July 29 / 15.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.20

Standard

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 1m2f Listed winner (RPR 101), sister to 1m4f winner Ottavio, half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Spinning Queen out of unraced half-sister to high-class 1m-1m2f performers Labeeb, Fanmore and Alrassaam; nicely bred and sire 17-72 (24%) here in past five seasons; market support should be noted.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(3)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newbury

Haskoy

8st 13lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Ralph Beckett

Her race career did not begin until the end of July last year but she made a lightning start; snatched the Listed Galtres at York (1m4f, good) on second outing, having been pushed along in rear entering the straight; contrastingly always prominent in the St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) and went on 3f out, battling on well to finish second but demoted to fourth due to interference; tongue tied first time today; very classy prospect if she builds on those initial achievements.

7/2

4th

8

(3)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:55 Doncaster

Haskoy

9st 0lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Ralph Beckett

raced freely, in touch with leaders, pushed along and led 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and badly hampered rival 2f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds, finished 2nd, placed 4th

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 02

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing on his Lingfield debut (1m2f, Polytrack) in May, but a different story when second of ten behind a stablemate of Haskoy at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; there was a 10l gap back to the third and with this extra 2f very much in his favour on breeding, he should play a prominent role; stable 26% here since 2018.
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2nd

9

(12)

29th Jul 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jahoori

9st 4lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Roger Varian

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/2

OUR TIP

6/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut when fourth of nine at Leicester (1m, good to firm) in May and although he had to work to justify odds-on favouritism at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month, he won well enough in the end; form has since been franked and, with the longer trip likely to suit, he is respected for yard with a 29% strike-rate here in the past five seasons.
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4th

3

(2)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

15:10 Newbury

Tathbeet

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

slowly away, took keen hold, raced in last, shaken up 4f out, outpaced under 3f out, well held under 2f out

8/1

7th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

15:20 Nottingham

Tathbeet

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

4/1

5th

4

(1)

24th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tathbeet

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out, not pace to challenge

5/1

4th
10 (6)
Punto Banco

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 when a well-beaten ninth of 11 on his Pontefract debut (1m2f, good to firm) this month (Chuvelo third); probably needs more time.
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4th

5

(6)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:55 Nottingham

Punto Banco

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, held up in behind leaders, dropped to last and ridden 3f out, no impression but went modest fourth final strides

5/1

4th

10

(6)

29th Jul 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Punto Banco

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

slowly away, soon midfield, switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

66/1

Form: 3224 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has ability, but can also race freely which counted against him when last of four on handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f, good) last time; hood now given a go, but he may still find a few of these too good; stable won this with Trueshan three years ago.
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6th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Admiralty House

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

0-11 since winning on hurdle debut in October 2022 but he ran pretty well when third at Kelso (2m, heavy) last month following wind surgery; he's in with an each-way shout if backing up that latest performance.

9/2

3rd

5

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Admiralty House

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Sandy Thomson

He's won just one of his 18 starts and could do with settling better; however, he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of nine at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on New Year's Day and has had wind surgery since; also effective on soft ground; might not be far away.

11/1

11th

5

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Admiralty House

11st 10lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sandy Thomson

Maiden on the Flat; placed in three handicap hurdles last season for Alan King so has a race in him off this mark and new trainer (after £14,000 sale) has booked Sam Twiston-Davies; could be interesting.

15/2

33/1

Form: 35

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper/hurdle winner who ran quite well when a close third on his Flat debut at Pontefract (1m,2f, good to firm) earlier in month, but finished behind a couple of these at Chester (1m4f, good) 11 days later; has work to do.
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3rd

2

(3)

24th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:23 Ripon

Chuvelo

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, raced slightly wide home turn, pushed along 4f out, ridden 3f out, edged right over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, no match for first two

4/1

1st

1

(7)

7th Sep 2022

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Chuvelo

10st 1lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Donald McCain

made all, pushed along 4f out, switched to near side 3f out, faced strong challenge 2f out, drifted right 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably

11/1

4th

4

(3)

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:20 Musselburgh

Chuvelo

8st 11lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Donald McCain

led, ridden under 4f out, headed and lost second over 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

11/2

12/1

Form: 43

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner/useful hurdler who has performed with credit in two starts on the Flat and had a couple of today's rivals behind when third of six at Chester (1m4f, good) 13 days ago; faces a stiff task against the 3yos, though, and may be of more interest once handicapped.
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3rd

8

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Luttrell Lad

10st 12lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Won at Exeter and then a close fourth at Sandown (2m4f, good); could put a line through his subsequent races on account of heavy ground and a trip too far; respected.

