May 22 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 66-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
60,000gns yearling, and a half-sister to the 7f AW winner Tawafag; hasn't shown much - peak RPR 51 - in three attempts in maiden/novice company, latterly when last of eight in a hood (now discarded) at Brighton (6f); can the switch to low-level handicapping provide a spark?
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5th

3

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fancy Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

Won three minor sprint handicaps for Ollie Sangster last year; poor form in three runs in 2026, the latest at Bath last week, and she arrives with a point to prove.

16/1

8th

4

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Fancy Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Hayley Burton

Triple winner (one C&D) for Ollie Sangster last year; uncompetitive for new connections, including in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Nottingham four weeks ago; better options elsewhere.

11/2

7th

6

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Fancy Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hayley Burton

Won three times for Ollie Sangster (5.5f/6f); solid effort when beaten only 2l at Wolverhampton on her stable debut in December but she's not built on that in two starts since; tongue-tie added.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 735231 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Consistent and off the mark at the 15th attempt when justifying favouritism at Chelmsford (6f; with Sarabi third) latest; handles Wolverhampton equally well but a 2lb rise in the weights will make life tougher from the widest draw; key player nevertheless.
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5th

6

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Catterick

Woodhay Whisper

9st 0lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ron Barr

Ex-Jack Jones (bought for 3,600gns in April); all three wins have been on AW; fair run on stable debut when seventh over 6f at Thirsk (good); well drawn and could go well on a rare run at 5f (races mainly at 6f).

16/1

7th

4

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Woodhay Whisper

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ron Barr

Won twice for Jack Jones, both times over 6f at Wolverhampton; hung right and weakened when last in action at Southwell (5f) ten weeks ago; changed hands for 3,600gns since; best watched on stable debut.

20/1

9th

1

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Woodhay Whisper

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Closely matched with Irish Dancer and Street Life on C&D form from two weeks ago when she was short of room late on; all her wins have come at 6f but she's effective at 5f and she should be in the shake-up again.

6/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 08-82

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest form first three starts but took a sharp step forward on Southwell (7f; 22-1) handicap debut, when pipped on the post; dropping to 6f should suit this free-running type, and his trainer has already been in the winners this week.
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1

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Promise Time

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had a couple of near misses on Tapeta in the spring and his form has taken off on turf since, winning 6f handicaps at Carlisle (twice) and Doncaster; came up short under a penalty back at Carlisle three weeks ago but still ran creditably in second; hood added today; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

1

(4)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Promise Time

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Progressive gelding who has won three of his last four starts, including a Class 5 over C&D (good) last Tuesday; has a penalty for that last-gasp win but he did well to overcome trouble and that made it 2-2 at Carlisle; respected.

9/4

9

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Promise Time

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D win in May been well advertised since and he duly defied a 9lb rise next time; again pulled hard when well held off this mark a few weeks ago and it's possible he's hit his ceiling unless consenting to settle better.

5/1

10/1

Form: 40-737

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; no upturn in fortunes since being gelded, and no match for the first two when third over C&D (33-1; beaten approximately 4l) on penultimate start; competes from a career-low mark, and with a 7lb claimer booked.
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9th

7

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Summer Rain

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Modest maiden at his best in 2024 and 2025; not so good for new yard this year but latest start, when wearing first-time cheekpieces over 7f, was at least a step back in the right direction.

16/1

5th

9

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Summer Rain

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

When fifth of 14 at Beverley (7.4f, good) last month he was trapped wide and failed to settle, so that run wasn't without promise, but he's since been well beaten at Newcastle (6f, AW) and is now 0-13; cheekpieces go on; plenty to prove.

25/1

9th

11

(10)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Summer Rain

9st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

0-12 and has failed to threaten on either start this year but when fifth of 14 at Beverley (7.4f, good) last Tuesday he was trapped wide and failed to settle; his best run last year came when 2l fourth at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in May off 8lb higher; the return to a sprint trip may bear fruit.

20/1

8/1

Form: 4074-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; ran her best race last year on heavy at Leicester (6f; fourth of 11, 9-1); posted a low-key comeback in newly applied cheekpieces (retained) at Brighton (5.5f) three weeks ago; may strip fitter here; isn't a forlorn hope.
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1

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Up The Anti

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile sort who won three times last year including at Leicester (1m, good to firm) and over C&D (heavy); now 2lb lower than for her AW win in December but things have not gone well in two runs this season; got hampered by a faller when pulled up at Lingfield on Tuesday but she needs a major revival back at this track; yard also runs Neptune Legend.

