February 26 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 008-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well held in her four runs so far but she made some late gains when fourth on her recent handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f); looks a possible improver on this step up to 1m4f but she was 5l behind Subaltern last time and has work to do to turn the tables with that rival.
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2

(12)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dibble Dabble

11st 2lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Went close in April and won at Doncaster (1m4f, good) in June next time; her two runs since (Newbury) have not been great, though.

14/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Two turf wins, which came last June and at Doncaster (1m4f, good) almost exactly one year later on penultimate start; two seconds earlier this year but she needs to bounce back from a poor show here (1m3f; co-favourite) six weeks ago.

6/1

7th

1

(4)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

Bounced back to winning form when successful under Fred Daly at Doncaster (1m4f, good) 18 days ago, winning with a great deal more in hand than the margin would suggest; 5lb rise may prove lenient.

2/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 008-43

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden but she's been beaten less than 2l in both her handicaps and was strong at the finish when third behind Subaltern at Chelmsford (1m2f) last time; has a swing in the weights with her old rival and she looks interesting at this new trip; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers
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3rd

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

18:00 Perth

Lunar Rocks

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed no significant promise on her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today.

100/1

3rd

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

18:00 Perth

Lunar Rocks

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Lowly rated Flat maiden who showed no significant promise on her four hurdling starts last season (1m7f-2m1f); moves up in trip and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor today.

100/1

8th

7

(4)

1st May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Lunar Rocks

8st 7lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: R Mike Smith

Has placed form on the Flat but poor over hurdles this winter and seems to have lost her way.

33/1

7/4

Form: 00-441

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Better since switched to blinkers and he got off the mark (eighth attempt) when making all at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 17 days ago; 4lb higher on his step up to this trip but he stayed on strongly to forge clear last time and is open to more progress; key player.
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4th

6

(4)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Subaltern

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Amy Murphy

1-13; made all in a Class 6 handicap at Chelmsford (1m2f) in February, but has quickly gone off the boil since, weakening into eighth (of 11) at Wolverhampton last week; needs more.

12/1

8th

10

(11)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Subaltern

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Amy Murphy

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in February but he's lost his way in last three starts, including a 17l defeat after wind surgery at Leicester two weeks ago; record now stands at 0-12 and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

5th

12

(3)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Subaltern

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

Unproven on turf and beaten a long way the last twice but he's had wind surgery since and was in good form on AW in February, including a 1m2f win at Chelmsford; no surprise if he bounces back; headgear switched.

11/1

13/2

Form: 779-24

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start in handicaps when runner-up at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to build on that when fourth of six over C&D last time; still lightly raced but he needs to kick on again to make a serious impact here.
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9th

8

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Northgate

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

towards rear

25/1

9th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northgate

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Made a promising start in handicaps when runner-up at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but he was well held here in his final two runs last winter; has been gelded and is still lightly raced but he has something to prove after seven months off.

16/1

4th

2

(2)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northgate

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Made a promising start in handicaps when runner-up at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to build on that when fourth of six over C&D last time; still lightly raced but he needs to kick on again to make a serious impact here.

13/2

16/1

Form: 3640-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Modest performer who has yet to threaten in seven attempts, including four handicaps (5f-1m); mark has bottomed out now and he has plenty to prove on this step up to 1m4f.
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11th

11

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Ludberg

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Wallis

Still seeking a first win; competed over 1m4f on penultimate start and, although better suited by the return to sprinting, was brushed aside by So Obsessed at Chelmsford (5f); headgear tweak and improved terms probably not enough.

14/1

2nd

5

(1)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ludberg

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Charlie Wallis

swerved right start, niggled along under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, no match for winner

6/1

5th

5

(6)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ludberg

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

Modest performer who has yet to threaten in seven attempts, including four handicaps (5f-1m); mark has bottomed out now and he has plenty to prove on this step up to 1m4f.

16/1

Form: 9970

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at big prices in all four starts including a Kempton handicap (1m) 12 days ago; has some stamina on her dam's side but she needs a transformation on this big step up in trip; equipment is added; stablemate of Subaltern.
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6th

6

(3)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Onelastcall

9st 2lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Tailed off at big prices in all four starts including a Kempton handicap (1m) 12 days ago; has some stamina on her dam's side but she needs a transformation on this big step up in trip; equipment is added; stablemate of Subaltern.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

14th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Onelastcall

9st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Mayson filly who has been beaten a long way in all three starts; handicap debut.

40/1

7th

5

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Onelastcall

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

held up in rear

50/1

50/1

Form: 0889-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little in her five runs and has finished tailed off in both handicaps (7f/1m); has lots to prove now upped to 1m4f and she can only be watched.
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7th

7

(5)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darkest Mile

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Has shown very little in her five runs and has finished tailed off in both handicaps (7f/1m); has lots to prove now upped to 1m4f and she can only be watched.

50/1

8th

8

(4)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Darkest Mile

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Has had little racing but not yet shown anything, at sprint trips and when upped to 7f on her handicap debut at Chester in August; all to prove on AW debut after layoff.

50/1

9th

10

(5)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Chester

Darkest Mile

8st 2lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Lisa Williamson

Huge prices and beaten a very long way in three starts over 5f-7f last month; similar scenario likely on nursery debut.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £12.56
Trifecta £27.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Subaltern

The Guardian:

Lunar Rocks

POSTDATA:

Northgate

NEWMARKET:

Dibble Dabble

The Star:

Lunar Rocks

Daily Record:

Lunar Rocks

The Times:

Northgate

RP RATINGS:

Subaltern

Telegraph:

Subaltern

Daily Mail:

Subaltern

D Express:

Subaltern

Daily Mirror:

Subaltern

The Sun:

Subaltern