September 22 / 16.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.25

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Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 171743 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-5 at Wolverhampton and was a creditable third was behind a Prescott improver over C&D 20 days ago; still has potential for further progress on AW and she's respected off same mark as last time.
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7th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Romantic Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Has won four of 12 races on the AW, three over C&D, and the latest at Southwell last October (1m3f) off this mark; should come on for her latest run in April when back from a break; can go well.

6/1

7th

1

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Romantic Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

4-11 on AW and only 1lb higher than for last October's front-running win at Southwell (1m3f); lower draw would have been ideal but she has the ability to feature.

7/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 73-527

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly who went close on handicap debut over C&D in June but she failed to beat a rival at Windsor later that month; left James Fanshawe for 9,500gns after that heavy defeat; still unexposed and now returns to AW after a break but has bit to prove for new yard.
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6

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Luisa

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Clare Hobson

A couple of placed efforts for James Fanshawe but she ended her time with that yard with a heavy defeat and she was always in rear on last month's stable debut; down in class but with a point to prove.

50/1

3

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luisa

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Well-bred filly who went close on handicap debut over C&D in June but she failed to beat a rival at Windsor later that month; left James Fanshawe for 9,500gns after that heavy defeat; still unexposed and now returns to AW after a break but has bit to prove for new yard.

14/1

5

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:35 Windsor

Luisa

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Fanshawe

Her best siblings excelled as sprinters but she's inherited stamina from her sire and was the only one to push a progressive one on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f) on handicap debut 25 days ago; up 2lb and in trip but has some potential.

11/4

Form: 298750

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Regressive 14-race maiden who has struggled in last five handicaps and she missed the break before finishing tailed off at Windsor (11.4f) last time; opposable.
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10th

9

(10)

31st Mar 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid.

8/1

9

(9)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ice Opera

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch.

14/1

8th

4

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player.

2/1

Form: 441279

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All three wins on the AW, the latest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in March; only beaten a head over this C&D next time, but she's lost her way with heavy defeat in last two starts; returns after a break and she needs a major revival.
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6th

5

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Back from a break with two narrow wins here (9.4f) in the autumn but her spark has been missing in last four runs; now only 1lb higher than for her last win, but slow starts have been an issue recently and she still has something to prove at this trip; first-time eyeshields.

10/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Loughnane

Improving filly who returned from a break with two narrow C&D wins from off the pace this autumn; up another 3lb since last time but a 5lb claimer replaces a 3lb claimer; must be considered in current form.

6/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flaine

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Loughnane

Improving filly who returned from a break with two narrow C&D wins from off the pace this autumn; up another 3lb since last time but a 5lb claimer replaces a 3lb claimer; must be considered in current form.

6/1

Form: -47411 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made it second-time lucky for current yard when scoring at Brighton (1m2f, good) last month and she followed up at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days later; up another 3lb but that was a personal best last time and she won over C&D last autumn; key player.
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7th

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Gretna Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Won twice, over 1m2f at Brighton (good) and Newmarket (good to firm) last August, but below form in her last two outings; only 1lb lower and has fitness to prove after seven months off.

20/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gretna Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Stuart Williams

Won two of first three starts (1m2f, turf) for new yard but well beaten on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f; had won over that C&D as 2yo in September; unknown quantity on Polytrack, well held in a novice on sole attempt.

7/1

9

(4)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Gretna Dreams

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Stuart Williams

Won two of first three starts (1m2f, turf) for new yard but well beaten on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f; had won over that C&D as 2yo in September; unknown quantity on Polytrack, well held in a novice on sole attempt.

7/1

Form: 004356

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won on Tapeta at Southwell (7f) last September but she's 0-8 since and was beaten 8l over C&D last time; now 4lb lower than for her last win but she's hard to predict and others are more convincing.
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6

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Liberty Bird

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: James Evans

Nicely treated on some of last year's form for Charlie Johnston (consistency was an issue) but didn't shine in subsequent short spells with Alice Haynes and Lemos De Souza; never figured when ninth at Lingfield (1m, AW; stays further) on her debut for this yard last month.

40/1

9th

11

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Liberty Bird

9st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

Well handicapped on some of last year's form for Charlie Johnston but finished down the field on last three outings, once for Alice Haynes and twice for Lemos De Souza; now with another new stable; too risky.

20/1

11th

2

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Liberty Bird

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Lemos De Souza

Defied a higher mark at Southwell in 2024 but is far from sure to be in the same form; rank outsider when never dangerous at Lingfield on stable debut last time.

9/1

Form: 433442

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but she went close over C&D (10-1) on her recent stable debut; back up 2lb in the weights but she settled better last time and is a big player if she can back that up.
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10th

10

(12)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Magic Runner

10st 6lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins at Wolverhampton (9.4f) this winter and she is on the same mark as for the latest success; wide draw to deal with but she is usually held up; not discounted.

14/1

7th

6

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magic Runner

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has two C&D wins to her credit, the latest in January; not been in quite such good form since, but beaten only 2l over 8.5f last time and the step back up to this trip will suit; chance.

7/2

5th

3

(2)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magic Runner

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Campaigned mostly over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton for current stable, winning twice; last two efforts suggest she remains in form; likely player if coping with drop back in distance.

100/30

14/1

Form: 7-0535

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ran well with cheekpieces added when third at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in July and she had an excuse on soft ground at Sandown last month; still has potential after only six starts and she's not ruled out back on AW.
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3rd

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

El Fox

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

0-9 but she's reached the frame in four of her handicaps including when fourth on C&D reappearance (good) two weeks ago; that was behind a major improver and she's a player if he can build on that.

9/2

4th

10

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

El Fox

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

Eight-race maiden but she ran respectably in handicaps last year, including when fourth at Wolverhampton in October; each-way claims returned to turf on her first start since.

14/1

6

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Fox

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Seven-race maiden but she has shown some promise in handicaps this summer, including here (9.5f) four weeks ago; dropping back in trip shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 0-644

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who has been quietly progressive and she rallied when a creditable fourth on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good to firm; 15-2) in July; 1lb lower on this return to AW and she could be dangerous at this new trip.
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8th

1

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Lady Of The Isles

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Heather Main

Signed off last year with best effort yet when fourth of 15 at Leicester (1m2f, good; first-time hood) in October; two runs in blinkers this month haven't seen her return in the same form but the handicapper's starting to relent and this is winnable.

7/1

7th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Lady Of The Isles

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Heather Main

No wins in seven; has run well in a couple of handicaps (1m/1m2f) but she finished last tried in blinkers last time and those aids are retained.

10/1

7th

8

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Lady Of The Isles

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Heather Main

Six-race maiden who has finished a creditable fourth in two of her handicaps including in a big field at Leicester (1m2f, good) in October; on same mark on her return and she's a player if she can find some extra spark; first-time blinkers replace a hood.

5/1

Non-runners

Salve Electra

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £94.10
Straight Forecast £68.86
Tricast £322.31
Trifecta £614.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Gretna Dreams

SPOTLIGHT:

Romantic Spirit

POSTDATA:

Magic Runner

The Times:

Lady Of The Isles

Daily Record:

Magic Runner

Telegraph:

Gretna Dreams

The Guardian:

Gretna Dreams

Daily Mirror:

Gretna Dreams

The Sun:

Gretna Dreams

The Star:

Gretna Dreams

Daily Mail:

Romantic Spirit

D Express:

Romantic Spirit