September 23 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

Standard

Joe Conboy Memorial Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Joe Conboy Memorial Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 453533 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress after last summer's 6f novice win for Richard Hughes but kept on for third over that trip in two recent handicaps (turf/AW) and looks well worth at crack at 7f.
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12

(12)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Song Of Success

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Fanshawe

Appeared to appreciate the step up in trip when winning over C&D in September, but didn't build on that effort at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last month; going back up to 7f may help, but the outside stall won't.

9/1

5th

7

(6)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Song Of Success

10st 1lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: James Fanshawe

6f winner for Richard Hughes last summer; off the mark for current stable when dictating matters in a 0-70 fillies' handicap at Wolverhampton last month (7f); only 2lb higher but things might not pan out so smoothly a second time.

9/2

1st

2

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Song Of Success

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: James Fanshawe

prominent, led after 2f

6/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-2354

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly; safely held over 1m on handicap debut in June but last month's keeping-on fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) was a good effort and she's of strong interest here.
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1st

4

(9)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Regal Fanfare

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

midfield, in touch with leaders after 1f

3/1

2nd

1

(8)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Regal Fanfare

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Sir Michael Stoute

midfield

9/2

4th

9

(7)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Regal Fanfare

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

pressed leaders

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -56424

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after nine starts but was beaten under 1l in two 7f Newcastle handicaps during the summer and can play a major role if the first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect here.
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1

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

Started the season well, winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May; less competitive since, including when fifth of eight over 1m at Carlisle five weeks ago; competes from an easing mark with blinkers replacing usual cheekpieces.

14/1

5

(2)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

18:05 Carlisle

Original Thinker

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Both wins have been on good to soft, the latest over 7f here on reappearance in May; rather disappointing both starts since; has won over 7.5f; any rain a bonus, but needs to bounce back.

12/1

2

(11)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

18:15 Doncaster

Original Thinker

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Turned things around after a break when scoring at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) in May but she failed to back that up over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago; still looks on a workable mark but she's hard to predict and needs to bounce back again.

10/1

Form: -63623

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A maiden after six runs but did very well to go close over C&D last month, having raced wide, and also ran well when placed over 1m at Kempton 17 days ago; likely contender.
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4th

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sail On Silverbird

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

prominent on inner, dropped to midfield after 2f

9/2

3rd

3

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sail On Silverbird

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Unexposed 3yo who has been placed a few times on AW; did well to finish a close second at Wolverhampton (7f) most recently, having raced widest of all virtually throughout; could well go one better off just 1lb higher, provided this race goes more smoothly.

7/2

2nd

5

(9)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sail On Silverbird

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Bell

Possible the switch to turf compromised her at Wetherby in June, as her initial mark made sense judged on such as her C&D third in May; still very lightly raced and she could be dangerous back on Tapeta.

12/1

20/1

Form: 1-5568

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Did not threaten in 6f handicaps on first two starts for John Butler but remains unexposed after only five runs in total and is worth keeping an eye on in the betting.
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2nd

12

(5)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spring Day

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John Butler

Won a 6f fillies' novice event at Chelmsford on her racecourse debut (trained by Andrew Balding); similar form in handicaps for new yard, over C&D the last twice, and leaves the impression there may still be a bigger effort in her; betting to guide.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spring Day

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Won debut; no serious impact in three handicaps for new yard, the latest over C&D when never-nearer fifth of 11 from out the back; edging down the weights and interesting if the betting speaks in her favour.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spring Day

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

slightly awkward start, raced in last

20/1

14/1

Form: 4218 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Delivered on earlier promise when ready winner of 7f Kempton novice in May; not seen to same effect in handicap on good to soft turf six weeks ago but remains unexposed and may fare better now back on an AW surface.
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8th

15

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Thurles

Glory Sky

10st 6lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

AW winner in Britain at three; yet to reach the first six over hurdles; still early days but needs to improve considerably.

14/1

Form: 66-59

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Displayed some promise in 7f novice races last winter but, following a break, was soundly beaten when 66-1 for recent handicap debut (1m); needs that outing to have brought her on considerably.
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9th

16

(12)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Sams Hope

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Martin Dunne

The winner of five AW handicaps (5f-6f) since September for her new stable; 6lb higher than for the latest of them and others appeal as being better treated.

