January 23 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

Standard

It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 332-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
RPRs in the mid 70s in all four runs including a narrow defeat in a C&D maiden in November and a rallying close fourth in a Kempton handicap (6f) 12 days ago; just about sets the standard back in a novice and this step back up in trip looks a good move; key player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(8)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glittering Lights

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

RPRs in the mid 70s in all four runs including a narrow defeat in a C&D maiden in November and a rallying close fourth in a Kempton handicap (6f) 12 days ago; just about sets the standard back in a novice and this step back up in trip looks a good move; key player.

15/8

4th

7

(5)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Glittering Lights

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Appleby

She has recorded an RPR of 75 in each of her three runs, most recently finding just one too strong in a 7f novice at Wolverhampton; didn't look the easiest ride on that occasion but dropping in trip is a possible source of progress and she can't be discounted.

9/2

2nd

4

(10)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glittering Lights

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Charlie Appleby

led

7/4

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to 7f-9.4f winner Le Reveur (RPR 82); shaped with some promise when fourth of 13 at Southwell (12-1) on her debut last Sunday but was beaten 8l and she needs a major step forward to make an impact here.
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12th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Sure Spirit

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P F O’Donnell

All starts over 7f; runner-up in two of her three outings for Sir Mark Prescott but has earned a mark of only 68 and that hints at limitations in a maiden of this nature.

14/1

12th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Sure Spirit

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P F O’Donnell

All starts over 7f; runner-up in two of her three outings for Sir Mark Prescott but has earned a mark of only 68 and that hints at limitations in a maiden of this nature.

14/1

2nd

9

(10)

22nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sure Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Unlucky not to finish closer on her debut and improved on that when best of the rest behind an odds-on winner last time; gets a 5lb sex allowance taking on the boys this time and that sees her enter calculations.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 43-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon her promising debut when a close third at Ascot (6f, good) in September, despite racing a bit too freely; now goes up in trip but that latest form has worked out well and she's a half-sister to a 1m3f winner; respected switched to AW on return.
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24th

25

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Renesmee

8st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Michael Keady

Kept on well for second of 15 over an extended 1m4f at Chester (good) in May but below-par sixth over the same trip at Goodwood since; latest win came over 1m on AW in March, so the significant drop back in trip shouldn't be an issue but it's still hard to be upbeat about her prospects here from 4lb out of the handicap.

100/1

6th

6

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Renesmee

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Had a lot of racing but she arrives here in a fine run of form and kept on well for second in a Class 4 at Chester four weeks ago (good); effective on good to soft; chance.

5/1

2nd

9

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Renesmee

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Led close home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in March and has held her form well since (7f-9.4f); should be fine back on turf but current mark demands a career-best performance on this first attempt at 1m4f.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns half-sister to winners Just Frank (6f-7f; RPR 107), Expedient (6f; 92) and Blue Rocks (5f/9.4f AW; 66); dam unraced half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Twilight Blues; plenty to like on paper and she's an interesting newcomer for in-form yard.
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6th

2

(5)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Yarmouth

Class Member

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

Had been knocking on the door before holding on well to open account at Leicester (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; 3lb rise demands a bit more here but further progress is possible; well beaten the only previous time cheekpieces were used but that was over 8.3f on soft ground.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Leicester

Class Member

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Seven-race maiden but she found improvement on her drop to 5f when a close second of five at Chepstow (good to firm) last week; nudged up 2lb but she pulled clear of the third last time and should have more to offer at this trip; respected.

9/4

2nd

2

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:55 Chepstow

Class Member

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£38,000 2yo; first foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; RPR 100), out of 5f-6f AW winning half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Dutch Masterpiece; yard had 26% strike-rate in novice events last year and she needs a close look on debut.
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8th

4

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Creme De Cacao

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

All four starts over 7f on AW; made all at Chelmsford on third occasion, placed in Southwell handicap latest (April); open to further progress and looks interesting on return to action.

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Creme De Cacao

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

led, ridden from over 1f out, soon headed, kept on

7/2

1st

4

(9)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Creme De Cacao

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Looked green but showed ability when fifth of eight on her Wolverhampton debut (7f, Tapeta) in January (just over a length behind Class Member), but didn't improve when filling the same position at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; can be handicapped after this, but she could play a part if building on her initial performance.

11/2

50/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Muhaarar half-sister to two useful winners but she ran green and finished last of ten over 6f here (13-2) on recent debut; should know much more on this step up in trip but she needs a transformation on her second start.
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1st

1

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:05 Epsom

Sparks Fly

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Four-time Listed winner who made Group 3 breakthrough at Saint-Cloud (1m, very soft) last October; ran well when 2l fourth in Group 2 Huxley Stakes at Chester (10.3f, good) four weeks ago; third in this last year and a penalty shouldn't prevent her being competitive again.

11/4

4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Sparks Fly

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Admirable mare who is 12-21 on turf including wins at Group 3/Listed level; has winning form over C&D, but will need to improve plenty on her reappearance effort at Saint-Cloud in March if she is to play a part here.

33/1

Form: 75-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 10l over 6f at Kempton and 7f at Doncaster last summer; has a lot to find back from 191 days off and minor handicaps look the way forward after this.
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7th

5

(6)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Passing Storm

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

Beaten in the region of 10l over 6f at Kempton and 7f at Doncaster last summer; has a lot to find back from 191 days off and minor handicaps look the way forward after this.

25/1

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second living foal; sister to French 1m 2yo winner Jasperoid (RPR 101); dam 5f-6f 2yo winner (including Group 2; 113) out of unraced half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner/Italian Oaks second Lady Catherine; has a good pedigree and needs watching in the market on debut.
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11th

3

(2)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Galexia

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Represents major yard but made an inauspicious debut at Wolverhampton (7f) last month, failing to beat a rival having blown the start.

33/1

8th

3

(7)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galexia

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hannon

Second living foal; sister to French 1m 2yo winner Jasperoid (RPR 101); dam 5f-6f 2yo winner (including Group 2; 113) out of unraced half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner/Italian Oaks second Lady Catherine; has a good pedigree and needs watching in the market on debut.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £16.04
Trifecta £30.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Glittering Lights

The Times:

Galexia

RP Ratings:

Renesmee

Telegraph:

Class Member

Daily Mirror:

Galexia

POSTDATA:

Glittering Lights

NEWMARKET:

Glittering Lights

Daily Mail:

Glittering Lights

The Star:

Glittering Lights

Daily Record:

Glittering Lights

The Guardian:

Renesmee

D Express:

Class Member