September 01 / 21.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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St Leger Festival Tips On attheraces.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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St Leger Festival Tips On attheraces.com Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 325557 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No problem with the prevailing conditions having finished second over C&D in May off a 5lb higher mark; form has dipped more recently but he's not without hope dropping into a 0-55 for the first time.
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4th

6

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Won on his second stable start (and second run since wind surgery) in 14-runner handicap at Catterick (1m4f) last month, getting up late having lost a lot of ground when hampered around half a mile out; big player here.

3/1

14

29th May 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lawmans Blis

9st 10lb

T: Joey Ramsden

1st

12

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Lawmans Blis

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Joey Ramsden

Five-time Flat winner who landed a novice hurdle last March; it's been slim pickings in the main since and he was soundly beaten on his recent stable debut at Southwell; however, he was sent off the 4-1 joint-favourite and it will be interesting to see if his backers return.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 564216 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ran on well to win a C&D 0-50 classified event in July; dropped right away at Yarmouth last time having made the running; needs a revival back at this venue.
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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

33/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 215676

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field Polytrack handicap (extended 1m5f) in April when trained by Marco Botti but she has made little impact (at big prices) in four runs for her new yard this summer; hard to warm to.
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9th

7

(6)

18th Nov 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

led

33/1

9th

7

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

led

33/1

8th

5

(9)

4th Nov 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Grace Harris

Course winner but she came in last of ten in 1m4f handicap here ten days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

7/2

Form: 807511 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Chasing a hat-trick after wins here (1m6f) and Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month; still has some handicapping scope despite a 2lb higher mark; one to consider.
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9th

10

(7)

7th Mar 2024

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ghostly

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

Not the most consistent but has won seven times, including when getting the race in the stewards' room in an amateur riders' event over C&D in November; twice held at Wolverhampton since and may just need this after three months off.

20/1

6th

9

(1)

5th Dec 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghostly

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

33/1

Form: -26144 CD

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, most recently in March off just 2lb lower; absent since April but she's gone well after similar absences in the past and this could be run to suit; one for the shortlist.
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6

(3)

8th Jul 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

8th

9

(9)

27th Apr 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

25/1

Form: 890

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
No impact in three novice/maiden runs at up to 1m2f, flashing her tail here on her return to action two weeks ago; bred to be better than this level but enough to prove now handicapping.
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12th

10

(5)

5th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Lightning Spark

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Ran quite encouragingly when fifth of nine on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f) but she found little back at 1m2f when last seen later in September; might need this on first run in a classified.

10/1

10th

6

(7)

21st Sep 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lightning Spark

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Showed more when sixth of nine, beaten just over 3l, on her handicap debut three weeks ago (1m4f, Tapeta); this is weaker and dropping back in trip could help; not ruled out.

7/2

6th

6

(4)

1st Sep 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lightning Spark

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

No impact in three novice/maiden runs at up to 1m2f, flashing her tail here on her return to action two weeks ago; bred to be better than this level but enough to prove now handicapping.

10/1

16/1

Form: 454705

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
7f AW win last summer; he has been struggling this year though and stepping up to 1m4f not the obvious solution.
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3rd

12

(11)

13th Nov 2023

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zakram

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Exposed 3yo whose record is only 1-26; however, he's currently in a consistent vein of form and went down by only a neck at Lingfield (1m, AW) eight days ago; has a fighting chance off same mark.

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

5th Nov 2023

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:25 Lingfield (AW)

Zakram

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

Sole win (25 races) was in July 2022 over 7f here; consistent in recent outings, runner-up to Neptune Legend over C&D last time, and has a cracking each-way chance once again.

11/4

25/1

Form: 80-466

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Handicap debut fourth at Haydock in June (1m2f, good) wasn't a bad run but he has followed it with two heavy defeats; too much to prove for comfort.
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8th

11

(8)

1st Sep 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ausdaisia

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Hugo Palmer

Handicap debut fourth at Haydock in June (1m2f, good) wasn't a bad run but he has followed it with two heavy defeats; too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

6th

9

(7)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:20 Leicester

Ausdaisia

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hugo Palmer

Beaten about 8l when fourth of seven on handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good) but then finished stone-cold last on his return visit when upped to a similar trip to today's; the first-time hood needs to bring him on.

12/1

6th

6

(6)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

18:40 Haydock

Ausdaisia

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Beaten about 8l when fourth of seven on recent handicap and seasonal debut here (1m2f, good), but he kept on well having been denied a clear run and this Australia gelding is open to improvement now up in trip; chance.

8/1

Form: 142208

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January for George Boughey; runner-up twice over this trip afterwards but she hasn't beaten a rival in two starts for her new yard; change of headgear not enough to tempt.
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8th

10

(10)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Princess Nieve

8st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick Morris

1m2f AW winner for George Boughey last January but she's struggled for current yard including at 2m and 1m3f on Tapeta in last two runs; mark has bottomed out now and she makes no appeal.

40/1

8th

14

(5)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Princess Nieve

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick Morris

Won a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) for George Boughey in January 2023; not much to shout about from last April onwards.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £19.70
Tricast £340.92
Trifecta £286.80

Selections

Telegraph:

Ghostly

POSTDATA:

Dame Sarra

RP RATINGS:

Lawmans Blis

SPOTLIGHT:

Jenny Ren

The Star:

Zakram

The Guardian:

Hot Team

NEWMARKET:

Dame Sarra

D Express:

Lawmans Blis

Daily Mail:

Ghostly

Daily Mirror:

Ghostly

The Sun:

Ghostly

Daily Record:

Ghostly

The Times:

Jenny Ren