June 30 / 14.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.45

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.80
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28,000euros filly by The Grey Gatsby; 11-1, faded into ninth of ten in novice at Goodwood (1m2f, good) five weeks ago; others have shown more.
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1st

6

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Umbria

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

C&D winner who is yet to run a poor race at this track; recent return to action at Southwell should have sharpened her up and a 3lb drop in the weights will help; better expected this time.

8/1

6th

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Umbria

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Went close at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July and again ran well when fourth of seven at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) in August; disappointing at York (2m, good) since but has an each-way shout if returning to form now back down in trip in a first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

7

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

15:30 York

Umbria

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Both wins on the AW; up there with her best form the last twice in turf handicaps at about 1m6f (good to firm); could be vulnerable to stronger stayers over this far, however.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Time Test; first foal of a once-raced maiden; probably best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.
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8th

9

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Star Time

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alan King

Dead-heated at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November 2024 and he was runner-up over that C&D last February; showed he retains ability when fifth at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on his first start for 433 days last month and may come on for it, although this drop back in trip may not be ideal.

9/1

5th

10

(1)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Star Time

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

2-6 on the Flat (including a dead heat); may need a stiffer test than this now, but market useful nonetheless after 433 days off.

13/2

2nd

6

(3)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Time

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Dead-heated in C&D contest (handicap debut) in November, following up his turf win; well held in two starts (hurdle/Flat) since but may resume his progress back here; still has low mileage; shortlisted.

11/4

4/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a 7f-1m4f winner (including Group 3; RPR 109); co-second favourite for a maiden at Southwell (1m, AW) in January and, although he needed some riding, he stayed on from off the pace into second of nine; sets the standard on that form and looks a strong candidate for improvement.
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4th

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Whos Glen

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat racer who made the frame on four of his five hurdling starts for Donald McCain last season, most notably when third in valuable series final at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March; well beaten in good-quality Flat handicap last month but ought to play a significant role in this.

5/2

15th

4

(17)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Whos Glen

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

9-1 when fifth in the Chester Cup last year for Andrew Balding, which is as good as he's ever been on Flat; 7lb lower today, having been right off the boil for that yard later in 2025; recent hurdle efforts for new stable aren't enough to persuade, especially given such a wide draw.

33/1

2nd

5

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Whos Glen

11st 5lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

A useful winning stayer on the Flat for Andrew Balding; yet to match that form in this sphere but he posted his best effort when third of ten in 2m4f handicap at Musselburgh 12 days ago; not out of things on this stiffer track.

5/2

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7/1

Form: 14

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) early last month but raced freely when failing to back up that form in novice at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) six days ago; player if back to debut form.
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1

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Ribba Hill

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Syd Hosie

Flat winner who is 0-6 over hurdles but had his favoured good ground when second over 2m4f here three weeks ago and the well-backed winner followed up in easy fashion at Ludlow; drops in trip but has a big shout off 1lb higher provided the rain stays away.

7/2

2nd

4

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

17:32 Wincanton

Ribba Hill

11st 11lb

J: Miss Anna Johnston

T: Syd Hosie

Fair Flat racer who showed some hurdling promise on good ground towards the end of last year; well beaten in both subsequent handicaps (good to soft/heavy) but may well fare better now back on a sound surface.

25/1

1

29th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:03 Wincanton

Ribba Hill

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

1m4f winner for previous yard; some promise in novice hurdles at Taunton (2m/2m3f) last month and he may have had stamina issues when upped to 3m on recent handicap debut; still early days in this sphere but he needs improvement back in trip and he's untried on heavy ground.

25/1

Form: 7-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of seven at York (1m, soft) last October; 40-1 when next seen in maiden at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) 13 days ago but ran on into fourth of 12 behind a 4-6 favourite; still looked green that day and can improve again, which gives each-way claims even though longer trips should help in due course.
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3rd

4

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:00 Ripon

Something

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

First two wins were at Newcastle (12.4f, AW) and last two have been over C&D (good to soft/good); his last success was on his stable debut last month and he backed that up with a front-running second at Pontefract (1m4f) last week; that was a four-runner race but he chased home a progressive stablemate who has scored again since; respected off same mark.

11/4

2nd

4

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Something

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Three-time winner for Stuart Williams (1m4f, AW/good); made a winning debut for Liam Bailey when dictating matters in a five-runner handicap at Ripon last time (1m4f, good; cheekpieces back on); headgear retained; up 4lb; contender.

7/2

33/1

Form: 89

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hooded for two races on Lingfield turf this summer, better when never dangerous over 1m1f than when disputing the lead in 7.6f event 13 days later; that better effort was modest form, though.
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14th

11

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Indian Romance

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: J R Jenkins

Twice placed on Polytrack for Rae Guest but had struggled badly on the Flat for this yard before a forgettable hurdling debut 17 days ago.

33/1

14th

11

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Indian Romance

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: J R Jenkins

Twice placed on Polytrack for Rae Guest but had struggled badly on the Flat for this yard before a forgettable hurdling debut 17 days ago.

33/1

7

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:43 Stratford

Indian Romance

10st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: J R Jenkins

held up in rear, outpaced 5th, lost touch 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

66/1

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother and dam were pretty useful; 80-1 when fading into seventh of 13 in maiden at Leicester (1m, good to soft) 26 days ago, a 16l defeat which suggests he's best watched for the time being.
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9th

12

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Joolianoss

8st 12lb

J: Toby Moore

T: James Evans

Three-time AW scorer who prevailed at Ascot (1m, good to firm) back on turf last time, looking better than ever, and remains unexposed in this sphere; upped in class but receives weight all round; possible danger.

