March 11 / 12.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

12.55

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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

  • Prize money: £4632.08
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4221 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice over 6f (to Lady Nagin on first occasion) prior to landing the odds in a 5f Kempton maiden 17 days ago, with the reopposing Missing You back in third; could be more to come in handicaps and Oisin Murphy does the steering.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Just A Spark

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Multiple AW winner; out of sorts this winter, however, and the addition of blinkers needs to turn things around.

20/1

8th

3

(8)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Just A Spark

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Won three times over 6f in early 2024 and was placed in a valuable race on sole attempt at 7f but is yet to strike form since returning from a break in December and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Just A Spark

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Rod Millman

raced in third, lost position then weakened inside final furlong

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 754132 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Largely progressive, including win in 5f Southwell handicap last month; shaped well when head second (clear of third) in 6f course handicap on Monday; same mark and should go well.
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3rd

8

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Wreck It Ryley

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Handicapper hit him hard after he made it 2-2 at Leicester off 7lb lower last month and he's struggled in two runs since; hit and miss now and, while it's possible he'll bounce back, others have more pressing claims.

16/1

8th

4

(10)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Wreck It Ryley

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alan Brown

6yo who hit a personal best with his emphatic win at Leicester (6f, good) last month but he flopped off this revised mark there 12 days later; has won at Ripon but he's not easy to predict and needs to bounce back again after that last run.

9/1

4th

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Wreck It Ryley

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Winner of both C&D starts, in October (good to soft) and when pulling well clear (good) 12 days ago; has won on good to firm so the warm weather shouldn't be a problem but the new 9lb higher mark might be.

3/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -74463 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well behind Wreck It Ryley at Southwell last month, but quickly back to form with first-time blinkers (retained) replacing a visor when close third of five to the reopposing Goose Rock at Lingfield (5f) 15 days ago; often front-runs.
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13th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2024

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

6th

8

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden when bumped and badly hampered inside final furlong, soon weakened

9/2

4th

7

(4)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doctor Mozart

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip Kirby

Close fifth over C&D two weeks ago, bouncing back from a couple of poor efforts; successful off this mark here in December and has a major chance provided that form is repeated.

7/1

Form: 597-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has yet to build on an encouraging debut at Lingfield (7f) last September but he didn't shape too badly when third to Just A Spark in a 5f Kempton maiden on his recent reappearance after wind surgery; didn't look an out-and-out speedster on that occasion but he could be sharper for the run and brings unexposed potential to this handicap debut.
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8th

4

(8)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Missing You

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hughes

in rear

8/1

4th

4

(2)

6th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Missing You

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders

5/1

3rd

3

(8)

1st Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Missing You

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, lost ground and shaken up over 2f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

14/1

Form: 0-3431 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Came good back down at 5f when leading in the final strides at Lingfield (reopposing Doctor Mozart neck back in third) 15 days ago; only nudged up 1lb so he ought to remain competitive.
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5th

10

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Yarmouth

Goose Rock

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John Ryan

Garnered his third success of 2023 in 1m2f Chelmsford selling handicap 11 days ago; up 4lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

5/1

1st

9

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Goose Rock

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: John Ryan

1m1f winner on soft ground in July; ran to a similar level when fifth of 13 over C&D on Saturday, his first attempt at this distance; Ben Curtis takes over from a 7lb claimer and he's not ruled out.

8/1

5th

8

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Goose Rock

9st 7lb

J: Adam Tracey

T: John Ryan

Fine with 1m1f in the summer but started life in sprints and has never been quite this far; will need to better Thursday's Southwell effort.

16/1

Form: 50007-

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in five outings on turf in Ireland for Ger Lyons last year, including nurseries over 1m and 6f in September; would need to see market support to consider on his return for a new stable.
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7th

8

(8)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mucky Mulconry

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Wigham

Sole win in 14 starts came over C&D in May and placed in his next three starts on turf, but only beat one home at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; still 6lb above his winning mark; blinkers now given a go.

13/2

2

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mucky Mulconry

9st 11lb

T: Michael Wigham

10th

2

(10)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Mucky Mulconry

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

He failed to fire at Beverley six weeks ago but he'd turned in a series of good runs beforehand, including a Wolverhampton win in this grade in May; should make a bold bid.

9/2

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 75-414

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Left her first three starts behind her when making all to comfortably beat Just A Spark in 6f Southwell maiden in January; pulled too hard when fourth of six in a handicap over that same C&D since; the drop back to 5f may suit this speedy type who is nicely berthed in stall 2.
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12th

10

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:40 Southwell (AW)

Lady Nagin

10st 6lb

J: Miss Milica Jovana Dusanovic

T: Adam West

2-4 over 6f here and 3lb lower than when winning at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in May; not really threatened since, though, and needs the cheekpieces to bring about a resurgence (has worn a hood).

25/1

12th

10

(2)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:40 Southwell (AW)

Lady Nagin

10st 6lb

J: Miss Milica Jovana Dusanovic

T: Adam West

2-4 over 6f here and 3lb lower than when winning at Lingfield (5f, Polytrack) in May; not really threatened since, though, and needs the cheekpieces to bring about a resurgence (has worn a hood).

25/1

8th

2

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Nagin

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Adam West

6f Tapeta (twice) and 5f Polytrack winner; back on her last winning mark after being well below that level in four of her five subsequent starts; bit to prove.

25/1

Form: 544-78 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hasn't gone on from turf debut win last May, finishing in the second half of the field in two 6f handicaps on her return to action last month; first-time cheekpieces need to give her something extra.
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10th

9

(8)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Byefornow

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, pressed leader

11/1

4th

4

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Byefornow

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent

6/1

15/2

Form: 0-3252

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best effort when second to a thriving rival in handicap company at Lingfield (5f) in January; not in quite the same form but still ran respectably when second in a novice at Southwell (5f) 11 days ago; not discounted from a handy draw with Taylor Fisher taking 5lb off.
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1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

Form: 6284-7 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
AW winner for Karl Burke as a 2yo; also second in 5f Southwell handicap off 6lb higher on her final start for that yard in October; hasn't fired in three outings for her new stable but has handicapping scope if staging a revival; draw not ideal.
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5

(2)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:57 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Finished strongly from poor position for narrow win in a classified event at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm) in July, but her subsequent form has been disappointing and she needs a major revival after a short break.

16/1

13th

10

(11)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:30 Windsor

Kodi Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

prominent

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £13.28
Tricast £128.92
Trifecta £126.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wreck It Ryley

Telegraph:

Just A Spark

The Times:

Cuban Grey

Daily Mirror:

Goose Rock

POSTDATA:

Doctor Mozart

NEWMARKET:

Lady Nagin

RP Ratings:

Wreck It Ryley

The Sun:

Wreck It Ryley

The Star:

Wreck It Ryley

The Guardian:

Cuban Grey

Daily Mail:

Just A Spark

D Express:

Just A Spark

Daily Record:

Just A Spark