March 09 / 14.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.40

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BetMGM Lady Wulfruna Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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BetMGM Lady Wulfruna Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 611-11 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Making giant strides in handicaps, winning his last four starts on the AW, two of them over C&D; impressive here three weeks ago and he needs serious consideration despite the unfavourable terms.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

C&D scorer who resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap 34 days ago, gamely making all; up 3lb but he remains with relatively few miles on the clock and can go very well again.

5/2

1st

3

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Hugely progressive in 2023/early 2024, winning six times; short of his best in two runs in 2025 but his latest close fourth at Kempton was a step back in the right direction; he will need another step forward to take this but it's not out of the question.

5/1

2

(6)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Handy sort who proved highly progressive last winter, completing a four-timer over 7f on Tapeta including a win here; off since a lesser performance in a Wolverhampton Listed contest (7f, Tapeta) last March and will need to be as good as ever to defy this mark on his return; market may be revealing.

8/1

Form: 222364 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won four times in late 2023, two of them over C&D; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest 5f run but he has work to do with Doctor Khan Junior on his penultimate start and he's the lowest-rated runner in the field.
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16th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.

33/1

10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Intervention

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.

16/1

Form: 354-74 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Conditions suit him well and he was third in the 2022 renewal of this race; had been quiet this winter and although last week's fourth at Newcastle was a step back in the right direction (stable debut), that was only a Class 3 handicap; others look stronger.
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5th

4

(5)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Misty Grey

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Seems held by Marshman on Newcastle running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt and bearing in mind he has been consistent otherwise for current stable; however, yet to break his Listed/Group duck after many attempts.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:37 Lingfield (AW)

Misty Grey

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Seems held by Marshman on Newcastle running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt and bearing in mind he has been consistent otherwise for current stable; however, yet to break his Listed/Group duck after many attempts.

12/1

12th

1

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Grey

9st 12lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David O’Meara

Record of 422311 since joining this yard, most recently scoring narrowly at Epsom on Derby day (followed up C&D win); possibilities provided he returns from layoff in similar form.

11/1

Form: 4000-8 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of this race in 2021 (2-3 at Wolverhampton); only eighth home at Lingfield eight days ago but he couldn't find a gap in the straight and would surely have gone close had he seen daylight; major player for a yard that also runs Shouldvebeenaring.
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6

(12)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Mums Tipple

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to his fine third at York's Dante meeting and he confirmed his wellbeing when seeing off 20 rivals back at York two weeks later (7f, good); ran poorly when an odds-on favourite at Chepstow one week later; fully effective over C&D; can't be dismissed.

7/1

7th

1

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Chepstow

Mums Tipple

10st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Useful in his younger days and, having regressed last year, has found his level again of late; easily beat a big field from the front at York last weekend and a 6lb rise may well be within range now he's back in the groove.

Evs

1st

1

(14)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Mums Tipple

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

Last turf win came off an 11lb higher mark at Newmarket in August 2022 (6f, good to firm) but has won twice on AW since (6f/7f); sound run when close third to Delicacy over C&D last time last time (good to firm) and although 2lb higher is one with a chance.

13/2

Form: 59423- D

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
High-class turf performer who ended his 3yo campaign with placed efforts in Group 1s at Haydock (6f) and Longchamp (7f); huge chance if anywhere near that level but his four AW runs, although he's run well, are around 14lb below that level; no surprise were he to win but he's back from a break and may prove vulnerable.
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11th

9

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has won just one of his last 17 races and was tailed off in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket last week; would be a shock winner.

40/1

9th

6

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

9/1

3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has blown hot and cold this season, best efforts when beaten a nose in Group 2 Duke of York (6f, good) in May and when winning Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in July; faced stiff task but well held even so in Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; has a chance if on a going day.

14/1

Form: 481-22 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced filly with two Tapeta wins to her name, including over C&D; she's run well in defeat behind progressive sorts on her last two starts and looks set to go well once again.
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5

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:15 Doncaster

Nine Tenths

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

Won Windsor novice (6f, good to firm) last May and spell of improved form on AW culminated in 7f Listed win at Wolverhampton this March; she may have needed last month's return to action at York and it's too soon to label her an AW specialist, but she has to leave that latest effort well behind.

14/1

13th

1

(17)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Nine Tenths

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Improved form at 7f on AW over the winter once tongue-tie was fitted, until running flat in March; no strong evidence she needs artificial surfaces to show her best, having looked promising when winning a 6f novice at Windsor in May 2023; back from a break but she's still of interest.

12/1

6th

1

(4)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nine Tenths

9st 12lb

J: Jack Enright

T: William Haggas

Three wins and two seconds from her five AW starts, most recently a smooth Listed success at Wolverhampton (7f); wasn't as well positioned as Shades Of Summer when second to that rival here on New Year's Day and she's weighted to turn the tables; this is a high-profile ride for 7lb claimer Jack Enright but he's won on her already and she has plenty in her favour.

9/4

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shouldvebeenaring

TOPSPEED:

Doctor Khan Junior

NEWMARKET:

Nine Tenths

SPOTLIGHT:

Mums Tipple

Telegraph:

Nine Tenths

POSTDATA:

Shouldvebeenaring

The Times:

Shouldvebeenaring

The Guardian:

Shouldvebeenaring

Daily Mail:

Shouldvebeenaring

Daily Mirror:

Shouldvebeenaring

Daily Record:

Shouldvebeenaring

D Express:

Doctor Khan Junior