March 27 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No Nay Never half-sister to South African winners Real Gone Kid (5f-6f) and Stiptelik (6f); dam 7f-1m2f winner in South Africa (including Grade 1), half-sister to South African 6f Grade 1 winner Let's Rock'n Roll; major stable; interesting debutante, especially if strong in the betting.
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8th

1

(3)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Navan

Girl Racer

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Wolverhampton novice winner for William Haggas last year; decent Gowran handicap third on Irish debut and a similar effort in a Curragh Group 2 since; should go well back down in grade.

11/2

7th

1

(2)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Girl Racer

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Ran in these colours in four starts for William Haggas, for whom she won a 7f AW novice AW before finishing a respectable sixth in the Nell Gwyn; tailed off in a handicap at Royal Ascot on final British start; not a bad run in a Gowran handicap on Irish debut; little apparent chance at these weights; hooded.

33/1

7th

1

(2)

26th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Girl Racer

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Ran in these colours in four starts for William Haggas, for whom she won a 7f AW novice AW before finishing a respectable sixth in the Nell Gwyn; tailed off in a handicap at Royal Ascot on final British start; not a bad run in a Gowran handicap on Irish debut; little apparent chance at these weights; hooded.

33/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Frankel; made an encouraging debut at Southwell (7f) last month, keeping on for fourth of 14 while seeming green; Jamie Spencer again takes the ride; respected with improvement on the cards.
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6th

1

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Smoky Mountain

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Dual Tapeta winner who ran well from a wide stall on his Polytrack debut in August (first-time cheekpieces); not as good at Southwell last time but is back on his last winning mark and one of his wins came fresh, so the six-week break may help.

10/1

14th

9

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Smoky Mountain

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Fellowes

Can race too freely and hasn't won as often as one of his ability probably should, but he's on a good mark and turned in a solid effort in cheekpieces (retained) at Kempton two weeks ago; work to do with Ayr Harbour on that form though and his yard may have stronger claims with Kodi Lion.

16/1

3rd

7

(10)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Smoky Mountain

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Fellowes

in touch with leaders when on outer

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5-5 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in similar event over C&D 16 days ago but may do much better with that reappearance under his belt; leading player if back to the form of sole 2yo effort, namely promising fifth over 7f at Haydock.
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7th

5

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Flame Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: James Tate

Opened his account in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in May and wasn't disgraced on turf debut when fifth of nine over 1m here 15 days ago; possibilities now upped in trip.

10/1

5th

3

(5)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Ripon

Flame Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Tate

Confirmed the promise of some of his novice efforts when scoring on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; raced prominently) latest; 3lb rise looks fair and there could be more to come over this trip.

4/1

1st

5

(8)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flame Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Similar level of form in his last three starts as when fifth of eight in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) this month; up in trip for handicap debut and dam's side of pedigree suggests he may improve for it; each-way claims.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles half-brother to winners Urban Icon (6f-7f including AW Listed), Flying Foxy (5f) and Parliament Hill (hurdle/chase); one of two newcomers in the field; market instructive.
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4th

3

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Eagle Eyed Tom

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Beverley handicap last summer when trained by Charles Hills; close third on his stable debut in August (1m2f, good to firm) but he has been well held twice since; full revival needed.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eagle Eyed Tom

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Well-beaten sixth at Newbury last month on second stable start but that was a curious race (winner scored by 17l); prior to that he was a close third at Nottingham (1m2f) on his stable debut and he's run well on Tapeta elsewhere in the past; not written off in first-time cheekpieces.

15/2

Form: 40-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both 2yo starts came on soft ground, finishing fourth over 7f at Sandown then well held over 1m at Newbury; has frame possibilities on the debut form, back down in distance.
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15th

7

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dancing In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

He hasn't won since August 2024 but ran some fine races last season, including when beaten a neck by Spirit Mixer in this event; 4lb higher today and made a muted reappearance at Epsom three weeks ago but that was at 40-1 over 1m4f on soft; should be more interesting again with that under his belt.

14/1

19

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dancing In Paris

9st 4lb

T: Ian Williams

Third reserve; soft ground wouldn't have helped when well behind Too Soon at Epsom ten days ago on seasonal debut; had some solid form in strong 1m6f/2m handicaps last season but current mark is a tough one.

33/1

9th

6

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Dancing In Paris

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

He hasn't won since August 2024 but ran some fine races in defeat last season, including when second of 14 at Glorious Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) in August; those efforts have ensured his mark is holding up, however, and he makes his comeback over a trip probably short of his best these days.

