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Formscan  - Alafdhal looks likely to be thereabouts at the finish, having won two of his last three outings, but it might be the turn of SIR BENEDICT once again. Stella Barclay's sprinter returned to the all-weather with a slightly unlucky second over C&D, considering he was forced to wait for a gap to appear, and he gets another chance. Gustav Graves could prove the pick of the remainder.

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2127
Gustav Graves (GB) 7,b g 9-9

Bobby's Kitten (USA)-Bondesire(Misu Bond)

(5) cd6 (Big Lachie Syndicate)
Rated 60 Won When Rated 64-64-62

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Gustav Graves (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Second Collection (GB)1
14th Nov 2023 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Second Collection (GB) 1st (13/8Fav 9-9 Rated 52) Rossa Ryan .13L in front of Gustav Graves (GB) 2nd (7/2 9-4 Rated 52) Jonathan Fisher (9 ran)
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Sir Benedict (IRE)3
6th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Gustav Graves (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-3 Rated 55) Joanna Mason 4.51L in front of Sir Benedict (IRE) 9th (28/1 9-4 Rated 56) Callum Shepherd (11 ran)
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2nd Jan 2024 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Gustav Graves (GB) 3rd (15/2 9-1 Rated 54) Joanna Mason .44L in front of Sir Benedict (IRE) 6th (33/1 8-8 Rated 52) Faye McManoman (11 ran)
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17th Mar 2023 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sir Benedict (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-7 Rated 63) S A Gray 2.13L in front of Gustav Graves (GB) 9th (22/1 9-4 Rated 60) Darragh Keenan (10 ran)
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Alafdhal (IRE)2
27th Oct 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Gustav Graves (GB) 2nd (6/1 9-5 Rated 51) George Wood 4.19L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 8th (7/2 9-9 Rated 55) Grace McEntee (9 ran)
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6th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Gustav Graves (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-3 Rated 55) Joanna Mason 6.26L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 10th (12/1 9-8 Rated 60) Grace McEntee (11 ran)
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Daley T (IRE)1
27th Dec 2023 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Gustav Graves (GB) 1st (7/2 9-3 Rated 52) Joanna Mason 3.38L in front of Daley T (IRE) 7th (66/1 9-8 Rated 57) William Carson (10 ran)
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Sultan Of Oj (IRE)1
3rd Nov 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Gustav Graves (GB) 1st (3/1 9-5 Rated 51) Joanna Mason 6.78L in front of Sultan Of Oj (IRE) 8th (33/1 8-7 Rated 45) Zoe Lewis (11 ran)
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38
8121
Alafdhal (IRE) 7,ch g 9-7

Lope De Vega (IRE)-Afdhaad(Nayef)

vs6(11) cd2 (Ruby Red Racing & Phil McEntee)
Rated 58 Won When Rated 58-61-59-72-60

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Alafdhal (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Second Collection (GB)3
2nd Dec 2025 Lingfield(5f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alafdhal (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-5 Rated 56) Luke Morris 1.75L in front of Second Collection (GB) 4th (80/1 8-2 Rated 45) Matthew Slater (8 ran)
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2nd Feb 2025 Lingfield(5f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Second Collection (GB) 2nd (11/1 9-2 Rated 51) Luke Morris 2.38L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 5th (15/8Fav 9-12 Rated 61) Grace McEntee (9 ran)
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20th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alafdhal (IRE) 1st (17/2 9-9 Rated 58) Grace McEntee 3.50L in front of Second Collection (GB) 4th (15/2 9-2 Rated 51) Luke Morris (8 ran)
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Some Nightmare (IRE)2
7th Apr 2025 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alafdhal (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-3 Rated 59) Brandon Wilkie 5.75L in front of Some Nightmare (IRE) 12th (40/1 9-7 Rated 58) Darragh Keenan (13 ran)
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28th Apr 2024 Bath(5f 160yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Some Nightmare (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-4 Rated 67) Rossa Ryan 17.75L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 12th (12/1 9-9 Rated 67) Josephine Gordon (13 ran)
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Sir Benedict (IRE)2
20th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alafdhal (IRE) 1st (17/2 9-9 Rated 58) Grace McEntee 4.50L in front of Sir Benedict (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-6 Rated 55) P Mulrennan (8 ran)
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6th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sir Benedict (IRE) 9th (28/1 9-4 Rated 56) Callum Shepherd 1.75L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 10th (12/1 9-8 Rated 60) Grace McEntee (11 ran)
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Gustav Graves (GB)2
27th Oct 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Gustav Graves (GB) 2nd (6/1 9-5 Rated 51) George Wood 4.19L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 8th (7/2 9-9 Rated 55) Grace McEntee (9 ran)
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6th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Gustav Graves (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-3 Rated 55) Joanna Mason 6.26L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 10th (12/1 9-8 Rated 60) Grace McEntee (11 ran)
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49
6848
Amerjeet (GB) 3,b g 9-6

