July 21 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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Book To Stay – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Book To Stay – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 60-924

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two respectable efforts in handicaps last month, including C&D, without suggesting he was ahead of his mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

6

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Distillation

9st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Mark Usher

Made all and just held on at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month, but the longer trip seemed to find him out at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) five days ago; return to 7f a positive and respected.

9/2

5th

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:04 Southwell (AW)

Distillation

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Posted an improved effort when holding on to win by a head at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; made all) 16 days ago, getting off the mark at the sixth attempt; this extra furlong is a slight concern but he has claims if seeing it out; only 3lb higher.

13/8

1st

10

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distillation

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Two respectable efforts in handicaps last month, including C&D, without suggesting he was ahead of his mark.

12/1

18/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 8-60

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two Irish runs and again when 100-1 for her stable debut here last month (ridden by a 7lb claimer); this is more realistic and she needs a market check.
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3rd

11

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Captive Beauty

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ross Burdon

Unexposed filly who went close on last month's handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) and had excuses when only eighth at Lingfield 17 days ago (raced wide/hampered); not out of this if suited by return to turf.

14/1

8th

11

(11)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:28 Lingfield (AW)

Captive Beauty

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Ross Burdon

Improved for the switch to handicaps when finishing a head second in a 7f event at Wolverhampton last month; that form doesn't look overly strong, however, and she has a 2lb higher mark to contend with.

8/1

2nd

7

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captive Beauty

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Ross Burdon

Unplaced in two Irish runs and again when 100-1 for her stable debut here last month (ridden by a 7lb claimer); this is more realistic and she needs a market check.

18/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 54-677

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the betting for her two handicap runs last month but there has been no immediate improvement; bred to be useful though and she still has time on her side.
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8th

7

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Pennine Way

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Seven-race maiden but she has been placed in 7f handicaps on her last two starts; has the pace to be effective back at 6f; still has time to deliver an improved showing.

5/1

2nd

3

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Pennine Way

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Well-related filly who ran below market expectations on her first two handicap starts; better effort on Tapeta last time, when always well positioned, gave some hope and she's one to consider in a weak affair.

9/4

3rd

8

(9)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pennine Way

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Prominent in the betting for her two handicap runs last month but there has been no immediate improvement; bred to be useful though and she still has time on her side.

10/1

Form: 821062

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins on Lingfield's AW track this year (6f/5f) and on the same mark as for the second of them; stamina for 7f has to be confirmed.
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7th

8

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Mister Moet

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Scott Dixon

Nearly made the frame in 3yo handicap over C&D last time; scored twice (off current mark and 3lb higher) on Lingfield AW early this year; good chance if back to that form.

6/1

5th

8

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mister Moet

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Two course wins earlier in the year; running okay with quite being at his best this summer; on a competitive mark and he can't be discounted.

8/1

4th

4

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Mister Moet

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Gave good account when fourth over 7f on Tapeta a fortnight ago and is now 1lb lower than for 5f Polytrack win in March; 6f on fast turf should also suit; no surprise if he features.

11/2

Form: 07-408

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
He has shown promise on AW, including a fourth of 13 on his stable debut in May, and two defeats on turf since are probably not the races to judge him on; still has potential on this surface.
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7th

7

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Hakin Adraar

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Maiden who offered more at Wolverhampton (7.2f) last month before running as well as could have been expected at the weights in a 6f claimer there last Thursday (first-time blinkers; retained); better treated on turf and not out of this.

14/1

8th

10

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hakin Adraar

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Martin Dunne

Eight-race maiden having his first run at anything shorter than 7f and blinkers are tried; one of the lowest rated in the field.

25/1

5th

2

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hakin Adraar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Martin Dunne

He has shown promise on AW, including a fourth of 13 on his stable debut in May, and two defeats on turf since are probably not the races to judge him on; still has potential on this surface.

10/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 36-054

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran right up to his best when fourth of 13 at Kempton (1m) two weeks ago; draw could have been kinder but he could have more to offer in blinkers.
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4th

5

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

18:48 Windsor

Torbados

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Remains winless but he got right back on track with second of ten over C&D two weeks ago; needs to build on that effort if he's to gain a first success at the 12th attempt.

