February 16 / 16.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.55

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  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

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Weather:

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 509-87 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran quite encouragingly last time but isn't certain to back up that effort, having been inconsistent this winter; otherwise nicely treated, having gained sole handicap win off 5lb higher.
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7th

1

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Samra Star

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Linda Perratt

Gave willingly to brush off a 5lb penalty at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) 11 days ago; steps up in grade (from 4lb higher) in pursuit of the hat-trick for an in-form trainer; no issue with this track, so obvious claims with Oisin Murphy aboard.

11/4

1st

2

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Samra Star

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Came from off the pace to collar odds-on favourite and cause 25-1 surprise at Ayr (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago; only to due to go up 4lb for that but takes her chance under a 5lb penalty here and remains well handicapped on older form.

100/30

1st

7

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Samra Star

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

All three wins have been on AW (7f/1m); fair second to in-form rival at Musselburgh in May (1m1f, good) but a bit more needed.

8/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 12-335 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Only 1-16 but she's a versatile and consistent filly who is effective at 1m-1m4f; drops back in trip, having taken a good hold the last twice; possibilities with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 7lb.
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6th

3

(10)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

1-18; beaten favourite her last four starts, but is holding form (3523), going under by less than a length to Virtual Hug over 1m4f here (same mark) five weeks ago; fine over this shorter trip, and has a capable claimer back aboard.

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Opened account with clearcut success at Lingfield (1m2f) in December and has remained in good form since; may not have had enough use made of her when dropped back to 8.6f here a fortnight ago but still ran well; also suited by 1m4f; leading contender.

13/8

2nd

6

(5)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three On Thursday

8st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Only 1-16 but she's a versatile and consistent filly who is effective at 1m-1m4f; drops back in trip, having taken a good hold the last twice; possibilities with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 7lb.

100/30

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 10-668 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not solid on her form over the last two months but is interesting with Kyle McHugh back on board, being 3-3 under this rider; gained all those wins in 2025, admittedly off lower marks.
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8th

5

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Renesmee

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Three-time AW winner; ran well when second of 15 at Chester (1m4f, good) in May but she's been below her best in the four starts since; on a workable mark but others have stronger claims.

14/1

5th

1

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Renesmee

10st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Versatile sort who was runner-up at Chester (12.3f, good) in May but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June; beaten over 12l when 50-1 here (7f) a fortnight ago and younger legs are likely to prevail.

16/1

6th

7

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Renesmee

9st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Versatile sort who was runner-up at Chester (12.3f, good) in May but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time; back in calmer waters now but she looks weighted near best off this mark and others are preferred.

25/1

Form: 30-877 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner; 0-17 on AW and has poor claims on her classified form over middle distances this year; has gone well over C&D but needs a revival.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Celebrating Ethel

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Has a patchy profile but she's won twice this year including a comfortable one under Myla Coppins at Brighton (1m2f classified) last time; hard to rule out another good run, but her turf wins have been on good/good to firm and it would be a concern if the conditions become testing.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won this last year and a weak 0-50 on Tapeta in March; has never been anything close to consistent but ran respectably, beaten only 2l despite traffic issues, returned to classified level here (1m) on Wednesday.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won in this grade at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March and is also suited by this track but her recent handicap form has been disappointing; tried in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces are refitted today.

9/1

100/30

Form: 6-6135 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton for current stable, winning twice; last two efforts suggest she remains in form; likely player if coping with drop back in distance.
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6th

9

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magic Runner

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ruth Carr

Both wins came over C&D in the winter; hasn't been in the same form since returning on turf last month but 2lb lower than her last winning mark so cannot dismiss.

14/1

7th

7

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Magic Runner

9st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won twice on AW off higher marks over the winter; she has more to prove on turf but a big run wouldn't be a huge surprise.

33/1

5th

4

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Magic Runner

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won twice over 9.4f on the AW during the winter; probably okay on turf (0-4) but last two runs were heavy defeats and she's been off since March.

8/1

13/2

Form: 411149

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Completed a quickfire hat-trick at classified level in January; has regressed in a couple of handicaps since, failing to beat a rival latest; bit to prove off the same mark.
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10th

8

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Completed a hat-trick in 0-50 classified events in January including two wins here (7f/1m); has found life tougher in handicaps since then, though, and may need a return to the basement level.

20/1

11th

6

(11)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Pink Socks

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Nailed a rapid AW classified hat-trick in January for Ian Williams but her subsequent form in handicaps for that yard and this doesn't compare; maybe her return to this sphere will help but she needs to get back on track.

10/1

6th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Legs two and three of her January hat-trick for Ian Williams came here (7f/1m); went off the boil for him and hard to fancy on what she's done in three starts for this yard.

14/1

3/1

Form: 2-1535

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Largely in good form, including four wins at Lingfield, for current yard; ran creditably in sole Wolverhampton attempt; kept on late over 7f last time and has a solid chance back up in trip.
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6th

7

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Sandown

Dandy Khan

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

All five wins have been on AW at Lingfield and she's finished third there (7f/1m) in her last two runs; 0-14 on turf but she had some placed form at Windsor last summer and seems versatile ground-wise in this sphere; not ruled out

12/1

3rd

2

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

All five wins have been at this track, with one coming over C&D, the most recent coming off 1lb higher in February; can miss the break, just as she she did when keeping on into third here over 7f last time, but drops in grade and makes the shortlist.

6/1

3rd

9

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Dandy Khan

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim Boyle

Back on her last winning mark (C&D in February) following a couple of below-par efforts on turf; ought to fare better but Daisy Roots is perhaps her trainer's most interesting contender.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.80
Straight Forecast £24.46
Trifecta £95.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Renesmee

POSTDATA:

Three On Thursday

TOPSPEED:

Dandy Khan

The Times:

Samra Star

Telegraph:

Three On Thursday

Daily Mirror:

Three On Thursday

Daily Record:

Three On Thursday

The Guardian:

Samra Star

Daily Mail:

Dandy Khan

The Star:

Dandy Khan

RP RATINGS:

Renesmee

NEWMARKET:

Renesmee

D Express:

Renesmee

The Sun:

Renesmee