Blue Point (IRE)-Gumra(Iffraaj)

(47) d1 (Mr C Ward & Mr B Valentine)
Rated 57 Won When Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Amerjeet (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Secret Road (IRE)1
18th Oct 2025 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Amerjeet (GB) 4th (28/1 9-5 Rated 58) Luke Morris 2.13L in front of Secret Road (IRE) 7th (50/1 8-12 Rated 57) Alfie Redman (11 ran)
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1879
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Some Nightmare (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Second Collection (GB)1
17th Aug 2024 Bath(5f 160yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Some Nightmare (IRE) 4th (7/2J Fav 9-4 Rated 58) Gina Mangan 6.25L in front of Second Collection (GB) 8th (15/2 9-4 Rated 55) A Rawlinson (8 ran)
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Sir Benedict (IRE)1
7th Apr 2024 Bath(5f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy-Soft in places) Sir Benedict (IRE) 5th (11/2 8-9 Rated 56) George Rooke 3.25L in front of Some Nightmare (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-8 Rated 69) Luke Morris (9 ran)
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Alafdhal (IRE)2
7th Apr 2025 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alafdhal (IRE) 10th (14/1 9-3 Rated 59) Brandon Wilkie 5.75L in front of Some Nightmare (IRE) 12th (40/1 9-7 Rated 58) Darragh Keenan (13 ran)
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28th Apr 2024 Bath(5f 160yds, Flat Hcap, Soft) Some Nightmare (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-4 Rated 67) Rossa Ryan 17.75L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 12th (12/1 9-9 Rated 67) Josephine Gordon (13 ran)
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65
6252
Sir Benedict (IRE) 7,ch g 9-2

Dandy Man (IRE)-Kingdomforthebride(Titus Livius)

cp+(12) d5 (Village Racing & Stella Barclay)
Rated 53

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sir Benedict (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Second Collection (GB)1
20th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Second Collection (GB) 4th (15/2 9-2 Rated 51) Luke Morris 1.00L in front of Sir Benedict (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-6 Rated 55) P Mulrennan (8 ran)
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Some Nightmare (IRE)1
7th Apr 2024 Bath(5f 10yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy-Soft in places) Sir Benedict (IRE) 5th (11/2 8-9 Rated 56) George Rooke 3.25L in front of Some Nightmare (IRE) 6th (22/1 9-8 Rated 69) Luke Morris (9 ran)
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Gustav Graves (GB)3
6th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Gustav Graves (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-3 Rated 55) Joanna Mason 4.51L in front of Sir Benedict (IRE) 9th (28/1 9-4 Rated 56) Callum Shepherd (11 ran)
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2nd Jan 2024 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Gustav Graves (GB) 3rd (15/2 9-1 Rated 54) Joanna Mason .44L in front of Sir Benedict (IRE) 6th (33/1 8-8 Rated 52) Faye McManoman (11 ran)
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17th Mar 2023 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sir Benedict (IRE) 6th (10/1 9-7 Rated 63) S A Gray 2.13L in front of Gustav Graves (GB) 9th (22/1 9-4 Rated 60) Darragh Keenan (10 ran)
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Alafdhal (IRE)2
20th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alafdhal (IRE) 1st (17/2 9-9 Rated 58) Grace McEntee 4.50L in front of Sir Benedict (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-6 Rated 55) P Mulrennan (8 ran)
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6th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Sir Benedict (IRE) 9th (28/1 9-4 Rated 56) Callum Shepherd 1.75L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 10th (12/1 9-8 Rated 60) Grace McEntee (11 ran)
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07D8
Secret Road (IRE) 7,gr g 9-0

Gutaifan (IRE)-Secret Path(Approve)

hd+(12) (Beech Park Bloodstock Ltd)
Rated 51 Won When Rated 59-64-64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Secret Road (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Amerjeet (GB)1
18th Oct 2025 Wolverhampton(6f 20yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Amerjeet (GB) 4th (28/1 9-5 Rated 58) Luke Morris 2.13L in front of Secret Road (IRE) 7th (50/1 8-12 Rated 57) Alfie Redman (11 ran)
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83
5686
Sultan Of Oj (IRE) 3,b g 8-9

Kuroshio (AUS)-Bronte Girl(Night Of Thunder)

ts2(7) (Mr T Faulkner)
Rated 45

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sultan Of Oj (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gustav Graves (GB)1
3rd Nov 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Gustav Graves (GB) 1st (3/1 9-5 Rated 51) Joanna Mason 6.78L in front of Sultan Of Oj (IRE) 8th (33/1 8-7 Rated 45) Zoe Lewis (11 ran)
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97
8674
Second Collection (GB) 9,b m 8-9

