October 04 / 16.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.55

Standard

Rockspur CIC Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Rockspur CIC Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 45

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two AW starts, though after having been gelded he did show a bit more when fifth of 11 at Lingield (6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago (4l behind Manly Fireball); has again been done no favours by the draw, though, and nurseries become an option after this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Thirsk

Comic Strip

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Didn't run badly at Windsor in May but that run is sandwiched by two lesser turf runs; connections now turn to a tongue tie and cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Comic Strip

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Held since winning a couple of nurseries on Tapeta last backend, latterly off 3lb lower; looked to find the sixth furlong beyond him last time but he has to prove this mark is within range on turf.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 897

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown little in three starts over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack and may not come into his own until earning a mark; stable also runs the newcomer Rugby Union.
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5th

11

(10)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

East India Breeze

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Sent off the 4-1 second favourite for his handicap debut at Lingfield in January but he ended up last of the nine runners (7f); now tried in blinkers.

12/1

2

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

East India Breeze

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Jamie Osborne

Has shown little in three starts over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack and may not come into his own until earning a mark; stable also runs the newcomer Rugby Union.

100/1

4

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

East India Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jamie Osborne

More one for low-grade handicaps based on two recent starts.

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 50-1 when sixth of nine on last month's Sandown debut (5f, soft); that form has worked out well and his dam won twice on the AW, but he will still need to improve.
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3

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Ken Brulee

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Usher

Two wins this season, the latest at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 24 days ago; back up 4lb but still more appealing than many in this field.

2/1

1st

4

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:51 Chepstow

Ken Brulee

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Holds a fighting chance on peak form, namely success off just 1lb lower in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (6f, good) in May; drops back in trip after attempting 7f last time.

9/1

6th

6

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:01 Chepstow

Ken Brulee

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Mark Usher

Opened his account at Lingfield (6f, good; 33-1) in May in first-time cheekpieces which are back on here after a visor last time didn't have any impact; needs to get back to his best on this step up in trip.

9/1

Form: 50

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not without some promise when fifth of nine on his Chelmsford debut (7f, Polytrack) in August, but beat just one home when sent off 100-1 for the valuable sales race at Doncaster (6.5f, good to soft) last month; nurseries may provide a more viable option; stable also runs Orange Emperor.
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1st

4

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newbury

Lion Of Mali

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

All four wins have been at 7f; admirably consistent and the winner got first run on him last time at Newmarket (good to firm); has finished first and second under the returning David Egan; every chance once more.

11/4

2nd

5

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Newmarket (July)

Lion Of Mali

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Fanshawe

Likeable 7f specialist (all four wins at this trip); just edged out by Sierra Sands over C&D three weeks ago; holding his form really well and should be in the thick of things again.

100/30

2nd

9

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Lion Of Mali

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

Made it 3-4 for the year when winning at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in April and bounced back from a lesser run on soft ground with another win at Sandown last month (7f, good; Kimbara second); had just half a length to spare but he had to wait for a clear run and all of his wins have been by narrow margins; could still be ahead of the handicapper up 3lb.

9/2

Form: 53

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of 13 (albeit a long way behind the winner) on his Newbury debut (6.5f, good) in August, but stepped up on that when third of 11 at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago (runner-up has won since); could have been better drawn, but that latest effort still gives him solid form claims.
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7

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Manly Fireball

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won a Wolverhampton novice (6f, AW) in June and was a creditable second in a claimer there the following month; record is now 1-9 but he was as good as ever last time and could go well again back up in trip; cheekpieces added.

9/1

2nd

6

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manly Fireball

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Made all for clearcut success in C&D novice last month but only fifth to Jungle Drums next time and he's not weighted to reverse those placings.

13/2

5th

11

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manly Fireball

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Came good at seventh attempt, making all for clearcut success in C&D novice six weeks ago; contests deeper race on this handicap return but is evidently in good nick; no surprise if he features.

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye when fifth of eight on his debut over C&D (16-1) last month, staying on late having given himself plenty to do following a slow start; wouldn't need to improve much on that to play a part if breaking better; stable also runs the newcomer Return Of The Gods.
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1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

My Champion

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

AW winner over 8.6f for Ed Bethell, his only success in eight starts; didn't exactly sign off for that yard in great form and was sold on for 1,500gns.

7/1

5th

3

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

My Champion

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

Seven starts on the AW including a narrow success at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January, but has not matched that form in two outings in headgear since; enough to prove on turf debut.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Champion

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Edward Bethell

First run beyond sprint trips when winning an ordinary, small-field Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) in January; met traffic upped to 9.5f latest (first-time cheekpieces; switches to a visor here) and can't be ruled out under experienced 5lb claimer Ashley Lewis.

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not seen since finishing fourth of six on his Goodwood debut (6f, good; 18-1) in May, but the form looks fair with the second (twice) and third successful since; half-brother to an AW winner and interesting to see what the market says.
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2nd

7

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Orange Emperor

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in his last three runs; record is now 0-10 and others are more convincing; cheekpieces added.

14/1

5th

6

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Orange Emperor

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

No wins in nine; has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but prone to off days, as he reminded us last time at Yarmouth.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Orange Emperor

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Fanshawe

Eight-race maiden who has been a bit in and out since handicapping and the removal of the hood (still missing) made no difference when third of four at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last time; needs a bit more.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Tasleet; £350,000 yearling; closely related to 6f 2yo winner Cool Hoof Luke (including Group 2; RPR 108); dam well held 6f AW 2yo only start (45), sister to Italian 5f Group 3 winner Lohit, half-sister to Italian 1,000 Guineas winner Lokaloka; stable can get them ready first time and well worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Thirsk

Return Of The Gods

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Progressed again to edge out a reliable yardstick at Doncaster (7f; 4lb lower) but then only fourth at York; that was a bit disappointing given he was made favourite but this is only his seventh race.

