November 13 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-8682

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; good second at Southwell (1m3f, AW) most recently, shaping as if this return to 1m4f will suit; bred to do better still, being half-brother to eight winners; possibilities.
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7th

2

(4)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Savvy Brilliance

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Low-mileage son of Cracksman who landed 1m6f handicap here in December before doing really well to complete his hat-trick at Wolverhampton (2m) the following month when carried very wide on the home turn; big player after a break.

6/4

7th

2

(4)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Savvy Brilliance

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Low-mileage son of Cracksman who landed 1m6f handicap here in December before doing really well to complete his hat-trick at Wolverhampton (2m) the following month when carried very wide on the home turn; big player after a break.

6/4

1st

6

(11)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savvy Brilliance

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

in touch with leaders

9/4

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9343

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-4; made a promising handicap debut at Windsor (11.5f; close third) most recently; open to progress and has good claims off same mark, provided she takes well to new headgear.
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1st

5

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Mistress Light

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: William Haggas

Five-race maiden but she's been quietly progressive and has gone close in both her handicaps; on same mark as when a clear second on AW at Wolverhampton (1m4f; blinkers added) last month and she's a key player.

7/4

2nd

4

(10)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mistress Light

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

prominent, went second over 5f out, challenging over 2f out, outpaced final 110yds

9/4

3rd

2

(8)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

17:20 Windsor

Mistress Light

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Unexposed filly who did not live up to her very good pedigree in three maiden/novice races (1m2f-1m3f) but still displayed significant promise; should have more to offer in handicaps; respected.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -80983 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Clear signs of a revival at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month; long time since sole Flat win but remains well handicapped on best form.
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3rd

9

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Alghazaal

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-37 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October; not disgraced back on turf at Windsor (11.5f) this month; stays this far but others are more persuasive.

14/1

6th

8

(4)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Alghazaal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Record of 2-36 and his last win was over fences 13 months ago; several placed efforts on AW since October but form dipped on Polytrack in last two runs and others are more persuasive.

14/1

25/1

Form: 5676

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Debut win came in weak bumper; 0-4 on Flat since, midfield in Kempton handicap (1m4f, AW) most recently; needs to improve.
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2nd

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Basilette

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: Seamus Mullins

A winner over hurdles in July; capable on the Flat off this sort of mark, winning here in May and last time beating all bar a lightly raced rival at Salisbury (1m6f, good); should give another good account.

9/4

2nd

5

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:57 Salisbury

Basilette

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Seamus Mullins

A winner over hurdles in July; capable on the Flat off this sort of mark and won at Bath in May; should give a good account; goes on all ground.

4/1

3rd

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Basilette

12st 5lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Seamus Mullins

Runs this track well and posted career-best hurdling performance when scoring over C&D (good to firm) a week ago; 7lb penalty gives her a big weight to carry today but, nevertheless, she has strong claims.

15/8

Form: 5-2360

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; went close at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January but has regressed since; new trip needs to make a difference.
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6th

5

(6)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Latest Edition

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

9th

2

(12)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Latest Edition

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden; has not gone on from early promise but she wasn't far away over C&D before Christmas and is now 5lb lower following lesser efforts (in cheekpieces, now discarded) on final two starts for Karl Burke; not dismissed back here for new yard.

16/1

0

8

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Latest Edition

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

Form: 533413 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
3-11 at this venue; in good form (won then solid third) over C&D the last twice; still favourably treated on peak RPRs; major contender.
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6th

5

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Now at the veteran stage but has won five times and been placed on nine occasions around here; twice finished runner-up in similar events over C&D at the start of the year and another big effort seems likely.

5/2

8th

7

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Starfighter

10st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time Tapeta winner who has finished runner-up in classified events at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in his last two starts; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and he's a big player if he can transfer his form back to Polytrack.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starfighter

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who is a five-time winner at Wolverhampton; close second, clear of remainder, in C&D classified race last time; leading claims.

5/6

Form: 256036 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner; 0-12 on AW but went close off 8lb higher over C&D in May; has a fighting chance if back to that form.
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7th

3

(9)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bookmark

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Four-time turf winner; 0-12 on AW but went close off 8lb higher over C&D in May; has a fighting chance if back to that form.

14/1

6th

1

(2)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bookmark

11st 4lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:10 Haydock

Bookmark

9st 5lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Mark Loughnane

Four-time fast-ground winner, including twice in the month of September, who's slid to a handy mark; has to improve a deal on recent efforts but will be happier back on turf and can do better.

10/1

8th
10 (5)
Nakano

12/1

Form: 696859

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden; inconsistent this term but, judged on penultimate effort, may benefit from the reapplication of visor; second run for new yard.
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8th

10

(5)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nakano

9st 4lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ed Dunlop

3yo maiden; inconsistent this term but, judged on penultimate effort, may benefit from the reapplication of visor; second run for new yard.

12/1

9th

7

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:40 Bath

Nakano

10st 10lb

J: Miss Sophie Smith

T: Ed Dunlop

Eight-race maiden who goes without headgear for this stable debut, having returned to form in a first-time visor when fifth of 15 at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month on her final outing for Hugo Palmer (sold for 11,500gns); however, Ed Dunlop and Sophie Smith combine well and she's not ruled out.

10/1

Form: 467242

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on turf; however, ran respectably (2l second) in 0-55 event over C&D last month and again may not be far away.
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1st

5

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Has broadly regressed this year, including in C&D handicaps; successful in this race 12 months ago but was in much better form at the time; revival is needed.

14/1

9th

15

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Tiberio Force

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Simon Whitaker

Finished third in this race 12 months ago (seven ran) before winning over C&D nine days later; unplaced in four runs this year and others look stronger.

25/1

8th

7

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Tiberio Force

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Out of the frame in three starts on turf since returning in May, but drops to this level for the first time since winning at Ripon (1m2f, good) just under a year ago; can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 4086

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Far from solid judged on his turf form (four attempts); chance depends on how well he takes to this change of surface.
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10th

8

(11)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Regency Boy

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Steph Hollinshead

Eight-race maiden; best handicap effort when neck second over C&D (good to soft) in June; that form gives him a fighting chance.

9/1

6th

7

(4)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Regency Boy

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Unexposed 4yo; sound effort when second over C&D on latest start in May (good to soft; not best of runs); had Three Platoon behind in third that day and fourth has won since, so form is fair; visor now replaces blinkers; respected.

5/1

Non-runners

Sea Of Elegance, The Bay Warrior

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £13.89
Tricast £85.45
Trifecta £108.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Mistress Light

POSTDATA:

Starfighter

SPOTLIGHT:

Savvy Brilliance

The Times:

Sea Of Elegance

The Guardian:

Tiberio Force

RP RATINGS:

Bookmark

The Star:

Alghazaal

Telegraph:

Mistress Light

Daily Mirror:

Mistress Light

The Sun:

Mistress Light

Daily Mail:

Starfighter

D Express:

Starfighter

Daily Record:

Starfighter