October 29 / 16.58 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.58

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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 46535

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
In and out in five runs to date, only fifth when second favourite at Haydock (7f) five weeks ago; needs cheekpieces to have a positive effect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Pike

Three-time AW winner, most recently at Dundalk (7f, AW) in October when trained by Charles Byrnes; third on his stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February but he's not built on that in three starts since; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

12/1

10th

3

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Drafted

9st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

A fair 7f winner in Ireland for Charles Byrnes in 2025 but yet to hit top form for his current yard, only eighth in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

11

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drafted

9st 0lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

7f AW winner for Charles Byrnes in October; satisfactory start for new stable when third of nine at Chelmsford last month but he was unable to build on it at Kempton 11 days ago; others appeal more.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 8554

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Steady progress on first three starts before she got bogged down on heavy ground at Haydock last time; may still have a bit of potential and she has a tongue-strap fitted for her AW debut today.
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1st

9

(10)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:20 Haydock

Dee See Are

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: K R Burke

0-9 but she returned to form with a close third in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (7f, good) 12 days ago and she can be in the mix again if the headgear maintains its positive effect.

4/1

3rd

8

(8)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

14:24 Ayr

Dee See Are

8st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: K R Burke

raced in second

25/1

7th

11

(10)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Dee See Are

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

Runner-up in nurseries at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last autumn, but well beaten on her Redcar reappearance (1m, good) last month; may have needed the run and return to the AW may help, but she needs to take a step forward with a visor now given a go.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 658

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the frame in three starts and he was tailed off at Ayr (50-1) last month, but he's bred to be better than he's shown and today's AW/handicap debut could see him in a better light.
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6th

5

(5)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Downtown Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie Johnston

0-11 and his temperament has been an issue, throwing a race away at Kempton in November; well short of his best on his last three starts and risky, for all he has the raw ability to make mincemeat of this lowly mark; goes without any headgear today.

6/1

6th

4

(2)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Downtown Dubai

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

8/1

8th

3

(5)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Lingfield (AW)

Downtown Dubai

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Placed in four of his first five handicaps (just behind The Pug on his penultimate outing, but now 0-9 and has to put a modest effort at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) 15 days ago behind him; needs the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers to have a positive effect.

7/2

Form: 74674

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five starts but had an excuse (short of room) when down the field on only previous AW outing at Lingfield and beat several of these rivals when fourth at Nottingham last time; not dismissed lightly.
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7th

5

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Beautiful Star

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

5th

5

(6)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Star

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

in rear

12/1

9th

4

(7)

9th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Star

9st 5lb

J: Rafael Souza

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Failed to progress for Richard Hannon at up to an extended 1m; has been keeping on in her two races for this yard (7f/9.4f; new hood applied) and has possibilities should this set up for a closer.

12/1

13/2

Form: 53326 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Went close over 7f at Yarmouth (wandered markedly under pressure; gelded afterwards) in August; finished wearily when sixth at Nottingham (extended 1m, soft) on latest start; blinkers now given a go; handles the AW and could be well handicapped but his outside stall is a slight concern.
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1st

5

(3)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Manuha

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

In good hands but he's failed to build on his handicap debut second at Yarmouth (1m) in August, taking his record to 0-8 when fading into sixth at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

5/1

6th

7

(8)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

12:39 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manuha

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, pressed leader on outer, lost position 4f out, soon shaken up

11/2

7/1

Form: 93385

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Her placed form over 7f on AW has substance and she got tired over an extended 1m on soft ground at Nottingham (finished a place behind Beautiful Star) 17 days ago; dropping back in distance today should suit; tempting.
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11th

7

(8)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Chic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Inconsistent mare who's usually ridden patiently over shorter; came home well over 7.2f here last time but is no certainty to build on that on just her second try over this far.

8/1

2nd

4

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Chic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Two of her four wins have come over this C&D, partnered by Jack Doughty when running down Coconut Bay in a Class 6 classified (10-1) last March; lacked the pace to figure when sixth (Gundogan fifth; 13-8 favourite) over this trip at Lingfield latest.

