September 21 / 16.19 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.19

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Perko’s 50th Birthday Celebration Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Perko’s 50th Birthday Celebration Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Thunderstorms

10/1 (Won)

Form: 709

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well down the field on all three starts, not living up to her speedy pedigree; open to improvement on this nursery debut but it might be wise to wait for some encouraging signals from the betting; hooded for first time.
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8th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Startling

9st 6lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

4-21 when trained by David O'Meara, with all the wins gained over 5f on AW; absent since pulled up after early mishap in October and best watched on stable debut.

20/1

4

(1)

9th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Startling

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: David O’Meara

Not entirely disgraced at Newcastle last week and probably remains in form; narrow success on penultimate outing took her C&D record to 121; solid claims back here.

5/1

5

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Startling

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won nursery in December and following two good seconds (also C&D) across August and September she landed her first race since at Chelmsford (also 5f, Polytrack) three weeks ago; respected up 4lb.

5/1

7/2

Form: 0934 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify favouritism when fourth of nine on recent nursery debut at Southwell (7f) but that certainly wasn't a bad run and it will be interesting to see whether this drop to 5f pays dividends.
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4

(5)

20th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miakoda

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Three 7f wins this year, including on Tapeta, and only 1lb higher than for the latest; well short of his best on his last two runs (slowly away latest); revival not out of the question.

10/1

6

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Miakoda

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Three wins over 7f this season, the first on Tapeta at Newcastle and the last two (Chepstow, Brighton) on fast ground; not at his best on Tapeta last time but could still go well.

9/1

5th

8

(5)

25th Sep 2025

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Miakoda

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month before a respectable fourth of ten at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 38 days ago; has won over this C&D and can go well.

3/1

Form: 609024

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Left poor nursery debut well behind when very close second at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm; first-time hood/tongue-tie) last month; slightly disappointing there on latest outing but still considered on this AW debut.
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9

(6)

30th Sep 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pure Liberty

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Seven-race maiden; went close at Brighton in August and ran creditably, just under 2l behind Startling, over C&D most recently; now gets a 5lb pull with that rival; in the mix.

6/1

3rd

9

(10)

21st Sep 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:19 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pure Liberty

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Left poor nursery debut well behind when very close second at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm; first-time hood/tongue-tie) last month; slightly disappointing there on latest outing but still considered on this AW debut.

7/1

4th

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:50 Brighton

Pure Liberty

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

Tailed off in three of her first four runs but she really got her act together when going very close in C&D nursery (good to firm; headgear added) 13 days ago; 3lb higher here but she's open to more progress and is a key player with Silvestre De Sousa booked.

11/4

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7/2

Form: 06856 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite in both nurseries, more recently when last of six at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) last month; may yet come good but arrives here with something to prove.
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5th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Top Star

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Longstanding maiden who missed a chunk of his career; tried in three forms of headgear this year, including when fourth behind two of these over C&D a month ago, and is given another try without today.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Top Star

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Runner-up twice on Tapeta (5f/6f) this year but he's been well below form on AW in his last two runs; overall record is now 0-12 and he has something to prove back on turf; new headgear.

9/1

4th

5

(5)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Top Star

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

0-11 but gave good account when second in 6f Wolverhampton classified last month and his recent defeat over 7f there is not viewed harshly; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces; could have a say.

10/1

Form: 35476

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Safely held in first two nurseries, latterly when over 7l behind Pure Liberty at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) last month; needs to up her game on this AW return and her tendency to race too freely is a concern.
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4th

7

(1)

31st Oct 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fly Liberty Fly

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Marco Botti

Possibly flattered by the form shown on third start, as she's made no serious impact in her three nurseries since; steps back up from 5f.

12/1

4th

7

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fly Liberty Fly

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Marco Botti

Possibly flattered by the form shown on third start, as she's made no serious impact in her three nurseries since; steps back up from 5f.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

21st Sep 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:19 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fly Liberty Fly

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Marco Botti

Safely held in first two nurseries, latterly when over 7l behind Pure Liberty at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) last month; needs to up her game on this AW return and her tendency to race too freely is a concern.

