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StandardRace & Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap
- Prize money: £3977.84
- 0m 6f 20y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 521247 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (1) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Back to his best since joining his current yard but he's shot up the weights and there have been some costly defeats to go with two AW wins; now 0-17 on turf, having pulled hard in a messy Bath affair last time, and will need a career-best effort to take this. |
5/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
26th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Back on the up for Adam Kirby this spring, winning at Southwell (6f, AW) and Lingfield (5f, AW) as well as three second-place finishes; 0-16 on turf but effective on fast ground and this intermediate trip could be ideal. |
7/4 |
Form: 3380-7 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 6 (6) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Had a couple of wide stalls to deal with over 7f on the AW lately and may yet have more to offer as a sprinter; interesting to see how he goes in the market, back from nine months off, for a yard also responsible for Expert Agent. |
16/1 |
|
7 (9) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Looked one to follow when producing a dominant display at Lingfield in June (6f, AW; second handicap run); only third behind H Key Lails over C&D next time but ran well for third at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; not seen to best effect on his stable debut last month but he's not fully exposed and could have a bigger run in him; stable form is hard to fault. |
6/1 |
Form: 644673 C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
15th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 110y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Better on the AW, but has a 15lb lower rating on turf; Newcastle winner in March; not disgraced on latest turf start at Beverley last month, but modest effort in a visor (on again) on Tapeta last time; a possible. |
6/1 |
|
7th 6 |
29th May 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
C&D winner whose five AW wins include two this year; often slowly away; has been running respectably off his lower turf mark of late but probably needs a bit more for the adding of a visor. |
16/1 |
Form: 9306-2 D
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (6) |
8th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 182y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Has had wind surgery on two occasions, namely prior to reappearance success in 2024 (off 3lb higher) and prior to this 2026 seasonal debut; today may prove the time to catch him. |
16/1 |
|
10 (1) |
23rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Inconsistent this year but ran encouragingly over C&D returned to AW last time and has possibilities provided he builds on that effort; defied higher marks twice in this sphere in 2021. |
8/1 |
Form: -45353 D
Last run: 86 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (6) |
11th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Three wins, two seconds and a third to his name from 11 starts over C&D; beaten as favourite (behind Farandaway) here a month ago but is on a workable mark now and one to consider back under Rossa Ryan. |
4/1 |
|
5th 2 (5) |
10th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Won six times in the first half of 2025, three of them over C&D; close third at Kempton last time and he should go well for a stable who were in fine form in February (6-12). |
4/1 |
Form: 136-47 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (5) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Runner-up in this race last year and he scored off 1lb lower at Chester (5f, good) last July; never a threat on his reappearance at Lingfield (6f) last month but he pulled hard and this drop back in trip is a positive; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if he gets the breaks. |
11/2 |
Form: 313426 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 10 (1) |
8th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Has won on turf (over 5.5f at Wetherby in June 2024), but races mainly on the AW these days; comes into the reckoning following a narrow defeat at Wolverhampton last time (6f); well drawn. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 9 (12) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Can miss the break and is often ridden from off the pace (every chance she will be again from stall 12); notched a third C&D win when taking a small-field affair against her own sex off 2lb lower in April; slight drop-off latest and has to bounce back. |
8/1 |
Form: 232236 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (3) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Just a nursery win for another yard to her name and expensive to follow this year, getting turned over as favourite three times; consistent enough but been nudged up the weights in defeat and is having just a second try at 5f. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 6 (7) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Nursery winner over 6f on good to soft; more consistent than progressive in her recent defeats and mark continues to edge upwards; should still run well, provided the return of cheekpieces (replacing visor) doesn't trouble her as they've done nothing in the past. |
6/1 |
Form: -08440 CD
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 11 (3) |
19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Prolific AW winner and has a fast-ground turf success to his name too; on a winning mark but others may have his measure this time. |
12/1 |
|
4th 3 (1) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
All eight wins come over this trip, including three over C&D, but never off a mark quite this high; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh but the booking of Oisin Murphy is an obvious plus after three months off. |
5/1 |
Form: 45-969
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (8) |
1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Listed winner in Ireland as a 2yo who regressed sharply for Jamie Osborne; been off for four four months since well held over C&D and the change of scenery will need to have done the trick. |
16/1 |
Form: 926853 D
Last run: 8 days
W: 8st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
28th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ran well for second over 6f here in April; two heavy defeats followed and although he ran a bit better at Lingfield last time, he was over 2l behind Shalaa Asker; now tried in another new form of headgear. |
11/4 |
|
5th 5 (6) |
4th Jun 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Maiden; two poor efforts of late, with and without a hood, but he ran well for a long way behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (6f) in April and is worth another go at 5f; first-time blinkers today. |
13/2 |
Form: 232474 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 8st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (2) |
23rd Jun 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Front-runner; 0-12 on turf but has placed form and he's a three-time AW winner; last run was disappointing (stays 6f) but had been running well prior to that; a greater concern would be the forecast slow ground. |
10/1 |
|
7th 1 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Front-runner; 0-11 on turf but he's been placed at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and Bath (5.7f, firm) this spring and ran another good race when a close fourth at Bath 11 days ago; should give it another good shot and he's in the mix back up in trip. |
15/2 |
Betting Forcast
11/2 Tuscan Point, 12/1 Dutch Finale, 16/1 Dark Kestrel, 7/1 Baba Reza, 13/2 Jesse Luc, 7/1 Maharajas Express, 8/1 Daytona Lady, 7/2 Moostar, 10/1 Havana Sky, 25/1 Wodao, 8/1 Style King, 20/1 Candy Warhol
Non-runners
Sarafina Mshairi
Verdict
A competitive renewal and several hold claims. Baba Reza returned from wind surgery with an excellent second at Carlisle and should run well but preference is for JESSE LUC who has been running well and has also had wind surgery which could spark improvement. A host of others need to be considered, including Daytona Lady if she gets the fast pace to suit, while Tuscan Point could show more back on AW. Moostar and Style King also cannot be discounted. [Andrew Bladen]