February 18 / 16.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.20

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  • Prize money: £5670
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 08-

Last run: 260 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Cut little ice in a pair of 6f novices at Doncaster and Windsor last summer for William Haggas; she needs to take a big step forward for her new yard after an absence.
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9

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Angel Of Rain

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Stop-start career but can add to her Wolverhampton novice success on the evidence of an unlucky third at Doncaster in June and decent fifth in a hot race at Southwell last time; might be one for another day, though; Polytrack debut.

10/1

5th

8

(5)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Angel Of Rain

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Improved to win 6f Wolverhampton novice on stable debut in February and might have been a shade unlucky not to follow up on handicap debut a Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June; didn't fire at Ascot last month but still has possibilities on this return to Tapeta.

12/1

Form: 8/

Last run: 463 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
33-1 and green when eighth of 12 in maiden over C&D 15 months ago; tongue tied for her comeback run with lots more needed.
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3

(3)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:32 Yarmouth

Marmoga

10st 0lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Ismail Mohammed

Turf/handicap debut when coming home well to win here (good) in April but she flopped in first-time cheekpieces at Doncaster (also 7f, good to firm) 20 days later; vet found her to be lame afterwards and she's been off for the ten weeks since; cheekpieces removed; new trip should suit.

7/1

11th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Marmoga

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Ismail Mohammed

outpaced in rear, always behind

4/1

11th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Marmoga

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Ismail Mohammed

outpaced in rear

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Built on debut promise when comfortably landing a maiden over C&D 17 days ago on her first run for Jack Jones; has more to offer (runner-up has gone in since) and merits serious consideration.
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9

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enola Holmes

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for yard; won a 6f Wolverhampton maiden for Jack Jones in February; highly tried at times to no avail subsequently; hampered by loose horse when always behind on stable debut here (7f); likely capable of better dropped back in trip; check the market.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enola Holmes

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for yard; won a 6f Wolverhampton maiden for Jack Jones in February; highly tried at times to no avail subsequently; hampered by loose horse when always behind on stable debut here (7f); likely capable of better dropped back in trip; check the market.

16/1

6

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Enola Holmes

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Stephen Thorne

Sole win came in a 6f maiden on AW at Wolverhampton in February for former yard; lost way on turf and picked up for 31,000gns in August; tongue tied for stable debut and best watched unless money comes.

20/1

Form: 08

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well held in a pair of 6f Southwell novices last month; others appeal more.
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12th

4

(7)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

California Fling

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Little show in 2025 until coming in sixth of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to build on it on her turf debut with cheekpieces also sported for the first time.

20/1

12th

4

(7)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

California Fling

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Little show in 2025 until coming in sixth of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to build on it on her turf debut with cheekpieces also sported for the first time.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

California Fling

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led, headed and prominent after 1f

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
11-2 and green, shaped very well on her debut when third of eight in 6f novice at Lingfield (AW) 25 days ago, racing wide after a slow start but finishing with a flourish; related to several winners and rates an interesting prospect.
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8th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cupola

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Formerly with Clive Cox and now an exposed ten-race maiden with a mark of only 53.

33/1

14th

14

(16)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Cupola

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: William Harvey

Left Clive Cox for 24,000gns in July as a seven-race maiden; heavy enough defeats in two runs for this yard but over 5f and this trip probably suits better.

14/1

14

(20)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Cupola

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Harvey

Left Clive Cox for 24,000gns in July as a seven-race maiden; fair third over 6f at Windsor on her final outing in Britain; 5f looked on the sharp side for her at the Curragh two weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 73-4

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Modest form shown in three runs thus far, fourth of nine in 1m Kempton maiden last month; she needs to build on it dropped markedly in trip.
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9th

3

(7)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Newmarket

Mehmas Shy Angel

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: D Donovan

Similar form in four non-handicaps on the AW, running respectably; however, doesn't look thrown in for this first handicap, having left Richard Hughes for 12,500gns.

10/1

9th

3

(7)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Newmarket

Mehmas Shy Angel

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: D Donovan

Similar form in four non-handicaps on the AW, running respectably; however, doesn't look thrown in for this first handicap, having left Richard Hughes for 12,500gns.

10/1

6

(11)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mehmas Shy Angel

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Modest form shown in three runs thus far, fourth of nine in 1m Kempton maiden last month; she needs to build on it dropped markedly in trip.