10/1

Form: 798492

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Placed for first time in six-race career when keeping on well for clear second at Brighton (6f, soft) 12 days ago; contender if able to transfer that improvement to this trip-and-surface combination.
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4th

6

(4)

10th Aug 2025

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prada On Parole

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hayley Burton

0-13; in the frame in three nurseries on turf/Polytrack for Amy Murphy last year, but shown little in three starts since returning for this trainer in June, the latest at Brighton (6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) on Wednesday.

20/1

8

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Prada On Parole

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Hayley Burton

Good effort over C&D (soft; only start here) last September but signed off for Amy Murphy with a middling effort in January; low-key stable debut at Yarmouth in June and blew out in a classified there a fortnight later; first-time cheekpieces and return to this course the straws to clutch at.

40/1

10th

10

(6)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:15 Yarmouth

Prada On Parole

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Hayley Burton

Wore a hood in early runs for Amy Murphy and pulled hard on her debut for new connections over C&D recently (well behind Rock Master); needs to settle much better to have a chance of making it 12th time lucky.

20/1

10/1

Form: 760

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in three turf maidens (5f-6f) but has more realistic chance to get competitive in this low-grade nursery.
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7th

3

(1)

21st Sep 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:19 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smallbrook Lane

9st 8lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Showed only minor promise in three turf maidens (5f-6f) but has more realistic chance to get competitive in this low-grade nursery.

10/1

10th

9

(7)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:00 Nottingham

Smallbrook Lane

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Displayed only minor promise in her two 5f starts, more recently when midfield in a course maiden; moves up in trip today; will probably be of greater interest when qualified for nurseries.

33/1

6th

9

(10)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Smallbrook Lane

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

Half-sister to seven winners but she made a low-key start when seventh of eight at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; was always in rear at 14-1 in that race and she needs a transformation; stablemate of Shostakova.

25/1

Form: 006

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Never involved when ridden patiently in her last two qualifying races but showed some speed in a good 6f Newmarket novice on her debut at it will be interesting to see whether connections revert to more positive tactics on this nursery debut; swaps hood for first-time cheekpieces.
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10

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kameko Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Anthony Carson

0-12 for Darryll Holland but she had two close calls over 5f in early spring, at Chelmsford and over C&D; sold for 1,000gns in July; goes without regular tongue-tie (blinkers added latest, now discarded) and entitled to need the run for new yard.

25/1

10

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kameko Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Anthony Carson

0-12 for Darryll Holland but she had two close calls over 5f in early spring, at Chelmsford and over C&D; sold for 1,000gns in July; goes without regular tongue-tie (blinkers added latest, now discarded) and entitled to need the run for new yard.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Kameko Spirit

8st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Placed in three consecutive AW handicaps (5f) at start of this year but she was well held at Southwell 11 days ago and that took her record to 0-11; has something to prove again and her turf form lags well behind her best AW efforts; blinkers added.

20/1

Form: 603635

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-7 when trained by Alice Haynes; didn't get the best of runs when third at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm; just behind Pure Liberty) last month but was recently sold for 1,500gns after a lesser run over 6f there.
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13

(5)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:50 Bath

Rosy Hope

8st 6lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Seven-race maiden for Alice Haynes; inconsistent record in handicaps comprises two placed efforts and two lesser ones; sold for 1,500gns since last run; not sure what to expect.

20/1

5

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:19 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rosy Hope

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John O’Shea

0-7 when trained by Alice Haynes; didn't get the best of runs when third at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm; just behind Pure Liberty) last month but was recently sold for 1,500gns after a lesser run over 6f there.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:22 Brighton

Rosy Hope

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Six-race maiden; placed in both attempts in turf nurseries, running-on third to Broadhaven Bay at this course latest; gets a 4lb pull with that rival and has clear possibilities back up in trip.

5/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £22.44
Tricast £171.58

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Prada On Parole

SPOTLIGHT:

Kameko Spirit

POSTDATA:

Startling

Telegraph:

Miakoda

D Express:

Top Star

RP RATINGS:

Fly Liberty Fly

Daily Mail:

Kameko Spirit

The Guardian:

Prada On Parole

Daily Mirror:

Prada On Parole

The Star:

Prada On Parole

Daily Record:

Prada On Parole

The Times:

Startling

The Sun:

Miakoda