February 09 / 16.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25

Form: 771-1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a Fairyhouse claimer (7f, yielding) in his final run in Ireland and he completed a double when surging clear on handicap/stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last month; up 10lb but he's still unexposed and has improved with each of his four runs so far; big player again back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Utmost Good Faith

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won a turf claimer in Ireland and landed two AW handicaps (1m/7f) for current connections at the start of 2026; has found life harder since but in some good 3yo only races and latest fifth of ten at Sandown (7f, good) in this headgear combination was creditable; respected taking on his elders.

5/1

5th

3

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Utmost Good Faith

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won a turf claimer in Ireland and has added two AW handicaps (1m/7f) for current connections; however, has failed to beat a rival in his last three races and a tongue-tie joins his regular hood; risky.

20/1

12th

7

(13)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Utmost Good Faith

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Turf winner (claimer) in Ireland but has shown better RPRs on AW for new stable; failed to transfer the form back to this sphere latest start, finishing last of six at Musselburgh; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 6581-2 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three qualifying runs, but he returned after a gelding operation with a dominant display on nursery debut at Newcastle (7f) in December; held in second in small-field event at Southwell last month but that was behind a 1-3 shot and he pulled 7l clear of the third; up another 3lb but he still has potential and is strongly respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Dagger Strike

9st 3lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Did well in his first four handicaps on the AW during the winter (1222), but last two efforts have been modest including on his return to turf last time; needs the switch from cheekpieces to blinkers to make a difference.

10/1

7th

2

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Dagger Strike

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Gelded and well backed when making all on handicap debut at Newcastle in December; runner-up on his next three starts but form dipped at Southwell (also 7f, AW) towards the end of March; having just his second go on turf and could be well drawn to attack.

15/2

7th

1

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Dagger Strike

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Nursery win in December (first run since gelded) came off a 12lb lower mark and he's been expensive to follow since; nudged up a further 3lb since his C&D second (first-time cheekpieces; retained) last time to Illy's Roo and needs to find a bit more.

7/2

14/1

Form: 554-

Last run: 123 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Biggish prices in all three starts but she shaped with promise when a 4l fourth in Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) in October; opening mark looks on the high side but it's still early days and she needs watching in market on her return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Douwantitrightnow

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Still unexposed after only five runs but was soundly beaten in both handicaps this year (7f/6f) and needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Douwantitrightnow

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Her third 2yo run represented a jolt of improvement but she failed to build on it when last of four on her handicap debut in February (33-1); a 1lb drop in the weights is not enough to tempt this time.

25/1

4th

5

(1)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Douwantitrightnow

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Biggish prices in all three starts but she shaped with promise when a 4l fourth in Newcastle novice (7f, Tapeta) in October; opening mark looks on the high side but it's still early days and she needs watching in market on her return.

14/1

5/2

Form: 1-1 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Straight Forecast £3.35
Trifecta £4.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Horwich

SPOTLIGHT:

Utmost Good Faith

The Guardian:

Dagger Strike

LAMBOURN:

Horwich

Telegraph:

Horwich

Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

Horwich

The Sun:

Horwich

The Star:

Horwich

Daily Record:

Horwich

RP RATINGS:

Utmost Good Faith

NEWMARKET:

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The Times:

Utmost Good Faith

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Utmost Good Faith