18:30 Wolverhampton

Saturday 8 November 2025

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Win 250,000 With BetMGM's Golden Goals Handicap

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 46.61s

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Epictetus^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR: 90

11/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2023 but shaped better than the distance beaten suggests when fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 17 days ago, ridden too aggressively. Makes tapeta debut and needs considering down in grade.

Form: 000305

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(2)

Mr Baloo⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 89| CD

11/2

C&D winner. 4 wins from 12 runs this year. Run best excused when ninth of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (9f, good to firm, 33/1) 43 days ago, denied a clear run not knocked about. Possibilities on pick of form.

Form: 330879

(5)

Silver Sword²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: J F Egan| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 88

5/2

Failed to build on the promise of his York run when sixth of 11 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good to soft, 4/1) 22 days ago. Worth another chance back on all-weather from an attractive mark.

Form: 660056

(8)

Invited⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey| OR: 88

12/1

Showed improved form to resume winning ways in 12-runner handicap (7/1) at Lingfield (7f, AW) 88 days ago, keeping on gamely. Up in trip.

Form: 211831

(3)

City Of Poets⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Shane Foley| T: J Tate| OR: 88| BF

5/2

Dual winner who got back on the up when second of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 7/4) 46 days ago, having run of race. Respected on tapeta debut.

Form: 21162

(9)

Metabolt³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 82

33/1

12/1 and blinkered for 1st time, seemed unsuited by conditions when ninth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) 31 days ago. Makes tapeta debut.

Form: 90-6759

(4)

Zryan²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82

12/1

Respectable third of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Haydock (8f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Can make presence felt once more.

Form: 904033

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Brasil Power^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 81| C

22/1

Course winner who ran better than for a while when sixth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 10 days ago, running on.

Form: 218706

(11)

Oviedo¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 80

100/1

Well held all 3 starts this season, including when last of 12 in handicap at Newbury (12f, heavy, 150/1) 15 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 000-090

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Great Blasket^b⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 80| CD

33/1

C&D winner who added to a patchy record when tenth of 12 in handicap (18/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 48 days ago. Bounce back required.

Form: 181630

(1)

Parlando²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Ian Williams| OR: 80

14/1

Offered little to encourage when last of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to soft) 24 days ago.

Form: 12644-9

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Hitched^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Joey Haynes| T: D M Simcock| OR: 78| CD

22/1

C&D winner. 16/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 25 days ago, never nearer. Should remain competitive.

Form: 541534

Non-Runners

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Champagne Powder¹⁵

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Oliver Cole J: Jack Doughty

Forecasts

City Of Poets (5/2), Silver Sword (5/2), Epictetus (11/2), Mr Baloo (11/2), Zryan (12/1), Invited (12/1), Champagne Powder (12/1), Parlando (14/1), Brasil Power (22/1), Hitched (22/1), Great Blasket (33/1), Metabolt (33/1), Oviedo (100/1)

SILVER SWORD has dropped to an attractive mark and hails from a yard going through a good spell, so he's well worth another chance to build on an encouraging run at York 2 starts back. City of Poets had the run of the race when runner-up at Lingfield in September, but further progress can't be ruled out after just a handful of runs, with the class-dropping Epictetus completing the shortlist.