October 20 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 663143 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Running well for new yard, winning over C&D last month and back near that level with her third at Kempton last week; she came from further back than the two to beat her on that occasion and should be involved again, for all she's drawn wider than ideal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Four-time AW winner who ran her best race on turf when second of seven, beaten a neck, at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in May; failed to back it up at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces rather than visor) four weeks ago; this trip should be more suitable.

6/1

6th

4

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Penelope Valentine

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Her four wins have all been achieved over shorter trips and on AW, but she ran comfortably her best race on turf when second at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 18 days ago; has to prove her stamina and cheekpieces replace the visor today.

5/2

2nd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won two AW handicaps (7f/8.6f) over the winter; the handicapper may have caught up now and she still has to prove she can be as effective on turf.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05-459

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo debut before highly tried at Royal Ascot last summer; not so good back from a six-month break and she was well beaten when last seen at Yarmouth in April; sold for 10,000gns the following month; betting to guide on stable debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sands Of Havana

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

11-race maiden; one encouraging effort for new yard in December but she hasn't built on it twice since (blinkered latest); needs more to come out on top.

12/1

5th

7

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Sands Of Havana

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

First crack at middle distances when respectable fourth over C&D last month but she was beaten 17l at Kempton (1m3f) two weeks later; has something to prove again after that and she's now 0-10; first-time blinkers.

16/1

2

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sands Of Havana

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Promising 2yo debut before highly tried at Royal Ascot last summer; not so good back from a six-month break and she was well beaten when last seen at Yarmouth in April; sold for 10,000gns the following month; betting to guide on stable debut.

10/1

Form: 468651 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when winning a C&D handicap five weeks ago (made all); well berthed to repeat those tactics and a 4lb rise isn't excessive; has left Richard Fahey since last start (same owners).
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9th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Groundsman

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Mark Loughnane

Yet to win on turf (0-12); hasn't managed to beat many rivals in three starts this year, only eighth of nine at Catterick (7f; 28-1) 24 days ago; handicap mark continues to slide.

20/1

8th

5

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Groundsman

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Loughnane

He's 1lb lower than when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last September and is also effective on turf; however, following a break he's finished down the field on grass on his last two starts; has to get back on track.

20/1

5th

4

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Groundsman

10st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

AW winner for Richard Fahey (7f); well beaten on stable debut after a break on turf at Lingfield last month (7f, good) but should come on for the outing; first run on soft ground.

14/1

10/1

Form: 121450 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three 7f wins this year, including on Tapeta, and only 1lb higher than for the latest; well short of his best on his last two runs (slowly away latest); revival not out of the question.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miakoda

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Three 7f wins this year, including on Tapeta, and only 1lb higher than for the latest; well short of his best on his last two runs (slowly away latest); revival not out of the question.

10/1

6

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Miakoda

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Three wins over 7f this season, the first on Tapeta at Newcastle and the last two (Chepstow, Brighton) on fast ground; not at his best on Tapeta last time but could still go well.

9/1

5th

8

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Miakoda

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month before a respectable fourth of ten at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 38 days ago; has won over this C&D and can go well.

3/1

Form: 454367

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; short of his best on his last two starts and others appeal more for win purposes.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amor Cordis

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

11-race maiden; short of his best on his last two starts and others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Amor Cordis

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Warren Greatrex

Ten-race maiden; never settled in a higher grade last time and wasn't far away at Brighton the time before; bit to prove at 1m.

12/1

Form: 748631 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner for Mick Appleby; improved run by run for her new stable, successful in a Ffos Las handicap three weeks ago (7.4f, heavy); 3lb rise manageable but this looks a deeper event.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Acts on good to firm and heavy ground; has been up and down this season and was well held at Ffos Las (7.3f) last time, but she justified strong support there on her penultimate run; has claims if she can recapture that form and she's effective over C&D.

9/2

5th

4

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 7lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

In good form over C&D this summer, most recently when keeping on well for narrow win on good ground 17 days ago; probably doesn't have much margin for error after 3lb rise but rain will aid her cause.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Scored over C&D (heavy) off this mark last September; showed she was on the way back when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and should be in the firing line.

3/1

Form: 074852 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but she has dropped in the weights and ran well for second (clear of the third) behind Diligent Henry (runs in the 4.55) over C&D two weeks ago; can win a race around here but the widest stall dents confidence this time.
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Verdict Starting price

7

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

15-race maiden but she has dropped in the weights and ran well for second (clear of the third) behind Diligent Henry (runs in the 4.55) over C&D two weeks ago; can win a race around here but the widest stall dents confidence this time.

5/1

10

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Empress

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Maiden who's been expensive to follow, in two forms of headgear, as she's tumbled down the weights since handicapping; a case could be made on more than one of her previous C&D efforts though.

8/1

8th

7

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Blue Empress

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-12 but she has been in the first four in six of her eight AW starts; made the running when fourth at Wolverhampton five weeks ago (7f); not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

16/1

Form: 299588 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two wins off higher marks in the first half of the year; finished second at Doncaster in June but well beaten in four of his five runs since; needs a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(14)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bantz

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

Ended his time with Gemma Tutty under a cloud and he has found it tough going for his new yard in 2026; now tried in blinkers (well beaten in one run in cheekpieces); risky.

12/1

7th

11

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Bantz

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Dual 7f winner who's pulled hard and not seen it out in three previous tries over this trip; shown very little in five runs for his current yard in any case.

25/1

11th

8

(13)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Bantz

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Well treated on last year's form but hasn't got anything going since moving yards; now goes in cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: 645601 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when readily seeing off ten rivals over C&D two weeks ago; up 6lb in a higher grade but he is bred to be much better than this level and could still have more to offer.
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7th

4

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Mwafaq

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Three-time winner this year, the most recent coming when narrowly holding off Amidst The Chaos at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in July; did well to finish as close as he did at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 12 days ago after his blindfold was removed late and has good claims if seeing out this stiffer 1m2f.

7/2

5th

8

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mwafaq

9st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Progressive 4yo who landed his third win of the year, at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month in gritty fashion; no disgrace in going down by a neck at Hamilton (8.5f, good) three weeks ago and remains in top form; worth following on this step up in trip.

7/2

2nd

4

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Mwafaq

9st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Progressive 4yo who scored over C&D (good to soft) in June before making it five wins in his last seven starts when overcoming interference to shade a close finish at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago; he and the second were clear of the rest on Town Moor so a 4lb rise may not stop him.

4/1

Form: 555594

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 13 starts, yet to improve for the switch to Mick Applenby's stable; return to 7f can help but others have more pressing claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Latona

8st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Appleby

Unplaced in all 13 starts, yet to improve for the switch to Mick Applenby's stable; return to 7f can help but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

8

(2)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Latona

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

3yo maiden who gives the impression she may prove suited by this step back up to 1m on third start for shrewd new connections; new headgear combination; not ruled out.

5/1

9th

8

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Latona

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Wasn't placed in ten starts for Marco Botti; sold for 7,000gns to join upwardly mobile connections in July, and it would be no surprise if she showed significant improvement from her stable debut when fifth of 14 at Lingfield (7f, AW) ten days ago.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £29.71
Tricast £195.97
Trifecta £151.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mwafaq

Telegraph:

Groundsman

POSTDATA:

Penelope Valentine

Daily Mirror:

Blue Empress

NEWMARKET:

Miakoda

RP RATINGS:

Mwafaq

The Times:

Mwafaq

The Guardian:

Mwafaq

D Express:

Mwafaq

The Star:

Mwafaq

Daily Mail:

Groundsman

Daily Record:

Groundsman