May 22 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 66-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling, and a half-sister to the 7f AW winner Tawafag; hasn't shown much - peak RPR 51 - in three attempts in maiden/novice company, latterly when last of eight in a hood (now discarded) at Brighton (6f); can the switch to low-level handicapping provide a spark?
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9th

6

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fancy Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

11lb beneath her last winning mark and has finished second in three of her last four races; perhaps not entirely straightforward (hung last time) but must have a chance.

4/1

2nd

6

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Fancy Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Hayley Burton

She's failed to shine on turf this year but has finished second at Wolverhampton on two of her last three starts (5f, AW) and she won here last summer; has a big part to play if the return to grass isn't an issue.

9/2

2nd

5

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fancy Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins for Ollie Sangster last year, including at this track (6f); best run for new yard when second in a C&D classified race last month and a subsequent defeat in a Newmarket Class 4 is easy to overlook; each-way shout back down in grade.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 735231 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Consistent and off the mark at the 15th attempt when justifying favouritism at Chelmsford (6f; with Sarabi third) latest; handles Wolverhampton equally well but a 2lb rise in the weights will make life tougher from the widest draw; key player nevertheless.
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8th

1

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Woodhay Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ron Barr

6lb lower than when winning a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton (for Jack Jones) in February; 25-1 when no match for Yaahobby over C&D last week; due to be 3lb lower from the weekend.

33/1

7th

5

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Woodhay Whisper

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Ron Barr

Can't fancy on her three turf efforts since joining current stable but the fact she's gained all three wins on AW provides some hope back from two months off.

25/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 08-82

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest form first three starts but took a sharp step forward on Southwell (7f; 22-1) handicap debut, when pipped on the post; dropping to 6f should suit this free-running type, and his trainer has already been in the winners this week.
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1

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Promise Time

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had a couple of near misses on Tapeta in the spring and his form has taken off on turf since, winning 6f handicaps at Carlisle (twice) and Doncaster; came up short under a penalty back at Carlisle three weeks ago but still ran creditably in second; hood added today; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

1

(4)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Promise Time

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Progressive gelding who has won three of his last four starts, including a Class 5 over C&D (good) last Tuesday; has a penalty for that last-gasp win but he did well to overcome trouble and that made it 2-2 at Carlisle; respected.

9/4

9

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Promise Time

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D win in May been well advertised since and he duly defied a 9lb rise next time; again pulled hard when well held off this mark a few weeks ago and it's possible he's hit his ceiling unless consenting to settle better.

5/1

10/1

Form: 40-737

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; no upturn in fortunes since being gelded, and no match for the first two when third over C&D (33-1; beaten approximately 4l) on penultimate start; competes from a career-low mark, and with a 7lb claimer booked.
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8th

8

(2)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Summer Rain

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

0-15 and he hasn't really threatened to put that right this time around; well drawn but likely vulnerable again.

25/1

9th

7

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Summer Rain

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Modest maiden at his best in 2024 and 2025; not so good for new yard this year but latest start, when wearing first-time cheekpieces over 7f, was at least a step back in the right direction.

16/1

5th

9

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Summer Rain

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

When fifth of 14 at Beverley (7.4f, good) last month he was trapped wide and failed to settle, so that run wasn't without promise, but he's since been well beaten at Newcastle (6f, AW) and is now 0-13; cheekpieces go on; plenty to prove.

25/1

8/1

Form: 4074-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; ran her best race last year on heavy at Leicester (6f; fourth of 11, 9-1); posted a low-key comeback in newly applied cheekpieces (retained) at Brighton (5.5f) three weeks ago; may strip fitter here; isn't a forlorn hope.
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2nd

2

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:19 Ffos Las

Up The Anti

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

The trip and conditions will be fine but she's lost her form in a major way since the winter; leap of faith is required to support her now.

14/1

6

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:09 Ffos Las

Up The Anti

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile regarding trip/ground but very little has gone to plan during this season's light campaign; ran as though something was amiss at Bath 19 days ago; leap of faith required to support her here.

10/1

9th

1

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Up The Anti

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Hampered by faller and pulled up at Lingfield in May, and withdrawn here three days later when jockey had concerns over how filly was moving and was not prepared to ride; however, she was just 7-2 at the time of withdrawal and this C&D winner is capable of playing a leading role off her last winning mark.

6/1

6th
9 (8)
Sarabi

16/1

Form: 5-6936

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; wasn't far behind Woodhay Whisper at Chelmsford (6f) on penultimate start, but failed to figure at Bath having stumbled leaving the stalls and charted a wide course throughout; others preferred.
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6th

5

(9)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sarabi

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Keady

Won a 6f classified event here last summer (blinkered first time); up and down since but the switch to a visor helped when second here 17 days ago (6f); worth another go at 7f.

8/1

8

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sarabi

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Keady

Ready winner of 6f classified race on Lingfield AW in June (first-time blinkers) and she might have needed the sharpener when attempting 5f for the only time in August; overall, has work to do after minor efforts of late.

16/1

8

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sarabi

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Keady

Ready winner of 6f classified race on Lingfield AW in June (first-time blinkers) and she might have needed the sharpener when attempting 5f for the only time in August; overall, has work to do after minor efforts of late.

16/1

Form: 7-67

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a single rival on first two starts, and fared only marginally better when seventh of 12 in a 7f maiden here (300-1) in February; gelded, and off for three months since, but does make handicap debut at an appropriate level.
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7

(6)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Red Vines

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

3yo who has been beaten at least 11l in each of his five starts (5f-8.5f), including on handicap debut (6f, AW) in May; drops back to 5f in first-time blinkers.

20/1

3

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 3

14:30 Chester

Red Vines

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lisa Williamson

Weak form claims having come up well short off a basement mark on handicap debut; four runs have been from 5f to 8.6f.

100/1

7th

7

(4)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Vines

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lisa Williamson

Failed to beat a single rival on first two starts, and fared only marginally better when seventh of 12 in a 7f maiden here (300-1) in February; gelded, and off for three months since, but does make handicap debut at an appropriate level.

25/1

Form: 62458

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to a short odds favourite at Southwell (5f maiden; beaten about 5l) on second start; has failed to progress since upped in trip and switched to handicapping; eases a further 2lb in the weights with cheekpieces now applied; possibilities in a weak race.
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6th

3

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:40 Yarmouth

Gorgeous Mr George

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Back-to-back C&D wins in June but his last three efforts were nothing like so good; has to get back on track.

20/1

8th

3

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Gorgeous Mr George

11st 3lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Struck form with two wins at Yarmouth (both 1m, good to firm) in June but two lesser efforts have followed (albeit denied clear run last time) and he remains on a tough mark.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31927R CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Wore a first-time tongue-tie when scoring gamely over C&D (from 2lb lower) in February; mixed fortunes since, and it has to a concern that she refused to race at Ripon a fortnight ago; capable if on song but best watched at present.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £63.00
Straight Forecast £61.26
Tricast £179.39
Trifecta £291.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Woodhay Whisper

SPOTLIGHT:

Promise Time

Daily Mail:

Red Vines

Daily Mirror:

Sarabi

POSTDATA:

Sun Keeper

NEWMARKET:

Up The Anti

The Star:

Promise Time

The Times:

Woodhay Whisper

Telegraph:

Woodhay Whisper

The Guardian:

Woodhay Whisper

D Express:

Woodhay Whisper

The Sun:

Woodhay Whisper

Daily Record:

Woodhay Whisper