17:00 Wolverhampton 09 Feb 2026
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GBB Race | Class 4 | 3YO plus
Winner £5,400 - 5 declared to run
Standard (AW - Tapeta)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 7.4° - 10.2°
Rainfall: 1.82mm
Wind: 12.8 mph SE
Last Update: 08/02/2026 17:00x
Bookies best price percentage = 112.72%
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Lost chance with tardy start and eventually close to form beaten 3l in a handicap here last time; top course jockey; off a short-break; effective 5f, acts on AW; generally consistent, contender.
Placed in five of 11 starts. Finished 2 3/4l behind Blue Force when sixth of 9 at 12-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance in December last year.
Lost chance with tardy start and eventually close to form beaten 3l in a handicap here last time; top course jockey; off a short-break; effective 5f, acts on AW; generally consistent, contender.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| C | Course | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Billy Loughnane | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| T | P Morris | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Good attitude, improved markedly from debut against useful rival when second beaten a head in a novice at Musselburgh latest; effective at 5f on G; missed all of 2025 but retains potential.
Unplaced in both starts. Beaten a head by Stormy Impact when second of 3 at 14-1 on her latest outing at Musselburgh over 5f (good) in October '24.
Good attitude, improved markedly from debut against useful rival when second beaten a head in a novice at Musselburgh latest; effective at 5f on G; missed all of 2025 but retains potential.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | S H James | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | K R Burke | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Settled better and back to form off a long break when fourth beaten 4l in a novice at Southwell latest; effective 5/6f, acts on GF and AW; may improve for return run.
Unplaced in all three starts. Finished 4l behind Jungle Ruler when fourth of 8 at 9-1 on his latest outing at Southwell over 6f last month.
Settled better and back to form off a long break when fourth beaten 4l in a novice at Southwell latest; effective 5/6f, acts on GF and AW; may improve for return run.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Tapeta) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Callum Shepherd | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | George Scott | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Missed break through inexperience, ultimately good debut when runner-up beaten a neck in a novice at Southwell only start; speedily-bred, effective 5f, acts on AW; debut form boosted and good chance in this.
Half-brother to Haddaf, won six times between 5f and 1m. Beaten a neck by Filly Foden when second of 6 at 4-1 on his racecourse debut at Southwell over 5f last month.
Missed break through inexperience, ultimately good debut when runner-up beaten a neck in a novice at Southwell only start; speedily-bred, effective 5f, acts on AW; debut form boosted and good chance in this.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | H Crouch | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J Tate | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Produced a fair effort when beaten 5 1/4l on debut in a maiden at Lingfield. Her trainer is in form, she is sprint bred, seems to handle all-weather conditions and ought to improve on that initial run.
Dam won at 5f. Finished 5l behind Bucklow Hill when sixth of 8 at 10-1 on her racecourse debut at Lingfield over 6f last month.
Produced a fair effort when beaten 5 1/4l on debut in a maiden at Lingfield. Her trainer is in form, she is sprint bred, seems to handle all-weather conditions and ought to improve on that initial run.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rob Hornby | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | C G Cox | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
BLUE DEVERON displayed plenty of promise when finishing a neck second on his racecourse bow over 5f at Southwell 10 days ago. With the benefit of that experience, James Tate's gelding can go one better here. Timescape was second to a talented rival when last seen in October 2024 and she should not be underestimated on her return. Cases can be made for all of the rest, but Alvin is the pick of them.
Expert View Verdict
BLUE DEVERON ran a race full of promise on his debut at Southwell ten days ago, just losing out through inexperience. The winner has since gone in again at handicap level and this one can be expected to improve plenty. Timescape looked promising two years, just denied by a useful sort when last seen in October 2024, but it's reasonable to expect her to need this. Alvin is third on the list, although has a bit to find with the selection.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Standard | 6 | Megaphone | 4 | 3 | 9 9 | - | 6-1 | 33 days | G Boughey (125 miles) | Billy Loughnane | EVENS | 1:01.98 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 5f 21y | 0:59.33 |