February 12 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £5443.36
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0/591 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Belied her 33-1 odds in similar event at Southwell (1m4f) last Monday on fourth Flat run, beating Miss Sligo by 1l and adding to her bumper/hurdle wins; incurs 4lb penalty but may have more to offer under this code; respected.
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6th

5

(6)

30th May 2024

Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

20:55 Carlisle

Bella Bluesky

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

2/1

6

(6)

18th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ewan Whillans

Won two classified events on Tapeta last month and she has run even better in defeat in handicaps the last twice, albeit not having an excuse when second over C&D last week; still low mileage on the Flat and likely to be involved.

11/4

2nd

3

(4)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Latest handicap effort at least on a par with her two classified wins last month; is straightforward and in form, so has a decent chance of defying a further 3lb rise in the weights.

6/4

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 945-77

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden; posted a couple of encouraging efforts in October but not in the same form this year; held by Bella Bluesky and Miss Sligo on Southwell running last week.
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11th

9

(11)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sao Timothy

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Versatile sort; good second over 1m4f here in February (now 1lb lower); made the frame in 1m contests at Bath the last twice; still a maiden but has possibilities on form.

8/1

4th

10

(11)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Sao Timothy

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robert Stephens

4yo maiden who recorded his peak effort over 1m4f on AW in February; however, ran respectably over C&D (good) last time and has frame possibilities provided that effort is repeated.

8/1

4th

10

(11)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Sao Timothy

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robert Stephens

4yo maiden who recorded his peak effort over 1m4f on AW in February; however, ran respectably over C&D (good) last time and has frame possibilities provided that effort is repeated.

8/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7286-2 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Successful five times at this level, including over C&D; creditable second, only 1l behind Bella Bluesky, at Southwell (back from absence) last Monday and now gets a 4lb pull with that rival; leading contender at the weights.
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7th

10

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Sligo

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

14/1

10th

10

(1)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Miss Sligo

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Often runs well in classified races and a repeat of her recent placed efforts (one of them here) should see her in the mix.

8/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 3258-6

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but her only silver medal was earned over C&D in October, going down by only a short head under Luke Morris who is now back on board; possibilities returned to this scenario on classified debut.
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5th

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Delvey

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Karen Jewell

Went very close at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last October but she's not matched that form in six runs since; still unexposed on turf but she's now 0-16 and needs to rediscover her spark; visor removed and cheekpieces return.

12/1

7th

10

(3)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Delvey

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Maiden who finished just behind Forever Proud despite likely finding 1m2f around Lingfield sharp enough 16 days ago; more severe headgear (visor) replaces cheekpieces.

15/2

4th

3

(4)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Delvey

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

in touch with leaders

9/2

25/1

Form: 8-7897 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Has a question mark over current form and over the trip; races mostly at 1m6f-2m nowadays and hasn't won over 1m4f since 2020.
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6th

7

(1)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

8st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

On a long losing sequence and recent form is far from encouraging; well behind a couple of these rivals over C&D last week; opposed.

50/1

6th

7

(1)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

8st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

On a long losing sequence and recent form is far from encouraging; well behind a couple of these rivals over C&D last week; opposed.

50/1

11th

10

(1)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Scott Dixon

towards rear throughout

66/1

7/1

Form: 89-188 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Opened his account at Southwell (1m4f) where he evidently benefited from the switch to classified grade; no impact in two C&D handicaps later in January but looks interesting returned to this level.
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11th

9

(11)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Corsican Caper

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin Frost

Has a patchy record but he justified support at Chester (2m, heavy) in September and was a creditable third at Nottingham (2m, soft) last time; on same mark here and he's not ruled out on this return to AW.

10/1

11th

9

(11)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Corsican Caper

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin Frost

Has a patchy record but he justified support at Chester (2m, heavy) in September and was a creditable third at Nottingham (2m, soft) last time; on same mark here and he's not ruled out on this return to AW.

10/1

3rd

10

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Corsican Caper

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Kevin Frost

slowly away, in rear

16/1

Form: 336-40

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden and isn't solid on her form this winter; ran well over C&D two starts ago but that is flanked by poor efforts; switch to classified grade is the angle with her.
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10th

12

(7)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

12-race maiden who put up an encouraging performance when close fourth of ten in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in January, but nothing like the same form in three starts over that distance since; needs to benefit greatly from the longer trip and application of blinkers.

50/1

10th

12

(7)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

12-race maiden who put up an encouraging performance when close fourth of ten in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in January, but nothing like the same form in three starts over that distance since; needs to benefit greatly from the longer trip and application of blinkers.

50/1

10th

8

(11)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

With John and Thady Gosden through her formative years; has mixed hurdling with AW action since joining the doubly represented Alex Dunn; well behind Sao Timothy over C&D last time.

33/1

Form: /777-4

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Stirke-rate is just 1-35, the win gained in 2020; hard to support with confidence, therefore, but has frame possibilities judged on his respectable fourth in C&D handicap (back from layoff) nine days ago.
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1st

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Fandabidozi

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

Well beaten at Huntingdon on his return to hurdling last month; chance on last summer's best, however, and this is an ease in grade.

12/1

1st

1

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:50 Stratford

Fandabidozi

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

Well beaten at Huntingdon on his return to hurdling last month; chance on last summer's best, however, and this is an ease in grade.

12/1

Form: 568-50 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Knows this place well, having done most of her racing here; not particularly solid on form this winter but is interesting back at this level, with a record of 311 in C&D classified contests; shortlisted.
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6

(3)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

8th

9

(9)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

25/1

10th
2 (3)
Benz

25/1

Form: 25/6-0

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; won over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; has achieved little in two runs (hurdle/Flat) for new yard, 100-1 shot both times; best watched unless the market signals are stronger.
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8

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Wexford

Benz

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Wasn't disgraced when beaten 5l on return to this sphere at Downpatrick in May but was tailed off at Bellewstown last month; losing run stretches back nearly two years to his sole success and needs a new headgear combination to spark a revival.

22/1

11th

1

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Benz

11st 12lb

J: Daire McConville

T: R K Watson

Tramore maiden winner in 2022 hasn't added to that tally yet but ran a solid race at Downpatrick last time; can improve from that and be involved.

10/1

5th

3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Benz

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R K Watson

prominent, soon went second, lost second but prominent halfway

20/1

Non-runners

Ghostly, Pink Walls

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £20.50
Trifecta £98.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bella Bluesky

POSTDATA:

Miss Sligo

The Times:

Rebecca West

SPOTLIGHT:

Delvey

Daily Mirror:

Bella Bluesky

The Sun:

Bella Bluesky

The Star:

Bella Bluesky

Daily Record:

Bella Bluesky

Telegraph:

Miss Sligo

The Guardian:

Miss Sligo

Daily Mail:

Miss Sligo

D Express:

Miss Sligo