August 08 / 14.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.45

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  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost £95,000 as a yearling and he holds Gimcrack/Nunthorpe entries; didn't live up to market expectations at Ascot (6f, good to firm; 11-4 favourite) last month but he took a strong hold after a slow start and should know much more this time; likely improver and he's one to keep an eye on.
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2nd
5 (10)

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 72

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very well-bred colt who took a big step forward on his second start when runner-up at Nottingham (6f, good) in June and that form received a major boost when the winner landed the Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Glorious Goodwood; open to more progress on this switch to AW and he's a big player back from a short break.
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10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 53

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start when fifth of 13 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month but he failed to build on that when a well-held third in similar conditions there two weeks ago; that was behind a useful odds-on rival but he still needs improvement on this switch to AW; stablemate of Forceful Speed and Solitary Trees.
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1st

5

(3)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Manuha

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

In good hands but he's failed to build on his handicap debut second at Yarmouth (1m) in August, taking his record to 0-8 when fading into sixth at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

5/1

6th

7

(8)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

12:39 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manuha

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, pressed leader on outer, lost position 4f out, soon shaken up

11/2

Form: 32

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost £42,000 (breeze-up) in April and he made a promising start when third at Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month; didn't build on that when a remote second at Sandown but that was a tough task against a smart rival and he shaped as though this switch to sprinting could suit; interesting contender and he's well drawn to attack.
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2nd

1

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Has improved since being gelded, emphatically winning fast-ground handicaps at York (7f) and Nottingham (extended 1m) at the start of the summer; it was always going to be a tough ask trying to lead all the way in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last week and he should fare better here if he can get across from the outside stall.

9/1

5

(21)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Starnberg

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Lost his first seven races but he's 2-3 since gelded and won his last two emphatically (7f/8.3f; good to firm; effective on soft); latest was under Alec Voikhansky; those were Class 4 races, so this represents a severe rise in class, and he was hurled up 12lb since latest.

20/1

1st

1

(3)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Starnberg

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

travelled strongly, made all, went clear going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, easily

3/1

14/1

Form: 46

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise when a staying-on fourth at York (6f, good) on his debut in May but he was beaten around 8l and he failed to build on that at Leicester later that month; looks opposable back from a break.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Pike

Three-time AW winner, most recently at Dundalk (7f, AW) in October when trained by Charles Byrnes; third on his stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February but he's not built on that in three starts since; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

12/1

10th

3

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Drafted

9st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

A fair 7f winner in Ireland for Charles Byrnes in 2025 but yet to hit top form for his current yard, only eighth in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

11

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drafted

9st 0lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

7f AW winner for Charles Byrnes in October; satisfactory start for new stable when third of nine at Chelmsford last month but he was unable to build on it at Kempton 11 days ago; others appeal more.

20/1

Form: 20

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
New Bay colt who cost 260,000gns as a yearling and holds a Derby entry; had two runs in Ireland for Adrian Murray in the spring and was disappointing at the Curragh (6f) last time but he was only just caught there (5f, yielding; RPR 80) on his debut and is a key player on that form; with George Boughey now and interesting to see how he figures in the market on return.
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1

(1)

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Pontefract

Forceful Speed

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Raphael E Freire

Record of 5-11 on turf and his last success was at this track (1m4f, good to firm) last June; good second at Newcastle (1m2f) in final run for George Boughey but he returned for new yard with a tailed-off effort at Kempton (1m3f) last month; has bit to prove after that and he needs to bounce back near best; regular tongue-tie removed.

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Pontefract

Forceful Speed

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Raphael E Freire

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner when no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

13th

9

(2)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Forceful Speed

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Raphael E Freire

Regular winner in three campaigns with George Boughey, for whom he ended last June with a win at Pontefract (1m4f) and good second on Newcastle Tapeta (1m2f); unraced on Polytrack; hood joins his now usual tongue-tie and he'll be competitive for new yard (same owners) if starting this term where he left off last season.

16/1

Form: 09

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and he struggled in two 6f events at Doncaster and Newmarket (both on good to firm) last month; one of three runners for the yard here and he remains best watched for now.
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10th

2

(10)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Solitary Trees

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced against near rail 2f out, soon hung right and weakened (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)

9/4

1st

1

(1)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Solitary Trees

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: George Boughey

prominent, going easily over 2f out, soon led, pushed along and quickened over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, easily

2/1

1st

5

(3)

13th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Solitary Trees

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

bumped start, midfield, headway from 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong

7/2

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 and she showed nothing over 5f here on her debut ten days ago.
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10th

12

(3)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Ginny Jo

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Moderate form in 11 starts; she did produce a career best when 1l second in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, Tapeta) latest and is probably an each-way player.

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

3rd May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ginny Jo

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Derek Shaw

Had plenty of chances at this sort of level in the winter (6f-7f) and it wouldn't say much for the others were she up to winning this back from a break.

12/1

4th

9

(3)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Ginny Jo

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ran as well as she ever has when fourth of 11 in a 6f handicap here 15 days ago; didn't entirely convince with her stamina in one 7f run; others look safer for win purposes.

10/1

9th
10 (6)
LSarafina

100/1

Form:

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed very little at a massive price at Haydock (6f, good to soft) on her debut last month; can only be watched.
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9th

10

(2)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

LSarafina

8st 11lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Derek Shaw

pressed leader, dropped to last after 2f, tailed off

100/1

9th

10

(2)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

LSarafina

8st 11lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Derek Shaw

pressed leader, dropped to last after 2f, tailed off

100/1

9th

10

(9)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

LSarafina

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Derek Shaw

led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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7th

3

(10)

19th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Topper

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ed Dunlop

raced wide, took keen hold, raced in second, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10/1

5

(13)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:05 Nottingham

Dashing Topper

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

25-1, well-held fifth of eight in C&D novice (good) in June; twice non-runner later in the summer and gelded five weeks ago.

33/1

1

(5)

8th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dashing Topper

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

Form: 25

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has useful pedigree and she made a good start when going close from off the pace at Windsor (5f, good to soft) in April; things didn't go well at Yarmouth eight days later but she reared at the start and it's not hard to put a line through that; returns from 111 days off but this new trip should suit and she has possibilities if she can confirm her initial promise.
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10th

5

(4)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Soleil Blanc

9st 8lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: David Evans

in rear, never going well

10/1

8

(12)

3rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Soleil Blanc

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

Close second at Windsor in April; has not matched that debut form in three subsequent turf outings; however, change of surface and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement.

20/1

7th

3

(8)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:55 Yarmouth

Soleil Blanc

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

disputed lead, prominent after 1f, lost ground and in touch with leaders 4f out, lost position when pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten

14/1

Non-runners

Dashing Topper

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.60
Straight Forecast £26.68
Trifecta £148.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Starnberg

SPOTLIGHT:

Mutaany

NEWMARKET:

Forceful Speed

POSTDATA:

Starnberg

The Guardian:

Starnberg

Daily Mail:

Starnberg

Daily Express:

Starnberg

Daily Mirror:

Starnberg

The Star:

Starnberg

Daily Record:

Starnberg

LAMBOURN:

Mutaany

Telegraph:

Mutaany

The Sun:

Mutaany

The Times:

Forceful Speed