18:00 | Wolverhampton | Tuesday 24th March 2026

61 Expert View: Probably needed the run well beaten in a maiden at Kempton latest; bred to stay; entitled to improve from debut but bumper performer likely one for longer distance handicaps further down the line.

Form Snapshot: Beaten 18l behind Charles Darnay at 150-1 when seventh of 9 on his racecourse debut at Kempton over 1m 4f earlier this month.

2 (4)

Montevetro (IRE) 17

ch g ; Mehmas - Halla Na Saoire

6/5 2.2

Billy Loughnane

C Appleby

Star rating: 5

2 3 8-11 -

86 Expert View: Late headway on promising debut runner-up beaten 3l in a maiden at Chelmsford only start; top course jockey; stays 10f well, acts on AW; should make marked improvement for top yard.

Form Snapshot: Half-brother to Mac Swiney, won four times at 7f and 1m including two Group 1 races. Beaten 2 3/4l by Bay Of Myths when second of 6 at 13-8 on his racecourse debut at Chelmsford City over 1m 2f earlier this month.

3 (1)

Royal Standard (IRE) 189

b c ; Sea The Stars - Main Edition

5/4 2.25

H Crouch

A M Balding

Star rating: 4

54- 3 8-11 -

79 Expert View: Built slightly on debut when fourth beaten 4l in a maiden at Yarmouth latest; that strong form; bred to want about 10f; major player back from break.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Finished 4l behind Spyce when fourth of 9 at 25-1 on his latest outing at Yarmouth over 1m (good to soft) in September last year.

4 (2)

Stepanov (IRE) 95

ch c ; Starspangledbanner - Shining Bright

20/1 21

Connor Beasley

E Bethell

Star rating: 1

6- 3 8-11 -

52 Expert View: Modest debut beaten 9l in a novice at Newcastle on debut; off a short-break; speed on sire's side, stamina on dam's; showed little debut.

Form Snapshot: Finished 9l behind Thestral when sixth of 7 at 11-4fav on his racecourse debut at Newcastle over 7f in December last year.

5 (5)

Echo Valley 35

b f ; Kameko - Table Mountain

70/1 71

Tyler Heard

T Symonds

Star rating: 2

77 3 8-6 -

58 Expert View: Out-kicked, finished as if may improve over further beaten 7l in a maiden here last time; needs 12f; small and has looked moderate so far.

Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both starts. Beaten 7l behind Oscar Nominee at 200-1 when last of 7 on her latest outing over this course and distance last month.

2025: No corresponding race

Forecast: 10/11 Montevetro , 11/8 Royal Standard , 15/2 Stepanov , 25/1 Echo Valley , 66/1 Cribbins

Last Updated: 24 Mar 2026 07:56:26

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Verdict
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Verdict

MONTEVETRO, an 800,000gns yearling and half-brother to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Mac Swiney, ran green on debut at Chelmsford but it will be disappointing for his illustrious connections if he didn't learn enough to get off the mark at this level. Royal Standard was well held on both starts as a juvenile but also has a likeable enough pedigree to merit respect in a race of this nature. Stepanov disappointed as a well-backed favourite on his debut but is another feasible improver.

Top Tip: Montevetro (2)
Watch out for: Royal Standard (3)

MONTEVETRO finished strongly run when runner up on debut and could be tough to beat if building on that. He was only beaten by a well bred newcomer that day and is open to plenty of improvement for top connections. The standard is probably set by Royal Standard who built on his debut effort when midfield in a much better race last time. The form has been franked and he should be on the premises if fit. The pair can pull a long way clear of Cribbins who is likely to want further in time.

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Race Record

Distance	Record Time
1m 1f 104y	1:15.62