September 06 / 19.12 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.12

Standard

Ian Furlong & Louise Sergent Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Ian Furlong & Louise Sergent Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 85-727

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Best run was when second here in July, beaten 3l over C&D; well behind Pretty Spirited at Lingfield but did pull hard.
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5

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Kempton (AW)

Tobys Time

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Mark Loughnane

Runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in July on second handicap start but two lesser runs have followed and he needs to turn things around in a first-time tongue-tie.

11/1

1

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tobys Time

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Best run was when second here in July, beaten 3l over C&D; well behind Pretty Spirited at Lingfield but did pull hard.

5/1

7th

7

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Tobys Time

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

The hood was left off when a 3l second at Wolverhampton (8.6f) a month ago; didn't quite see that out after posing a threat to the winner but needs considering.

6/1

Form: 245411 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had showed winning potential before coming good at Leicester and following up at Lingfield (1m AW), again with a bit in hand; raised a collective 7lb but could deal with that.
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12th

12

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Pretty Spirited

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Maiden prior to posting form figures of 1133 in last four appearances, close third at Doncaster (1m) on seasonal debut latest; upped in grade but may remain competitive.

9/1

3rd

13

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Pretty Spirited

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Scored twice (around 1m) at Leicester and Lingfield last summer but not seen out after a solid third in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in September; she has gone well fresh though so can't be discounted.

8/1

2

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pretty Spirited

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Kevin Frost

Had showed winning potential before coming good at Leicester and following up at Lingfield (1m AW), again with a bit in hand; raised a collective 7lb but could deal with that.

6/4

Form: 5-9994

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Some minor promise on the Flat in Ireland; pulled up in a French hurdle on stable debut and beaten about 6l on return to Flat action at Windsor (1m3f); perhaps this trip will be a better fit.
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7th

9

(8)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

13-race maiden but he returned from a short break with a second in a C&D classified event (33-1) ten days ago; was no match for the winner but he kept on well in the closing stages and he's still unexposed at this trip; dangerous.

10/1

2nd

8

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

12-race maiden who has yet to be placed and he's failed to beat a rival here (2m/1m4f) in his last two starts; no appeal.

33/1

12th

10

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Jennie Candlish

0-11 under rules; best effort when fourth of nine at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in August, but has blown hot and cold in three starts over 8.6f/16.5f here since; tongue-tie given a go.

14/1

Form: 0670

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made a modest start to career and no better upped to this trip on handicap debut here in July, having trailed home last.
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10th

4

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Brave Guest

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Didn't show a great deal on the Flat for Jack Channon last year (unplaced all six runs) but came second in two juvenile hurdles for new stable in December; absent since January but still looks quite interesting in this basement grade on Flat return.

12/1

5th

2

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

Brave Guest

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Much better over hurdles than on the Flat, finishing second on first two runs in this code (2m1f/2m, heavy/good); prominent when unseating three out at Ascot (1m7f, soft) last time; he's one to consider.

13/2

1

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Brave Guest

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Unplaced all starts on Flat for Jack Channon but has shown an aptitude for hurdling, improving on debut form when runner-up to a promising type at Kempton (2m, good) just after Christmas; may progress further.

8/1

Form: 986657

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beaten between 5.5l and 8l in her three handicaps, at 7f and 1m; dropped 5lb in the process; could sneak a place.
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9

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Talking

8st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

She hasn't run badly in fourth in handicaps here on her last two starts; a bit more will be needed to make the breakthrough but she's not fully exposed over 1m+.

7/1

4th

13

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Talking

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Unplaced in seven starts, but she looked worth a go over this far when fourth of 11 here (8.6f) four weeks ago; each-way claims.

8/1

5

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Talking

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Beaten between 5.5l and 8l in her three handicaps, at 7f and 1m; dropped 5lb in the process; could sneak a place.

