January 07 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8640
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Boost Your Acca With BetMGM Fillies’ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a good Flat pedigree but now a 6yo and has finished down the field in two bumpers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

(2)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ashkhabad

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Well beaten in two bumpers and three Flat runs at up to 9.5f; could prove a different proposition now handicapping at a modest level; betting to guide.

8/1

8th

2

(1)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ashkhabad

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field in two bumpers and two Flat contests; handicaps more suitable shortly.

100/1

8th

5

(8)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ashkhabad

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field in two bumpers and the same again on Flat debut at Wolverhampton.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; sister to 1m-1m4f winner Sound Of Cannons (RPR 102), closely related to winners Breccia (2m AW; 77) and Ghadbbaan (1m4f-2m; 75); dam Listed-placed 1m1f/1m2f winner (101), sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Chorist; from a fine family and market confidence would heighten interest.
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5th

5

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

College Choir

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Fair form over about 1m4f at this track, Windsor and Leicester on the last three of her five starts, in small-field handicaps on last two occasions; wore blinkers on second and third starts, and had cheekpieces (retained) on latest; needs to find extra.

3/1

2nd

3

(7)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:20 Leicester

College Choir

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

raced wide early, in touch with leaders, raced in second after 4f, joined leader over 2f out, briefly led over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

7/2

Form: 73- BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only seventh of nine at Newmarket but showed more at Lingfield (1m) when coming home well for third after hitting a flat spot (runner-up was second at Ascot the time before); today's extra yardage seems sure to bring her on some more.
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3

(9)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dream Of Hope

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Appleby

Only seventh of nine at Newmarket but showed more at Lingfield (1m) when coming home well for third after hitting a flat spot (runner-up was second at Ascot the time before); today's extra yardage seems sure to bring her on some more.

11/10

3rd

10

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Dream Of Hope

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Well bred and started 6-1 co-second favourite for novice at Newmarket (1m, good) five weeks ago but faded into seventh of nine behind an odds-on stablemate; it will be interesting to see what the market makes of her.

5/1

6

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dream Of Hope

9st 2lb

T: Charlie Appleby

Form: 8-

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown the least of those with form after finishing down the field at Kempton (1m; 16-1); well bred though and in good hands, so should do better.
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2nd

3

(2)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Fairy Glen

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Seen only once this year, when well-held second of four in heavy-ground conditions race last month, and managed only fourth when favourite for this race in 2024 (also on heavy); however, the form of her close second in Listed grade at Longchamp (1m6f, good to soft) last September gives her a good shout and she's not yet fully exposed.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Parade Music (1m1f 2yo; RPR 100) and Parauari (French/US 7f-1m1f); dam French 1m4f winner (83), half-sister to Listed winners Pretty Tough (1m7f) and Parisienne (1m 2yo) and to dam of Stradivarius; lacks experience but she's interesting on paper.
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7th

6

(1)

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hail The Flag

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Archie Watson

Disappointing at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) four weeks ago but prior to that she was a promising third on her debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta), and this attractively bred filly is not written off here.

8/1

4

(1)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Hail The Flag

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

16-1 for her Wolverhampton debut 17 days ago (9.5f) but she shaped nicely in third, challenging 1f out but lacking the pace of the front pair inside the final furlong; should appreciate today's extra yardage and she's open to improvement; respected.

7/2

5

(2)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hail The Flag

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Parade Music (1m1f 2yo; RPR 100) and Parauari (French/US 7f-1m1f); dam French 1m4f winner (83), half-sister to Listed winners Pretty Tough (1m7f) and Parisienne (1m 2yo) and to dam of Stradivarius; lacks experience but she's interesting on paper.

14/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From off the pace she couldn't land a serious blow at Wolverhampton (8.6f; 20-1) but kept on to be only a length behind a shorter-priced stablemate; like a few in here, better can be expected this time.
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3

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

La Fleur Petrus

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Free-going sort who won over 7f on AW in February 2024 in her time with Charlie Johnston; no serious impact this year in her three starts for new yard, making her first turf appearances on last two occasions and latest was over 1m2f here; fair bit to prove.

10/1

3

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

La Fleur Petrus

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

Free-going sort who won over 7f on AW in February 2024 in her time with Charlie Johnston; no serious impact this year in her three starts for new yard, making her first turf appearances on last two occasions and latest was over 1m2f here; fair bit to prove.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

La Fleur Petrus

10st 2lb

J: Enzo Crublet

T: David Menuisier

dwelt start, took keen hold, raced in last, went modest fourth inside final furlong

12/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Excellent pedigree; sported the hood at Chelmsford (1m; 7-1) where she was held up off a slow pace and yet finished nicely to take third; needs more here but that was promising.
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6th

4

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 4

16:42 Bath

Ville Natale

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, led at steady pace, prominent after 4f

11/1

8th

7

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

Ville Natale

8st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Roger Varian

took keen hold, towards rear

8/1

5th

4

(4)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ville Natale

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Has improved with each of her three runs, going close here in January (9.4f; second start) then easily making all at Chelmsford (1m2f) 14 days later when the hood was left off (same today); this filly is entered in the Oaks and could continue to progress now upped in trip on handicap debut.

5/4

Form: 64-

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 9l in 1m novices at Kempton and Lingfield; others have shown more and she's probably one for handicaps.
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4th

2

(1)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warbler

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Hughie Morrison

Off since January and upped in trip when proving more competitive on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) 18 days ago, coming from the rear to finish second of seven; tongue tied this time; contender on that latest display and may have more to give.

9/4

2nd

7

(5)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Warbler

8st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

Beaten about 9l in two 1m novices and one at 9.4f, all on AW; off since January and there's plenty of stamina in the family; needs a close look upped in trip on handicap debut.

8/1

8

(4)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Warbler

8st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

Beaten in the region of 9l in 1m novices at Kempton and Lingfield; others have shown more and she's probably one for handicaps.

12/1

Form: 3-

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal of a fair 1m4f Polytrack winner; no surprise to see her doing all her best work late over 1m at Lingfield and there's substance to that form; should improve plenty with that run under her belt and now raised in trip.
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4th

7

(2)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Windcrack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has been suited by the return to 1m at Sandown (good) on last two starts, finding plenty with contrasting tactics; this easier track raises questions but she's likely to make this a good test; probably acts on good to soft (unraced on slower); every chance after 3lb rise.

7/2

1st

9

(4)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Windcrack

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Had been finding little at trips beyond 1m1f and the return to 1m for the first time since her debut was a good move over C&D (good; hood discarded) 19 days ago when not hard pressed to reel in the long-time leader and win a shade cosily; up 5lb but seems likely to come up with more.

3/1

1st

4

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Sandown

Windcrack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

This drop back in trip may suit after two appearances at 1m2f, the latest when fourth of six on handicap debut (AW); sole turf run (penultimate start) was on good to soft; hooded on last two; requires improvement.

6/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream Of Hope

POSTDATA:

Ville Natale

Telegraph:

Windcrack

Daily Mirror:

College Choir

LAMBOURN:

Hail The Flag

The Times:

La Fleur Petrus

NEWMARKET:

Ville Natale

The Star:

Ville Natale

D Express:

Windcrack

RP RATINGS:

Dream Of Hope

The Sun:

Dream Of Hope

Daily Record:

Dream Of Hope