July 17 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3675.58
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 68-732 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
4yo who has turned things around with good placed efforts in blinkers at Salisbury (good to soft) and Brighton (good to firm) in his last two starts; was strong at the finish over 1m4f in both of those runs and he looks interesting on this step back up in trip.
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1st

5

(7)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:24 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Azhar

10st 13lb

J: Mr Alvaro Sainz

T: Marcus Tregoning

Not proven at this track but the best of his six AW runs came on latest attempt when winning a five-runner race on Wolverhampton Tapeta (1m6f) in July; back to that form when close third at Bath (1m6f) on latest outing; big player if that form is reproduced.

9/2

3rd

1

(2)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Al Azhar

10st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won over this far at Wolverhampton and didn't run too badly back over 1m4f at Brighton when lacking the gears to land a blow; could go well.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 8-0060 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his AW win at Chelmsford (extended 1m5f) last July but he's struggled since then and has been beaten 13l or more in his last six starts; has a lot to prove.
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6th

4

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Faye Bramley

Runner-up off 4lb higher over C&D on his last start but that was back in July 2023 and he now returns for a new yard after a long absence; probably best watched.

16/1

2nd

4

(1)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea Appeal

10st 11lb

J: Mr John Reddington

T: Richard Hughes

led, went clear over 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 57-221 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer who recorded her fourth Flat win when making all in an apprentice handicap at Bath (2m1f, firm) last month; that was a five-runner race but she's only 2lb higher here and should make another bold bid back in trip; key player.
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3rd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Russian Rumour

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

Course winner (2m) who bids a for hat-trick after wins at Ffos Las (2m, heavy) last September (by 12l) and on her Nottingham return under Donagh Murphy (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected.

11/8

1st

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Russian Rumour

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jonathan Portman

9yo who won this race (good) on her reappearance in 2024 and she ended last season with a 12l win at Ffos Las (2m, heavy; made all); 7lb higher on her return but she still looks on a workable mark and won't mind what the weather does; key player for in-form yard.

5/4

1st

1

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Ffos Las

Russian Rumour

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

Won over 2m1f on heavy ground last year and went in again at the expense of two rivals on good to firm this summer; nothing wrong with her latest effort in a Class 2 over 1m6f at Bath (soft).

5/2

Form: 323639

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seven seconds but no wins in his 24 starts and was a remote last of nine at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) 12 days ago; makes no appeal at this new trip.
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4th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

They Dont Know

10st 3lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

in rear

14/1

9th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Epsom

They Dont Know

9st 13lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Seven seconds but no wins in his 23 starts; has raced over this far only twice, with a fair third of six on AW this March but this season's 1m2f form is better.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Chepstow

They Dont Know

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 8f out, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

5/1

Form: 4054-9

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Finished close up off 1lb higher at Salisbury (1m6f, good to soft) last September but he has a mixed record over hurdles this year and was well held back on the Flat at Newbury (1m2f) last month; takes a big step back up in trip but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred.
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2nd

5

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Kings Castle

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft) and Sandown (1m2f, good) last summer, but he wasn't able to build on those victories in three subsequent starts; absent since October but has place claims on this reappearance.

7/1

Form: 23-186 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Seven-time hurdle winner who record his fifth Flat win when making all in a Pontefract handicap (2m2f, soft) in April; only 2lb higher than for that clearcut success but he's been disappointing in his last two runs and needs to bounce back.
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7th

7

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Champagne City

10st 7lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: B F Brookhouse

Useful dual-purpose performer in his prime but out of form in low-grade AW handicaps this year and again disappointed when back on turf last month; revival needed.

16/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Newbury

Champagne City

10st 5lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

Dual-purpose veteran who gained his latest win in 2m2f marathon on soft ground in April 2023; placed under Margot Scudamore at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December but this year's AW form is very uninspiring.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne City

11st 3lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

raced in second, led after 2f

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -44934 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Just one win since September 2019 and he's been well held in his four runs for current yard; this return to Tapeta is no problem but he needs to raise his game back up in trip.
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2

(5)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brasca

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Mark Loughnane

Just one win since September 2019 and he's been well held in his four runs for current yard; this return to Tapeta is no problem but he needs to raise his game back up in trip.

5/1

4th

2

(5)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Brasca

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Just one win since September 2019 and he's not found his best form for this stable; dropping down the weights but with something to prove.

12/1

3rd

2

(5)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Haydock

Brasca

10st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

towards rear, headway 3f out, no extra from over 1f out

10/1

Non-runners

Brasca, Champagne City

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £10.24
Trifecta £34.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Russian Rumour

POSTDATA:

Brasca

Telegraph:

Al Azhar

NEWMARKET:

Champagne City

The Sun:

Al Azhar

RP RATINGS:

Russian Rumour

LAMBOURN:

Russian Rumour

The Times:

Russian Rumour

Daily Mail:

Russian Rumour

D Express:

Russian Rumour

Daily Record:

Russian Rumour

Daily Mirror:

Brasca

The Star:

Brasca

The Guardian:

Champagne City