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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7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in last throughout

14/1

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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10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

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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1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

4th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Corsican Caper

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more.

12/1

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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3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Fandabidozi

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

Two wins and a number of places to his name over hurdles; only 2l away on the AW 16 days ago when returning from a year off; handicapped to go well.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fandabidozi

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Bangor last April and he was placed there on his next start; disappointing at Aintree when last seen 357 days ago and he's best watched on his return to this sphere.

16/1

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Fandabidozi

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled hurdling tally with clearcut win at Bangor (2m, good) last month and was placed off today's mark there (good to soft) a few days later; Sean Bowen takes the ride today; likely contender again.

7/1

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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1

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Benz

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Weak Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good); some reasonable efforts following that, particularly a nose second behind the decent Meetingofthewaters at Cork later that year (2m4f, yielding to soft); generally poor form since then but some of his best recent runs have been here, 6l fourth of 13 over C&D last time (behind Georgia Celena); others preferred.

12/1

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Benz

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Lost his form last summer and fell on return at Down Royal; others make more appeal.

22/1

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