April 25 / 19.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.25

Standard

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 but showed ability when fifth of 11 on his Southwell debut (7f, Tapeta) three weeks ago (runner-up an impressive winner since); likely to come on from it and considered.
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4th

13

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Hard to fault on the score of consistency this year but it's nearly two years since his last success and others appeal as likelier winners.

8/1

2nd

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins came over C&D in 2023, but losing run now up to 17 despite a slipping mark; beaten only 3l into fifth of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) eight days ago and could play a part if building on that in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

12

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins over 7f at Wolverhampton; has form at 1m, too, but he hasn't excelled himself in two C&D starts and others have stronger claims.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 03-

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from his Salisbury debut last August when third of 13 at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) four months later; returns from a similar absence and he can be handicapped after this, but still worth a second look in this field.
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10

(9)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Wall Game

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Landed a 7f AW novice at Lingfield by the skin of his teeth back in mid-June; has an absence to overcome but this mark should be manageable.

8/1

1st

8

(6)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Wall Game

9st 0lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Henry Candy

Clearly progressive over three starts at 6f-7f before never a factor on last month's handicap debut (7f, good); that 0-90 was likely a deeper race than this return to novice company looks, however.

9/1

11th

14

(13)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Newmarket

Wall Game

8st 11lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Henry Candy

Left last August's debut (6f, good to firm) well behind when third at Kempton (7f, AW) in December, and improved again when runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month; there can be optimism he will continue to progress and he could have a part to play on handicap debut.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 4395-6

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed ability over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack for Ger Lyons in Ireland last year, but could never land a blow when sixth of ten on stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in January; returns from 112 days off and may yet do better, but she might appreciate further than this now.
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7th

1

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valkyrian

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Secured a third win of 2024 at Chepstow (1m) in August and not discredited off a 5lb higher mark when fourth of 14 at Kempton (1m) four weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

7/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrian

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, led early, headed and prominent after 1f, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 and made much of the running before fading to finish fifth of ten on his Newmarket debut (7f, good) last September; gelded the following month and this is his first start since, but both his successful siblings won on the AW including the useful Barenboim (1m2f-12.4f; RPR 102); respected.
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4th

2

(1)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballymore Vision

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

upset in stalls, dwelt start, led, faced challenge and pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden briefly 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/4

5th

1

(6)

23rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newmarket

Ballymore Vision

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

16/1

5th
9 (3)
Pedrar

16/1

Form: 042-

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved in three turf claimers in France last summer, going down by half a length (5.5f, soft) on the final occasion; makes her stable/AW debut after ten months off and the market should be informative.
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10

(4)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pedrar

8st 11lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Ex-French maiden who didn't look to see out 7f here on her stable debut in the spring; has been off since running poorly in a Ripon sprint and is now tried in a hood.

50/1

13th

1

(4)

21st May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Ripon

Pedrar

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

Placed over 5.5f in France last summer; looked stretched by 7f at Wolverhampton on last month's stable debut (after ten months off); drops to 6f and Class 6 company for her handicap debut; still has time to do better.

16/1

5th

9

(3)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pedrar

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

prominent

16/1

Form: 88-

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth in both starts over C&D last November; gelded the following month and looks one for handicaps after this.
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7th

7

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Moonfleet Moment

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Harry Eustace; lightly raced maiden at up to 1m4f on the Flat (tailed off on AW after 424-day break on stable debut two weeks ago); plenty to prove on his jumps debut.

33/1

7th

7

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Moonfleet Moment

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Harry Eustace; lightly raced maiden at up to 1m4f on the Flat (tailed off on AW after 424-day break on stable debut two weeks ago); plenty to prove on his jumps debut.

33/1

9th

4

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Moonfleet Moment

9st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Adam Nicol

Out of the frame in four starts over 7f/1m2f for Harry Eustace; cheekpieces given a go on stable debut after 14 months off; plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-1 and showed some ability when sixth of nine on her debut over C&D this month; gave the impression she would have learnt from it and improvement can be expected, but she could have been better drawn.
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8th

8

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

1-19, her win coming at Chester (7.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; only modest form for current yard and she doesn't look ready to take advantage of career-low mark now back at 7f.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

28th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

1-19, her win coming at Chester (7.5f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; only modest form for current yard and she doesn't look ready to take advantage of career-low mark now back at 7f.

25/1

7th

5

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Pearly Star

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Mike Sowersby

1-18, her win coming at Chester (7.6f, good) for Hugo Palmer in June last year; continues to edge down the weights and does appear to stay this far, but others have more convincing profiles.

9/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Shadn out of 7f Listed winning sister to 2000 Guineas winner King Of Kings and 7f Group 3 winner Lucky; something to like on pedigree, but stable not renowned for winning newcomers; yard also runs fellow debutante Blissfilly.
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7th

3

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:20 Chester

Arawan

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Mark Loughnane

Big prices and has finished in rear in two 7f events (AW/soft) this spring; has a lot to find and handicaps look the way forward after this.

50/1

7th

1

(7)

13th May 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Leicester

Arawan

9st 4lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Mark Loughnane

More one for the longer term judged on last month's debut effort at Wolverhampton (7f; 50-1).

50/1

8th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arawan

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Mark Loughnane

slowly away, in rear

25/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 7f winner (including AW; RPR 74), sister to 7f 2yo winner Miss Blondell out of 9.4f AW winning sister to 1m Group 2 winner Desert Deer and half-sister to 6f-7f Listed winner Branston Abby, is granddaughter of Listed-placed 5f winner; bred to handle the surface, but would be a rare winning newcomer from the stable.
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9th

7

(6)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blissfilly

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

slowly away, in rear

33/1

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced for Andrew Balding; 6-1 when fourth of ten on his Catterick debut (7f, heavy) 13 days ago, albeit over 10l behind the winner; out of an AW winner, but he needs to improve and the outside stall not helpful.
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5th

6

(10)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Nine Six Five

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Boughey

Fourth at Catterick (7f, heavy) in April; left that debut form way behind when winning a nine-runner maiden at Pontefract (1m, good) four weeks ago, looking green, wandering up the straight but getting up late on; despite his pedigree, it could be that this step up in trip will suit him; blinkers are also turned to; in the mix.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Pontefract

Nine Six Five

9st 3lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

Gelding by Mehmas; 6-1, too green to do himself justice when 11l fourth of ten in a Catterick novice last month (7f, heavy); improvement likely.

13/2

5

(10)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nine Six Five

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: George Boughey

Unraced for Andrew Balding; 6-1 when fourth of ten on his Catterick debut (7f, heavy) 13 days ago, albeit over 10l behind the winner; out of an AW winner, but he needs to improve and the outside stall not helpful.

10/1

Non-runners

Nine Six Five

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £11.34
Trifecta £107.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballymore Vision

POSTDATA:

Eden Storm

Daily Mirror:

Valkyrian

Daily Mail:

Nine Six Five

RP Ratings:

Ballymore Vision

The Times:

Ballymore Vision

Telegraph:

Ballymore Vision

The Guardian:

Ballymore Vision

D Express:

Ballymore Vision

The Star:

Ballymore Vision

Daily Record:

Ballymore Vision

The Sun:

Eden Storm