April 05 / 16.10 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.10

Standard

Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C & D) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £7830
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C & D) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 20-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two of his three runs bode well, last time at Kempton coming from further back than ideal on his drop to 7f; could be up to nicking one of these before being sent down the handicap road.
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4th

4

(7)

11th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:45 Brighton

Native Beach

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sir Mark Todd

Won a Wolverhampton maiden (7f, AW) in April but he's 0-5 in handicaps since and has been well below form in his last three runs; on reduced mark on this drop back in trip/grade but he needs a major turnaround.

12/1

10th

10

(6)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Native Beach

9st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Sir Mark Todd

Won his maiden on the AW at Wolverhampton (7f) and then third in a handicap there off 6lb higher; hasn't fired on turf since but better expected back on the AW.

16/1

6th

8

(9)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newbury

Native Beach

9st 8lb

J: George Rooke

T: Sir Mark Todd

took keen hold, towards rear, against near rail under 4f out

9/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 862-32

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts in defeat (7f/1m) once switched to the AW by former trainer Gay Kelleway and he shouldn't be far away if holding his form for a new yard.
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9

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Ray Vonn

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Won twice last year but has lost his way badly of late and well behind Holbache on this track most recently.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Ray Vonn

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: B F Brookhouse

Won two in a row over 6f last May and July (good and good to soft) but he's had just three inconclusive runs this year, again slowly away but finding little and eased at Newmarket 25 days ago; has something to prove.

33/1

8th

1

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Ray Vonn

10st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: B F Brookhouse

Won off a 2lb higher mark at York last summer (6f) but little to shout about since then and can only be watched for now.

14/1

3rd
10 (6)
Star Sound

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23-

Last run: 166 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar form when placed in two 7f events at Newcastle last autumn; from a successful family and can do better.
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6th

6

(10)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Star Sound

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Record of 0-7 but she's had some close calls in maidens and was runner-up in a soft-ground handicap at Leicester (7f) in May; was only fifth of nine over C&D last time but she ran well for a long way in that Class 5 event and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

8/1

5th

9

(1)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Catterick

Star Sound

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on

7/1

2nd

8

(2)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Sound

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Finished placed in her first four starts (including over C&D) but her form slumped when last of seven in a Leicester handicap (7f, good to firm) 20 days ago; has something to prove after that and faces fairly tough task back in a maiden.

9/2

100/1

Form: 7-7

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-level form in 1m/1m2f maidens at Lingfield and he's one for handicaps.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

12

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Lunario

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

15

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Lunario

8st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Luke Dace

Returns to his ideal sphere (turf) but brings a question mark over his current form, having trailed home last in both AW outings this year; possibly out of his depth to boot, having never won above Class 4.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lunario

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Luke Dace

Last four wins have come in high summer, including two from the front last year for Jack Dace (rides Tiger Crusade), and he remains weighted to his best; didn't offer much on his comeback three weeks ago and an easy 7f is a bare minimum these days.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 0453-

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in two runs for Andrew Balding and the same again in two starts for this yard, latterly his handicap debut; confined to 6f so far so he's up in trip and armed with a good bit of experience; now gelded.
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15

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:48 Thirsk

Juryman

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Respectable effort when beaten 1l over C&D in May but his overall profile is patchy and today's cheekpieces didn't seem to work when used for the first time 34 days ago.

25/1

10

(15)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Juryman

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

Ran well at Thirsk 12 days ago, finishing close up in fourth (6f, good to firm; Hurstwood second); new cheekpieces can help and he's one to consider, especially with rain in his favour.

8/1

10

(15)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Ripon

Juryman

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

Ran well at Thirsk 12 days ago, finishing close up in fourth (6f, good to firm; Hurstwood second); new cheekpieces can help and he's one to consider, especially with rain in his favour.

8/1

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns yearling; half-sister to 7f AW winner Shorts On (RPR 64); dam an unraced sister to Group 1 winner Pearls Galore; starting out in an uncompetitive race.
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8th

8

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

1-19, her win coming at Chester (7.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; only modest form for current yard and she doesn't look ready to take advantage of career-low mark now back at 7f.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

1-19, her win coming at Chester (7.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; only modest form for current yard and she doesn't look ready to take advantage of career-low mark now back at 7f.

25/1

7th

5

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

1-18, her win coming at Chester (7.6f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; continues to edge down the weights and does appear to stay this far, but others have more convincing profiles.

9/1

Form: 80

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field at lengthy odds in both his runs, the latest only a week ago; now hooded.
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7th

6

(5)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dont What Me Boy

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Yet to finish better than fifth in his eight starts and he was 5l behind Coloane at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last week; down the list.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dont What Me Boy

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

dwelt start, in rear, some headway and edged left 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong

8/1

6th

14

(12)

29th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Dont What Me Boy

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Made debut in March and well held in six starts; best effort when beaten 4l at Bath (1m, good) on penultimate outing, albeit still only ninth of 13; hood removed.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced sister to 5f Listed winner Excelette, half-sister to useful winners Rapid Applause (5f-6f) and Blessington (6f); wouldn't need to be anything special to make her presence felt.
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1st

2

(1)

15th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Swirl

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Alex French

Her first seven starts (7f-8.5f; five for Archie Watson) weren't brimming with encouragement but she took a good step forward when third of 12 at Newcastle 11 days ago on her drop to 5f; could fare better still as a sprinter and this race is weak; interesting.

5/1

3rd

12

(7)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Swirl

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Alex French

Seven-race maiden who was soundly beaten on both starts for new stable last month (8.6f/1m); huge leap of faith is required to support her on her first attempt at a sprint trip.

66/1

8th

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Desert Swirl

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alex French

0-6; has minor form claims but may be capable of improvement in this weak handicap on second run for new yard; not devoid of hope.

16/1

33/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and never counted after starting slowly over 1m at Ayr last September; gelded since; best watched for now.
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5th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

16:05 Ripon

American Oak

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Yet to make the frame in five runs but he has hinted at promise and was badly hampered early on when ninth in 1m6f Redcar handicap 23 days ago; no forlorn hope.

16/1

9th

8

(5)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

American Oak

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Modest form in a maiden, two novices and a Beverley handicap; up in trip but hard to fancy

20/1

6th

4

(9)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

American Oak

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

in rear

10/1

Form: 03-

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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10

(9)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Wall Game

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Landed a 7f AW novice at Lingfield by the skin of his teeth back in mid-June; has an absence to overcome but this mark should be manageable.

8/1

1st

8

(6)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Wall Game

9st 0lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Henry Candy

Clearly progressive over three starts at 6f-7f before never a factor on last month's handicap debut (7f, good); that 0-90 was likely a deeper race than this return to novice company looks, however.

9/1

11th

14

(13)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Newmarket

Wall Game

8st 11lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Henry Candy

Left last August's debut (6f, good to firm) well behind when third at Kempton (7f, AW) in December, and improved again when runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month; there can be optimism he will continue to progress and he could have a part to play on handicap debut.

14/1

Non-runners

Wall Game

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £8.82
Trifecta £34.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Native Beach

The Times:

Star Sound

Daily Mail:

Ray Vonn

NEWMARKET:

Juryman

D Express:

Desert Swirl

POSTDATA:

Native Beach

Telegraph:

Native Beach

The Guardian:

Star Sound

The Star:

Star Sound

Daily Mirror:

Ray Vonn

Daily Record:

Ray Vonn

The Sun:

Juryman