July 25 / 21.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

21.00

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 342532 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Both wins here (5f-6f); keeping good form for the grade in recent weeks; was doing solid late work when chasing home Show Compassion over 6f here latest; that might just be his optimum trip nowadays but he still rates as a leading contender.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 273783

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor win record (1-30); has found the frame on her last three visits to Wolverhampton (6f) though, including when a staying-on third to a stablemate of Laertes last week; dropping back in trip is a slight worry, but she can be competitive in a race of this nature.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Stella Barclay

Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.

12/1

8th

8

(6)

17th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Stella Barclay

Sole win (1-34) at Newcastle in October 2021; placed on various occasions at Wolverhampton (5f-6f) last year, and could potentially strip fitter for recent Catterick comeback; nevertheless, still has plenty of work to do with stablemate Captain Corcoran.

12/1

4th

10

(5)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Catterick

Lancashire Life

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stella Barclay

Just one win from her 33 starts; ran some good races on AW last season but she's back from 236 days off and others look more persuasive.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -02500

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Still seeking a first win (0-9) and finished down the field on first attempt over 5f at Beverley (soft; 11-2) last week; runner-up at Chelmsford (6f) in May though, so switching back to the AW could assist; headgear removed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

16

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laertes

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Unplaced all four starts for Michael Appleby and now 0-14 overall; didn't run badly over 6f last time and is not fully exposed over 7f but others in this field have much stronger claims.

20/1

7th

6

(10)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Laertes

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has some competitive form but not been firing of late and he's drawn wide; now 0-13.

8/1

11th

6

(11)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Laertes

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

12-race maiden; has bits of encouraging form and this is just his third run for Mick Appleby, but he's not proven over this far and looks opposable on balance; well beaten in his two runs with a visor for former yard and now tries cheekpieces.

9/1

9/2

Form: 350/35 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-10); was making his stable debut when meeting trouble, before finishing off strongly over C&D (third, 25-1) in April; beaten favourite but far from disgraced back from a three-month break here (6f) a fortnight ago; return to 5f a plus, unlike the widest draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(5)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Clownsman

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

ducked left start, in rear, switched left and on outer soon after start

11/2

4th

7

(2)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Clownsman

9st 4lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Joe Ponting

Missed a lot of his career but has been threatening on Tapeta since his return, flattening out over 6f as favourite before a fair effort from a wide stall last time; these conditions are an unknown, however.

8/1

Form: 545998 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not many positives to be gleaned from his recent Chester efforts but he's slipped down the weights accordingly, and returns to a lesser grade; twice runner-up over C&D this year, so shouldn't be completely dismissed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lisa Williamson

All ten wins have been on AW including five at this track; runner-up off 2lb higher over C&D in September but it has been tough going since and others look safer.

33/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

Form: 351444 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 19 starts came when making all at Lingfield (5f Class 6, AW; from this mark) in April; has been given a short break for further wind surgery since finishing a weakening fourth of seven at Brighton (5.5f, firm) in May.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Battle Point

9st 2lb

T: Michael Attwater

Has made the frame a few times over C&D, but a record of 1-49 doesn't make him an appealing proposition.

12/1

10th

11

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Battle Point

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

1-48, the win gained over 5f here in 2023; back from a break with three pretty good efforts this year, the latest a 66-1 fourth at Kempton (6f), but still makes only limited appeal.

16/1

4th

11

(8)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Battle Point

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Michael Attwater

Respectable efforts in classified events (5f) in last two runs but it's almost three years since his sole win and others are preferred; one of three runners for the yard.

14/1

Form: 958-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced (0-4) but has failed to beat a single rival in last two starts; showed plenty of speed before weakening tamely on recent handicap debut (6f, here; 66-1; lost a shoe on that comeback run); look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

7

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Kind Of Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Now a 17-race maiden but she has shown winning potential this year and her recent Wolverhampton fourth (after an 11-week break) was encouraging with a view to this return to 6f; more appealing than many.

4/1

9th

7

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Kind Of Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Now a 17-race maiden but she has shown winning potential this year and her recent Wolverhampton fourth (after an 11-week break) was encouraging with a view to this return to 6f; more appealing than many.

4/1

4th

6

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Kind Of Girl

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

0-16; placed here over 6f in July and backed that up when third at Leicester (6f, good to firm) next time; not seen since a well-beaten favourite at Brighton (6f, good) in August; needs to bounce back after a break.

14/1

Form: 905900

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden (0-14); last to finish in five of her last six starts; virtually impossible to consider; all headgear removed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(4)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iconicdaay

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Poor maiden (0-14); last to finish in five of her last six starts; virtually impossible to consider; all headgear removed.

33/1

12th

12

(9)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Iconicdaay

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

raced near side, prominent

50/1

10th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Iconicdaay

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

12-race maiden who is hard to fancy on the majority of her form but she ran well in first-time cheekpieces last December and okay in first-time blinkers in May, and is not ruled out now wearing a visor for the first time.

12/1

Form: 66-506

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-7); has fared okay, albeit without progressing, for David Griffiths; finished in the midfield on soft ground at Beverley (5f; beaten 5.25l) last week; the first-time cheekpieces worn there are replaced by blinkers here.
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11th

1

(10)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Arnie Angell

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Low-level maiden who's been tried over 5f-8.7f, and in various headgear, without joy; the lowest rated of all and would be a surprise winner.

33/1

8th

8

(2)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:30 Leicester

Arnie Angell

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Did not show a great deal off basement marks in his first three starts for Ivan Furtado and has now been unplaced all 14 starts.

40/1

6th

8

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Arnie Angell

8st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

13-race maiden who has yet to be placed and he's finished last after slow starts in two AW runs (80-1) for current yard; opposable.

25/1

25/1

Form: 00-950

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-9); a bit better at Ffos Las (5f classified race) on her penultimate start but has taken a backward step at Bath since; fairly swiftly dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(8)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Magic

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Maiden (0-9); a bit better at Ffos Las (5f classified race) on her penultimate start but has taken a backward step at Bath since; fairly swiftly dismissed.

25/1

12th

13

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Swiss Magic

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Eight-race maiden but she found improvement on her drop to 5f when fifth in a classified event at Ffos Las (good; 66-1) last month; was beaten less than 2l in that race and has possibilities if she can build on that back in a handicap.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

25th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ffos Las

Swiss Magic

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

0-7 and has decidedly poor form; bottom of this pack on the figures.

40/1

Non-runners

Rewilding

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £14.06
Tricast £37.38
Trifecta £57.90

Selections

The Times:

Clownsman

SPOTLIGHT:

Yaahobby

POSTDATA:

Lancashire Life

Daily Mail:

Battle Point

RP RATINGS:

Laertes

THE NORTH:

Red Walls

Daily Mirror:

Battle Point

D Express:

Clownsman

The Star:

Clownsman

Telegraph:

Yaahobby

Daily Record:

Yaahobby

The Guardian:

Lancashire Life

The Sun:

Lancashire Life