13/2

6th

4

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

So Chic

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Came late when scoring over 1m here (AW) last August; on same mark as for that success but she's been quiet this winter and has some work to do back at this trip.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 344 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching third at Lingfield (7f) on debut, finishing strongly, and has had excuses when a beaten favourite since, slowly away at Chelmsford last time; could bring untapped potential to today's handicap debut.
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7th

3

(2)

31st Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield

Butterfly Effect

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Scott

Good second in 1m handicap on the Polytrack here in April; has failed to match that form since and record is now 0-10.

12/1

9th

12

(13)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:20 Doncaster

Butterfly Effect

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: George Scott

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

4th

4

(4)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:48 Bath

Butterfly Effect

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: George Scott

Eight-race maiden; blinkered on last two outings and was not quite at her best form, which is on AW but first and latest starts have been her only attempts on turf; chance on AW form.

9/2

11/1

Form: 5958

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hasn't gone on since an encouraging first run but it's possible today's step up to 7f will unlock some improvement (pedigree gives hope); wears tongue-strap for first time on AW debut.
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11th

11

(1)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:46 Lingfield (AW)

Wadi Bani

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Seamus Durack

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed 1f out, weakening when short of room final 110yds

14/1

7th

2

(9)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wadi Bani

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Seamus Durack

Longstanding maiden but he's dropped in the weights and he ran well dropped to 6f at Chelmsford on Saturday; shouldn't be far away if reproducing that form.

6/1

4th

7

(7)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadi Bani

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Seamus Durack

He's dropped a long way in the weights and there were a few more promising signs when fifth of 11 at Wolverhampton last week (pulled hard over 7f in first-time blinkers); return to 6f not sure to suit.

12/1

Form: 537

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Some promise with front-running efforts over 6f at Windsor and Kempton (AW) and the drop to 5f seemed against her at Chelmsford last time; bred to be suited by this longer trip and remains unexposed now handicapping.
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9th

1

(3)

29th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:58 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dakota Elegance

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Brian Meehan

prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

13/2

7th

4

(5)

6th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dakota Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

midfield, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/2

3rd

5

(12)

28th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Dakota Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Meehan

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong

7/1

16/1

Form: 279

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has gone backwards since finishing second over this trip on his debut, well held on latest start three weeks ago; needs to get back on track now handicapping; AW debut.
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7th

5

(1)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Spider Murphy

9st 6lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Runner-up on debut in August but unable to replicate that form since and he's finished no better than fifth in his four handicaps; now 0-7.

20/1

8th

8

(9)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spider Murphy

9st 4lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Runner-up on debut but has not lived up to that; no impact in his three nurseries, all on Tapeta up to 8.6f.

33/1

8th

4

(13)

6th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Spider Murphy

9st 8lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Hasn't kicked on from his promising debut and he was only in midfield at Wolverhampton ten days ago when sent off at 125-1.

33/1

15/2

Form: 972047

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Possibly failed to handle soft ground at Nottingham (finished behind Beautiful Star) last time; had previously shaped quite well when fourth over the extended 1m here (AW debut); one of the likelier ones.
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9th

9

(7)

7th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starmas

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

slowly into stride, in rear

25/1

11th

6

(7)

29th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:58 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starmas

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

midfield, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

15/2

7th

7

(2)

12th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:55 Nottingham

Starmas

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

prominent, led soon after start, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

Form: 0346 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

No News

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Went close here (6f) last September, but losing run up to 20 and he may need this after 227 days off.

14/1

2nd

9

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

No News

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: J R Jenkins

Both of his wins have been at Kempton over 7f, the more recent in January 2024; beaten 1l when fourth of seven in a classified event at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) 20 days ago; back into a handicap on this return to AW.

14/1

6

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

No News

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Operating below a winning level kept mostly to 7f-1m this year; record of 033 granted 6f on turf (one place over C&D), never failing to record an RPR of at least 51, so this first assignment granted such a trip/surface combination since spring 2023 may be worth a go; blinkers added.

25/1

Non-runners

No News

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £26.36
Tricast £324.47
Trifecta £318.60

Selections

RP Ratings:

Drafted

The Times:

Beautiful Star

The Guardian:

Dee See Are

LAMBOURN:

So Chic

SPOTLIGHT:

Dakota Elegance

Daily Record:

Manuha

Daily Mail:

Butterfly Effect

Daily Mirror:

Beautiful Star

The Star:

Dee See Are

Telegraph:

So Chic

POSTDATA:

Drafted

D Express:

Drafted

The Sun:

Drafted