November 23 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5701

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to market billing in two runs for George Boughey; stiff task in a Newmarket sales race on his stable debut last month, but he showed what he was capable of when digging deep to win a 6f novice at Brighton five weeks ago (soft ground); likely he'll need the extra furlong to prompt further improvement.
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3rd

7

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Habrdi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has an up-and-down profile but he won at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and finished second of seven over this C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; leading claims if backing up that latest performance.

7/2

2nd

3

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Habrdi

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up performer who was a ready winner at Wolverhampton in March; similar form wheen fourth at Southwell on his next start but his performance has dipped twice since; no guarantee this will be run to suit.

5/1

6th

5

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Habrdi

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up handicapper who won a 7f Wolverhampton handicap off a 7lb lower mark last month; two creditable efforts have followed but he will need to raise his game to defy this mark and stall 1 will mean he needs some luck in running too.

11/1

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8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 23000

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite to beat subsequent Lowther winner Relief Rally on her Windsor debut in April (5f, soft) and ran well to finish a 2l second; close third in Listed company at York's Dante meeting in May but the wheels came off afterwards, beaten 10l+ in three runs since; interesting that Richard Hannon bought her back for 32,000gns last month and a revival wouldn't be a complete shock now down in class and up in trip.
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5th

2

(4)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Gaiden

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Richard Hannon

Went down narrowly in a 6f maiden at Kempton two weeks ago (cheekpieces for the first time), taking her record to 0-9; still sets a good standard for her rivals to aim at though and she's a strong contender once more.

11/4

2nd

11

(4)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gaiden

8st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Placed off a mark of 82 in three handicaps since switched to AW, latest over C&D when dropped back from 1m; now 0-8 but has the best form claims back at maiden level; wears first-time headgear.

15/8

3rd

1

(3)

3rd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Gaiden

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

ducked left start and bumped rival start

10/1

Form: 7415

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Big step forward at the third attempt when easily seeing off 12 rivals in a 6f novice at Pontefract in September (good to soft); that form has taken some knocks since and he himself was only fifth at Windsor last month; encouragement for 7f on pedigree (his brother Miami Thunder is a 1m AW winner) but this mark doesn't look a gift.
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6th

3

(8)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sala Da Ballo

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

held up in rear

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sala Da Ballo

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, went second but no impression inside final furlong, lost second towards finish

6/1

5th

1

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:45 Windsor

Sala Da Ballo

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

Thrice-raced colt who is improving and scored comfortably at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) most recently; one of the main form contenders and warrants respect under 7lb penalty.

4/1

Form: 443159

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt when readily accounting for seven rivals at Chester in July (5f, soft); no significant impact in two strong nurseries in August, after which he was gelded; stepping up to 7f needs to spark something extra.
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1st

2

(3)

24th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Loaded Gun

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Series of good runs on AW since returning from a gelding operation in November, going down by a short-head over 7f here ten days ago; stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust.

7/2

2nd

5

(2)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Loaded Gun

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Sole win (ten races) was a 5f novice at Chester last July; has run creditably this winter on all three starts (7f/6f, Tapeta) since gelded but those results also suggest he will again prove vulnerable to an improver.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Loaded Gun

8st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Andrew Balding

5f winner at Chester last summer; back in top form when third at Southwell 11 days ago but he was no match for Blue Prince on that occasion and his old adversary is preferred despite the revised weights.

14/1

Form: 5032 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
5lb better off with Elegant Appeal for 2l judged on their Newcastle run last month; she has since gone desperately close in a C&D nursery nine days ago, pulling clear with the winner, and she'll be 3lb higher from the weekend; has to be on the shortlist.
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5th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Kensington

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam Kirby

Won two of her last three starts for previous yard (7f; AW and turf) once tongue tied; has come to hand for new connections on AW of late, finishing well into second of 13 at Wolverhampton (about 1m) then slowly away but getting to the front quite readily at Southwell (7f) since; now 4lb higher but should have another race in her.

7/2

1st

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

South Kensington

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Adam Kirby

Dual 7f winner for Martin Dunne last year and ran her best race for this yard when second of 13 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) ten days ago, meeting trouble turning in yet still finishing well clear of the third; major player from the same mark (3lb well in) if enjoying a bit more luck.

13/8

2nd

2

(2)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Kensington

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam Kirby

Dual 7f winner last autumn who hasn't achieved much in a few runs over 1m; ran better than her final position on turf last time but stamina would be a worry.

6/1

Form: 483322

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Brighton maiden winner in June (6f, good to firm); beaten eight times since but placed in nurseries on his last three starts and should run his race; 3lb rise since last time not ideal though and the change of headgear needs to prompt a career best.
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8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

8

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Professor Tickle

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Attwater

Inconsistent but he ran one of his good races when a close third at Nottingham 19 days ago (6f, good to soft); fully effective over C&D; not ruled out for a stable that also run Nordic Glory.

6/1

11

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Professor Tickle

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Michael Attwater

Turf (good to firm) and AW winner over 6f; best turf RPR came on good to soft but other form on slow ground makes that look an anomaly; plenty to prove based on last three starts.

40/1

3/1

Form: 061 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Finished last in her first two starts but the addition of cheekpieces and switch to AW prompted significant improvement at Newcastle five weeks ago (7f), strong at the finish in a race that was steadily run early; form boosted by the second and third since and she's open to further progress.
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7th

4

(2)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elegant Appeal

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Finished last in her first two starts but the addition of cheekpieces and switch to AW prompted significant improvement at Newcastle five weeks ago (7f), strong at the finish in a race that was steadily run early; form boosted by the second and third since and she's open to further progress.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Elegant Appeal

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Stepped up on debut form when sixth at Redcar over this trip last time; cheekpieces now fitted but plenty more needed if she's to win this.

20/1

6th

7

(7)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Redcar

Elegant Appeal

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Filly by Oasis Dream who was last of 11 at 33-1 on her debut at Haydock (6f, good); has a lot to find.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.00
Straight Forecast £36.14
Trifecta £128.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

South Kensington

SPOTLIGHT:

Elegant Appeal

NEWMARKET:

Sala Da Ballo

TOPSPEED:

Professor Tickle

POSTDATA:

Elegant Appeal

Daily Mail:

Elegant Appeal

Daily Record:

Elegant Appeal

Telegraph:

Sala Da Ballo

D Express:

Sala Da Ballo

The Times:

South Kensington

The Guardian:

South Kensington

Daily Mirror:

South Kensington

The Sun:

South Kensington

The Star:

South Kensington