3/1

4th

5

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:52 York

Return Of The Gods

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Edward Bethell

Bar a blip on AW in the spring (wore a first-time tongue tie which was quickly discarded) his profile is steadily progressive, edging out Alpha Capture (due to run here on Friday) in 7f Doncaster handicap (good to firm) 16 days ago; 4lb higher now back in a 3yo only race but he may have more to give.

4/1

1st

9

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Return Of The Gods

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Edward Bethell

6f maiden winner on the AW; wore a tongue-tie on handicap debut but that was soon discarded and he ran well behind one completing a hat-trick at Nottingham; tries 7f for the first time and that could trigger something.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Union Rags; $30,000 yearling; 220,000gns breeze-up 2yo; dam unraced sister to Japanese 6f 2yo winner Dona Lucia, half-sister to winners Casual (US 8.3f Listed) and A Shin Spartan (Japanese Group-placed 6f-1m), out of US 7f Grade 1 winner Lady Tak; his price-tag makes him interesting, but the stable doesn't have many winning 2yo newcomers.
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4

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rugby Union

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Modest maiden handicapper; only eighth of 11 in 1m2f Ayr handicap 23 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

8/1

8th

11

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Rugby Union

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Made encouraging stable/handicap debut when fifth at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) in June, but two lesser efforts have followed and he arrives here with something to prove.

14/1

5th

4

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Rugby Union

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Gemma Tutty

Made an encouraging start for Gemma Tutty with 1m2f Wetherby fifth but he came in last of nine at Nottingham (1m2f) 25 days ago; more needed if he's to get off the mark at the sixth attempt here.

20/1

Form: 45

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Midfield in two starts over 5f/6f on good ground; half-brother to a dual AW winner, but may find nurseries more suitable.
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6th

5

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Watchdog

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended 2025 with a pair of Class 6 wins on AW (7f/6f); his progress has continued back on turf, making all in 6f handicaps at Redcar and Doncaster; another 5lb higher today and also steps up into a Class 4 but he is still more appealing than many.

5/2

1st

7

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Watchdog

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Appreciated the drop in class back on turf when well supported at Redcar last month (6f, good to firm; made all); up 4lb and this is stronger but he enters the equation.

3/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 when well beaten on last month's Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack); look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Wisetanck

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Bumped into one over C&D on his stable debut last month and made no mistake at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time), keeping on strongly; this is a lower grade and a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent a big run.

2/1

1st

9

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wisetanck

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Heavily supported on his stable debut at Lingfield (5f) four weeks ago, a race where he bumped into an improving sprinter; capable of better and he is a key player with cheekpieces now given a go.

9/4

2nd

7

(3)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Wisetanck

9st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Went close on his handicap debut at Kempton in December (6f); subsequent third at Southwell came in a Class 4 and this should be more manageable; new stable (same owner) quick to drop him in trip.

5/1

Form: 07

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices when well held in both starts on turf (6f, good to firm) in the summer, albeit hinted at ability second time; half-sister to a French AW winner, but handicaps over further are likely to prove her thing.
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1st

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:18 Windsor

Cape Toronada

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

On the up since sent handicapping and she gained a second win of the summer in 6f handicap at Brighton 19 days ago; remains on a workable mark and very much one to consider.

7/2

1st

3

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Cape Toronada

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Off the mark with clearcut C&D (good) success in June and didn't really enjoy the run of the race when fourth behind heavily backed stablemate at Windsor (6f, good to firm) a fortnight later; sure to be suited by return to this track and may still have a bigger run in her.

2/1

4th

6

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Cape Toronada

9st 6lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Confirmed the promise of her first two handicap starts when stretching out nicely to win at Brighton (6f, good) two weeks ago; raised 6lb but the return to this more conventional track, where she hinted at ability in a very strong C&D novice last summer, might also help; solid claims.

9/4

Form: 23

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a short head on her Yarmouth debut in August (6f, good to firm) and third of nine at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) 16 days later having missed the break (race has produced a couple of winners); half-sister to an AW winner and holds major claims with a hood given a go.
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7th

9

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Coconut Cove

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Wolverhampton maiden winner has been tried at Listed level in all three starts since, notably at Ayr last month when career-best second over 5f in Land O'Burns Stakes; back to 6f here and this stiff finish may not suit.

9/2

2nd

12

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Coconut Cove

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

All runs over 6f; best form when fifth of 15 in a Haydock Listed event four weeks ago; drop to 5f needs to spark improvement but it isn't out of the question.

20/1

5th

10

(13)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Coconut Cove

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Off the mark at the third attempt at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last October and took another step forward when sixth of 19 in Listed race at Newmarket later that month (6f, good; unraced on softer); with a good trainer and she's open to further improvement, but it's very much necessary today.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £7.34
Trifecta £28.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coconut Cove

The Times:

Manly Fireball

D Express:

Return Of The Gods

RP RATINGS:

Coconut Cove

POSTDATA:

Coconut Cove

NEWMARKET:

Coconut Cove

Telegraph:

Coconut Cove

The Guardian:

Coconut Cove

Daily Mail:

Coconut Cove

Daily Mirror:

Coconut Cove

The Sun:

Coconut Cove

The Star:

Coconut Cove

Daily Record:

Coconut Cove