10/1

20/1

Form: 9855

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in 7f maidens and about 9l on handicap debut when raised to 1m2f (on soft); enough to prove.
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6

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fixated

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Beaten a long way in 7f maidens and about 9l on handicap debut when raised to 1m2f (on soft); enough to prove.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Ffos Las

Fixated

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Beaten 13l or more at big prices in three qualifying runs (7f) this summer; still early days and now goes handicapping but he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m2f.

25/1

5th

2

(4)

10th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fixated

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Scott Dixon

Huge prices and well beaten at Doncaster and Lingfield (both 7f, good); out of a dual winner here (7f/8.6f), but handicaps likely to prove a better option after this.

66/1

Form: 415655 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb lower when winning over 9.4f here in March; hasn't offered a lot since then but clearly capable if rediscovering his touch.
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7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballarat Bertie

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

Only 1lb lower when winning over 9.4f here in March; hasn't offered a lot since then but clearly capable if rediscovering his touch.

5/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ballarat Bertie

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Off the mark (eighth attempt) when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f, AW) in March but he's not come close to that form in three runs since; has something to prove back on turf and others are more convincing.

12/1

5th

4

(3)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Ballarat Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three qualifying runs on turf, when finishing last at around 6f; off the mark at the eighth attempt when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (9.5f) in March and was making inroads from the rear when nearly coming down over that C&D last time; switches back to turf and it would be no surprise if he leaves previous efforts on this surface well behind.

9/4

Form: 708845

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Best form has come at Yarmouth, including a fourth there two runs back; 0-9 and yet to offer much at all on the AW.
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12

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Duffus Castle

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Philip McBride

Made his breakthrough (tenth attempt) off a reduced mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month and he was only narrowly denied at Newcastle (1m2f) two weeks later; only 1lb higher and is a big player if he can transfer his progress back to turf.

11/2

7

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:33 Newcastle (AW)

Duffus Castle

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Philip McBride

Made his breakthrough (tenth attempt) when justifying support off a reduced mark at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; back up 5lb but he finished well to score with authority last time and is a big player again on this step back up in trip.

2/1

8

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duffus Castle

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Philip McBride

Best form has come at Yarmouth, including a fourth there two runs back; 0-9 and yet to offer much at all on the AW.

14/1

Form: 222050

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has lost her way since finishing second on three successive occasions earlier in the year; remains a maiden.
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7th

4

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Magna

9st 11lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Tony Carroll

Has been on a roll on the AW and wasn't far away behind Midnight Call in her bid for a four-timer (fine at 5f and 6f); the glaring concern is that she has no worthwhile form on turf, albeit after just four attempts.

5/1

3rd

2

(2)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magna

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Just keeps on progressing at 6f and 5f and landed a three-timer here (6f) 13 days ago; her small winning margins means she doesn't get raised too much and there is no reason why she should not be in the firing line again.

13/8

Form: 566906

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Second in a 7f handicap here in April but fortunes have been on the decline since; opposable.
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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

Form: 659755

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
No places to show from 11 starts and hasn't been shaping as though she's about to put that right.
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6th

9

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Winless as yet; some good AW runs in the second half of 2025, including over C&D, but well held on last two starts; others preferred.

25/1

7th

12

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Several creditable efforts on AW since September but her form nosedived over C&D on Boxing Day and she's now 0-17; down the list.

25/1

12

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

14-race maiden; fair second over 1m at Wolverhampton last month and not disgraced at Kempton four days ago (1m); stamina is a concern, but excuses for poor run on only go at 1m2f (saddle slipped).

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £364.30
Straight Forecast £308.34
Tricast £903.91
Trifecta £1471.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pretty Spirited

POSTDATA:

Toby's Time

The Times:

Ballarat Bertie

RP RATINGS:

Pretty Spirited

The Guardian:

Pretty Spirited

Daily Mail:

Pretty Spirited

D Express:

Pretty Spirited

Daily Mirror:

Pretty Spirited

The Sun:

Pretty Spirited

The Star:

Pretty Spirited

Daily Record:

Pretty Spirited

Telegraph:

Toby's Time