November 17 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3564
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Set Deposit Limits At BetMGM Fillies’ Restricted Novice Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C & D) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 04

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f at Newmarket, better effort when 33-1 fourth latest; should be suited by this different scenario, being a half-sister to 1m/1m2f AW winners; one of the main players.
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9th

5

(5)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

21:00 Beverley

Bigtime Bridget

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

First and second at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) late last year, but her turf form doesn't match up and she was well beaten on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) last time; down 6lb and hood now given a go, but others are more convincing.

12/1

10th

5

(4)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:07 Salisbury

Bigtime Bridget

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

dwelt start, took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

6th

1

(2)

11th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:25 Lingfield

Bigtime Bridget

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Oaks entry, whose dam was sixth in that race; won novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in November and nearly followed up over that C&D in December; those aren't the most exciting credentials on paper but the step up in could be a big help.

40/1

10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nathaniel filly who made a very promising debut at Kempton (1m, AW), striding clear inside the final 2f for a 6l success; useful prospect who commands major respect under the 7lb penalty.
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11th

6

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Timeless Charm

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Two wins in Britain were on AW; ground should suit but might prefer a longer trip; hard-earned Newcastle win last September was over an extended 1m4f.

10/1

3rd
5 (7)
Qamari

12/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling; Masar half-sister to winners Campese (11.6f) and Nobody Told Me (1m4f), out of Group-placed 1m4f winner; may not flourish until sent over longer trips next year.
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12th

8

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Qamari

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John C McConnell

Best efforts have been in 10.5f course maidens, beaten 1l on penultimate before lesser effort when last seen; AW handicap debut; others look more likely.

14/1

7th

7

(7)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:02 Dundalk (AW)

Qamari

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

Best efforts have been over C&D, most recently every chance in finishing third (Palmezzano over 2l away fourth); should be thereabouts.

100/30

6

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Qamari

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Handicap debutante has shown ability in all four maidens over shorter; could have more to offer now upped in trip on handicap debut.

25/1

7/2

Form: BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hampered in the early stages and was unable to recover from poor position when favourite for 1m Kempton event last week on debut; superbly bred and should improve markedly granted better luck.
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4th

9

(1)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:14 Leicester

Ehtiram

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

led

10/1

4th

5

(2)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Ehtiram

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Off the mark in a Chelmsford maiden fillies' contest (1m2f) in June but was a most disappointing favourite when beaten before stamina came into play over 1m4f on handicap debut at Doncaster (good) latest; however, now back down in trip and remains open to progress.

11/2

6th

1

(5)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

20:15 Doncaster

Ehtiram

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Owen Burrows

took keen hold, led early, headed and raced in second after 1f

2/1

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in C&D maiden last month, finishing fourth at 33-1; open to improvement and looks one for the shortlist.
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8th

11

(8)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

La Verite

9st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Patrick Owens

15-race maiden but ran well in AW handicaps at Lingfield (6f; final run for Robert Cowell) and Kempton (7f; stable debut) in the autumn; not so good twice since, however, and now drops back to 5f.

20/1

8th

11

(8)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

La Verite

9st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Patrick Owens

in touch with leaders, lost ground and bumped over 1f out, rallied inside final 110yds, no impression

20/1

9th

10

(7)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

La Verite

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Owens

midfield

11/2

Form: 8

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded into eighth in 1m maiden at Kempton last week; may last longer with that debut outing under her belt.
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8

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Russian Ballerina

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Showed nothing more than minor promise on her five Flat starts for Charlie Johnston and, having changed hands for £2,500, can only be watched on this stable/hurdle debut.

100/1

6th

7

(3)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:50 Hamilton

Russian Ballerina

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Little solid form and absent since finishing tailed off in a 1m4f handicap at Kempton in February; bred to do better at some point but there are risks attached.

10/1

5th

3

(6)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Russian Ballerina

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Well held in first three starts at around 1m when hooded (missing today), but no surprise if she shows more now up in trip on handicap debut; stable won this last year with a filly who had finished out of the frame in her first three outings; interesting.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a long way behind Timeless Charm at Kempton (1m) but appeared to need the outing and experience; may do better.
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2nd

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual AW winner; beaten 5.5l over C&D (good) a month ago on first run for 187 days and could be sharper for that outing, and benefit from the new cheekpieces; one to consider.

