July 21 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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Book To Stay – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Book To Stay – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 60-924

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two respectable efforts in handicaps last month, including C&D, without suggesting he was ahead of his mark.
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2nd

1

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distillation

9st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Record over C&D reads 2121 with his two wins coming from the front, the latest an emphatic success under Rose Dawes eight days ago; too early to suggest that he has to lead in order to produce his best and a 6lb penalty is unlikely to stop him if in the same mood.

Evs

1st

4

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distillation

9st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Made all to get off the mark over C&D in July off 2lb lower; beaten a short head after being caught out wide over C&D on Friday; must hold claims off the same mark.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distillation

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Made all to open account over C&D in July, his sixth start, but managed only midfield finishes on both starts last month (1m/7f) and needs to find something extra today.

10/1

18/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 8-60

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two Irish runs and again when 100-1 for her stable debut here last month (ridden by a 7lb claimer); this is more realistic and she needs a market check.
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11th

12

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captive Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Ross Burdon

Ex-Irish maiden who has advanced her form since sent into handicaps, nearest finish when third of 11 at Yarmouth (7f) 16 days ago; firmly in the picture stepping up in trip.

5/1

3rd

11

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Captive Beauty

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ross Burdon

Unexposed filly who went close on last month's handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) and had excuses when only eighth at Lingfield 17 days ago (raced wide/hampered); not out of this if suited by return to turf.

14/1

8th

11

(11)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:28 Lingfield (AW)

Captive Beauty

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Ross Burdon

Improved for the switch to handicaps when finishing a head second in a 7f event at Wolverhampton last month; that form doesn't look overly strong, however, and she has a 2lb higher mark to contend with.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 54-677

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the betting for her two handicap runs last month but there has been no immediate improvement; bred to be useful though and she still has time on her side.
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8th

10

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Pennine Way

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Maiden after eight starts but her better effort against Superstorm over C&D two starts ago promised more and the race didn't go her way on Lingfield AW (6f) next time; not ruled out.

12/1

8th

7

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Pennine Way

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Seven-race maiden but she has been placed in 7f handicaps on her last two starts; has the pace to be effective back at 6f; still has time to deliver an improved showing.

5/1

Form: 821062

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins on Lingfield's AW track this year (6f/5f) and on the same mark as for the second of them; stamina for 7f has to be confirmed.
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11th

10

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister Moet

8st 13lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Both AW wins at Lingfield (5f-6f); hasn't shown much in his last three starts - RPRs 34, 25 and 38 respectively; is competitively handicapped if able to rediscover a spark, but his trainer holds better chance with Cosmic Clarets; look elsewhere.

40/1

10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Mister Moet

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Both AW wins have been at Lingfield earlier in the year (6f/5f) but he's struggled on his last two starts; others have stronger claims.

16/1

9th

12

(11)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister Moet

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Scored twice on Lingfield AW in the spring but has been below form since; down to a career-low mark but others preferred.

14/1

Form: 07-408

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
He has shown promise on AW, including a fourth of 13 on his stable debut in May, and two defeats on turf since are probably not the races to judge him on; still has potential on this surface.
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7th

7

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Hakin Adraar

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Maiden who offered more at Wolverhampton (7.2f) last month before running as well as could have been expected at the weights in a 6f claimer there last Thursday (first-time blinkers; retained); better treated on turf and not out of this.

14/1

8th

10

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hakin Adraar

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Dunne

Eight-race maiden having his first run at anything shorter than 7f and blinkers are tried; one of the lowest rated in the field.

25/1

5th

2

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hakin Adraar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Martin Dunne

He has shown promise on AW, including a fourth of 13 on his stable debut in May, and two defeats on turf since are probably not the races to judge him on; still has potential on this surface.