Delegator (GB)-Quelle Affaire(Bahamian Bounty)

(11) cd2 (Mr Ian Furlong & Partner)
Rated 44 Won When Rated 50-52-64

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Second Collection (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Some Nightmare (IRE)1
17th Aug 2024 Bath(5f 160yds, Flat Hcap, Good to Firm) Some Nightmare (IRE) 4th (7/2J Fav 9-4 Rated 58) Gina Mangan 6.25L in front of Second Collection (GB) 8th (15/2 9-4 Rated 55) A Rawlinson (8 ran)
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Sir Benedict (IRE)1
20th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Second Collection (GB) 4th (15/2 9-2 Rated 51) Luke Morris 1.00L in front of Sir Benedict (IRE) 6th (14/1 9-6 Rated 55) P Mulrennan (8 ran)
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Gustav Graves (GB)1
14th Nov 2023 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Second Collection (GB) 1st (13/8Fav 9-9 Rated 52) Rossa Ryan .13L in front of Gustav Graves (GB) 2nd (7/2 9-4 Rated 52) Jonathan Fisher (9 ran)
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Alafdhal (IRE)3
2nd Dec 2025 Lingfield(5f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alafdhal (IRE) 1st (7/1 9-5 Rated 56) Luke Morris 1.75L in front of Second Collection (GB) 4th (80/1 8-2 Rated 45) Matthew Slater (8 ran)
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2nd Feb 2025 Lingfield(5f 6yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Second Collection (GB) 2nd (11/1 9-2 Rated 51) Luke Morris 2.38L in front of Alafdhal (IRE) 5th (15/8Fav 9-12 Rated 61) Grace McEntee (9 ran)
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20th Jan 2025 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Alafdhal (IRE) 1st (17/2 9-9 Rated 58) Grace McEntee 3.50L in front of Second Collection (GB) 4th (15/2 9-2 Rated 51) Luke Morris (8 ran)
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1010
566-
Daley T (IRE) 5,ch g 8-9

Dragon Pulse (IRE)-Elizabeth Swann(Bahamian Bounty)

(498) (Mr A W Carroll)
Rated 43

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Daley T (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Gustav Graves (GB)1
27th Dec 2023 Wolverhampton(5f 21yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Gustav Graves (GB) 1st (7/2 9-3 Rated 52) Joanna Mason 3.38L in front of Daley T (IRE) 7th (66/1 9-8 Rated 57) William Carson (10 ran)
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Probable SP 5/2 Sir Benedict, 3/1 Alafdhal, 7/1 Gustav Graves, Spendmore Lane, 10/1 Secret Road, 12/1 Sultan Of Oj, Second Collection, 14/1 Daley T, Amerjeet, 25/1 Some Nightmare.

Previous Years
2024 Classy Clarets 3 9-4 Cameron Hardie 11/2 (Richard Fahey) (Drawn 1)
2023 Maharajas Express 3 9-9 D E Hogan 7/2 (Jack Jones) (Drawn 1)
2022 Kim Wexler 4 9-11 Daniel Muscutt 17/2 (David Loughnane) (Drawn 7)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D Shaw/Joanna Mason
1
5
20

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
James Owen
13
61
21

A Carroll
12
162
7

T Faulkner
2
19
10

David Loughnane
2
16
12

M Herrington
1
18
5

P S McEntee
1
10
10

D Shaw
1
13
7

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Rob Hornby
9
41
21

Billy Loughnane
8
37
21

K T O'Neill
5
33
15

S Donohoe
5
11
45

Joanna Mason
3
25
12

William Carson
3
31
9

Callum Shepherd
1
16
6

Jack Doughty
1
17
5

Thomas Greatrex
1
7
14

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Wolverhampton

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A Carroll
219
2259
10

D Shaw
93
1175
8

David Loughnane
88
829
11

M Herrington
49
476
10

James Owen
36
188
19

Mrs Barclay
21
354
6

J G M O'Shea
18
319
6

T Faulkner
14
91
15

P S McEntee
11
126
9

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Wolverhampton

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Billy Loughnane
117
640
18

K T O'Neill
113
1185
10

Callum Shepherd
95
778
12

William Carson
93
1103
8

Rob Hornby
77
702
11

S Donohoe
42
388
11

Joanna Mason
36
289
12

Jack Doughty
25
252
10

Thomas Greatrex
19
170
11

Matthew Slater
1
16
6

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Wolverhampton

Horse
Wins
Runs
Spendmore Lane (GB)
0
1
Gustav Graves (GB)
7
42
Alafdhal (IRE)
4
20
Amerjeet (GB)
0
3
Some Nightmare (IRE)
1
11
Sir Benedict (IRE)
0
5
Secret Road (IRE)
0
3
Sultan Of Oj (IRE)
0
2
Second Collection (GB)
4
33
Daley T (IRE)
0
2