August 19 / 18.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Sam Worrall 40th Birthday Celebration Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Sam Worrall 40th Birthday Celebration Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 14 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Strong puller; won an ordinary C&D maiden fillies event on debut but pulled too hard when well beaten in a Yarmouth novice on her only run since (7f, good); chance if she settles better with a hood now tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Space Bear

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

String of solid runs this year, aside from when not handling the Ripon undulations in May; again inclined to pull hard when beaten on the nod last time and is given a first go over 5f off the back of it (only 1lb higher); holds claims in an open handicap.

6/1

2nd

3

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Space Bear

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Gained a first win for her current yard at Yarmouth (6f) in April but she failed to beat a rival when tailed off in nine-runner handicap at Ripon (6f) 30 days ago when back on turf; has something to prove now.

8/1

Form: 320

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Below par in a Goodwood novice last time (7f, good to soft) having been placed over 6f at both Newbury (third in a novice on good to firm) and Nottingham (runner-up to a useful prospect in a maiden); from an in-form yard; interesting on AW/handicap debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Phantom Watch

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

No great progress in AW handicaps from last October to January but he found a powerful finish in his first turf run at this level when winning over C&D (good) last week; this could take more winning under a penalty (goes up the same amount in future) but he's open to improvement.

Evs

1st

4

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Phantom Watch

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hugo Palmer

Has run well in AW handicaps without progressing and latest run in January was a backward step; others preferred.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantom Watch

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Seven-race maiden who isn't progressing; not beaten far on his last two starts but needs improvement for the step up in trip.

8/1

Form: 285

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Beverley novice on debut (7.5f, good to firm) but disappointing both starts since, the first on AW; has since been gelded; handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:50 Hamilton

Ibn Altheeb

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

A fair 8.5f winner for David Loughnane in 2025; little show first two runs for new yard but much better signs (in change of headgear) with third of ten in 1m1f handicap at Carlisle last month; not out of things on his first go over this trip.

11/2

3rd

4

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Carlisle

Ibn Altheeb

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last October in first-time cheekpieces and he's one to watch in the betting in first-time blinkers today, but he's struggled on both runs this season and a major turnaround is necessary.

25/1

11th

8

(3)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Haydock

Ibn Altheeb

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Iain Jardine

Seven races last year for David Loughnane and sole win in a Wolverhampton nursery (8.6f, AW) in October in first-time cheekpieces, which were kept when never dangerous in his two starts since; latest was stable/seasonal debut (25-1) and maybe he needed that run, but others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form: 425324

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort; in the frame on five of her six outings, the last three in nurseries (third over 7f at Kempton on first occasion); a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Baggot Street

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Ran well in defeat on multiple occasions for Charlie Johnston at 6f/7f; sported first-time blinkers when running out a surprise 33-1 winner on stable/seasonal debut at Navan (6f, yielding) 13 days ago; should go well again.

7/2

1st

6

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Baggot Street

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Maiden ran well in defeat on multiple occasions for Charlie Johnston at 6f/7f; wears blinkers for the first time on yard debut and market likely good guide.

12/1

Form: 463322

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive, finishing second in 7f nurseries on last two starts, the latest on fast ground at Chester when beaten a neck; first run on the AW; contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Sporting Light

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made it 3-3 on AW with convincing success over this trip at Southwell in May but a 10lb rise proved more than enough to find him out at York since, taking his turf record to 0-9.

12/1

10th

3

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Sporting Light

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made it 3-3 on AW with convincing success over this trip at Southwell two weeks ago; however, he's gone up 10lb and his turf form is at a much lower level.

6/1

1st

1

(10)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sporting Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Disappointing at Pontefract (6f, soft) on his final start last year but bounced back to form on his reappearance with a win over this C&D, making it 2-2 on the AW (gelded prior to that); not discounted off this 2lb higher mark.

4/1

Form: 766

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 6l in three 7f novice/maidens (started at 25-1, 80-1 and 66-1); half-sister to an AW winner and dam was placed on the AW, so an interesting contender on AW/handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Gunalt Wavelength

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Beaten on first ten starts but got off the mark at the 11th attempt at Ripon (6f, good) in May and followed up in big field over this C&D (good); clearly progressive and a 4lb rise for last time may not stop her.

3/1

1st

12

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Gunalt Wavelength

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has started her 2026 campaigned in good fettle (over 6f) and got off the mark in Ripon contest (good) last time; has form over 7f; likely to remain competitive.

13/2

1st

3

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Gunalt Wavelength

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ten-race maiden but she has finished second on four occasions, including her seasonal return four weeks ago (6f, good to firm; handles soft); runs off the same mark and holds each-way claims once again.

9/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.90
Straight Forecast £35.66
Trifecta £150.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sporting Light

POSTDATA:

Space Bear

The Star:

Ibn Altheeb

NEWMARKET:

Space Bear

The Times:

Space Bear

Daily Mail:

Space Bear

Daily Record:

Space Bear

RP RATINGS:

Sporting Light

Telegraph:

Sporting Light

The Guardian:

Sporting Light

D Express:

Sporting Light

Daily Mirror:

Sporting Light

The Sun:

Sporting Light