16.25

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

8st 6lb

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

5 (5)

J: Connor Planas

20/1

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5 (2)	23rd Jan 2026 Standard 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

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Starting price

6th

5

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Connor Planas

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

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

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

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

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

6 (10)

Gretna Dreams

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

11/4

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 1 (7)	1st Sep 2026 Good 1m 3f 198y Class 6	17:40 Brighton Gretna Dreams 9st 9lb J: Harry Vigors T: Stuart Williams	Three wins, one here over 1m2f; stamina not entirely proven for this far but could go well as she got going too late last time at Epsom after suffering early interference.	4/1
6th 2 (2)	14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 17y Class 6	16:38 Epsom Gretna Dreams 9st 11lb J: Pat Cosgrave T: Stuart Williams	Dual 1m2f winner in this month last year, latterly off mark 4lb higher than today's; yet to strike form after three starts this season but was unlucky to be brought down on second occasion, and her subsequent third of five at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) was respectable; dangerous if back in the groove.	9/2
3rd 2 (4)	23rd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 6	19:24 Yarmouth Gretna Dreams 9st 12lb J: Marco Ghiani T: Stuart Williams	Won twice last August, at Brighton (1m2f, good) and Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); below her best on her next three outings and she was brought down at Brighton last month; unproven over this trip.	7/2

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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6th

1

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Three wins, one here over 1m2f; stamina not entirely proven for this far but could go well as she got going too late last time at Epsom after suffering early interference.

4/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

9st 11lb

Dual 1m2f winner in this month last year, latterly off mark 4lb higher than today's; yet to strike form after three starts this season but was unlucky to be brought down on second occasion, and her subsequent third of five at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) was respectable; dangerous if back in the groove.

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

9st 12lb

Won twice last August, at Brighton (1m2f, good) and Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); below her best on her next three outings and she was brought down at Brighton last month; unproven over this trip.

7/2

7 (6)

Liberty Bird

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

14/1

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7 (10)	15th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6	16:30 Southwell (AW) Liberty Bird 9st 3lb J: Alfie Redman T: James Evans	Just four starts here but she won and was placed twice for previous yards; has regressed in recent times but may have needed her latest run, when back from wind surgery; it's been a year since she showed anything but maybe the return to this venue can perk her up.	20/1
7th 6 (4)	29th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6	20:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Liberty Bird 9st 5lb J: Sean Levey T: James Evans	On a long losing sequence and she has yet to fire for her new yard this season, tried in cheekpieces when ninth of 11 at Windsor (1m) in June; needs subsequent wind surgery to spark major progress.	14/1

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Starting price

4th

7

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

9st 3lb

Just four starts here but she won and was placed twice for previous yards; has regressed in recent times but may have needed her latest run, when back from wind surgery; it's been a year since she showed anything but maybe the return to this venue can perk her up.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6