September 21 / 17.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.55

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At The Races 1M Social Followers EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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At The Races 1M Social Followers EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Band D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Thunderstorms

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£1,000 2yo; half-brother to a winner in Spain; dam a 6f winner (including Group 3; RPR 108); betting should provide clues on debut.
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4th

2

(5)

22nd Oct 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Sapphire Valley

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Son of Blue Point made a winning debut in 7f Wolverhampton maiden before backing it up with a solid fourth of 13 in Chlemsford novice 24 days ago; he holds strong form claims.

5/2

4th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Sapphire Valley

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

bumped start, soon led, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost third post

4/5

1st

6

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sapphire Valley

9st 7lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

prominent, switched right over 2f out, quickened to lead when ran green under 2f out, ran on towards far side inside final furlong, comfortably

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2953

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Visored for his first four starts; hasn't built on the promise of his Leicester debut in three runs since but he still holds leading form claims; new headgear today.
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1st

7

(6)

28th Sep 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Metro Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on

3/1

2nd

5

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metro Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, led going okay over 2f out, headed under 2f out, kept on but no match for winner

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Metro Dubai

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has been visored in all three runs and he started his career with a good second at Leicester (7f, good to soft) in June; has not gone on from that but he had a tough task in the Chesham (Listed) and 1m may have stretched him in a Chelmsford novice last time; looks interesting on this drop back in trip and yard is 2-3 with 2yos here in recent years.

15/8

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shaped well when third of eight at Kempton on debut six weeks ago (7f, AW), making a big move in the hottest part of the race before those exertions told late on; that form has worked out well and he's a key player despite the widest stall.
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3rd

9

(1)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

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9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Promise in maiden/novice company and again when second of nine on his handicap debut at Pontefract last summer (1m, good); below that level two weeks later and again on his return to action six weeks ago; now has a point to prove but still brings low mileage.

12/1

9th

7

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:57 Pontefract

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9st 6lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Harry Eustace

Five-race maiden; best effort when 1l second off current mark over C&D (solid form; sole 1m attempt) last July; interesting returned to this scenario on seasonal debut.

4/1

8

(10)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield

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9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Set the pace for second of nine on turf/handicap debut at Pontefract (upped to 1m, good) two weeks ago; likely to stay; open to further improvement and therefore interesting off an unchanged mark.

5/1

Form: 52

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Only fifth of six on debut but hinted at ability; backed that up when chasing home a red-hot favourite at Chester last week (6f, heavy), clear of the third, and the run was backed up by the Topspeed figure; new trip today but his brother Making Time won over 7f as a 2yo; has more to come.
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5th

4

(10)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

14:20 Musselburgh

Herb Fennel

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Some promise in novice/maiden company, notably when runner-up to a 2-5 shot at Chester (6f, heavy) on second outing; hung right-handed when fourth at Wolverhampton last time (7f); may fare better on handicap debut.

11/2

4th

2

(10)

21st Sep 2024

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Herb Fennel

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Only fifth of six on debut but hinted at ability; backed that up when chasing home a red-hot favourite at Chester last week (6f, heavy), clear of the third, and the run was backed up by the Topspeed figure; new trip today but his brother Making Time won over 7f as a 2yo; has more to come.

3/1

2nd

8

(3)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:10 Chester

Herb Fennel

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Out of a Listed-place 5f winner; not disgraced when fifth of sixth in quite valuable Ripon novice (6f, good) last month and, although it's tricky to weigh up what she achieved there, she's open to improvement if more settled in the early stages here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Second foal of a modest maiden, herself out of a well-related winning mare; stable's 2yos have had a good year on turf but they're currently 0-18 on AW.
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6th

5

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Tuco Salamanca

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Five wins last year (AW/soft) and he improved again to win in good style on his reappearance at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; he's 5-9 on AW as opposed to 1-7 on turf but there can be optimism that he is just as good on grass (has shown promise on various ground) and he's firmly in calculations.

6/1

1st

5

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Tuco Salamanca

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Hold-up sprinter who won five times in 2025; fifth in a big-field event at the Curragh last September when he had to wait for an age for a gap to appear; appeals as the type to progress again this year and he's high on the list, for all he will need luck in running.