11/4

3rd

6

21st Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

10st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fair 1m4f Flat winner but she's yet to match that form in this sphere, fifth of six in C&D handicap in October; needs to step forward after her absence.

12/1

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Ffos Las

Forest Spirit

10st 7lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual 1m4f AW winner for Michael Bell in March; soundly beaten in three maiden hurdles (2m-2m4f) for new stable last month but now makes handicap hurdle debut from a lowly mark and it won't be a surprise if she gets much more competitive this time.

9/2

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last in the 1m Kempton race won by Timeless Charm; removal of hood needs to make a big difference.
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5th

5

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:13 Redcar

Marmalade Lady

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hughie Morrison

Off the mark in her first turf handicap when keeping on dourly over 1m4f at Chepstow (good to firm) in June, and her fourth on the AW (1m5f) in July has proved creditable form; no blame attached to heavy-ground defeat since (first-time cheekpieces, retained); solid chance.

3/1

2nd

4

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

16:55 Ffos Las

Marmalade Lady

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Hughie Morrison

Came good at fifth attempt, in six-runner handicap at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) in June; both subsequent runs (1m6f/1m5f) were perfectly respectable and the new cheekpieces might squeeze out something extra here.

11/4

4th

4

(5)

24th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Marmalade Lady

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Consolidated last month's Chepstow success (1m4f, good to firm) with a staying-on fourth over 1m6f at Yarmouth latest; further 1lb rise not ideal, but earlier third (short of room and value for closer finish) proved effectiveness on the Polytrack around here at least.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; by Gleneagles and the first foal of a 1m2f-winning half-sister to a few winners for this stable; wears tongue-tie on debut; heed the market signals.
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8

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Birdie

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

In the frame four times but vulnerable in classified events so far and no real incentive to support her despite the addition of cheekpieces.

16/1

9th

8

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Birdie

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

In the frame four times but vulnerable in classified events so far and no real incentive to support her despite the addition of cheekpieces.

16/1

8th

8

(11)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Birdie

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Threatened to win off a basement handicap mark on turf last summer but was out of form on Tapeta when last seen in the autumn; needs two-month break to have done her good.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Postponed half-sister to winners Sandyman (1m2f), Kyle Of Lochalsh (1m5f turf/1m6f AW) and Wagga Wagga (1m4f/1m5f); looks one for the longer term, judged on breeding.
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7th

11

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Post Mistress

8st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

Still unexposed after only five starts but was safely held in her first two handicaps (11.4f/1m2f, turf); this different trip-and-surface combination needs to enable improvement.

10/1

5th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Ffos Las

Post Mistress

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Well beaten on all four starts, 8-1 for handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good) on latest; dropped 3lb but needs to show something new.

12/1

9th

11

(6)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Post Mistress

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Hughie Morrison

Postponed filly who has been brought along very steadily, ninth in 1m novice here 19 days ago; appeals as a likely improver now handicapping with her stamina drawn out more; interesting.

9/1

Form: 66

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved little in a couple of sprint races on turf in the summer; new scenario needs to have major effect.
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11th

7

(1)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Irresistible Force

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

took keen hold, midfield

50/1

6th

4

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Hamilton

Irresistible Force

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Stable in good form; some ability on debut at Carlisle (5f, good); improvement likely now up to 6f.

20/1

6th

3

(6)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Carlisle

Irresistible Force

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

in rear

12/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pair of duck eggs next to her name; no form claims.
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10th

13

(12)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Lady Invictus

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Well beaten at big prices in all five starts and she needs major improvement on this switch to slow ground.

50/1

12th

17

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:50 Doncaster

Lady Invictus

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, midfield

50/1

12th

17

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:50 Doncaster

Lady Invictus

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, midfield

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £11.69
Trifecta £58.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Timeless Charm

Daily Record:

Lady Birdie

The Times:

Ehtiram

RP RATINGS:

Timeless Charm

POSTDATA:

Timeless Charm

NEWMARKET:

Timeless Charm

Telegraph:

Timeless Charm

The Guardian:

Timeless Charm

Daily Mail:

Timeless Charm

D Express:

Timeless Charm

Daily Mirror:

Timeless Charm

The Sun:

Timeless Charm

The Star:

Timeless Charm