25/1

7th

3

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Martin Dunne

Had a tremendous spell for new yard between September and January, winning five at 6f (two here) or 5f; her handicap mark has taken a battering but a recent second at Southwell suggests she's not weighted out of it; Ryan Kavanagh 2-2 on her and she can be thereabouts again.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Sams Hope

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Martin Dunne

She has soared up the weights after a fine winter, including three C&D wins; hasn't had a clear shot at things on her last two starts, including behind a couple of today's rivals here three weeks ago, but she still needs a personal best to defy this mark.

5/1

Form: 378573 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Suffered dip in form after 7f Polytrack win in April but was seemingly aided by first-time cheekpieces (retained) when running big race in defeat over C&D three weeks ago and remains on a good mark.
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5th

3

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Puntarelle

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jonathan Portman

7f winner here in April; she has found it tougher going in handicaps since but dropping into Class 5 fillies' events the last twice has seen her be more competitive (pulled hard latest); drops in trip but she has the pace to cope; not out of it.

6/1

8th

3

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Puntarelle

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Jonathan Portman

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

3

(8)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Puntarelle

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jonathan Portman

7f Polytrack winner, when 7lb higher in April; unable to make any significant impression on her last four starts (7f-1m); handy mark and cheekpieces now go on, so that may help with a more competitive effort.

6/1

14/1

Form: 58-806 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Returned from break with two down-the-field turf runs last month but her C&D sixth three weeks ago was a lot more encouraging and she's now 4lb lower than when causing a 40-1 surprise in this race a year ago.
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12

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Aviary

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win came off 8lb higher last September but hasn't been shaping as if she's ready to take advantage of her reduced mark; has first-time cheekpieces added to her regular hood.

25/1

6th

4

(2)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aviary

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win came over C&D off 7lb higher last September and better effort in defeat under same conditions the following month; ran better than it looked from a wide draw here 15 days ago and she could be poised to strike.

13/2

6th

7

(12)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aviary

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Adrian Wintle

Now 6lb lower than when springing a surprise over C&D last autumn (sole win); hung left without the usual hood last time and should do better at this lower level but stall 12 isn't good for one happiest on the sharp end.

16/1

10/1

Form: 654463

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ex-French filly who looked suited by the move back up to 7f when placed at Haydock (good) a fortnight ago, her third start British start; another 1lb lower here; could have a say.
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5th

5

(2)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reve De Magritte

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed de Giles

Yet to add to her 8.5f win in France in 2022 but posted a sound effort when second in this grade over C&D a fortnight ago and Oisin Murphy is booked again tonight.

4/1

2nd

10

(1)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reve De Magritte

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed de Giles

in touch with leaders

6/1

5th

7

(1)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reve De Magritte

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Ed de Giles

Inclined to pull hard back from five months off on turf a couple of weeks ago and didn't see it out behind Sea The Buckthorn; twice ran well over C&D last winter and should fare better.

8/1

20/1

Form: 281668

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Opened account with quite comfortable 5f turf win in July but her form has dipped since and she has quite a bit to prove on this first attempt at 7f.
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9th

6

(7)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:45 Windsor

Beau Roc

9st 1lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

in touch with leaders

50/1

9th

6

(7)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:45 Windsor

Beau Roc

9st 1lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

50/1

Non-runners

Fools And Horses

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Payout
Exacta £26.00
Straight Forecast £19.40
Tricast £182.79
Trifecta £178.50

Selections

The Times:

Sail On Silverbird

SPOTLIGHT:

Regal Fanfare

NEWMARKET:

Song Of Success

Daily Mail:

Original Thinker

The Sun:

Reve De Magritte

RP RATINGS:

Regal Fanfare

POSTDATA:

Regal Fanfare

Daily Mirror:

Sail On Silverbird

The Star:

Sail On Silverbird

Daily Record:

Sail On Silverbird

Telegraph:

Song Of Success

The Guardian:

Song Of Success

D Express:

Original Thinker