July 23 / 19.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.40

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-0090 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap winner here last summer (6f/7f) but out of form this year; drops back to more suitable trip after racing too freely over 1m last month but still has a lot to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

4

(1)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Call

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

All three wins have been at Wolverhampton but ran well behind Pockley over C&D last month; not ideally drawn when below best last time but couldn't rule out here.

6/1

7

(9)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glory Call

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

All three wins have come at this track (6f/7f) and he's run respectably in classified events on Tapeta in last two starts; on dangerous mark back in a handicap and has possibilities if he can find something extra.

7/1

4th

4

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Glory Call

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Ollie Pears

He didn't run badly in a classified event at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (cheekpieces refitted) and returning to 5f could help; has course form and he's not ruled out.

9/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 675202

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-13 but went close in this grade at Brighton (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago and, although she may not be ideally suited by the switch to this C&D, features very prominently in calculations in this modest race.
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9th

7

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Kind Of Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Now a 17-race maiden but she has shown winning potential this year and her recent Wolverhampton fourth (after an 11-week break) was encouraging with a view to this return to 6f; more appealing than many.

4/1

9th

7

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Kind Of Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Now a 17-race maiden but she has shown winning potential this year and her recent Wolverhampton fourth (after an 11-week break) was encouraging with a view to this return to 6f; more appealing than many.

4/1

4th

6

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Kind Of Girl

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

0-16; placed here over 6f in July and backed that up when third at Leicester (6f, good to firm) next time; not seen since a well-beaten favourite at Brighton (6f, good) in August; needs to bounce back after a break.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 004-03

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; signed off for Lee Carter with respectable third in this grade at Chelmsford (6f) in February but today's stable debut comes after a five-month break; blinkers (worn for last three races) left off here.
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3rd

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Perfect Focus

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Charlie Wallis

16-race maiden; signed off for Lee Carter with respectable third in this grade at Chelmsford (6f) in February but today's stable debut comes after a five-month break; blinkers (worn for last three races) left off here.

9/2

3rd

7

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Perfect Focus

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Lee Carter

Ran a bit better in the face of market support when fourth of ten in a 6f handicap at Lingfield in December (blinkered first time); less good over 7f three weeks ago; dropped further in grade and not discounted.

12/1

Form: 946949

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Belied 40-1 odds when respectable fourth in 6f Newcastle handicap last month and subsequent defeat in Class 5 turf handicap is excusable but her strike-rate is 0-37 and she's had several chances in weak races.
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6

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Placed a few times but now 0-43 and finished last on her recent return from a break.

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

50/1

Form: 505098

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 7f Chelmsford maiden in February but generally very disappointing since; has been as far as 11.4f, and it's hard to tell whether this drop to 6f will pay dividends.
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6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

6

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

Venus Slipper

10st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

In good form earlier in the year on the AW, winning in February (1m2f) and going close the following month, although her latest two efforts haven't been so encouraging; makes hurdle debut but stamina for this trip is a concern.

100/1

15th

16

(3)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Venus Slipper

8st 6lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Michael Keady

awkward start, in rear

16/1

14/1

Form: 557659 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Led close home in this grade at Southwell (6f) in March, his tenth career success, but has not been firing on all cylinders on turf lately.
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9th

3

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Hard Solution

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

5f-6f winner who acts on a sound surface; has been thereabouts on his last couple of starts without threatening to win; not ruled out each-way.

7/1

3rd

7

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Hard Solution

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner but eight of those have been on AW and she's been generally disappointing since her classified win at Southwell (6f) in March; didn't run badly back at that track (fourth of ten) last week but she needs to build on that.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Hard Solution

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winner with form here but others appear in better nick right now.

10/1

Form: 8-4995

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only five runs but was soundly beaten in both her handicaps (1m/1m1f) and it's hard to know what to expect from her on this drop back to 6f; cheekpieces refitted.
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7th

8

(9)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligencia

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Unexposed after only five runs but was soundly beaten in both her handicaps (1m/1m1f) and it's hard to know what to expect from her on this drop back to 6f; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

5th

3

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield

Diligencia

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-4; best effort when modest fourth at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in May; well held in Bath handicap (wore cheekpieces) most recently; in good hands but holds weak-looking claims on form.

14/1

9th

1

(10)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Diligencia

9st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Hasn't shown much in three starts but has plenty of winners in her pedigree; may do better now she has a handicap mark and wears cheekpieces for the first time.

13/2

7/1

Form: 44-025

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed in 6f Lingfield handicap for Victor Dartnall in April and gave another good account on turf a fortnight later; makes stable debut after three-month break but has a big role to play if fully tuned up.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(1)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Damia

9st 4lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

Placed in 6f Lingfield handicap for Victor Dartnall in April and gave another good account on turf a fortnight later; makes stable debut after three-month break but has a big role to play if fully tuned up.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £10.45
Trifecta £67.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

My Kind Of Girl

The Guardian:

Perfect Focus

RP RATINGS:

My Kind Of Girl

POSTDATA:

My Kind Of Girl

The Times:

My Kind Of Girl

Telegraph:

My Kind Of Girl

Daily Mail:

My Kind Of Girl

D Express:

My Kind Of Girl

Daily Mirror:

My Kind Of Girl

The Sun:

My Kind Of Girl

The Star:

My Kind Of Girl

Daily Record:

My Kind Of Girl