September 22 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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  • Prize money: £3672
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Arc £1Million Bonus Has £150K Increase! Restricted Maiden Fillies’ Stakes (Band D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 72

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start at Kempton (7f) last month but she left that form a long way behind when a strong-finishing second at Chepstow (7f, good) two weeks later; sets the standard on that form and she's open to more progress on this step up in trip; big player.
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1st

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anywaythewindblows

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Made a low-key start at Kempton (7f) last month but she left that form a long way behind when a strong-finishing second at Chepstow (7f, good) two weeks later; sets the standard on that form and she's open to more progress on this step up in trip; big player.

7/4

2nd

5

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

13:53 Chepstow

Anywaythewindblows

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Jonathan Portman

9-1, never involved when beaten over 10l on debut at Kempton (7f, AW) 14 days ago; not inconceivable she'll come on a good deal for the run and play a part.

20/1

6

(8)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Anywaythewindblows

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

March foal by Zoustar; dam French 1m 2yo winner, half-sister to French 7.5f 2yo/9.5f winner Miz Vega, out of dual BC Turf Sprint winner Mizdirection; holds a sales race entry at Newmarket later this month, but stable has few 2yos go in first time; yard also runs Quatro Netas.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,000gns half-sister to five winners including Das Rote (Italian Listed-placed 5f/6f; RPR 94), Texas Man (5f including 2yo; 80) and Clipsham Tiger (1m AW; 71); dam 5f AW winner (77); well drawn on debut and she needs checking in market.
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1st

1

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lizzana

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Favourite last autumn for both starts, finding one too good over C&D before obliging with zero fuss when 5-4 at Kempton (1m); that's easily the best form in this, and pretty useful, but there are newcomers to worry about.

6/5

1st

9

(8)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Lizzana

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Sent off favourite for her Wolverhampton debut three weeks ago (8.6f) and she made a promising start, keeping on well but just unable to claw back the winner; each-way claims once again.

5/1

2nd

8

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lizzana

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

9,000gns half-sister to five winners including Das Rote (Italian Listed-placed 5f/6f; RPR 94), Texas Man (5f including 2yo; 80) and Clipsham Tiger (1m AW; 71); dam 5f AW winner (77); well drawn on debut and she needs checking in market.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5562

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has not progressed in her four starts and was beaten 8l when runner-up at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month; has quite a bit to find at this new trip and nurseries will be more suitable.
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7th

11

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sunshine And Roses

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Ten-race maiden who was always behind on turf at Windsor on seasonal debut; however, she had several bits of AW form last year (at up to 8.6f, most of it here) which put her in the hunt for this prize.

5/1

12th

1

(11)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Sunshine And Roses

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Nine-race maiden who has frame possibilities provided the pick of her AW form is transferred back to turf on seasonal debut.

7/1

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to a fairly useful winner (1m2f/1m3f), but was 25-1 at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month and she finished a remote fifth of eight; should know more this time but she needs a transformation on her second start.
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10

(12)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Make Her Believe

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Down the field at Lingfield on debut (7f) but she fared much better when fourth over C&D last month, not enjoying a clear run but keeping on well; drawn wide but plenty to recommend her otherwise.

4/1

4th

9

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Make Her Believe

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alice Haynes

Sister to a fairly useful winner (1m2f/1m3f), but was 25-1 at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month and she finished a remote fifth of eight; should know more this time but she needs a transformation on her second start.

50/1

6

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Make Her Believe

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

15,000euros yearling; seventh foal; Make Believe sister to 1m2f/1m3f winner Abbey Actress (RPR 81), half-sister to winners Crema Inglesa (1m-1m2f; 90), Hilts (1m2f-12.4f; 85), Point In Time (1m4f including AW; 84) and Creme Chantilly (1m AW including 2yo; 75); dam 1m2f winner (97); yard is 0-16 with juveniles this month; market helpful on debut.

14/1

9/1

Form: 46

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a useful 1m2f winner; made an encouraging start when fourth here (7f) in July but she failed to build on that at Chelmsford (well-held sixth) last month; still early days but she needs improvement upped in trip.
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4th

6

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Lapidarist

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: David Simcock

Yet to score but she posted a good second in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap and wasn't seen to best effect when sixth in 8.5f handicap there later in March; possibilities after a break.

10/1

6th

7

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Seems the most exposed contender in this field, being 0-11, but ran well (close second) in 9.5f handicap at Wolverhampton most recently and holds leading form claims back down in trip.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lapidarist

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

0-10 but she comes here in good nick, fifth of 12 in 1m Kempton handicap 30 days ago; holds place prospects.

7/1

15/8

Form: 62

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs have been on Polytrack; ran green at Kempton (7f) last month but she found plenty of progress when going close behind the favourite at Chelmsford (1m) 19 days later; that form puts her firmly in the picture and she's respected with Hollie Doyle booked again.
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6th

6

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Mimis Magic

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

0-6; some improvement to begin with this campaign but no better for cheekpieces when behind both Safe Harbor and Jamie Sommers at Nottingham.

8/1

5th

5

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:48 Nottingham

Mimis Magic

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Beaten around 8l when third of 12 in a maiden at Newcastle (1m, AW) in April and ran with credit when second of four on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 29 days ago; hung right that day and cheekpieces are added for her first start on turf.

12/1

2nd

2

(4)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mimis Magic

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Placed in two of her four starts, the latest when third to Bintaziza (runs in the 7.00) at Newcastle two weeks ago (1m); needs more now handicapping but it is not out of the question.

