15:40 Bath

Thursday 9 October 2025

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BetWright Bet The Wright Way EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 43.77s

(10)

Just A Gambler¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston

6/1

St Mark's Basilica colt who not only left his debut form well behind but also shaped better than the bare result when third of 9 in novice at Pontefract (8f, soft, 14/1) 14 days ago, a big move into contention eventually telling on him late on. Interesting with more to come.

Form: 03

(8)

Make It Up¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: W J Knight

50/1

Make Believe colt. 150/1, last of 11 in novice at Kempton (8f) on debut 15 days ago, very slowly away and always behind. Passed over.

Form: 0

(3)

The Wicked Wolf²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne

3/1

Twice-raced maiden. 14/1, shaped better than first time up when third of 11 in novice at Chelmsford City (7f) 21 days ago, keeping on well. Open to further improvement back at 1m and he's one to consider.

Form: 83

(6)

White Deer²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes

8/1

El Kabeir colt who offered something to work on when fourth of 7 in maiden at Brighton (7f, soft) on debut 24 days ago. Should have more to offer on that evidence.

Form: 4

(5)

Al Za'ama

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

4/1

Foaled April 27. €8,000 foal, Khalifa Sat colt. Dam, well held sole start, closely related to smart 1½m-2m winner Rajik out of useful 1½m winner (stayed 1¾m) Ridaiyma. Represents leading stable, so well worthy of note if there's market confidence behind him on debut.

Form:

(9)

Grindleton¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: D & C Kubler

6/1

Ribchester gelding. Dam, 9.5f winner. 4/1, did better with debut run under his belt but ultimately looked one more for handicaps when fourth of 9 in novice at Pontefract (1m, soft) 14 days ago.

Form: 64

(7)

Heroics

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King

8/1

Foaled March 9. 8,000 gns foal, €6,000 yearling, 10,000 gns 2-y-o, Ulysses colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 1¼m Menai Bridge and 7f winner Moongazer. Market can guide on debut.

Form:

(2)

Pantile's Gift¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: Jack Morland

6/1

Twice-raced maiden. 18/1, third of 12 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 19 days ago, keeping on without being unduly punished. Return to this longer trip promises to suit but he's another who appeals as the type to do better in nurseries.

Form: 73

(4)

Solar Phoenix

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: R A Teal

28/1

Foaled April 24. 7,000 gns yearling, 18,000 gns 2-y-o, Phoenix of Spain gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Hidden Spell and Italian 9f-11f winner Soon It's Late. Dam unraced half-sister to winner up to 8.5f Lonely Place.

Form:

(1)

Go For Gold

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

50/1

Foaled March 28. Havana Gold filly. Half-sister to winner up to 1¼m Toybox and 1½m winner Knight's Gambit. Dam 1¼m winner.

Form:

Forecasts

The Wicked Wolf (3/1), Al Za'ama (4/1), Pantile's Gift (6/1), Grindleton (6/1), Just A Gambler (6/1), Heroics (8/1), White Deer (8/1), Solar Phoenix (28/1), Go For Gold (50/1), Make It Up (50/1)

JUST A GAMBLER left his debut form behind and shaped better than the bare result to boot when a good third in a Pontefract novice over this trip 2 weeks ago, the big move he made into contention eventually telling on him late on. He can confirm the promise of that effort here with further progress anticipated. The Wicked Wolf rates the main danger to Charlie Johnston's colt, with newcomer Al Za'ama and White Deer others worthy of note.