October 03 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

Standard

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 07-035

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but ran well here twice last year and has been unlucky in a couple of starts back from wind surgery (well backed in the spring); not ruled out in such a modest handicap.
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6th

10

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Opticality

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 060

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in three 7f novice events in August; makes handicap debut at a low level and she's one to note for market confidence.
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2nd

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polar Rock

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Just modest form in three 7f novice events in August; makes handicap debut at a low level and she's one to note for market confidence.

10/1

10th

12

(10)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Polar Rock

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

Beaten in the region of 10l in 7f events at Leicester and here; as with her stablemate Brazen Girl, she looks one for further down the line.

100/1

6th

11

(8)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Polar Rock

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

50-1 when well beaten in a 7f novice at Leicester two weeks ago (soft); one for the longer term.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5776-

Last run: 483 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
She didn't run badly on her handicap debut in June 2022 (1m, Polytrack; Class 5); starts out for an up-and-coming yard (same owner) after a long layoff but this is weak and she's trying cheekpieces for the first time; market useful.
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9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here.

9/1

9

(6)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

Weights pull with My Mate Mike on C&D form last May; both with different stables now and she ran quite encouragingly on second start for this one at Leicester recently, when again without regular cheekpieces (all four wins in them) but perhaps she doesn't need them now; competitive back here.

9/1

4th

8

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Leicester

Thoughtful Gift

9st 0lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: Martin Dunne

midfield

33/1

20/1

Form: 066756 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a weak event over C&D in January; patchy record since but wouldn't be out of this were they to go hard early.
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6th

12

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

25/1

8

(5)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ended a losing run when coming from off the pace to beat Channel Packet in a Wolverhampton classified event (extended 1m) in January; not so good since and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

33/1

5th
6 (8)
Daany

40/1

Form: 9037-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of Polytrack handicaps for Adam West in 2021; poor hurdler for current stable and he fared no better back on the Flat when behind a couple of these rivals over 9.5f here last week.
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2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

19:40 Fontwell

Daany

10st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Joe Tickle

Turned his attention to chasing fairly late in life but made a solid start when second of six at Wincanton in April; didn't back that up when never travelling at Hereford (also 2m, good) nine days ago and has a question to answer after that.

16/1

4

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Daany

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Joe Tickle

Four-time hurdle winner, all at around 2m; made a belated switch to fences last month and shaped with plenty of encouragement when runner-up at Wincanton (2m, good), which also represented a return to some form; needs to back that up but he remains well treated and is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:27 Wincanton

Daany

10st 8lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Joe Tickle

Three-time Flat winner and successful four times over hurdles; however, hasn't been running all that well under either code following a year on the sidelines and this is a belated first attempt at chasing.

16/1

Form: 64R-00

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Refused to race twice when trained by Seb Spencer last season; well beaten in two runs for new stable this year; not easily recommended.
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9th

12

(1)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Muddy

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

15-race maiden who refused to race twice for Seb Spencer last season and has been well beaten in three runs for new yard this year; can only be watched.

40/1

6th

9

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Muddy

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

slowly away

33/1

10th

10

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Big Muddy

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

13-race maiden who refused to race in two of his last four runs for Seb Spencer; tailed off on 1m2f course reappearance for his new trainer in June.

50/1

16/1

Form: 730036

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Exposed 29-race maiden; the occasional run that offers hope she can win a small race, as when a close third over 7f here last month, but still to convince in terms of her stamina.
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10th

11

(11)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macon Belle

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Ed de Giles

Longstanding, regressive maiden who's drawn wide; has become wildly inconsistent this year and, while the return to 7f will help, she only holds outside claims.

25/1

7th

10

(9)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macon Belle

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed de Giles

Exposed 29-race maiden; the occasional run that offers hope she can win a small race, as when a close third over 7f here last month, but still to convince in terms of her stamina.

16/1

6th

7

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Macon Belle

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ed de Giles

28-race maiden; has run the off good race this summer, including a third of 11 at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago (7f), but she's far from certain to back it up.

9/1

25/1

Form: 746006

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for her former yard and little encouragement in three runs (one over hurdles) for new connections; hope pinned on new cheekpieces sparking a revival.
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8th

10

(3)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Bianca

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alexandra Dunn

Pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in August and has also struggled on the Flat since (1m-9.4f); first Flat run beyond 1m4f today; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

8th

12

(10)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Bianca

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Alexandra Dunn

Didn't progress for her former yard and little encouragement in three runs (one over hurdles) for new connections; hope pinned on new cheekpieces sparking a revival.

25/1

6th

10

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Lady Bianca

8st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Alexandra Dunn

Very well handicapped if judged on her 7f AW second for Jamie Osborne in January but struggled on last month's stable/hurdle debut and also when switched back to the Flat at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) soon afterwards.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8/8831 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner for Alan King as a 2yo; off the mark for this yard with a narrow success over 9.5f here last week, getting to the front easily enough but having to work hard close home; 5lb penalty to contend with for that short-head success but he's still more likely to give his running than many.
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0

1

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chinese Whisperer

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

C&D winner for Alan King as a 2yo; off the mark for this yard with a narrow success over 9.5f here last week, getting to the front easily enough but having to work hard close home; 5lb penalty to contend with for that short-head success but he's still more likely to give his running than many.

5/2

1st

6

(2)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chinese Whisperer

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Much better on his third run back from a near two-year absence a fortnight ago (supported ahead of his previous start) and is potentially well treated now he's shown something; is one to consider.

5/1

3rd

8

(4)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Chinese Whisperer

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Nearly four years since sole success; missed the 2022 campaign and has achieved little in two runs since returning to action (attracted support latest); others preferred on recent form.

14/1

Form: 428524

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first win but he's threatened, including a close second at Chelmsford (1m) when tried in blinkers last month; fair run over 1m2f last time; each-way squeak.
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6th

5

(1)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

17-race maiden; had tack issues early on at Wolverhampton 11 days ago and was quickly pulled up; runner-up over C&D last month; other stronger for win purposes.

10/1

0

3

(11)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Royale

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pulled up soon after start, looked to go wrong

6/1

4th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Second over 1m here last week when tried in blinkers for the first time; also second over 1m in July so he's been threatening a breakthrough success; stamina not conclusively proven but more appealing than most of these.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £55.20
Straight Forecast £51.36
Tricast £290.83
Trifecta £418.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Chinese Whisperer

POSTDATA:

Mysterious Maestro

SPOTLIGHT:

Opticality

Daily Mail:

Polar Rock

NEWMARKET:

Thoughtful Gift

The Times:

Mysterious Maestro

The Guardian:

Mysterious Maestro

Daily Mirror:

Mysterious Maestro

RP RATINGS:

Opticality

D Express:

Chinese Whisperer

The Star:

Chinese Whisperer

Daily Record:

Chinese Whisperer