14/1

2

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Up The Anti

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won at Bath (5.5f, heavy) and Kempton (6f, AW) last year, but she beat only one rival home at Kempton last month following a 63-day break; has won over 1m so this step back up in trip will be no issue, and she won't be inconvenienced by any rain.

11/1

6th
9 (8)
Sarabi

16/1

Form: 5-6936

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; wasn't far behind Woodhay Whisper at Chelmsford (6f) on penultimate start, but failed to figure at Bath having stumbled leaving the stalls and charted a wide course throughout; others preferred.
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6th

5

(9)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sarabi

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Keady

Won a 6f classified event here last summer (blinkered first time); up and down since but the switch to a visor helped when second here 17 days ago (6f); worth another go at 7f.

8/1

8

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sarabi

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Keady

Ready winner of 6f classified race on Lingfield AW in June (first-time blinkers) and she might have needed the sharpener when attempting 5f for the only time in August; overall, has work to do after minor efforts of late.

16/1

8

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sarabi

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Keady

Ready winner of 6f classified race on Lingfield AW in June (first-time blinkers) and she might have needed the sharpener when attempting 5f for the only time in August; overall, has work to do after minor efforts of late.

16/1

Form: 7-67

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a single rival on first two starts, and fared only marginally better when seventh of 12 in a 7f maiden here (300-1) in February; gelded, and off for three months since, but does make handicap debut at an appropriate level.
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7

(6)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Red Vines

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Lisa Williamson

3yo who has been beaten at least 11l in each of his five starts (5f-8.5f), including on handicap debut (6f, AW) in May; drops back to 5f in first-time blinkers.

20/1

3

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 3

14:30 Chester

Red Vines

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Lisa Williamson

Weak form claims having come up well short off a basement mark on handicap debut; four runs have been from 5f to 8.6f.

100/1

7th

7

(4)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Vines

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lisa Williamson

Failed to beat a single rival on first two starts, and fared only marginally better when seventh of 12 in a 7f maiden here (300-1) in February; gelded, and off for three months since, but does make handicap debut at an appropriate level.

25/1

Form: 62458

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to a short odds favourite at Southwell (5f maiden; beaten about 5l) on second start; has failed to progress since upped in trip and switched to handicapping; eases a further 2lb in the weights with cheekpieces now applied; possibilities in a weak race.
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4th

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Gorgeous Mr George

10st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Course specialist who has won over 1m here on his last two starts (good to firm; for Taryn Langley), most recently 19 days ago off a 4lb lower mark than today's; needs things to drop right given the way he's ridden but he can't be dismissed now returned to 7f.

2/1

1st

1

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

11:30 Yarmouth

Gorgeous Mr George

10st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Yarmouth specialist who turned things around with a comfortable success over C&D (good to firm) last week; only 3lb higher under a penalty and he's a major player again in his bid for a fifth course win.

100/30

1st

9

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Gorgeous Mr George

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Three wins (7f-1m) and three second-place finishes (6f-1m) at Yarmouth last season; not hit the same heights this time round and although soft ground was a valid excuse last time, he needs a full revival to take this.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31927R CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Wore a first-time tongue-tie when scoring gamely over C&D (from 2lb lower) in February; mixed fortunes since, and it has to a concern that she refused to race at Ripon a fortnight ago; capable if on song but best watched at present.
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6

(8)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:35 Chepstow

Sun Keeper

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Wolverhampton winner (6f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) in February and not beaten far when fifth of eight at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) last time, but she refused to race in both intended starts prior to that so comes with risks attached.

12/1

5th

4

(4)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:37 Doncaster

Sun Keeper

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won on the AW in February and is on a workable mark if able to transfer that form to turf, but she refused to race on consecutive appearances last month and comes with very obvious risk attached.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £63.00
Straight Forecast £61.26
Tricast £179.39
Trifecta £291.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Woodhay Whisper

SPOTLIGHT:

Promise Time

Daily Mail:

Red Vines

Daily Mirror:

Sarabi

POSTDATA:

Sun Keeper

NEWMARKET:

Up The Anti

The Star:

Promise Time

The Times:

Woodhay Whisper

Telegraph:

Woodhay Whisper

The Guardian:

Woodhay Whisper

D Express:

Woodhay Whisper

The Sun:

Woodhay Whisper

Daily Record:

Woodhay Whisper