July 19 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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At The Races App Expert Tips Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Classified Stakes

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -65642

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race on her eighth start when second of nine at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) last time; claims if building on that.
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3

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Dame Sarra

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles but very opposable on her more recent form; tongue-tie joins the cheekpieces tried last time.

25/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Worcester

Dame Sarra

11st 1lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner who has won over hurdles; however, cheekpieces are now fitted after two modest runs after a break.

33/1

7

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:37 Uttoxeter

Dame Sarra

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Noel Williams

Dual AW winner and landed a good-ground novice hurdle for mares last summer; confined to just three sightings in the meantime and all of them uncompetitive, including handicap debut at Market Rasen last month.

25/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 314021 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
6-31 on the AW (including a C&D success) and landed her first win on turf in a similar event at Chepstow (1m4f, good to soft) nine days ago; 5lb penalty for that demands more but she cannot be dismissed at this level.
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7th

10

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Sligo

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

14/1

10th

10

(1)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Sligo

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Often runs well in classified races and a repeat of her recent placed efforts (one of them here) should see her in the mix.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 487426

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a length by Miss Sligo in a similar race over C&D in March and enjoys a 5lb pull, but with a record of 1-24 he is rather less prolific than his old rival; likely to find a few too good again.
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9th

7

(4)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-31 and poor in all three starts since returning from five months off in January; easily passed over.

50/1

6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

8st 13lb

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last August, but just 1-30 and both efforts since returning for this yard last month have been poor; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-29, the sole win in 2021; had quite a few minor honours last year, including a close second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in August off today's mark, but this month's first run for a new yard was a heavy defeat.

25/1

4th
3 (7)
Alioski

8/1

Form: 3551-3 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdles winner whose latest success came in an amateur riders' handicap at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last November; 186 days off when third of 12 in a similar contest at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) last month (winner has gone in again since) and respected if building on that.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Alioski

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Alioski

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.

12/1

5th
10 (10)
Optik

7/2

Form: -42222

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his last four starts, including when beaten half a length at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) this month (fourth has won since); up 2lb but should stay the extra 2f and is one of the likelier winners.
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3rd

3

(6)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Optik

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, towards rear, headway up the centre over 1f out, ran on final 110yds

4/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Optik

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: David Simcock

Four wins over the winter included a C&D success under George Bass when Mc'Ted was fourth, but he's been kept busy and last week's well-held sixth at Southwell was somewhat underwhelming; needs to bounce back.

4/1

6th

6

(2)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Optik

9st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Three wins on the other Tapeta tracks in January and one at Chelmsford this month; creditable second over C&D (sole run here) on latest outing and should not be far away.

5/1

13/2

Form: 8676-6 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on the AW, at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in October 2021 and here (1m6f) in February last year; may have needed his first start in 310 days at Yarmouth last month, but he probably needs further than this now.
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6th

6

(8)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Owen Little

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Matt Crawley

Both wins have come on the AW, at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in October 2021 and here (1m6f) in February last year; may have needed his first start in 310 days at Yarmouth last month, but he probably needs further than this now.

13/2

6th

5

(6)

15th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:30 Yarmouth

Owen Little

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Matt Crawley

held up in rear

5/1

7th

4

(9)

2nd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Owen Little

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Matt Crawley

towards rear of midfield, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders

5/1

12/1

Form: 153066 C

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, including twice here (7f/8.6f); can go well fresh so 111-day absence is not necessarily an issue, but he can blow the start and has stamina to prove on his first attempt at the trip.
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6th

12

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

25/1

8

(5)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ended a losing run when coming from off the pace to beat Channel Packet in a Wolverhampton classified event (extended 1m) in January; not so good since and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 005048

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
1-21 and sole success was at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) early last year; stays this far but has patchy form and a bit to find in any case, even at this level.
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27

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 13lb

T: Mark Usher

8th

9

(2)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

prominent, dropped to midfield after 3f

14/1

4th

11

(2)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Mark Usher

1m AW winner in February 2022; this summer's best efforts have come over further and he's vulnerable back at 1m on his return to action.

33/1

Form: 047687

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 11 starts and still has stamina to prove over this far; makes little appeal despite the drop in grade.
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9th

8

(2)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zoffany Portrait

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Tony Carroll

Unplaced in all 11 starts and still has stamina to prove over this far; makes little appeal despite the drop in grade.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:45 Leicester

Zoffany Portrait

9st 3lb

J: Mollie Phillips

T: Tony Carroll

prominent

10/1

8th

9

(10)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Zoffany Portrait

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Not beaten far in two of his last three starts and his mark continues to ease; yet to prove his stamina conclusively but still has relatively low mileage.

8/1

Form: 267406

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over a length into second of eight in a similar race over C&D in February, but hasn't matched that form since and now 0-35; blinkers return, but he can't be recommended.
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10th

5

(6)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harmonious

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

slowly away, in rear

25/1

6th

13

(9)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harmonious

10st 9lb

J: Mr Andrea Pinna

T: Scott Dixon

Runner-up in 1m4f classified here in February and kept on for modest fourth in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap in May but was never competitive in refitted cheekpieces here (1m4f) three weeks ago and strike-rate now 0-34.

33/1

10th

9

(5)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harmonious

8st 4lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Maiden who has been in the frame a few times here and wasn't beaten far when runner-up in a C&D classified in February; has had a few chances off modest marks in handicaps though and a win looks unlikely.

25/1

66/1

Form: 06-689

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Plenty to prove after running poorly on stable debut at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) last month; visor is given a go and best effort for Sir Mark Prescott came in blinkers, though that's not saying much; makes little appeal.
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9th

12

(9)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

raced in last

40/1

9th

10

(8)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilpena Pound

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: J R Jenkins

Out of the frame in all 14 starts under rules and hard to fancy, even at this level.

50/1

9th

12

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Wilpena Pound

8st 9lb

T: J R Jenkins

Very little worthwhile form and pulled up on hurdle debut latest.

66/1

Form: 7776

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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11th

10

(7)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:56 Newcastle (AW)

Petite Sioux

8st 10lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Phillip Makin

Well beaten in three 1m novices earlier in year and not much improvement for the step up in trip and application of a tongue-tie (now removed) when sixth of seven on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f).

12/1

11

(3)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Petite Sioux

8st 12lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Phillip Makin

6th

5

(8)

23rd May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Petite Sioux

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Big prices and beaten 12l+ in three 1m novice events this year; not nailed on to improve for the step up in trip on pedigree but handicaps are more realistic; now goes in a tongue-tie.

16/1

Non-runners

Petite Sioux

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £45.30
Straight Forecast £54.63
Trifecta £319.80

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Miss Sligo

RP RATINGS:

Optik

SPOTLIGHT:

Alioski

POSTDATA:

Optik

NEWMARKET:

Optik

The Star:

Optik

The Times:

Miss Sligo

Telegraph:

Miss Sligo

Daily Mail:

Miss Sligo

The Sun:

Miss Sligo

Daily Record:

Miss Sligo

The Guardian:

Alioski

D Express:

Alioski

Daily Mirror:

Alioski