l away on AW debut at Kempton
000305
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 90
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-10 b 5/11 Local Hero (2¾L) 20/1 91 95
12 Oct 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Gd 2Hc 9-5 b 12/12 Cerulean Bay (11½L) 16/1 91 72
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GS 2Hc 9-1 b1 3/12 Cerulean Bay (2½L) 16/1 91 95
5 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 9-3 p 17/17 Shout (25L) 40/1 94 51
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 10f Sft 2Hc 9-12 p 11/13 Andaleep (22L) 18/1 98 64
18 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 2Hc 9-7 p 13/30 My Cloud (8½L) 22/1 101 93
2
(2)
Mr Baloo silk
CD
C
Mr Baloo
J: Alec Voikhansky 3
T: Richard Hannon
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Going Specialist - 4 wins from 7 starts on this ground (57%)
Four AW wins early this year included two here but has just lost his form this autumn
330879
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 89
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 3Hc 10-1 9/13 Man Of La Mancha (4½L) 33/1 91 91
17 Sep 25 Yar Yarmouth 9f Sft 3Hc 9-12 7/9 Sea Force (6¾L) 40/1 91 87
6 Sep 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 2Hc 9-1 8/14 Sky Safari (7½L) 50/1 92 89
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS 2Hc 8-13 10/10 Mirsky (22L) 10/1 92 52
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3Hc 9-11 3/14 Great Chieftain (2¾L) 14/1 92 97
18 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 3Hc 9-6 3/14 Hitched (½L) 6/1 90 96
3
(5)
Silver Sword silk
Silver Sword
J: J F Egan
T: Dylan Cunha
A long time since he scored in Britain and the handicapper isn't being too kind
660056
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 88
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Oct 25 Hay Haydock 8f GS 3Hc 10-0 6/11 Eternal Force (9L) 4/1 90 85
10 Oct 25 Yor York 8f Gd 2Hc 8-8 5/17 Ice Max (3L) 8/1 90 92
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 2Hc 8-8 11/23 Boiling Point (7L) 66/1 91 86
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 8-11 10/17 Hickory (7¼L) 18/1 92 82
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 2Hc 8-13 6/13 Fox Legacy (7½L) 28/1 93 88
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-7 6/14 Ebt's Guard (4¾L) 5/1J 93 92
4
(8)
Invited silk
Invited
J: Pat Cosgrave
T: George Boughey
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Did well to cope with the drop back to 7f when a narrow winner at Lingfield in August
211831
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 88
Days: 88
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Aug 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 43yHc 9-9 1/12 Noble Victory (nk) 7/1 84 91
27 Jun 25 Yar Yarmouth 8f Gd 43yHc 9-6 3/4 Blue Rc (1L) 9/2 84 83
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 8f GS 33yHc 9-7 8/8 Thunder Wonder (126L) 9/2 84 -
26 Mar 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 43yHc 9-4 1/7 Brindavan (1½L) 4/1 78 86
24 Jan 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 5Md 8-10 1/6 Wanderlust (½L) 5/4F 80 73
14 Jan 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 5Md 8-12 2/8 Cavolo Nero (½L) EvensF 80 74
5
(3)
City Of Poets silk
BF
City Of Poets
J: Shane Foley
T: James Tate
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (40%)
Hasn't look straightforward but still nearly won at Lingfield when only 2lb lower
21162
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 88
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Sep 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 43yHc 9-10 2/10 Carron (nk) 7/4F 86 93
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 7f GF 33yHc 9-5 6/9 Mudbir (8¼L) 4/1 86 70
19 Jun 25 Wet Wetherby 7f GF 5Nv 9-11 1/12 Gentle Touch (2½L) 1/2F - 87
28 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 5Md 9-2 1/7 L'Karama (4¼L) 11/4 - 88
12 Apr 25 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 5Md 9-2 2/15 Montpellier (2L) 9/2 - 84
7
(9)
Metabolt silk
Metabolt
J: William Pyle 3
T: David Loughnane
Some promise during a light campaign before blowing out in blinkers last time
0-6759
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Oct 25 Not Nottingham 8.5f GS 4Hc 9-10 b1 9/10 Seren Star (19L) 12/1 83 52
26 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 7f GS 3Hc 9-8 5/11 Legal Reform (2L) 7/1 84 86
30 Aug 25 San Sandown 7f Sft 3Hc 9-5 7/11 God Of War (5¾L) 16/1 86 80
9 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 3Hc 9-9 6/9 Excellent Believe (3¼L) 22/1 88 89
15 Aug 24 Wdr Windsor 8f GF 3Hc 9-12 12/13 Bennetot (24L) 16/1 90 43
12 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 3Hc 10-2 9/13 Beauty Viva (11L) 7/1 90 80
8
(4)
Zryan silk
Zryan
J: Jason Watson
T: David O'Meara
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Hasn't looked that well in handicapped in Britain but has still been competitive
904033
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Oct 25 Hay Haydock 8f GS 3Hc 9-7 3/11 Eternal Force (6½L) 14/1 83 84
21 Sep 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-9 3/12 Dragon Icon (nk) 18/1 83 89
7 Sep 25 Yor York 8f Gd 4Hc 9-9 13/16 Canvas (12½L) 11/1 85 63
9 Aug 25 Ayr Ayr 8f Gd 4Hc 10-2 4/8 Empirestateofmind (2L) 25/1 85 88
