September 22 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 35346U

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list.
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1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list.

15/2

1

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and although not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack this year, more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time; visor returns.

8/1

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win.

7/1

Form: 560222

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
26-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts including over C&D (cheekpieces reapplied) on Saturday; had some traffic issues in that race and he should be in the mix again if turned out quickly.
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2

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Valadero

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Toomey

27-race maiden but he's had three seconds since August and things didn't go his way behind an improver at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last time; should get a good tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

9/1

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Brian Toomey

26-race maiden but he's finished runner-up in his last three starts including over C&D (cheekpieces reapplied) on Saturday; had some traffic issues in that race and he should be in the mix again if turned out quickly.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden after 25 starts but has twice finished second over 6f in recent weeks and wil be suited by today's return to 7f on Tapeta; sports refitted cheekpieces; probably won't be far away.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 685-00 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner but his last success was over two years ago and he's struggled over this trip in both runs this season; dropped another 3lb but he needs a major revival back on Tapeta; cheekpieces reapplied.
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3

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Of War

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Blew the start over C&D last week but he had been in good order prior to that, winning twice at Brighton this autumn; can bounce back quickly.

10/1

3

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Of War

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Blew the start over C&D last week but he had been in good order prior to that, winning twice at Brighton this autumn; can bounce back quickly.

10/1

Form: 067663 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Just 1-15 but she's well treated on her Kempton win (7f) in February and was a respectable third on stable debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) two weeks ago; this step back up in trip is a positive and she looks interesting on her second run for James Owen; first-time visor.
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2nd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Penelope Valentine

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Won two AW handicaps (7f/8.6f) over the winter; the handicapper may have caught up now and she still has to prove she can be as effective on turf.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Penelope Valentine

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Two wins in a lower grade this winter (7f and 8.6f); not beaten far at Lingfield 12 days ago but she will need to produce a career best to take this.

6/1

9th

7

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Penelope Valentine

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Three wins, including C&D, since joining James Owen last summer; far too strong for her five rivals at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) but that was only Class 5 and she will need more to follow up in this stronger race off a 6lb higher mark.

9/2

Form: 573074 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won off 9lb higher at Bath (5.6f) last August but he's been up and down since then and has been well held in last three starts; has plenty to prove again and he's not run over this trip since 2021.
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6

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Thismydream

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Has shown inconsistent form, mostly on AW, this year and ran below par over C&D in most recent turf attempt; far from sure to take advantage of a reduced mark.

20/1

5

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thismydream

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Won off 9lb higher at Bath (5.6f) last August but he's been up and down since then and has been well held in last three starts; has plenty to prove again and he's not run over this trip since 2021.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Thismydream

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Michael Attwater

Should be making a big impact off this sort of mark but mixed record early in the year and well held, albeit after 164 days off, at Brighton five weeks ago; others look safer.

12/1

10/1

Form: 086310 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Mercurial sort who was tailed off at Southwell last time but he justified support with a front-running win at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and he's a triple AW winner, including over C&D.
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9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

7th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner and C&D winner, but patchy form since his latest success last summer and was well held in a 0-50 classified event here four week ago; others preferred.

33/1

8th

4

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; C&D winner; he hasn't been at his best since November and he may find a few of these seeing out their race more strongly.

16/1

Form: 9880

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has struggled at big prices in all four runs, including on recent handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW); still early days but she needs a transformation with hood reapplied.
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10th

15

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Piddies Pearl

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Has struggled at 20-1 or bigger in all five runs, including two AW handicaps (7f) in September; still early days but she needs a transformation on her return.

50/1

7

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piddies Pearl

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Has struggled at big prices in all four runs, including on recent handicap debut at Southwell (7f, AW); still early days but she needs a transformation with hood reapplied.

25/1

10th

4

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Piddies Pearl

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin Frost

Has offered little in her three runs, hooded when only eighth of 11 in 6f Wolverhampton maiden in May; she needs a big step forward now going into handicaps after a lay-off.

16/1

Form: 547-28

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who was well held at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month but that was after a break and he finished a close second over C&D in January; looks interesting on that form and he's not ruled out back at this track.
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4th

14

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Invincible Love

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Free-going colt who was a close second in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, Tapeta) in January; below par at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) after a break in August; step back in the right direction latest; not written off.

14/1

8

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Love

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Nine-race maiden who was well held at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month but that was after a break and he finished a close second over C&D in January; looks interesting on that form and he's not ruled out back at this track.

15/2

Form: 785670

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive nine-race maiden, who has not finished closer than 4l to a winner and was tenth of 11 on her recent stable debut at Bath (1m, good to soft).
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9

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Diesel

8st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Regressive nine-race maiden, who has not finished closer than 4l to a winner and was tenth of 11 on her recent stable debut at Bath (1m, good to soft).

14/1

10th

11

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Bath

Lady Diesel

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Fergal O’Brien

Eight-race maiden who was safely held in 7f Lingfield classified in July, her only run for Barry Brennan; not yet proven over 1m and needs to up her game on debut for latest new stable.

16/1

14

(15)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield

Lady Diesel

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Barry Brennan

A whiff of ability for her previous two stables (seven runs in total) but she nevertheless needs to show something new on debut for this yard.

25/1

Form: 669068

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; reappeared with a close second over C&D in April but he's been disappointing since and has been beaten 10l or more in last four starts; 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

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Payout
Exacta £33.40
Straight Forecast £30.46
Tricast £496.81
Trifecta £395.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Penelope Valentine

POSTDATA:

Valadero

Daily Mirror:

Embarked

RP RATINGS:

Penelope Valentine

NEWMARKET:

Penelope Valentine

The Times:

Penelope Valentine

The Guardian:

Penelope Valentine

D Express:

Penelope Valentine

The Star:

Penelope Valentine

Daily Record:

Penelope Valentine

Telegraph:

Valadero

Daily Mail:

Valadero