February 18 / 16.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.55

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  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 429

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in her first two starts at Chelmsford (1m/7f), but hung badly left in her last two outings including when proving virtually unrideable late on over C&D last time; that leaves a big question mark against her on handicap debut.
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10

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Dance Recital

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Keady

Runner-up in a 7f AW maiden on her second start but that's as good as it's got; did get placed on handicap debut but all downhill since.

33/1

13

(14)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:02 Windsor

Dance Recital

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Keady

3yo maiden; raced mainly on AW; placed over 6f on handicap debut but subsequent form is poor; enough to prove on first attempt beyond 1m.

40/1

8th

5

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dance Recital

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Third on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February but she's struggled in her three starts since (7f/1m); tongue-tie and cheekpieces now applied (replacing recent blinkers).

12/1

Form: 077-07

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hasn't finished within 8l of the winner in five starts over 7f/1m on turf/Tapeta; bred to be better than that, but the switch to a visor and shorter trip need to make a big difference.
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OUR TIP

Form: 660-16 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
25-1 when making a successful handicap debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but having been raised 6lb she disappointed at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; each-way claims if helped by the return to Tapeta.
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6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Bittern

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

25-1 when winning off 5lb lower on handicap debut at Southwell over 6f in January following three quick runs over longer trips; failed to match that level in two further 6f starts and has left Eve Johnson Houghton (changed hands); back up in trip; best watched.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Bittern

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

25-1 when winning off 5lb lower on handicap debut at Southwell over 6f in January following three quick runs over longer trips; failed to match that level in two further 6f starts and has left Eve Johnson Houghton (changed hands); back up in trip; best watched.

10/1

3

(3)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Bittern

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

25-1 when making a successful handicap debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but having been raised 6lb she disappointed at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; each-way claims if helped by the return to Tapeta.

3/1

Form: 0540-

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability when fourth of eight here (5f) here in October and may have found 7f too far on nursery debut at Southwell (Tapeta) the following month; returns from three months off having been gelded and has a bit to prove.
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13th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Summer Rain

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Craig Lidster

Ten-race maiden who finished out the back on turf (1m/5f, good) in his final two runs last summer; returns for new yard (left Stan Moore) after 311 days off and has plenty to prove back up in trip; blinkers worn last time are removed.

25/1

4

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Ffos Las

Summer Rain

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

In the frame in a couple of 6f events this spring; 1m was too much of a test at Chepstow when last seen and now returns to 5f with blinkers fitted; stable also runs Off The Bench.

12/1

10

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Chepstow

Summer Rain

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: J S Moore

Seems to have learnt to settle better this spring and has made the frame on two of his last three 6f starts (both times on Tapeta); not sure to be suited by this switch back to turf or the new trip, though.

14/1

Form: 40882-

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Mainly modest for Alice Haynes, but having been gelded was only beaten a neck in one start for Matt Crawley at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in December; starts out for another new yard (same original owner) and each-way claims if building on that latest effort up 2lb.
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12

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in July but well held in five starts since, including two back here; needs a resurgence.

16/1

7th

4

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Martin Dunne

In good form earlier this year, with 6f wins at Kempton and on this track (beat Master Dandy) in July but little since, including over C&D; reunited with Jack Doughty (won on him at Kempton) but turnaround a must.

12/1

5

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Martin Dunne

Dual AW winner, including C&D in May, but he's not threatened in three starts since winning at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in July; did run on from the rear when fifth of 12 at the latter track (also 6f) on Saturday, though; can take a big grip but not discounted.

6/1

Form: 67-83

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in her first three starts (much too keen in the first two), but much better when third of seven on handicap debut at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; subsequent wins by the first and second (twice) give the form substance and she is a major player down 1lb with a tongue-tie given a go.
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6

(8)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Sun Keeper

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Wolverhampton winner (6f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) in February and not beaten far when fifth of eight at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last time, but she refused to race in both intended starts prior to that so comes with risks attached.

12/1

5th

4

(4)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:37 Doncaster

Sun Keeper

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won on the AW in February and is on a workable mark if able to transfer that form to turf, but she refused to race on consecutive appearances last month and comes with very obvious risk attached.

25/1

Form: 60-146 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Improved for blinkers, making most when winning over C&D last month and finishing fourth of 12 behind Little Bittern at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) six days later; not so effective when held up at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) last time but could go well back here, especially if ridden positively.
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12th

7

(13)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Most of his best efforts have come from the front but he just raced in touch when second at Yarmouth (6f) on latest outing, his best show this year; well handicapped if judged on peak 2025 efforts.

6/1

2nd

4

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Top Biller

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who got upset in the stalls and was slowly away last time at Wolverhampton; his previous two runs were also below best form and easy lead looks unlikely with Grand Citadel in the field.

12/1

11th

11

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Top Biller

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner; not found his best form in two runs back from a break and unlikely to enjoy an uncontested lead in this field.

8/1

Form: 087-

Last run: 223 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival in three starts over 5f on turf/Tapeta last summer; has an official mark of 27 so effectively 19lb wrong on handicap debut after 223 days off.
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7th

10

(3)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Campanella

8st 10lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f

50/1

7th

10

(3)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Campanella

8st 10lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Derek Shaw

Poor form in her six starts, including three AW handicaps this year; hard to recommend.

50/1

Non-runners

Bank On Kent, Sarafina Mshairi

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sun Keeper

The Times:

Little Bittern

D Express:

Ballsgrove Boy

Telegraph:

Sarafina Mshairi

Daily Mail:

Dance Recital

POSTDATA:

Top Biller

The Guardian:

Little Bittern

Daily Mirror:

Ballsgrove Boy

The Star:

Sun Keeper

Daily Record:

Sun Keeper

The Sun:

Sarafina Mshairi