9/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 11.6f/1m4f winner (including AW; RPR 85), is granddaughter of 1m4f Group 3 winning half-sister to Oaks winner Eswarah; could be a longer-term prospect and is best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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2nd

12

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crazy Plan

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Dan Horsford

Well beaten in two starts last year at around 1m and it was the same story on her reappearance at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; dam won over 1m4f and she now steps up in trip for her handicap debut.

14/1

10th

13

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:29 Leicester

Crazy Plan

8st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Dan Horsford

She didn't show enough on her two 2yo starts to suggest she'll be making an impact this afternoon.

100/1

7th

4

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crazy Plan

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Dan Horsford

Second foal; dam 11.6f/1m4f winner (including AW; RPR 85), is granddaughter of 1m4f Group 3 winning half-sister to Oaks winner Eswarah; could be a longer-term prospect and is best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000gns yearling; Cracksman half-sister to six winners including Bobby Kennedy (11.6f; RPR 67), Anna Jammeela (1m4f AW; RPR 64) and Sir Maxalot (Italian 1m1f-1m3f); dam a useful dual Flat winner (1m/10.5f) who also won twice over hurdles; yard 15% with 2yos this season and she needs watching in market on debut.
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3rd

4

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:41 Market Rasen

Cracking Anna

10st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Limited on the Flat (40-rated); cautious hurdles debut at Hexham (2m, good; fourth to Tiny Riot) last Saturday but she ran her race, beaten just over 6l, and she's entitled to draw benefit for that; the task isn't an impossible one.

8/1

4th

6

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:05 Hexham

Cracking Anna

10st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Flat form for Michael Bell isn't overly encouraging, beaten in excess of 8l in a 1m2f Class 6 at Yarmouth (good; 12-1) six weeks ago; dam won over hurdles though (2m5f) and she's in pretty safe hands with Greenall and Guerriero; receives the 7lb fillies' allowance.

33/1

6th

10

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:22 Yarmouth

Cracking Anna

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Beaten between 12.5l and 15.5l in maiden/novice races on the AW (9.4f/7f); nicely bred and disappointing should she not be a great deal more competitive off this low a mark.

10/1

Form: 05

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at a big price here (7f) on debut in July and same story at Chepstow (7f, soft) 20 days ago.
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4th

6

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:18 Chepstow

Alices Influence

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David Evans

Improved for the fitting of the visor when dead-heating at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April and went close again next time; bounced back from a lesser effort on soft ground when a respectable third of nine at Pontefract (1m, good) four days ago and now has the headgear back on (left off last time).

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Alices Influence

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

3yo filly who initially improved for the fitting of a visor, dead-heating at Wetherby then nose second at Bath; has regressed in two starts since but may stage a turnaround with the headgear, which has evidently stopped working, now removed.

13/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started slowly and was outpaced throughout when 200-1 on Windsor debut (6f, good) in July.
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5th

10

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Maryland Star

8st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Said to have taken a false step and briefly lost her action last time; she again started a big price, though, and first-time headgear will need to help for a trainer who looks to have stronger claims with Moonlit Cloud.

25/1

12th

10

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Maryland Star

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Needs improvement but this season's AW performances at Wolverhampton in 9.4f maiden and 1m4f handicap at least give her something to build on.

12/1

8th

6

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maryland Star

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Returned from six months off with her best effort when third of eight in 9.5f maiden here 18 days ago; may do better still now venturing into handicaps.

14/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns yearling; fifth foal; closely related to Omani 6f winner Ingleton, half-sister to 1m4f winner Gold Cup Day (RPR 86); dam 1m4f winner (92), closely related to 1m2f-2m4f Group 1 winner Fame And Glory; yard 14% with 2yos this season and interesting to see how she figures in market.
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9th

8

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Head Girl

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved effort in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when third of ten at Lingfield (11.5f, good to firm) one month ago; that was just her fifth start and she's one of few legitimate threats to Sarangpur.

9/2

3rd

5

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

17:42 Lingfield

Head Girl

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jonathan Portman

Unexposed after only four runs but was unable to justify prominence in betting when down the field on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW); needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces.

6/1

9th

5

(11)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Head Girl

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jonathan Portman

Cut little ice in a trio of novices (around 1m) last autumn; needs this switch to handicaps/longer trip to spark major improvement.

16/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000gns yearling; seventh foal; half-sister to 5f winner Ghostman (RPR 73); dam 7f 2yo winner (85), half-sister to 1m2f-1m6f (including Breeders' Cup Marathon) winner London Bridge, out of 1m winning half-sister to US 1m1f/1m2f Grade 1 winner Magical Fantasy; has speed and stamina in pedigree and market should guide on debut.
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1st

5

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Emmas Letter

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

On a handy mark on last year's form up to 8.6f and it's possible the drop back in trip will help, but she's been beaten a long way on both starts this season (1m4f/11.4f) and has something to prove.

16/1

9th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:17 Windsor

Emmas Letter

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Won 1m Newcastle AW novice as 2yo; has played a part in handicaps since but her return at Leicester, when upped to 1m4f (cheekpieces replaced blinkers, return today), leaves her well short of what will be needed here.

9/1

3rd

3

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:52 Leicester

Emmas Letter

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Bagged 1m Newcastle novice in November and has continued in good form in handicaps, not beaten far when last of four at Southwell (1m) in December; goes over a much longer trip today though and in a change of headgear.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.50
Straight Forecast £21.97
Trifecta £168.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Anywaythewindblows

NEWMARKET:

Mimi's Magic

The Guardian:

Lizzana

The Times:

Cracking Anna

POSTDATA:

Sunshine And Roses

Daily Mirror:

Mimi's Magic

LAMBOURN:

Anywaythewindblows

Telegraph:

Anywaythewindblows

Daily Record:

Anywaythewindblows