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Verve Way Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Verve Way Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1-8622

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly on good/firmer; sole win came over 1m2f in 2022; back in similar form the last twice, finishing second at Newbury (7f) and Doncaster (1m); enters the reckoning despite going back up 2lb.
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No Results Found

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 202821 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-9 on turf but has finished a creditable second in both attempts over this C&D (good/good to firm); won at Kempton (1m, AW) last time and likely to remain competitive despite being on career-high mark.
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1

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Two Tempting

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Tough 7yo with a fine C&D record; might have needed the run at Glorious Goodwood after five months off, and fared much better when fourth at Chester two weeks ago; that should have put him spot-on for this and he has real each-way claims.

10/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Two Tempting

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

First of two wins over C&D came in this contest in 2024 off 4lb lower; had a fruitful AW winter campaign; reported to have met with a setback when being readied for Chester's May meeting and returned only when beating just one home in the Golden Mile at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) recently; has a high draw to contend with here and is 3lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

17th

7

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Two Tempting

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Very consistent on AW since last turf appearance; respectable seventh, despite enduring a nightmare passage, in this contest two years ago but is 5lb higher and lacks recent match practice in this compensation attempt; absent since March.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 104310 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW scorer who opened his turf account at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm; made all) in May; unsuited by change of tactics in the Carlisle Bell since; could go well if he returns to usual front-running.
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10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who is 3-5 over 8.6f around here (one win came in a match) but has not set the world alight in four starts since returning from nine months off in June; others are more compelling.

14/1

12th

10

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Sands

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Appleby

mounted in chute and taken down early, pressed leaders early, disputed lead after 1f, led narrowly after 2f, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

14/1

Form: 2-6435 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent since scoring off just 1lb lower at Windsor (1m, good to soft) last August; came up short in higher grade there last time and now returns to his usual sort of level; possibilities.
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3

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Snapcracklepop

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Can lead; creditable effort on second start for yard when runner-up at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June but he's had problems at the stalls otherwise this year and refused to enter them in July; capable but risky.

14/1

11

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Snapcracklepop

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Excuses for two below-par efforts for current connections either side of his Pontefract second off a 2lb higher mark; holds each-way claims.

20/1

Form: 623-45

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who is the least exposed contender and remains open to improvement despite not being an immediate success in handicaps this year; still looks well treated on final 2yo effort (1m, soft) and a gelding operation (done since last run) may prove beneficial; respected.
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7th

3

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Opened account at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September, coming from off the pace for a clearcut success; last month's seasonal debut at Windsor was no better than satisfactory, but he might fare better now back on a stiff track and with that outing under his belt.

10/1

7th

3

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Opened account at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September, coming from off the pace for a clearcut success; last month's seasonal debut at Windsor was no better than satisfactory, but he might fare better now back on a stiff track and with that outing under his belt.

10/1

7th

2

(1)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:50 Windsor

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

midfield on inner

9/2

Form: -62367 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has form on slow ground but all wins on good/firmer; ran creditably (off 2lb higher) three times in the spring; form dipped at Carlisle four weeks ago but is capable of being involved if bouncing back.
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4

(4)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Intercessor

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

On a good mark but has finished last in his two runs for current yard.

33/1

8th

6

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Goodwood

Intercessor

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Well suited by switchback tracks and is on his last winning mark but he offered very little for his new yard at a big price on his recent comeback; headgear goes back on (first-time cheekpieces).

50/1

3

(5)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Intercessor

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Damien Wingrove

The latest of his seven wins on turf was in April 2024 off today's mark; out of form on last three starts last year, including with slow starts, and has since left the Newland/Insole stable; no tongue-tie or other headgear today, for the first time since 2021.

33/1

Form: 0-5946

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; runner-up twice at Ffos Las (7.4f) last August; holds weak claims on 2023 form; chance depends on how well he responds to change of headgear (blinkers replace the visor worn last twice).
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5th

2

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Frequent Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Archie Watson

Twice runner-up for Andrew Balding but left that yard as a nine-race maiden after disappointing in new blinkers at Sandown in July; 33-1 and only mid-division on stable debut in the Legends Race at Doncaster.

14/1

7th

14

(17)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Doncaster

Frequent Flyer

11st 3lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, midfield

14/1

7th

10

(2)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Sandown

Frequent Flyer

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Eight-race maiden; runner-up twice at Ffos Las (7.4f) last August; holds weak claims on 2023 form; chance depends on how well he responds to change of headgear (blinkers replace the visor worn last twice).

7/1

Form: 2123-7 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1m winner in Germany as a 3yo; all of his British Flat form is over middle distances, including two 1m2f AW wins; it's guesswork as to whether he'll cope with this drop back in trip.
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5

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

A fair 2m2f hurdles winner at his best but he ended his time with Gary and Josh Moore out of sorts before Christmas; pulled up on his yard debut over C&D recently and tongue-tie is added here.

50/1

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

16:55 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Paddy Butler

Hurdle winner in 2022 whose latest success came in a classified event (1m2f) last August when with the Moores; minor hurdle form in the autumn and up against it for new yard after a break.

20/1

1

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Fascinating Lips

11st 13lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won basement-grade Flat race this summer and returned to hurdling with very respectable fourth on handicap debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last month; still unexposed over hurdles after only two attempts and has possibilities here; first ride over jumps for 10lb claimer Ben Pollard (three Flat wins).

8/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 503370 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mainly on AW these days; always towards rear in the Kempton race won by Two Tempting last time; it's over two years since his last piece of respectable turf form; not the percentage call.
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3rd

1

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Sandown

Billy Mill

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Runner-up three times in a row on AW this April-June, but below-par sixth at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago and he failed to shine when tackling turf last year; has his first outing on grass of 2026.

10/1

6th

10

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

8st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Rod Millman

Eight-time AW winner who has finished runner-up over C&D in his last three starts including a close call on his penultimate run; should give it another good shot and he's respected.

5/1

2nd

10

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Billy Mill

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Rod Millman

Prolific winner who arrives on the back of three placed efforts over C&D; now 2lb higher but likely to give his running once again.

13/2

Non-runners

Distinguished Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.30
Straight Forecast £30.09
Tricast £270.58
Trifecta £243.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Distinguished Lady

SPOTLIGHT:

Mudskipper

D Express:

Two Tempting

The Star:

Night Arc

POSTDATA:

Snapcracklepop

Telegraph:

Fascinating Lips

The Times:

Mudskipper

The Guardian:

Mudskipper

NEWMARKET:

Distinguished Lady

Daily Mail:

Distinguished Lady

Daily Mirror:

Two Tempting

Daily Record:

Night Arc