5/2

2nd

4

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Torbados

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Ran quite well from the front when upped to 1m at Kempton (AW) last month, but managed only sixth when favourite at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) three weeks ago; now 0-10 and needs to find something extra on this turf return.

9/1

6th

1

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Torbados

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

Ran right up to his best when fourth of 13 at Kempton (1m) two weeks ago; draw could have been kinder but he could have more to offer in blinkers.

4/1

Form: -22303

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-11 for William Knight but placed on five occasions, two of them over C&D; changed hands for 10,000gns earlier this month; each-way shout
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9th

5

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:04 Southwell (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Georgina Nicholls

12-race maiden but he did finish runner-up on the AW three times for his previous stable (all in cheekpieces which are off today); missed the break and never featured in race won by Distillation at Wolverhampton (7f) 16 days ago; possibilities back up in trip.

13/2

7th

9

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Georgina Nicholls

0-11 for William Knight but placed on five occasions, two of them over C&D; changed hands for 10,000gns earlier this month; each-way shout

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Latest run, back from a break in a turf sprint, is best overlooked; holds claims on a few of his placed efforts last winter but did look to find this trip stretching him in one previous go (C&D).

5/1

Form: 45-503

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for third, beaten under one length, at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago; didn't look entirely straightforward but he holds each-way claims.
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8th

8

(7)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grand Vista

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

0-8; twice placed over 7f on turf this summer, but hasn't met market expectations in either start on the AW; needs more.

8/1

6th

6

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:40 Chepstow

Grand Vista

8st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

0-7 but in first-time cheekpieces when keeping on well for third over a tad further at Ffos Las on Tuesday; may have more to offer.

7/1

3rd

9

(7)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:30 Ffos Las

Grand Vista

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has shown glimpses of ability, such as when fourth on his debut at Newbury (6.5f, soft) last October, and when third at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last month, but below that level at Wolverhampton since; first-time cheekpieces now on and not one to give up on.

10/1

Form: 563-08

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in his maiden runs, including C&D, but he has suffered two heavy defeats in handicaps; dropped 5lb but carries risk.
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9th

6

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Personal Pride

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: David Simcock

Signs of ability in his maiden runs, including C&D, but he has suffered two heavy defeats in handicaps; dropped 5lb but carries risk.

14/1

8th

1

(12)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Personal Pride

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Shaped encouragingly when a close third of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December on final qualifying run but failed to beat a rival home on his handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) 19 days ago; may have needed that first start for 136 days but needs to take step forward on this turf debut.

20/1

12th

7

(13)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Personal Pride

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

A'Ali gelding; has been brought along steadily, nearest at the finish when third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton maiden in December; back from a break with more to offer on his first go in handicap company with Jamie Spencer now up.

17/2

Form: -70090

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form over a variety of trips; hard to recommend.
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6th

9

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Floors Munky

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Maiden (0-8); he's failed to beat a rival in his last three starts (6f-7f); will need wind surgery to have had a transformational effect; all equipment is removed.

150/1

13th

13

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Floors Munky

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Gary Rutherford

Seven-race maiden who has struggled to get competitive off basement marks in handicaps in recent months; swaps cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

100/1

10th

11

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Floors Munky

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Poor form over a variety of trips; hard to recommend.

100/1

Form: 367261

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £116.10
Straight Forecast £112.71
Tricast £884.90
Trifecta £1098.40

Selections

The Times:

Grand Vista

SPOTLIGHT:

Hakin Adraar

Telegraph:

Zoulette

Daily Mirror:

Mister Moet

The Sun:

Torbados

POSTDATA:

Athenian Spirit

The Guardian:

Zoulette

Daily Mail:

Grand Vista

D Express:

Grand Vista

The Star:

Grand Vista

RP RATINGS:

Hakin Adraar

NEWMARKET:

Hakin Adraar

Daily Record:

Mister Moet