March 19 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £6156
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 9-1 for her debut in a C&D novice in December but produced a striking effort in scooting clear of her rivals off a slow pace, coming home 4l to the good; the second gives the form some substance and she's a key player despite her 5lb penalty.
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4

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket

Lady Of Spain

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Lengthy absences are a feature in this lightly raced filly's profile but she's 5-5 and did well to overcome a break of 255 days to beat Blue Bolt in Sandown's Group 3 Atalanta Stakes, especially as she was conceding 6lb to the runner-up and dropped in from the widest stall; fully entitled to raise her game again on this first crack at a Group 1 and hard to know how good she might be.

4/1

4

(14)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Lady Of Spain

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Winner of all four AW starts, culminating in ready 3l Deauville Listed success over 9.5f last December; looked one who could make her mark at Group level in 2025 but she hasn't been seen since; good to see her back but her length of absence, ability to act on turf and the outside stall are all reasons for a watching brief this time.

14/1

1st

3

(3)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Lady Of Spain

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

prominent, switched to near side and hampered over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead final 110yds, kept on well

13/8

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the betting ahead of his Doncaster debut last summer (7f, soft) but got bogged down in conditions and finished out the back; gelded afterwards; likely to take a significant step forward this year.
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2

18th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 125y

14:30 Limerick

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Glorious Goodwood 1m2f handicap winner for William Haggas in 2024 and the task has been to get him to settle over hurdles; there was really no second at Listowel, so easily did promising Love Me Tender (GER) win, but it was still a fair effort; hood now left off.

7/2

2nd

1

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Talented 1m2f performer in Britain, including a Glorious Goodwood success in 2024 for William Haggas; beaten 15l last time at Killarney and shouldn't be long in winning over hurdles.

7/1

3rd

1

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:00 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Dual Flat winner in Britain on good-to-firm; improved on moderate hurdles debut when beaten 17l at Listowel on good 84 days ago having raced plenty keen; each-way claims if building on that.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dropped away in the closing stages when fourth at Kempton five weeks ago (1m; 33-1); that looked a useful contest - the first two home had the benefit of experience and the third has won since - and he's more appealing than many of today's field.
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2nd

2

(7)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

17:45 Brighton

Operate

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

sweating, prominent, led after 1f, faced challenge 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra towards finish

5/2

8th

4

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Operate

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

prominent, short of room then took keen hold after 1f

8/1

4th

10

(9)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

20:30 Carlisle

Operate

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Consistent efforts (form figures 4322) at about 1m on AW/turf, second of three runners at Pontefract (soft) most recently; shapes as if this drop to 7f will suit; leading player at the weights.

5/2

Form: 67

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in her two starts last month but others have achieved more; handicaps more suitable after this.
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2nd

2

(8)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hilltop

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

C&D winner who scored off 2lb lower at Newcastle in May and she's held her form with five creditable efforts since then; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if she gets the breaks back on AW.

7/1

4th

1

(14)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:28 Chester

Hilltop

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Beaten off this mark all four starts since a 7f AW win, albeit running with great credit; widest stall and slow ground could prove stumbling blocks.

12/1

3rd

1

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Hilltop

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Reliable mare who won won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March and has finished a close fourth at Lingfield and over C&D (good to firm) in her last two starts; this is competitive against some progressive 3yos but she's been as good as ever this year and should go well again.

11/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Millenial Moon (7f 2yo; RPR 92) and Maasai Mara (1m2f/1m3f AW, 89; 1m7f hurdle); dam a well-connected 1m-1m1f winner (Group 3; 108); tongue tied for debut; of obvious interest on paper.
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4th

4

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Kings Coronation

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Went close on his second outing for the Gosdens at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in April (winner followed up next time) and, after having undergone wind surgery, has filled the same position in both starts on turf for this yard (1m, good); the form of those last two races has also since been boosted and he is much respected back on AW.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:45 Thirsk

Kings Coronation

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, prominent

11/4

2nd

6

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Kings Coronation

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

ducked right start, took keen hold, midfield

7/2

Form: 54

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
He has recorded an RPR of 69 in his two runs, latterly not seeing out 1m2f at Chelmsford as well as might have been expected ten days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.
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6th

9

(8)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Superfluidity

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

He has recorded an RPR of 69 in his two runs, latterly not seeing out 1m2f at Chelmsford as well as might have been expected ten days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Superfluidity

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Bigger price of his trainer's pair when shaping fairly on his Tapeta debut recently; is entitled to improve and tonight's stiffer test should suit on pedigree.

10/1

5th

9

(4)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Superfluidity

8st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Boughey

carried left start and bumped rival start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders in centre of group

16/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two novice runs at around this trip, shaping with more promise than his finishing position on both occasions; possible his potential will be unleashed when upped in distance and handicapping.
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5th

4

22nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

15:57 Fontwell

Starshine Legend

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat stayer who benefited from combination of step up in trip and first-time cheekpieces when winning on handicap hurdle debut at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month; 7lb higher here but could still have untapped potential over jumps.

5/2

1st

1

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:08 Worcester

Starshine Legend

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fair Flat racer who launched hurdling career with two fairly promising 2m runs this season; took a backward step here last time but moves up in trip for this handicap hurdle debut and could be boosted by the refitted cheekpieces (he had a good record in headgear on the Flat).

9/2

7th

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Starshine Legend

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Beaten about 14l in both attempts over hurdles but likely to fare better today as this looks an easier assignment and he's one of the stronger options on Flat form, which includes a win.

6/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l into sixth on his Lingfield debut in November (1m) when in need of the experience; suspicion he'll prove a longer-term prospect.
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5th

2

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Alshimali

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice at Brighton last year; shaped as though the run was needed on last month's seasonal return at Wolverhampton; should have a big run in him.

5/1

4th

8

(6)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alshimali

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Won twice at Brighton in the second half of 2025; ended that campaign with a good second at Lingfield in December but he has been absent since and he'll need a personal best to take this on his return.

10/1

5

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alshimali

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Record of 2-5 since wearing a hood (maiden previously), the wins in Class 6 events at Brighton (about 5f); has to overcome career-high mark back up in trip/grade and returned to AW.

11/4

Form: 79

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and ran to just a modest level on his two outings this year; handicaps beckon.
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7th

9

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Exceptionality

8st 4lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

0-19; returns from three months off and nothing to suggest his maiden status is about to change.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Exceptionality

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.

66/1

9th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Exceptionality

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.

66/1

200/1

Form: —

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
250-1 and always behind when tailed off at Kempton last month (7f).
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8th

8

(1)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

19:50 Salisbury

Glad Hope

9st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Shaun Lycett

Tailed off when a 250-1 outsider for basement-grade classified race on last month's stable debut; drops back from 11.4f today.

50/1

14th

11

(7)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Glad Hope

9st 0lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Shaun Lycett

Three duck eggs for the Flint stable; still with same owner; no form claims on debut for new yard.

50/1

12th

13

(11)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Windsor

Glad Hope

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Finished tailed off in 7f/1m novices on the AW and she'll be outclassed.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.30
Trifecta £18.90

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