September 17 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Fillies’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Fillies’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £53.20
  • Place: £10.10

Form: -02889

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's done a lot of her racing over further; will need to improve a deal on recent efforts to win this and only holds outside claims.
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12

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Aviary

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win came off 8lb higher last September but hasn't been shaping as if she's ready to take advantage of her reduced mark; has first-time cheekpieces added to her regular hood.

25/1

6th

4

(2)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aviary

9st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win came over C&D off 7lb higher last September and better effort in defeat under same conditions the following month; ran better than it looked from a wide draw here 15 days ago and she could be poised to strike.

13/2

6th

7

(12)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aviary

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Adrian Wintle

Now 6lb lower than when springing a surprise over C&D last autumn (sole win); hung left without the usual hood last time and should do better at this lower level but stall 12 isn't good for one happiest on the sharp end.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 398421 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has done most racing this year over further and was found the ideal opening over 1m last time (made all); is fine on Tapeta but there's other pace in here upped 4lb.
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5th

9

(1)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

15:35 Musselburgh

Willing To Please

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

pressed leader, led over 2f out

14/1

6th

13

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Willing To Please

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

16/1

6th

12

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:35 Carlisle

Willing To Please

8st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner (from marks in the mid 50s); started off the turf season reasonably well - placed on three occasions - but hasn't been quite so sharp in more recent times, including when finishing sixth of 11 (behind Elettaria) in first-time cheekpieces at Beverley last time.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 273048

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag this year; ran well on her comeback in the spring, so an eight-week break may help, but several others make more appeal.
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10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Lockdown Lass

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday.

16/1

9

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Lockdown Lass

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

Modest mare who was tailed off on her hurdling debut last month and this is an impossible task back on the Flat.

200/1

12

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Lockdown Lass

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31-442

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who looked set to win upped to 7f last time before being worried out of it by Rose Fandango; is 3lb higher but she won her novice on Tapeta and is shortlisted.
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2

(9)

4th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Trois Vallees

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Well treated on last year's best form and hasn't run badly on her first two runs for this stable (5f/6f), but she needs something extra here and her peak efforts have come over 6f/7f; wears a first-time visor.

11/2

3rd

2

(2)

10th May 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Trois Vallees

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Consistent for James Tate off slightly higher marks last year before being picked up for 17,000gns; lacked the speed for 5f on her soft-ground comeback and should do better on her Polytrack debut.

5/2

4th

3

(2)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Trois Vallees

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Winless in 6f/7f handicaps for James Tate in 2022 but she proved a consistent sort; subsequently changed hands for 17,000gns and she's no forlorn hope on her seasonal return/yard debut.

9/2

Form: 541534

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has had issues at the stalls in recent times and remains fairly treated if she can sort that out; she's still to totally convince on the stamina front over this trip, though, and this is tougher than when beaten at a short price last time.
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1st

1

(4)

25th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:39 Yarmouth

Bondi Girl

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, ridden to lead under 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on

11/2

5th

8

(7)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bondi Girl

9st 2lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

ducked left start, raced in second, ridden and lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

7/1

4th

5

(1)

20th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Bondi Girl

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

awkward start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, slightly hampered when switched right and lost second final 110yds, lost third final strides

9/2

Form: 412241 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed the right attitude to nab Trois Vallees at Haydock this month; the combination of a wide stall and 4lb higher mark will make things tougher into a more competitive race.
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6th

7

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Fandango

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John O’Shea

ducked left start, towards rear

13/2

11th

11

(8)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Fandango

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John O’Shea

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, the latest a match in April; third of eight back here last month and each-way claims down another 1lb.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Fandango

9st 11lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: John O’Shea

Won a match over C&D in April; heavy defeats on turf the last twice but returning to AW in his favour; one to consider dropped in grade.

12/1

Form: -44182 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Trainer enjoying a good year and this filly bumped into one last time, again from the front (first-time cheekpieces); is in off the same mark and holds solid claims from stall 2 under a leading 3lb claimer.
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12th

8

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

16:20 Nottingham

Shes The Danger

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Prominent racer who blows hot and cold; two Southwell wins (5f/6f) over the winter and when down the field at Doncaster 12 days ago she went without headgear; blinkers return today; capable off this mark.

16/1

8th

6

(5)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

20:20 Doncaster

Shes The Danger

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Her turf win came at this track (7f, good) and she won twice on AW over the winter; not so good the last twice but it wouldn't be a major shock were she to go well.

7/1

5th

3

(1)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Shes The Danger

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 832734

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent since a win off 4lb lower in the spring, including when not beaten far in a big field at Pontefract on Thursday; finished well held in one previous try at beyond sprint trips, though, and needs to find more.
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8th

2

(4)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

0-9 for current stable but has become well treated, having gained all wins off higher marks; shaped encouragingly at Newcastle (7f) most recently while leaving the impression this return to 1m will suit; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ian McInnes

dwelt start, switched sharply right soon after start, in rear

25/1

11th

3

(11)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:38 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Britain

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

Triple winner at up to 1m, including on Tapeta; back on a handy mark and she showed signs of a revival last time, so not written off.

14/1

16/1

Form: 2-6315

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Found a weak maiden handicap when winning off 3lb lower early last month (6f, turf) and was well below that level last time (said to have been unsuited by Polytrack); this is a stronger race either way.
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9th

9

(8)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Storm

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Clover

held up in behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

5th

6

(6)

20th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:51 Chelmsford (AW)

Rogue Storm

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tom Clover

awkward start, always towards rear

9/4

1st

4

(5)

4th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Yarmouth

Rogue Storm

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Tom Clover

awkward start, took keen hold, in rear and in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, went second and made strong challenge final 110yds, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

2/1

8/1

Form: 0-5165 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Allowed her own way in front when winning on soft ground in July and has struggled off her revised mark since; is drawn wide on her Tapeta debut and has a bit to prove now.
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10th

5

(10)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Senorita

9st 5lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

slowly into stride, always towards rear

8/1

5th

10

(5)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newmarket (July)

Senorita

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

raced centre, led group, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 6 in group

6/1

Form: 152410 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Wins have come over further, including in a weak 8.5f seller here in February; didn't offer a lot back from a layoff last time and Bondi Girl looks her yard's best chance.
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12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

7

(4)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twistaline

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Appleby

Two of five AW wins have come on this track, including at this trip; had some mixed results this winter with several headgear experiments but she has a good run in her on the pick of those runs.

10/1

Form: 564445 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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3rd

4

(2)

18th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:05 Yarmouth

Lucia Joy

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Boughey

prominent, pushed along from 3f out, ridden from over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

6/1

3rd

10

(14)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

13:30 Windsor

Lucia Joy

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Boughey

midfield, pushed along and steady headway from over 2f out, switched right 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

25/1

6

(12)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucia Joy

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: George Boughey

Non-runners

Lucia Joy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £660.20
Straight Forecast £650.01
Tricast £12720.40
Trifecta £2815.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trois Vallees

RP Ratings:

Bondi Girl

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Storm

Telegraph:

Senorita

Daily Express:

She's The Danger

The Sun:

Rose Fandango

The Guardian:

Willing To Please

Daily Mail:

Trois Vallees

The Star:

Trois Vallees

Daily Record:

Trois Vallees

POSTDATA:

Bondi Girl

The Times:

Bondi Girl

Daily Mirror:

Bondi Girl