January 29 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41- D

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 7f at Newmarket last July, finishing fourth to useful stablemate (subsequent Group 3 winner) on debut then justifying favouritism two weeks later; held a Group 1 entry at the time; leading player even with 7lb penalty.
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6th

1

(6)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Race The Wind

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, prominent, switched to near side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/2

6th

1

(6)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Race The Wind

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, prominent, switched to near side over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/2

1st

2

(3)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Race The Wind

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Both starts over 7f at Newmarket last July, finishing fourth to useful stablemate (subsequent Group 3 winner) on debut then justifying favouritism two weeks later; held a Group 1 entry at the time; leading player even with 7lb penalty.

13/8

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 232 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to two turf/AW winners; absent since her front-running second at Beverley (7.5f) last June on debut; one of the main players, provided she backs up that promise.
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11th

2

(7)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spiritual Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: D Donovan

mounted in chute and taken down early

25/1

11th

2

(7)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spiritual Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: D Donovan

mounted in chute and taken down early

25/1

8th

4

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spiritual Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: D Donovan

Promise for Archie Watson over the winter; 100-1 and hasn't beaten a rival in two runs for new yard this autumn; blinkers replace a hood; down in weights but risky.

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-2 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point filly who has shown promise in a couple of 6f events, clear second (behind an improving sort) at Southwell latest; major contender provided she stays this extra furlong.
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4th

1

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Virtue

9st 11lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Consistent rather than hugely progressive in five runs this winter; disappointed at Lingfield on Good Friday (raced freely out wide) but the fact she was sent off favourite for that is noteworthy; two best efforts have come over 6f.

7/2

4th

1

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Virtue

9st 11lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Consistent rather than hugely progressive in five runs this winter; disappointed at Lingfield on Good Friday (raced freely out wide) but the fact she was sent off favourite for that is noteworthy; two best efforts have come over 6f.

7/2

11th

13

(14)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Virtue

8st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Roger Varian

Four-race maiden but she has a solid record and was a creditable second behind a major improver on her handicap debut at Newcastle (6f) three weeks ago; didn't get much luck before keeping on well in that race and she looks interesting back up in trip.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns foal, 600,000gns yearling; Bated Breath half-sister to two winners, notably Chindit (7f/1m including Group 2); dam 7f AW winner, out of close relative of Derby/Racing Post Trophy winner Motivator; stablemate of Race The Wind; interesting newcomer.
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10th

1

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Auroras Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

1

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Auroras Beauty

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Hasn't built on early promise for Godolphin, including a spell on the continent; tailed off in two runs for this yard and now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

25/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only sixth of seven, albeit seemed to need the outing/experience, in 7f contest at Lingfield just before Christmas; may do better.
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4th

1

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Drive

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

reared start, in rear, good headway and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

4th

1

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Drive

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

reared start, in rear, good headway and pressed leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

5/2

5th

4

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Midnight Drive

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost position inside final furlong

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never half-sister to winners Queen Me (Group-placed 6f) and Alia Choice (5f AW/5.4f turf); from a line of Lowther winners; a family that has served her connections well; heed the market signals.
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11th

11

(5)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Kilfrush

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Went close in a Thirsk maiden (1m, good to firm) in June but she weakened into a remote fourth in a Redcar novice last month; still unexposed after only four starts but she'll need improvement for the switch to handicaps.

14/1

4th

7

(7)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Star Of Kilfrush

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Improved RPR each start and was one of two to give the hot favourite a major fright when back from a break at Thirsk last month; has BHA mark of just 69 and minor honours could be her best hope.

100/30

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 5-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole 4yo in the field; has plenty to find on her two efforts; fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a big difference.
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11th

11

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Daffin

10st 3lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Has shown ability on AW elsewhere at 7f and 1m but she's been well beaten at big prices since back from wind surgery; others more likely.

25/1

9th

9

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Daffin

10st 4lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Still a maiden and she arrives well below par, only seventh in 1m2f Nottingham handicap 13 days ago; others are much preferred.

20/1

7th

7

(9)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Daffin

11st 1lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

She was returning from wind surgery when eighth of 13 at Wolverhampton two weeks ago, finishing over 9l behind Showlan Spirit; dropping down the weights but looks vulnerable.

20/1

25/1

Form: 8-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both runs (turf/AW); in good hands and was supported last time but application of hood needs to prompt big improvement.
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8th

11

(5)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wren House

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Down the field in both runs (turf/AW); in good hands and was supported last time but application of hood needs to prompt big improvement.

25/1

11th

13

(2)

3rd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Wren House

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Out of a sister to 1m2f-2m4f Group 1 winner Fame And Glory; unable to justify prominence in the betting when only eighth of ten at Newbury (7f, soft) last July and not seen again since but may fare better on today's less testing surface.

9/1

8th

11

(6)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newbury

Wren House

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Fourth foal; sister to 1m2f AW winner Symbolic Power (RPR 92), half-sister to connections' 6f 2yo winner Game And Set (89); dam 1m2f winner (87) from classy family; one of two newcomers for good yard; could go well.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly by Bated Breath and the first foal of a Listed-placed 7f/1m AW winner who is from the family of Group 1 winners Johann Quatz and Hernando; wears tongue-tie on debut; check the betting.
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6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

15th

16

(3)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Venus Slipper

8st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

awkward start, in rear

16/1

100/1

Form: 7-P

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield at Kempton then pulled up (something amiss; jockey said the filly moved poorly) at Chelmsford; the debut form is modest.
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7th

7

(5)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Ratification

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon struggling

66/1

10th

6

(6)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ratification

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Butler

Midfield at Kempton then pulled up (something amiss; jockey said the filly moved poorly) at Chelmsford; the debut form is modest.

100/1

0

8

(9)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ratification

8st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: John Butler

towards rear

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £10.72
Trifecta £22.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Race The Wind

The Times:

Blue Virtue

LAMBOURN:

Spiritual Pursuit

Daily Mirror:

Blue Virtue

RP RATINGS:

Race The Wind

POSTDATA:

Race The Wind

NEWMARKET:

Race The Wind

Telegraph:

Race The Wind

The Guardian:

Race The Wind

Daily Mail:

Race The Wind

D Express:

Race The Wind

The Sun:

Race The Wind

Daily Record:

Race The Wind

The Star:

Spiritual Pursuit