10/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 36-054

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran right up to his best when fourth of 13 at Kempton (1m) two weeks ago; draw could have been kinder but he could have more to offer in blinkers.
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3rd

3

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Torbados

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Maiden who has found it a grind in 7f and 1m handicaps this year but he has dropped in the weights and the return to 6f on Southwell AW recently opened a door, as he kept on well into second of 12; competitive again.

4/1

2nd

5

(12)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Torbados

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

No win from 12 starts but he has been in the first three on a trio of occasions, most recently when a 4l second of ten at Windsor (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; has shown promise on the AW and could go well from the front if handling this drop back in trip.

7/1

4th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

18:48 Windsor

Torbados

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Remains winless but he got right back on track with second of ten over C&D two weeks ago; needs to build on that effort if he's to gain a first success at the 12th attempt.

5/2

Form: -22303

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-11 for William Knight but placed on five occasions, two of them over C&D; changed hands for 10,000gns earlier this month; each-way shout
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9th

5

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:04 Southwell (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Georgina Nicholls

12-race maiden but he did finish runner-up on the AW three times for his previous stable (all in cheekpieces which are off today); missed the break and never featured in race won by Distillation at Wolverhampton (7f) 16 days ago; possibilities back up in trip.

13/2

7th

9

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Georgina Nicholls

0-11 for William Knight but placed on five occasions, two of them over C&D; changed hands for 10,000gns earlier this month; each-way shout

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Latest run, back from a break in a turf sprint, is best overlooked; holds claims on a few of his placed efforts last winter but did look to find this trip stretching him in one previous go (C&D).

5/1

Form: 45-503

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for third, beaten under one length, at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago; didn't look entirely straightforward but he holds each-way claims.
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7th

9

(4)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:09 Ffos Las

Grand Vista

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Nine-race maiden; placed in first-time cheekpieces at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) early last month but two lesser efforts have followed; the headgear is removed today; needs to up his game.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Vista

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

0-8; twice placed over 7f on turf this summer, but hasn't met market expectations in either start on the AW; needs more.

8/1

Form: 563-08

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in his maiden runs, including C&D, but he has suffered two heavy defeats in handicaps; dropped 5lb but carries risk.
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9th

6

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Personal Pride

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: David Simcock

Signs of ability in his maiden runs, including C&D, but he has suffered two heavy defeats in handicaps; dropped 5lb but carries risk.

14/1

8th

1

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Personal Pride

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Shaped encouragingly when a close third of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December on final qualifying run but failed to beat a rival home on his handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) 19 days ago; may have needed that first start for 136 days but needs to take step forward on this turf debut.

20/1

12th

7

(13)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Personal Pride

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

A'Ali gelding; has been brought along steadily, nearest at the finish when third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton maiden in December; back from a break with more to offer on his first go in handicap company with Jamie Spencer now up.

17/2

Form: -70090

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form over a variety of trips; hard to recommend.
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11th

12

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:08 Newcastle (AW)

The Floors Munky

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Gary Rutherford

Low-level maiden (0-11) who's never finished in first half of the field; raised in trip again on this fifth successive visit to Newcastle.

100/1

8th

10

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Floors Munky

8st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Safely held over 1m here twice last month and had now been unplaced all ten starts; tries a new trip today.

66/1

8th

10

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Floors Munky

8st 10lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Gary Rutherford

Nine-race maiden who has not finished closer than 7l to a winner including in five handicaps; hood is now tried and he needs a transformation on his second run after wind surgery.

66/1

Form: 367261

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £116.10
Straight Forecast £112.71
Tricast £884.90
Trifecta £1098.40

Selections

The Times:

Grand Vista

SPOTLIGHT:

Hakin Adraar

Telegraph:

Zoulette

Daily Mirror:

Mister Moet

The Sun:

Torbados

POSTDATA:

Athenian Spirit

The Guardian:

Zoulette

Daily Mail:

Grand Vista

D Express:

Grand Vista

The Star:

Grand Vista

RP RATINGS:

Hakin Adraar

NEWMARKET:

Hakin Adraar

Daily Record:

Mister Moet