January 30 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £9944.6
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 43178-

Last run: 184 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when forging clear at Kempton (7f, AW) last June but she finished down the field on Tapeta and Polytrack in final two runs last summer; has something to prove after six months off but she looks worth a try at this new trip and needs checking in market on her first run for Mick Appleby; cheekpieces removed.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Smiling Sunflower

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Often starts slowly; came from well back to win at Kempton (1m) in February; stiffer tasks since, 5lb out of the weights at Newcastle on Good Friday; has weakened on both her previous attempts at 1m2f.

20/1

6th

7

(2)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Smiling Sunflower

8st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Michael Appleby

Often starts slowly; came from well back to win at Kempton (1m) in February; stiffer tasks since, 5lb out of the weights at Newcastle on Good Friday; has weakened on both her previous attempts at 1m2f.

20/1

5th

9

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Smiling Sunflower

8st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Michael Appleby

Habitual slow-starter; came from well back to win a 1m handicap at Kempton last month but a similarly patient ride didn't pay dividends last time; looks up against it from 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

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4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 52120- C

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden here in November before a close second in a 1m handicap at Kempton the following month; found things tough in a Listed race in France last time but she's back in calmer waters now and still looks feasibly treated on her penultimate form; dangerous back on Tapeta.
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2nd

3

(6)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colombidea

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Won a 7f maiden here in November before a close second in a 1m handicap at Kempton the following month; found things tough in a Listed race in France last time but she's back in calmer waters now and still looks feasibly treated on her penultimate form; dangerous back on Tapeta.

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

7th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Colombidea

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Fellowes

prominent, shaken up and pressed leader from under 2f out, ridden when led over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on

9/4

1st

8

(8)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Colombidea

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Fellowes

Consistent enough without really progressing; latest second at Chelmsford (7f) was a sound effort and this is a very winnable race; has more to recommend her than most.

6/4

Form: 222-22 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Keen-going filly who won on her handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in September; has record of 0-8 since but she's finished runner-up in her last five runs, including over 1m at Southwell the last twice; should be in the thick of things again and she's a key player.
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6th

2

(1)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D scorer but she came in a below-par fifth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; she could bounce back though with Oisin Murphy now up.

4/1

8

(13)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Handy sort who has gained all six wins over 7f/1m on the AW; back off her last winning mark and probably needed her Kempton return 12 days ago after 405 days off, but she will need plenty to go right from the outside stall.

12/1

12

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Wadacre Grace

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

All six wins have been on AW including over C&D; only 1lb higher than for her last success but she returns after 405 days off and this is competitive on her comeback; down the list.

20/1

Form: 1/246-

Last run: 257 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
50-1 winner of a Killarney maiden (1m3f, soft) on debut in October 2021 but her form has gone the wrong way in just three runs since; had tough task in a Listed event last May but she now returns for another new yard and has something to prove back in a handicap; market should guide.
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4th

5

(2)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Minister For Magic

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: George Boughey

Winner in Ireland on her debut and promise for Harry Dunlop last winter; new connections seem to be struggling to nail down her best trip (raced between 8.6f and 2m in three outings) but her most encouraging effort came over C&D on penultimate start; eased another 3lb and there's still time for her to click for this yard.

5/1

4th

5

(3)

25th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Minister For Magic

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Boughey

prominent

3/1

4th

3

(6)

11th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:23 Lingfield (AW)

Minister For Magic

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Boughey

midfield

7/1

5/2

Form: 19/1-

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
4yo who improved her record to 2-3 when landing a Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta; 6-4 favourite) last month on her return from 447 days off; now goes handicapping up in trip but she won going away last time and is out of a half-sister to a very useful middle-distance winner; interesting contender for in-form yard.
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5th

1

(2)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gifted Gold

10st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, prominent, ridden 2f out, lost touch from over 1f out

4/1

5th

2

(2)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gifted Gold

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

4yo who improved her record to 2-3 when landing a Southwell novice (7f, Tapeta; 6-4 favourite) last month on her return from 447 days off; now goes handicapping up in trip but she won going away last time and is out of a half-sister to a very useful middle-distance winner; interesting contender for in-form yard.

5/2

12/1

Form: 615/6-

Last run: 320 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won two of her five starts in France and she wasn't beaten far in a Listed event (6.5f, AW) in her final run there last spring; changed hands for 50,000gns since; untried beyond 7f and returns for new yard after 320 days off but she needs checking in market on handicap debut.
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2nd

1

(3)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Exigency

9st 12lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Sylvester Kirk

soon led, headed and no extra inside final 110yds, just held second

9/2

9th

7

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Exigency

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

Ex-French filly who is 0-11 in Britain and whose form dipped last time; placed a few times otherwise (on turf) of late and holds each-way hopes on those efforts.

12/1

0

2

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Exigency

9st 12lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

2-5 when trained in France but found the handicapper firmly in command in the first half of 2023; she's been much more competitive in recent starts though and returning to 1m will suit; handles slow ground; contender, especially if avoiding the late hanging which has blighted recent runs.

8/1

Form: 9/326-

Last run: 179 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Good second in a Beverley handicap (8.4f) last July but she failed to back that up at Nottingham the following month and that took her record to 0-7; has claims on her best form but she's untried on AW and comes with risks attached after 179 days off.
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0

4

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Karatayka

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Alex French

0-10 but she sets a fair standard on her best form including a close third in a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f, AW) in March; had excuses in her final two runs in the spring and she's a key player if she can get back near her best after a break.

9/2

4

(4)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Sandown

Karatayka

9st 5lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Alex French

5th

1

(4)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:03 Beverley

Karatayka

9st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Alex French

Nine-race maiden but she has shown promise for this yard, notably a second over the extended 1m here last summer and a third at Wolverhampton in March; reportedly finished lame when below her best at Newcastle four weeks ago; unproven on the ground but can win races.

4/1

Non-runners

Karatayka

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.80
Straight Forecast £28.94
Trifecta £149.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gifted Gold

TOPSPEED:

Smiling Sunflower

POSTDATA:

Wadacre Grace

NEWMARKET:

Colombidea

Daily Mirror:

Wadacre Grace

D Express:

Colombidea

The Times:

Smiling Sunflower

The Guardian:

Smiling Sunflower

Daily Mail:

Smiling Sunflower

RP Ratings:

Gifted Gold

THE NORTH:

Gifted Gold

Telegraph:

Gifted Gold

The Star:

Gifted Gold

Daily Record:

Gifted Gold