December 18 / 14.09 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.09

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Talksport Powered By Fans Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Talksport Powered By Fans Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£80,000 yearling; withdrawn after playing up in the stalls at Newbury in May (gelded soon after); next seen five weeks ago when 6-1 for ten-runner C&D novice, making most, finding the 2-7 favourite too strong but beating the rest; has a higher draw this time but he's the form choice.
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2nd

3

(7)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Twice a runner-up over 6f this winter, including here, but he raced too freely in one 7f run and he still has to prove he needs this far.

7/2

3rd

7

(10)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

He has finished second on his last two attempts at this trip, chasing home Hundred Caps at Southwell 17 days ago; 4lb better off with his old rival today; each-way claims.

8/1

2nd

5

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Ran encouragingly at Lingfield (6f) on belated return to AW and the step up to 7f provides an excuse for subsequent effort; remains well treated on best turf form; possibilities.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 63268

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in two turf maidens in June; big chance if he repeated that form but, after more than four months off, he failed to do so in two AW starts recently (50-1 in nursery latest; drawn widest); there have to be doubts.
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6th

2

(1)

19th Oct 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Erosion Risk

9st 10lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

0-21 but regularly running to an RPR in the 70s over the winter; form has dipped more recently but he's been given a big chance by the handicapper and could have a big run in him from the inside stall.

9/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Erosion Risk

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

20-race maiden; not beaten far when sixth of eight at Windsor in July (5f, good to firm), but soundly beaten last two starts; now tried in blinkers (fair effort in first-time visor); others stronger.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:30 Windsor

Erosion Risk

8st 8lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: David Evans

19-race maiden; several near misses on AW over the winter; well beaten at Wolverhampton last time and others look safer.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 62

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal; raced too freely on debut in late October; better in that respect in 5f maiden (again here) nine days ago and she came second of six, chasing the winner almost throughout and keeping on well; needs to build on that and moves back up to 6f.
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7th

6

(4)

16th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Delilah

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Went close off 5lb higher at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in August but she's not matched that since and has finished seventh over C&D in last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-22 and others are preferred.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

16th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Delilah

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Went close off 5lb higher at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in August but she's not matched that since and has finished seventh over C&D in last two runs; overall record now stands at 1-22 and others are preferred.

20/1

4th
3 (10)
Katar

66/1

Form:

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal; absent since last of 12 at Beverley (5f, good; 50-1) in July.
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6th

11

(10)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Katar

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Richenda Ford

38-race maiden; low-key seasonal return (after a wind op) at Salisbury ten days ago; maiden status set to remain intact.

33/1

6th

11

(10)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Katar

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Richenda Ford

38-race maiden; low-key seasonal return (after a wind op) at Salisbury ten days ago; maiden status set to remain intact.

33/1

8th

9

(3)

4th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Katar

10st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Richenda Ford

37-race maiden who finished last off today's basement mark on latest appearance in September; hopes are pinned on subsequent wind operation making a big difference.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
2nd foal; half-brother 5f/6f AW 2yo winner Love Me Likearock (RPR 86); dam 5f-6f winner (96), sister to Listed-placed 5f-6f winner Double Up out of 6f AW 2yo winning half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner G Force and US 1m Grade 3 winner Louvain; late foal; needs a check but his strong yard has had just one 2yo AW win (September) this year.
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4th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Comes into this in red-hot form having won his last five starts on the AW, the latest when dead-heating with Recon Mission at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; meets him on the same terms and has winning form over C&D, so hard to rule out despite a 7lb higher mark and rise in grade.

11/2

1st

3

(3)

10th Apr 2025

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Midnightattheoasis

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Phil McEntee

Got up close home to beat four of these rivals over C&D nine days ago, completing a four-timer; thriving and warrants respect.

11/4

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in recent 6f novice events at Kempton (Polytrack) and Newcastle (Tapeta); beaten a neck when 11-10 favourite last time; strong each-way claims again but extra may be needed for the win.
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8th

3

(6)

13th Jan 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Picked off in the final strides in a 6f classified event at Lingfield nine days ago but dropped away to finish a remote eighth at Newcastle on Monday (tried in a hood which is left off today); needs better for today's drop back to 5f.

7/1

8th

6

(7)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Record of 0-16 but he was only just caught by the favourite in a classified event at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) last Thursday; hood is now added into the mix and he's a big player if he can repeat that latest form.

100/30

2nd

5

(10)

4th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Macho Mania

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, pressed leader, led 2f out, clear 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final stride

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-sister to four winners up to 1m1f, notably Hong Kong Harry (6f-1m1f, including AW and US Grade 2; RPR 114) and Body Sculpt (1m; 98); dam 1m 2yo winner (93), half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner Pradaro; from powerful yard and market should give big clues.
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7th

10

(2)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:09 Wolverhampton (AW)

Singapore Sally

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

21,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-sister to four winners up to 1m1f, notably Hong Kong Harry (6f-1m1f, including AW and US Grade 2; RPR 114) and Body Sculpt (1m; 98); dam 1m 2yo winner (93), half-sister to 5f Group 2 winner Pradaro; from powerful yard and market should give big clues.

16/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
68,000gns yearling; fifth foal; sister to 5f winner She Can Boogie (RPR 94), half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Corazon (including AW/Group 3; 101); dam 5f 2yo winner (91) out of unraced sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner; from strong yard and respected with her speedy pedigree; needs a market check.
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8th

8

(9)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:09 Wolverhampton (AW)

Give Me Respect

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

68,000gns yearling; fifth foal; sister to 5f winner She Can Boogie (RPR 94), half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Corazon (including AW/Group 3; 101); dam 5f 2yo winner (91) out of unraced sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner; from strong yard and respected with her speedy pedigree; needs a market check.

10/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 31 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise on debut; chased leaders and went on inside the final 1f, despite a flash of the tail, in another 5f novice here later in November; penalty for that win demands further improvement but the move up to 6f should help.
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No Results Found

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal with a pretty useful pedigree; 5-1 from 13-2, kept on steadily once he saw daylight entering the straight in C&D maiden 13 days ago and finished third of 12 in quite a bunched finish; others have markedly better form but he looks sure to improve.
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2nd

3

(2)

1st Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Two Desserts

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Progressive; best effort when making all over 7f at Southwell last time (first-time tongue-tie, fifth has since won); should do better in handicaps, though step back to 6f isn't certain to suit.

9/1

1st

5

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Two Desserts

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Third in 6f events at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford last month; gelded since the latest of them and now tried in a tongue-tie; looks ready for a seventh furlong.

7/1

3rd

4

(5)

19th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Two Desserts

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

prominent

11/2

Non-runners

Great State, Two Desserts

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.30
Straight Forecast £29.53
Trifecta £120.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergeant Pep

NEWMARKET:

Two Desserts

POSTDATA:

Great State

D Express:

Two Desserts

Telegraph:

Great State

RP Ratings:

Sergeant Pep

TOPSPEED:

Sergeant Pep

LAMBOURN:

Sergeant Pep

The Times:

Sergeant Pep

Daily Mail:

Sergeant Pep

Daily Mirror:

Sergeant Pep

The Sun:

Sergeant Pep

The Star:

Sergeant Pep

Daily Record:

Sergeant Pep