6/1

20/1

Form: 7

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
80-1 for his Yarmouth debut (7f, good to firm) last month but shaped with some promise, albeit never a threat; drawn wide here and likely one for further down the line.
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4th

3

(4)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Were Done

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

dwelt start, raced in last, headway and edged right over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, kept on

8/1

12th

9

(14)

28th Sep 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Were Done

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute

50/1

6th

10

(11)

21st Sep 2024

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Were Done

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

80-1 for his Yarmouth debut (7f, good to firm) last month but shaped with some promise, albeit never a threat; drawn wide here and likely one for further down the line.

20/1

Form: 99

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in two fillies' maidens so far; major progress required.
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14th

9

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:40 Brighton

Shadow River

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield

16/1

7th

12

(4)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shadow River

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Big prices and well held in two fillies' maidens so far; major progress required.

50/1

9th

13

(9)

5th Sep 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shadow River

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

33-1 and no immediate promise when ninth of 11 on her Salisbury debut (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago.

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
40-1, slowly away and always in rear on his Kempton debut six weeks ago (7f); not easily recommended.
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10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Makes Me Wonder

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Overcame trouble when winning over C&D (good) in April and he's had some close calls since then; well held at Epsom when last seen in August but that was a Class 5 and he may not have handled the track; returns after a short break and he's in the mix on this drop back in grade.

8/1

5

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:20 Epsom

Makes Me Wonder

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Overcame trouble when winning at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April and he's finished close up in his last three runs, including when a clear second at Yarmouth 12 days ago; that was behind an unexposed improver and he's a big player off unchanged mark.

2/1

8

(2)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:12 Yarmouth

Makes Me Wonder

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Has mostly been running with credit since winning off 5lb lower over C&D (good) in April and although only fourth of five at Chepstow (1m2f, good) last month, was beaten less than a length; a player.

7/2

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair fourth in a Newcastle maiden on debut (7f); refused to enter the stalls next time; can do better but such progress is a must.
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13th

12

(3)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:02 Redcar

Smithy

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Modest form when fourth of ten in a Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) in June on debut; refused to enter the stalls once in July and soundly beaten at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) four weeks ago, so he needs to show something very new.

40/1

9th

7

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smithy

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Fair fourth in a Newcastle maiden on debut (7f); refused to enter the stalls next time; can do better but such progress is a must.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners out of a 1m-1m4f winner; hooded for debut; yard not renowned for winning 2yo debutantes.
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8

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Helston Dance

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Still unexposed after only five runs and began this season with two fairly respectable handicap runs this spring (8.6f/1m) but her tendency to race too freely remains a worry (particularly over this new trip).

8/1

12

(4)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Bath

Helston Dance

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Ran in a hood all three starts last autumn and was inclined to pull hard without it on her comeback; that was a better effort and it gave something to build on, dropped 2lb, on her turf debut.

10/1

5th

5

(4)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helston Dance

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Scarcely managed to beat a rival in three attempts in AW novice/maidens last autumn (all 7f at triple-figure odds); pedigree suggests that this extra yardage could suit and she makes her handicap debut at the lowest level; still unlikely.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
47,000euros foal, 17,000gns yearling; first foal of an unraced sister to a middle-distance winner; stable 2-35 with 2yos in the last five seasons.
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7th

5

(7)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Storm

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Inconsistent maiden; chance of finally winning depends on how well he reacts to combination of new trip and first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

9th

9

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Storm

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Placed once (7f here) in 20 starts but that looks to have been a flash in the pan and he's very hard to fancy on anything he's achieved since.

25/1

11

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Invincible Storm

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ed de Giles

Runner-up on Wolverhampton reappearance (7f, AW) in April but he's not come close to that form since and is now 0-15; opposable.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £48.60
Straight Forecast £37.98
Trifecta £167.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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RP RATINGS:

Herb Fennel

NEWMARKET:

Sapphire Valley

POSTDATA:

Metro Dubai

Daily Mirror:

Herb Fennel

The Sun:

Herb Fennel

The Times:

Sapphire Valley

Telegraph:

Sapphire Valley

Daily Mail:

Metro Dubai

Daily Record:

Metro Dubai

The Guardian:

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D Express:

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The Star:

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