14/1

16/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 200,000euros as a yearling; never dangerous at Newbury on sole 2yo outing but perhaps needed the experience and/or found 6f too sharp; open to improvement upped in distance.
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7th

10

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Five-time AW winner who made it 3-4 over C&D with a game success last Friday; has a penalty on this step back up in grade but she should get a decent tow into this race and could be in the mix again.

12/1

1st

6

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

11/4

3rd

3

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intoxicata

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

All four wins on the AW including over C&D; has mainly held her form well despite being kept busy and is just 1lb above her last winning mark, but she needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last time.

6/1

16/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 288 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost nearly 200,000euros last March but beat only one rival at Doncaster (7f) on sole run for Charlie Appleby; subsequently gelded and sold for 8,500gns; market can guide on debut for new yard.
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5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

8th

8

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Recorded sole win in a 1m4f classified on Wolverhampton Tapeta last March (unraced beyond that on Flat); third in a handicap hurdle in June but this winter's AW efforts are unconvincing.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field, beaten about 8l, in 1m AW maiden at Dundalk on sole run for Joseph O'Brien; subsequently sold for 8,500euros; hard to make a strong case unless the market speaks positively.
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3

(9)

10th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musterion

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

0-11; runner-up in handicaps here (8.6f) and at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in 2023, but well held on return from 614 days off at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) ten days ago; down in grade but only of interest if backed; cheekpieces on.

16/1

8th

6

(1)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Musterion

9st 6lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

Finished runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in 2023, but not seen since September of that year; market should be informative on her return.

12/1

8th

6

(1)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Musterion

9st 6lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

Finished runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in 2023, but not seen since September of that year; market should be informative on her return.

12/1

Form: 00

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a couple of Southwell contests, well behind Smoky Mountain latest; easily opposed.
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8th

8

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ellas Angel

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tony Forbes

Well beaten all seven starts including on stable debut after 189 days off in a 0-50 classified event here (9.5f) last month; hard to recommend up in trip.

66/1

8th

8

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ellas Angel

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tony Forbes

Well beaten all seven starts including on stable debut after 189 days off in a 0-50 classified event here (9.5f) last month; hard to recommend up in trip.

66/1

9th

3

(11)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ellas Angel

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

Poor form in her six starts at up to 1m2f; returns from an absence (new yard) with a lot to prove.

66/1

Form: 8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inauspicious debut at Newcastle (1m) ten days ago, trailing home last of eight having blown the start; best watched.
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5th

8

(7)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Leicester

Beechwood Isabelle

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: David C Griffiths

Well beaten at huge odds on both AW starts last month (1m maiden/7f novice); drops in grade for today's turf debut but still can't be recommended.

66/1

10th

7

(1)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beechwood Isabelle

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: David C Griffiths

Inauspicious debut at Newcastle (1m) ten days ago, trailing home last of eight having blown the start; best watched.

100/1

8th

10

(5)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Beechwood Isabelle

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: David C Griffiths

4,500gns foal, 7,000gns yearling; dam made frame at 1m (2yo) and 1m2f (RPR 79); would be a rare winning newcomer for the stable.

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Possibly found 5f too sharp at Southwell on first outing; however, achieved little on form and needs a big step forward.
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12th

11

(11)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

Mane Man Boris

9st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Stella Barclay

This is much weaker than the first three races he has contested but he's been tailed off at triple-figure odds each time; hard to fancy.

40/1

5th

3

(3)

2nd May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mane Man Boris

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Stella Barclay

Triple-figure odds and soundly beaten on both AW starts (5f/8.5f); handicaps the likely next avenue to explore.

200/1

5th

1

(5)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mane Man Boris

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

Struggled to get competitive when 200-1 for last month's Southwell debut (5f); ought to be better suited by today's longer trip but still looks up against it.

100/1

Non-runners

Mane Man Boris

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £5.17
Trifecta £20.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Smoky Mountain

Telegraph:

Girl Racer

POSTDATA:

Dancing In Paris

NEWMARKET:

Intoxicata

D Express:

Girl Racer

Daily Mirror:

Girl Racer

Daily Record:

Girl Racer

The Guardian:

Smoky Mountain

Daily Mail:

Smoky Mountain

The Sun:

Smoky Mountain

The Star:

Smoky Mountain

The Times:

Dancing In Paris