5 Jun 25 Lon Longchamp 10f Sft Hc 9-2 p 14/14 Motion (14L) 15/1 - 65
8 May 25 Par Lyon Parilly 8f Sft 9-2 9/16 Divide And Rule (3L) 57/10F 88 -
9
(7)
Brasil Power silk
C
Brasil Power t
J: Jack Callan 5
T: George Boughey
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Recent efforts leave him with a bit to prove, though was never ideally placed at Kempton
218706
Age: 6
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-11 tv 6/11 Silca Bay (3½L) 7/1 82 83
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 3Hc 9-7 tp 11/13 Man Of La Mancha (5½L) 80/1 83 81
14 Aug 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-13 tp 7/10 Giant (7½L) 12/1 84 78
24 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 10f Sft 2Hc 8-12 t 8/13 Andaleep (8L) 33/1 84 78
2 Jun 25 Wet Wetherby 10f GF 4Hc 9-9 t 1/7 Candonomore (½L) 22/1 82 88
20 May 25 Lin Lingfield 7.5f GF 4Hc 9-9 t 2/4 Urban Sprawl (4L) 12/1 82 80
10
(11)
Oviedo silk
Oviedo
J: Finley Marsh
T: Alexandra Dunn
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Dual winner but tailed off in three runs for current yard, at 1m1f and 1m4f; opposable
00-090
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Oct 25 Nby Newbury 12f Sft 3Hc 9-12 11/12 Macari (64L) 150/1 86 -
7 Oct 25 Lei Leicester 12f GS 3Hc 9-8 9/9 Spinning Wheel (36L) 150/1 91 43
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 9f Gd 3Hc 9-12 16/16 Gladius (28L) 100/1 95 43
19 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 10f Gd 2Hc 10-0 tv1 10/11 Financer (7¼L) 5/1 100 92
24 Aug 24 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 9-9 11/17 Sir Busker (7¾L) 7/1 102 96
14 Jun 24 Yor York 10.5f GS 2Hc 9-12 14/17 Ron O (15L) 10/1 104 84
11
(12)
Great Blasket silk
CD
D
Great Blasket b
J: Marco Ghiani
T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Ninth career win when taking a Sandown handicap in July but has become hard to predict
181630
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Sep 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-8 b 10/12 Dragon Icon (7L) 18/1 82 72
30 Aug 25 Bev Beverley 8.5f GF 4Hc 9-10 b 3/7 Urban Sprawl (½L) 11/2 81 86
7 Aug 25 Chp Chepstow 8f Gd 4Hc 9-3 b 6/13 Shamrock Bay (7L) 13/2 76 70
30 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f Gd 4Hc 9-6 b 1/6 Dapper Gee Gee (2¼L) 100/30 76 86
11 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 4Hc 9-0 b 8/10 Unassuming (9¼L) 15/2 76 64
16 Jun 25 Chp Chepstow 8f Gd 5Hc 9-2 b 1/6 Flatley (½L) 9/4F 73 83
12
(1)
Parlando silk
Parlando
J: Kaiya Fraser
T: Ian Williams
Definite chance on his best form last year but tailed off at Nottingham after an absence
2644-9
Age: 6
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 25 Not Nottingham 10f Gd 3Hc 9-1 9/9 Loughville (52L) 10/1 82 -
6 Dec 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-7 4/10 Savvy Victory (3½L) 13/2 86 88
23 Nov 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 3Hc 9-4 4/13 King's Code (4¾L) 10/1 85 88
14 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 10f Gd 2Hc 8-4 6/10 Daysofourlives (4½L) 13/2 86 85
22 Aug 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St/Slw 4Hc 10-5 2/11 Cloud Seeker (½L) 3/1F 85 93
15 Aug 24 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 2Hc 8-2 1/9 Andaleep (1¼L) 11/2 81 90
13
(10)
Hitched silk
CD
Hitched h
J: Joey Haynes
T: David Simcock
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Stays further than this and could feature if getting a strong pace to chase
541534
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 25
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Oct 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 4Hc 9-13 h 4/11 Bella Perla (2¼L) 16/1 79 82
19 Jun 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-10 h 3/9 Dubai Beach (8¼L) 20/1 80 79
2 Jun 25 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 4Hc 9-4 h 5/5 Westridge (10½L) 20/1 80 69
18 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 3Hc 8-9 h 1/14 Son Of Man (nse) 22/1 76 84
1 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 4Hc 9-9 h 4/8 Urban Sprawl (2¼L) 4/1 78 79
24 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 4Hc 9-5 h 5/8 Mr Baloo (4¾L) 11/1 78 79
6
(13)
Champagne Powder silk
Champagne Powder b 1
J: Jack Doughty
T: Oliver Cole
3-2746
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 87
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Oct 25 Nby Newbury 7f Sft 3Hc 9-7 6/13 Headmaster (8¾L) 33/1 90 77
24 Jul 25 Com Compiegne 8f Hy 3y 9-2 t 4/8 Franklin Al Gunay (6¼L) EvensF - 60
24 Apr 25 Lon Longchamp 7f VSft 3yL 9-0 t 7/7 Burhan (13½L) 12/5 - 64
28 Mar 25 Com Compiegne 8f GS 3y 9-2 t 2/12 Timador (1¼L) 7/5F - 89
5 Oct 24 Lon Longchamp 8f Sft 2y 9-0 t 3/12 Mount Kilimanjaro (1¾L) 15/1 - 89
15 Aug 24 Dea Deauville 7f Gd 2y 9-2 4/11 Maranoa Charlie (5¾L) 15/1 - 74
Verdict

An open finale. CITY OF POETS is proving his own worst enemy but it's still early days and he's given another chance.

Verdict silk image
City Of Poets

Betting Forecast:

3/1 City Of Poets,

9/2 Invited,

13/2 Epictetus,

Silver Sword,

Zryan,

10/1 Hitched,

12/1 Brasil Power,

14/1 Mr Baloo,

Champagne Powder,

16/1 Great Blasket,

25/1 Metabolt,

Parlando,

50/1 Oviedo

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