5/1

Form: 9-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed little in novices at Kempton (7f) and Chelmsford (6f) either side of Christmas; significantly more is required.
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14th

13

(14)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Mishys Star

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Keiran Burke

Exposed as ordinary on the AW, placed just once from ten starts; needs to improve a good deal for the switch to turf.

33/1

11th

6

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mishys Star

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Keiran Burke

0-9, but split two subsequent winners (including Woodrafff) when third of eight in a similar contest at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; ran into traffic there and could fare better granted more luck; stable also runs Stacey Racey.

10/1

3rd

6

(5)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Mishys Star

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Keiran Burke

Eight-race maiden; hasn't looked totally straight forward and needs to improve on her recent runs.

25/1

Form: 566-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Failed to make the frame in four runs for Mick Appleby, off six months before coming in sixth of eight on her handicap debut at Southwell (6f) last month; has since changed hands for 5,000gns and she may still do better for her new yard.
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7th

2

(1)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Rain

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Seven-race maiden who has form figures of 343 since joining new yard; has frame possibilities as things stand and win possibilities if finding some improvement.

4/1

7th

2

(1)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Rain

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Seven-race maiden who has form figures of 343 since joining new yard; has frame possibilities as things stand and win possibilities if finding some improvement.

4/1

3rd

8

(3)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Rain

8st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Has been showing a bit more since joining new yard and latest effort confirms that she's worth another go over this longer trip; the sex allowance brings her into the equation in an ordinary novice.

7/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
25-1, last of ten in 6f novice at Kempton on her first run in October; hood goes on for her comeback run with lots more needed.
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11th

11

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:59 Cork

Remember The Bear

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Formerly trained in Britain by Kevin Phillipart De Foy; her second placing came in a two-runner race at Newcastle (5f); never involved when last of 14 on Irish/handicap debut at Down Royal; up against it.

50/1

14th

2

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Remember The Bear

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Formerly trained in Britain by Kevin Phillapart De Foy; her latest second came in a two-runner race at Newcastle (5f); the winner has won twice since but she is probably best watched on her handicap and stable debut.

8/1

14th

2

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Remember The Bear

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Formerly trained in Britain by Kevin Phillapart De Foy; her latest second came in a two-runner race at Newcastle (5f); the winner has won twice since but she is probably best watched on her handicap and stable debut.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Territories filly; dam a 7f-8.6f AW winner (RPR 69), herself a half-sister to Listed-placed 6f winner Mutaaqeb; stable not known for winning newcomers.
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11

(10)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saif Territory

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Derek Shaw

Territories filly; dam a 7f-8.6f AW winner (RPR 69), herself a half-sister to Listed-placed 6f winner Mutaaqeb; stable not known for winning newcomers.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
175,000gns yearling; half-sister to winners Boccaccio (7f AW; RPR 103), Gal Wonder (1m; RPR 92) and Syndicated (6f AW; RPR 84); dam a 6f/7f winner (Group 3; RPR 110), herself a sister to 1m Group 1 winner Chachamaidee; makes plenty of appeal on pedigree; one of two interesting newcomers for Karl Burke.
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4

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Wonderbolt

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Scopey filly who came good in handicaps with 7f/1m wins at Newmarket in August; too free when stepped up to around 1m1f at York since and should be more at home back at shorter; unplaced all three AW starts but they were her qualifying runs.

13/2

11

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 3

17:00 York

Wonderbolt

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Well-bred and cost 175,000gns as a yearling; scopey filly who has come good in handicaps with 7f/1m wins at Newmarket (good to firm), last time beating a subsequent winner with the pair well clear of two other rivals; the potential is there to deal with a 6lb rise.

11/2

4

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Wonderbolt

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Left her first three runs behind (6f/7f, AW) when returning from a break to win on her turf/handicap debut here (7f, good to firm) last Friday, very strong at the finish; had nearly 3l to spare and this well-bred 175,000gns yearling buy could take a 7lb rise in her stride now she's upped to 1m.

8/11

Non-runners

Rajwa

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cupola

The Guardian:

Enola Holmes

The Times:

Wonderbolt

The Sun:

Rajwa

POSTDATA:

Mehmas Shy Angel

Telegraph:

Cupola

Daily Mirror:

Cupola

The Star:

Cupola

Daily Mail:

Enola Holmes

D Express:

Enola Holmes

Daily Record:

Enola Holmes