14/1

1st

11

(6)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Joolianoss

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: James Evans

Won three handicaps on the AW in January 2025 (1m-1m2f) and showed that he's still on a fair mark with a second at Kempton on final run this January; however, this is tougher than he's accustomed to and has to prove himself on turf.

25/1

2nd

5

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Joolianoss

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Reeled off a quick hat-trick last January (1m-1m2f); absent for ten months afterwards and finished well beaten on his reappearance; latest Lingfield run was better and he could be building up to something bigger.

12/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
44,000euros yearling; sixth foal; New Bay half-sister to French winners Argentic (1m AW; RPR 104), Unveil (6f 2yo; 94), Sosoft (8.5f; 76) and Smoothy (1m4f); dam French 6.5f AW 2yo winner, half-sister to 1m Listed winner Oriental out of 6f 2yo Group 3 winner; late foal but needs a market check.
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4th

6

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Shady Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Creditable third in both starts since making a successful reappearance; remains in form but is getting no respite from the assessor, as another 1lb rise reflects; has done all her winning off marks in the 60s.

8/1

3rd

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Shady Bay

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Tom Ward

Course winner who made a successful reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April and again ran well to finish third of seven in a 0-90 back there last month (fourth and fifth won next time); up another 1lb, but still of serious interest back at this level and has won over this trip on the AW.

4/1

3rd

2

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

16:55 Nottingham

Shady Bay

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

Now 311 over C&D after beating four rivals with ease a month ago (good); this 5lb higher mark has proved troublesome in the past but those runs were elsewhere.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related but 33-1 for maiden at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) 15 days ago and always behind after a slow start; might do a lot better in due course but he's hard to latch on to just yet.
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3rd

5

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ruth Jefferson

Made it 13th-time lucky at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) 18 days ago, but that race was run at a farcically slow gallop; just 2lb higher, but not hard to have serious reservations.

6/4

1st

4

(4)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Edwardtheninth

9st 4lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Ruth Jefferson

Maiden who's been turned over as favourite on four of his last six starts, two of them over C&D (behind Angelardo in March), and also behind Lady Phoebe at Pontefract; will be happier back on Tapeta.

3/1

5th

6

(12)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Edwardtheninth

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ruth Jefferson

0-11 but he's run some good races at up to an extended 2m on AW since joining this yard and he's dropped some hints that he could be suited by this extreme test of stamina.

7/2

Form: 70

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big odds, behind at Salisbury in a 6f maiden and 7f novice.
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21

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:15 Fontwell

Capital Love

11st 3lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Ella Pickard

12th

13

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:17 Bath

Capital Love

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Gillard

midfield

50/1

10th

7

(6)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Capital Love

9st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Richard Hawker

Big odds, behind at Salisbury in a 6f maiden and 7f novice.

100/1

100/1

Form: 4-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of four in a maiden at Bath (5f) last September and last of ten in a novice at Windsor (1m) three weeks ago.
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8th

6

(6)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

City Waters

9st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: Tim Vaughan

Cut little ice in her three runs for Mitchell Hunt, only 11th in 9.5f Wolverhampton novice last month on final one; needs this yard switch to spark major improvement.

33/1

11th

12

(12)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Waters

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mitchell Hunt

Last of four in a maiden at Bath (5f) last September and last of ten in a novice at Windsor (1m) three weeks ago.

100/1

10th

10

(6)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

City Waters

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

Last of four in a 5f maiden at Bath last September; this trip more suitable but she's still hard to make a case for.

100/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By El Kabeir; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Francisco Bay (1m2f turf/1m3f AW; RPR 81), Kalamity Kitty (1m4f-2m; 69), Lucky Draw (11.6f; 62) and Private Bryan (1m3f AW; 56); dam 1m2f winner (79), half-sister to Hong Kong 1m2f Group 1 winner Collection; probably one for further and later on.
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9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Run Of Luck

8st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Ed de Giles

On a winning mark and won't mind the forecast rain but he hasn't convinced with his stamina in two attempts at this trip.

12/1

13

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Run Of Luck

8st 13lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ed de Giles

Front-runner who has won twice (1m2f/1m4f) on good to soft this season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he can race freely and he didn't seem to get home when upped to 1m6f at Haydock last time.

8/1

9

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Run Of Luck

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed de Giles

Front-runner who won twice (1m2f/1m4f) on good to soft this season; not sure to get 1m6f, as he raced freely to set up a clear lead at Carlisle last time but he also rallied that day to finish a creditable second; needs a second look.

7/1

13th
2 (4)
Amserda

100/1

Form: 09

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
250-1 and 300-1 when finishing last on both starts, C&D first occasion.
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11th

8

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amserda

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: James Evans

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden/novice races (8.3f-9.4f); has better chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap but still makes only limited appeal; upped in trip with cheekpieces added.

20/1

13th

2

(4)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amserda

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Evans

250-1 and 300-1 when finishing last on both starts, C&D first occasion.

100/1

9th

3

(7)

21st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:40 Nottingham

Amserda

9st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

250-1 when a tailed-off last of 13 on her Wolverhampton debut (9.5f, AW) last month.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta £424.40
Straight Forecast £263.89
Trifecta £719.50

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Who's Glen

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Umbria

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Who's Glen

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Who's Glen

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