October 27 / 18.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.15

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  • Prize money: £4104
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3370

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a dual Tapeta winner who was said to have stopped quickly on soft ground (handicap debut) a fortnight ago; is better judged on his earlier turf work and sets the standard in an ultra-weak novice on that.
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4th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initio

8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

Won a maiden here (7f) last October but that was a good opportunity and he's not threatened back in two handicaps since; may have needed the run at Newcastle on his return last month but he needs to find more progress at this new trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initio

8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

Won a maiden here (7f) last October but that was a good opportunity and he's not threatened back in two handicaps since; may have needed the run at Newcastle on his return last month but he needs to find more progress at this new trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outsider of five when finishing a remote last on his 1m debut in Ireland early last month; would want to see good support before considering him from a wide stall.
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6th

3

(3)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Fianian

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Brian O’Rourke

Thrice-raced gelding whose best effort came over 7f at Wolverhampton in October; gives the impression this drop in distance will suit on handicap debut; tongue-tie applied; open to progress.

8/1

5th

7

(8)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fianian

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian O’Rourke

led

9/2

2nd

4

(11)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fianian

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Brian O’Rourke

Outsider of five when finishing a remote last on his 1m debut in Ireland early last month; would want to see good support before considering him from a wide stall.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two 7f starts round Kempton, separated by 11 months; is related to winners though, including here, and has shown more than the majority of these.
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3rd

8

(4)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Glorious

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Ward

Beaten a long way in two 7f starts round Kempton, separated by 11 months; is related to winners though, including here, and has shown more than the majority of these.

8/1

10th

10

(6)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

So Glorious

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Well-related filly but went off 80-1 for C&D debut last November and trailed in last.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer; half-sister to the ordinary Casarauan, who didn't make a mark for the yard until handicapping (dual Polytrack winner); no surprise to see her follow suit but market strength would see her enter calculations in a weak affair.
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3

(8)

4th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Windsor

Maruna

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Finished fourth in similar event on the turf track at Lingfield (1m2f; classified debut) with reappearance under her belt; record is just 1-13 but she may reach concert pitch today.

8/1

Form: 50

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Boasts a similar profile to stablemates Timely Artist and Hedenham, having twice been beaten a long way at big prices.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

5

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy

Three wins, two seconds and a third to his name from 11 starts over C&D; beaten as favourite (behind Farandaway) here a month ago but is on a workable mark now and one to consider back under Rossa Ryan.

4/1

5th

2

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Won six times in the first half of 2025, three of them over C&D; close third at Kempton last time and he should go well for a stable who were in fine form in February (6-12).

4/1

3rd

6

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

All six wins came on AW in 2025; caught the eye both starts this time around (finished behind Em Four latest) and is back on his last winning mark now; trainer red hot; chance may hinge on how well Callum Shepherd, who has done a good job in the past, can settle him.

9/2

6th
10 (2)
Teah

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started a big price when some way off the front pair on her 6f debut (turf) early last month; likely she's one for handicaps but is worth tracking in the market.
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8th

7

(3)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Teah

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Modest form in two runs over shorter this autumn, the second of them on Tapeta; likely to stay 1m but improvement will be required.

33/1

6th

10

(2)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Teah

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Started a big price when some way off the front pair on her 6f debut (turf) early last month; likely she's one for handicaps but is worth tracking in the market.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related and came in for support ahead of his Chelmsford debut for Owen Burrows in the spring; bombed that day and has since been sold for 11,000gns and gelded; one to consider; watch the market.
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9th

6

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hailey Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

6

(4)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hailey Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, prominent

14/1

9th

11

(7)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hailey Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first win but he finished second at Wolverhampton last month (6f); less good last time but the addition of headgear could give him a lift.

12/1

25/1

Form: 874

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Said to have struggled with his breathing when achieving little in a soft-ground seller ten days ago (also in the tongue-tie); wouldn't need to improve much on that to have some sort of chance here though.
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10

(10)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

National Health

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Olly Murphy

0-16 and returns from a short break; drops back in trip on just his second start on turf on the Flat; may well be capable of better.

12/1

7th

4

(1)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

National Health

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

9/2

7th

4

(1)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

National Health

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Olly Murphy

in rear

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a decent family but went for just 2,000gns as a youngster; yard wouldn't be noted for newcomers but she wouldn't need to be any great shakes.
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8th

8

(7)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Salisbury

Wont Stand Down

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rod Millman

Well held on her handicap debut in the spring (has since refused to enter the stalls at Chepstow; 25-1); Bama Lama looks yard's best chance.

20/1

3

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Chepstow

Wont Stand Down

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

Easy to back at 16-1 when fifth of the seven runners on her C&D handicap debut; that was on soft ground and she's unraced on this surface (her useful dam relished the mud).

14/1

5th

5

(5)

14th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

19:10 Chepstow

Wont Stand Down

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened from over 1f out

16/1

Form: 70

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten miles on debut and again when just behind stablemate Jesse Luc last time; has nothing to recommend her.
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10th

11

(6)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hedenham

8st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Beaten miles on debut and again when just behind stablemate Jesse Luc last time; has nothing to recommend her.

66/1

11th

10

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:50 Windsor

Hedenham

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Inauspicious debut (tailed-off last of seven; well behind Jesse Luc) in 1m maiden at Brighton; best watched.

100/1

7th

5

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Hedenham

9st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

slowly away, swerved left soon after start, towards rear

14/1

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started 125-1 when finishing a remote last on her Newcastle debut three weeks ago; now goes in a tongue-tie.
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11th

7

(1)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pachelbel

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Conrad Allen

Started 125-1 when finishing a remote last on her Newcastle debut three weeks ago; now goes in a tongue-tie.

33/1

8th

8

(1)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pachelbel

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

8,500euros foal, 35,000gns yearling; Ribchester half-sister to winners Hurricane Rush (7f 2yo), Coastline (7f AW/1m turf) and Mistamel (11.6f); likely best watched on debut.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices when twice finishing a remote last round Kempton in August; the first-time tongue-tie and switch to Tapeta will need to make a massive difference.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(6)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

11:00 Lingfield (AW)

Timely Artist

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

raced wide, took keen hold, in rear, headway and went second after 2f, lost second and dropped to rear 3f out, soon struggling

66/1

12th

3

(12)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Timely Artist

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Huge prices when twice finishing a remote last round Kempton in August; the first-time tongue-tie and switch to Tapeta will need to make a massive difference.

66/1

12th

10

(4)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Timely Artist

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

In rear throughout over 1m here three weeks ago and was well behind Moon Flight.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £3.91
Trifecta £21.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Initio

POSTDATA:

Maruna

The Times:

Won't Stand Down

Telegraph:

Maruna

RP RATINGS:

Initio

The Guardian:

Initio

Daily Mail:

Initio

D Express:

Initio

Daily Mirror:

Initio

The Sun:

Initio

The Star:

Initio

Daily Record:

Initio