November 25 / 16.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.15

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  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.15
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 565

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful but has shown only modest form in three outings, all over 7f; now wears cheekpieces for handicap debut.
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1st

2

(6)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Word Play

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Bred to be useful but has shown only modest form in three outings, all over 7f; now wears cheekpieces for handicap debut.

4/1

5th

9

(3)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Word Play

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Similar level of form in two starts over 7f on a soft surface on turf; out of a Polytrack winner but improvement will be needed if she is to come out on top here.

14/1

6th

14

(12)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Leicester

Word Play

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Only six ran but it was still a strong novice in which she finished fifth at Newmarket last month (7f, soft); that effort needs bettering but that seems highly likely and her yard has won the corresponding event three times since 2017.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5337

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on a good third over this trip at Chelmsford on her second start, tending to race freely, but she wasn't beaten all that far over the same C&D last time and cheekpieces could have a beneficial effect.
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1

(9)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Green Sigma

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Six-race maiden; sound efforts in 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton (runner-up) and Lingfield (close fourth) since wearing cheekpieces; has shown promise over 1m; likely player in the retained headgear.

9/2

4th

12

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Green Sigma

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Boughey

Placed in three of her five starts; ran well in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (7f handicap) latest, beating all bar the favourite; tongue-tie now added to the retained headgear; could well have a race of this nature in her.

9/2

2nd

5

(8)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Green Sigma

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Hasn't built on a good third over this trip at Chelmsford on her second start, tending to race freely, but she wasn't beaten all that far over the same C&D last time and cheekpieces could have a beneficial effect.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 366363

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Third in two nurseries at Newcastle, beaten a nose and a neck over this trip eight days ago; up just 1lb and should go close again if repeating the form, but her only previous run here was well below par.
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9th

5

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

prominent

6/1

4th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

C&D win off 5lb higher in January; not beaten far here three weeks ago off 2lb higher; below par latest but still dangerous at this level.

8/1

10th

12

(12)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Polly The Rocket

8st 11lb

J: Archie Young

T: Craig Lidster

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 07709

Last run: 106 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Doesn't have much worthwhile form, beaten 13l in a first-time visor at Haydock (7f; 200-1) when last seen in August; now makes AW/handicap debut, having been gelded.
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12

(11)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bargain Basement

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-race maiden; finished fourth at Wolverhampton (7f) most recently, improving for gelding operation and/or switch to AW; may well build on that effort; looks worth a crack at 1m; interesting.

13/2

4th

11

(5)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bargain Basement

8st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Michael & David Easterby

Doesn't have much worthwhile form, beaten 13l in a first-time visor at Haydock (7f; 200-1) when last seen in August; now makes AW/handicap debut, having been gelded.

25/1

9th

10

(6)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

19:25 Haydock

Bargain Basement

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field on all four starts (5f/6f); he'd be a surprise winner now up in trip in first-time headgear.

100/1

Form: 204457

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-8 but she has reached the frame three times; respectable seventh of 11 at Newcastle (7f) eight days ago and doesn't have much to find with third-placed stablemate Polly The Rocket on that form; cheekpieces on today.
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7

(2)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Goldmine Girl

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Craig Lidster

0-10 and she's been some way below form in AW handicaps in her last three starts; 1m seemed to stretch her at Southwell last time but mark has bottomed out now and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

7th

12

(1)

12th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Goldmine Girl

8st 5lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed 2f out, weakening when carried left inside final furlong

25/1

19

7th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

12:47 Southwell (AW)

Goldmine Girl

9st 1lb

T: Craig Lidster

7/1

Form: 575

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Latest run, when fifth of eight in a Lingfield novice, was her best to date and she may have untapped potential now handicapping; out of a 10.6f AW winner and it's possible she'll improve further now that she steps up from 6f; wide draw the main negative.
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3rd

4

(3)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

High Sport

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

led

14/1

8th

6

(7)

10th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

High Sport

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Bred to stay at least 7f; weakened into sixth when upped to 7f at Wolverhampton (handicap debut) last time; however, improvement is entirely possible if she takes well to first-time headgear.