14/1

4th

7

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 3

15:32 Newbury

Luttrell Lad

11st 1lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Won at Exeter (2m2f) in November and creditable fourth at Sandown (2m4f) next time, before heavy ground might excuse his latest start; this, however, is his first foray beyond 2m6f, after 37 races and at the age of ten.

16/1

4th

4

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Luttrell Lad

11st 3lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

November's Exeter win looked unlikely but he stayed on much the best over 2m2f on good to soft; not beaten far off this 6lb higher mark at Sandown (2m4f, good) when close up behind Henri The Second who won easily back there last weekend; thoroughly exposed but enters the equation for sure; has won on heavy.

15/2

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who was fourth of six on his Flat debut at Chester (1m4f, good) 13 days ago, finishing over 6l behind Luttrell Lad; unlikely winner.
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2

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 140y

16:47 Cork

Aint No Sunshine

12st 3lb

J: Miss Ellie Holder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders

20/1

8th

7

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Aint No Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Struggled on the Flat towards the end of his time in Britain and tailed off on belated return last month; bit to prove.

20/1

8th

7

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Aint No Sunshine

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Struggled on the Flat towards the end of his time in Britain and tailed off on belated return last month; bit to prove.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times in bumpers/hurdles but poor in his last few starts and very hard to think he can make a successful Flat debut.
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10th

1

(14)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Storm Arcadio

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Laura Horsfall

raced wide early, prominent on outer, went second over 4f out, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

6th

1

(2)

31st Aug 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Storm Arcadio

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Laura Horsfall

never better than mid-division, ridden and struggling 4f out, lost touch 2f out

100/1

150/1

Form:

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 when a tailed-off last of 14 on his Windsor debut (1m2f, soft) last month; can't be recommended after that.
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5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Young Endless

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Beaten favourite on the AW last time when seeking a fifth win on those surfaces; 0-5 on turf and probably best to look elsewhere.

10/1

5th

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Endless

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Frost

C&D win in June off 1lb lower; respectable efforts on his last two starts but no banker to confirm latest Chelmsford placings with Inlet.

3/1

100/1

Form: 77

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-held in his first two starts over just short of 1m4f; qualifies for a mark after this.
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6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Easter Icon

11st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; has had some struggles in a light campaign this season but he showed signs of a revival at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month and has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/1

4th

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:57 Stratford

Easter Icon

11st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Productive spell from August 2024 to April 2025 over hurdles and on the Flat; Fontwell win over nearly 2m6f started that sequence but this season's three runs over hurdles were heavy defeats.

16/1

5th

9

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Easter Icon

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Gary Brown

Productive campaign last season over hurdles and on the Flat; however, tailed off towards the end of last year on last two hurdle starts and he wasn't at his best back on the Flat early this month.

14/1

Form: -43322 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
In the frame in all six starts (including on Polytrack) and returns to the AW after narrow defeats in a Chepstow novice (1m4f, good) and on handicap debut at Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); should run his race, but will need a good pace back down in trip and may find one or two too good for him again.
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1st

9

(9)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

Berkshire Breeze

8st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, headway going easily and went third 2f out, led going best inside final furlong, pushed out and went clear final 110yds, easily

5/1

1st

4

(6)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:53 Lingfield (AW)

Berkshire Breeze

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

prominent, dropped to midfield after 1f, headway over 2f out, went second over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, comfortably

6/4

2nd

1

(3)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Berkshire Breeze

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Yet to get his head in front but he's a reliable sort and posted solid efforts in two Ascot handicaps at 1m6f/1m4f in the summer; he has a 164-day absence to overcome on his Tapeta debut but yard is among the winners and he holds leading form claims.

4/6

Non-runners

Berkshire Breeze

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £20.32
Trifecta £61.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jahoori

Daily Mail:

Berkshire Breeze

Daily Express:

Tathbeet

RP Ratings:

Jahoori

TOPSPEED:

Jahoori

POSTDATA:

Jahoori

The Times:

Jahoori

Telegraph:

Jahoori

The Guardian:

Jahoori

The Sun:

Jahoori

Daily Mirror:

Tathbeet

The Star:

Berkshire Breeze

Daily Record:

Berkshire Breeze