February 17 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 21-424

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made all in a 6f novice at Southwell in good style on his stable debut in December; creditable efforts in handicaps since and returning to 5f shouldn't be an issue; not discounted.
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2nd

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

19:07 Pontefract

Baker Blue

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Dylan Cunha

Much improved when an easy winner at Wolverhampton (5f) in February but well below par in Chantilly Listed race (5.5f) and handicap at Royal Ascot (5f) since; no surprise to see him bounce back here.

7/1

22th

10

(20)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Baker Blue

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Won twice on Tapeta over the winter, notably a runaway defeat of Fortification (who is now 8lb higher) at Wolverhampton in February; down the field in a Listed event at Chantilly (5.5f, heavy) in March; unlikely to dominate this field and others are preferred.

33/1

1st

1

(7)

17th Feb 2026

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baker Blue

9st 11lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Made all in a 6f novice at Southwell in good style on his stable debut in December; creditable efforts in handicaps since and returning to 5f shouldn't be an issue; not discounted.

6/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 321-3 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a C&D novice in November (cheekpieces first time); not so good when third in a Southwell handicap last month; still has time to do better but a personal best will be required.
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13th

5

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Fortification

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has maintained his consistency by posting form figures of 143, all in sprints at York, since joining current stable; beat Stargazed by half a length on the first occasion and ran well, despite a tricky draw the way things panned out, in notable handicap most recently; very solid claims.

7/2

3rd

15

(22)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Fortification

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

Came with a storming run from the rear to win at 40-1 here (5f, good) last month on his stable debut, and again finished strongly when 1l fourth of 16 here (5f, good) eight days later; he could improve further for this first crack at 6f and is high on the list.

8/1

4th

20

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Fortification

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Sprang a 40-1 C&D surprise last week on first start since leaving Archie Watson, finishing fast to lead late on; now 4lb higher but he hasn't had much racing and there may be better still to come.

13/2

Form: 133-32

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took well to AW when winning a 6f nursery at Chelmsford in November; hasn't always had the rub of the green since but latest C&D second was a good run and he goes off the same mark; big player if he gets away on terms.
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1st

3

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Flash Rascal

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

6f AW winner in November (form solid) and several good placed runs followed; he has more to prove on turf but he won't be far away if able to transfer his form back to the grass.

9/2

3rd

7

(2)

17th Feb 2026

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flash Rascal

8st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Took well to AW when winning a 6f nursery at Chelmsford in November; hasn't always had the rub of the green since but latest C&D second was a good run and he goes off the same mark; big player if he gets away on terms.

9/2

12/1

Form: 22158- D

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Highly tried after winning a 5f fillies' maiden at Ripon last summer and came up shy in two Listed races; refused to enter the stalls on her intended stable/handicap debut last month (22-1 at the time of withdrawal); mark looks tough.
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7th

7

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Duskaura

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Won a Ripon maiden (5f, good) last June; highly tried in Listed events in final two juvenile runs but she's not threatened in four handicaps for new yard this season; wasn't beaten far at Goodwood last month but she needs to find more at this new trip.

9/1

4th

5

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Duskaura

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

No impact in two Listed races after winning a fillies' maiden at Ripon (5f, good) for Archie Watson last June; hasn't threatened in three starts on the AW since joining this stable and has been dropped 2lb since last seen 80 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

15

(15)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Duskaura

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Carroll

All starts at 5f; no impact in two Listed races after winning Ripon fillies' maiden (good) for Archie Watson last term; sights lowered for this yard but form of three handicap runs on Wolverhampton's AW suggest this extra furlong will need to give her quite the boost.

66/1

Form: 6523-1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promise for John Butler last summer and he's continued the good work for new yard, third in a maiden at Newcastle (6f) in December before his ready front-running success on handicap debut there (5f) 38 days ago; a 6lb rise is not obviously generous but he is unexposed at 5f and could well have more in the tank.
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5th

4

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Justmyluck

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

3yo who won at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January on his second stable start but slim pickings across his three runs since; upset in stalls and withdrawn at Musselburgh in June (33-1 at the time); wears a first-time hood.

25/1

8

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Justmyluck

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Made all in a 5f handicap at Newcastle in January but little to cheer in three runs since; risky.

33/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Justmyluck

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Linda Perratt

Made all on handicap debut at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but two lesser runs have followed (5f/6f, AW) and a return to form is needed.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: -11131 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
The winner of four of his last five starts, the latest at Southwell last week (6f); his only defeat during his golden spell came when dropped to this trip here a fortnight ago; could prove vulnerable under a 6lb penalty.
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1st

4

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Grey Horizon

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Experienced 3yo who was winning for third time this year when scoring at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May; short-headed at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago by one who was completing a hat-trick; major contender.

4/1

2nd

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Grey Horizon

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Gained his sixth success when winning at Brighton (6f, good to firm) in May and ran well again at Windsor (6f, good to soft) next time, but failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las ten days ago and needs to bounce back.

20/1

7th

5

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Grey Horizon

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Had a busy year but holding his form well and nothing wrong with his narrow defeat on good to soft at Windsor last time; solid claims.

9/2

7/2

Form: 2-2311 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in 13 starts for Alice Haynes but comes here chasing a hat-trick after wins at Southwell (novice) and Lingfield (Class 6 handicap); won by a wide margin in a good time on the latter occasion but this is a much deeper race and she's been hit with a 12lb rise.
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7th

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Leicester

Filly Foden

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Two 5f AW wins early in the year, the second of them by a wide margin at Lingfield; the handicapper has won the battle since and she was down the field returned to turf at Windsor three weeks ago; mark more realistic again now but she will need more to take this.

14/1

7th

8

(10)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:43 Windsor

Filly Foden

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Pacy filly who registered back-to-back wins at Southwell and Lingfield (both 5f) earlier this year; disappointing in her next three runs but she got back on track with a front-running third at Wolverhampton (6f) 13 days ago; has already had 21 runs during her career but she has plenty of form on turf and could make a bold bid back in trip.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £16.80
Straight Forecast £17.91
Trifecta £83.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Filly Foden

SPOTLIGHT:

Justmyluck

Daily Mirror:

Grey Horizon

Daily Mail:

Fortification

D Express:

Flash Rascal

NEWMARKET:

Baker Blue

RP RATINGS:

Justmyluck

Daily Record:

Justmyluck

POSTDATA:

Filly Foden

The Times:

Filly Foden

Telegraph:

Filly Foden

The Guardian:

Filly Foden

The Sun:

Filly Foden

The Star:

Grey Horizon