7/1

6th

3

(11)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

High Sport

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Latest run, when fifth of eight in a Lingfield novice, was her best to date and she may have untapped potential now handicapping; out of a 10.6f AW winner and it's possible she'll improve further now that she steps up from 6f; wide draw the main negative.

7/1

7/1

Form: 46755

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Got going too late to land a blow when fifth of 12 at Newcastle (6f) 18 days ago; ought to be suited by this return to 7f and has possibilities as long as stall 12 is not a major inconvenience.
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3

(6)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:48 Thirsk

Calafrio

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Philip Kirby

Won his only race when picking up a classified over C&D (good to firm) last August but he's also been second three times here and got no luck when runner-up in a division of this last year; also hit traffic when beaten just over 1l in Lady Of The Garr's race at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last time; firmly on the shortlist with Oisin Murphy taking over.

4/1

3

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

20:20 Wetherby

Calafrio

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Philip Kirby

Hard to win with but she ran well on her first two runs this year and then met some traffic at Doncaster 12 days ago; each-way claims again.

5/1

Form: 5496

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Bred to be much better than she's shown so far (dam won a 1m2f Group 1) and her last effort, when a fading sixth of nine over this distance at Chelmsford, was certainly a step in the right direction; dropped 3lb and if she can build on that run she'll be a leading contender.
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8th

7

(2)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

China Trade

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Bred to be much better than she's shown so far (dam won a 1m2f Group 1) and her last effort, when a fading sixth of nine over this distance at Chelmsford, was certainly a step in the right direction; dropped 3lb and if she can build on that run she'll be a leading contender.

6/1

6th

4

(8)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

China Trade

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Charlie Johnston

led

14/1

9th

10

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

China Trade

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Johnston

Signs of ability in her two runs over shorter and today's step up in trip should suit; will need improvement if she's to come out on top though.

6/1

10/1

Form: 897843

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; has had four runs in nurseries off the basement mark, third of nine at Brighton (7f) on latest; could make the frame again but he'll need improvement if he's to notch a first win.
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11th

11

(11)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heads Gone Pal

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

towards rear

14/1

9th

12

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heads Gone Pal

8st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Seven-race maiden; has had four runs in nurseries off the basement mark, third of nine at Brighton (7f) on latest; could make the frame again but he'll need improvement if he's to notch a first win.

10/1

25/1

Form: 760979

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Out of the first five on all eight starts; difficult to fancy.
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10th

10

(4)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someone Like You

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Out of the first five on all eight starts; difficult to fancy.

25/1

9th

9

(7)

9th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Someone Like You

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Martin Dunne

Holds poor claims on the balance of her 6f form and record is 0-7; chance depends on whether she improves for the new trip and first-time blinkers.

33/1

7th

7

(8)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Someone Like You

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Martin Dunne

Big prices and well beaten all starts to date, latterly behind Ritzy; has little to recommend her.

25/1

12/1

Form: 507

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hard to pin down after three runs, the most recent from the widest stall over C&D, but she's had a break since and is better drawn today; no surprise to see her improve and market support would be significant.
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11th

4

(3)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roubay

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Hard to pin down after three runs, the most recent from the widest stall over C&D, but she's had a break since and is better drawn today; no surprise to see her improve and market support would be significant.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4745

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way in four runs in spring/summer, well beaten on nursery debut at Chester (wore tongue-strap) on latest; fair bit to prove on AW debut after an absence but perhaps a gelding operation and first-time cheekpieces will have a positive effect.
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7th

7

(14)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Havanarama

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

in rear

10/1

9

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Havanarama

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 2f out

11/2

6th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havanarama

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hugo Palmer

Steady progression in handicaps this year but he's had plenty of racing now and the handicapper knows where he is; no obvious reason he won't go well again for his in-form yard but is vulnerable to improvers.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £18.91
Tricast £142.09
Trifecta £90.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

China Trade

NEWMARKET:

Word Play

The Times:

Roubay

RP RATINGS:

Green Sigma

Daily Mirror:

Polly The Rocket

The Sun:

Goldmine Girl

The Star:

Head's Gone Pal

Daily Record:

Word Play

POSTDATA:

China Trade

The Guardian:

China Trade

D Express:

China Trade

Daily Mail:

Roubay

Telegraph:

Green Sigma