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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

OUR TIP

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:48 Kempton (AW)

Torbados

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Placed twice in five completions last year, but having been gelded he has run below that form in a couple of handicaps this term; first-time blinkers worn last time are persevered with.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

Torbados

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charles Hills

Placed twice in five completions last year, but having been gelded he ran a shocker on last month's Doncaster return (7f, good to firm); blinkers are given a go, but he still has plenty to prove.

9/1

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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8th

8

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Hakin Adraar

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Martin Dunne

Six-race maiden; posted a solid effort when fourth of 13 on his stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW; first start since being gelded) in May but he was tailed off at Doncaster (7f, good) 18 days ago; bit to prove on grass.

16/1

15th

9

(12)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Hakin Adraar

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Martin Dunne

Ran encouragingly at Kempton (1m, AW) on stable/seasonal debut, while shaping as if this return to 7f will suit; could go well, provided he's effective back on turf.

12/1

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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2nd

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

19:50 Lingfield

Mister Moet

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Turf winner (good to soft) whose two AW wins came here, latterly over 5f off 1lb lower in March; might have needed it when beaten 6l on his return to turf at Doncaster on Thursday.

7/4

6th

9

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Mister Moet

10st 1lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Two AW wins for Scott Dixon this winter and he is just 1lb higher than for March's 5f success; finished last at Lingfield in April but that was a stiffer task than this.

16/1

Form: 367261

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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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3rd

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:01 Chepstow

Grand Vista

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Had shown hints of promise on first three starts but was last of 11 on handicap debut at Salisbury (6f, soft) last month in first-time blinkers (removed here); steps up in trip and has questions to answer.

12/1

11th

7

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Salisbury

Grand Vista

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

He's shown hints of promise among his three starts (including on soft ground) and his pedigree provides optimism that he can prove better than his opening mark; wears first-time blinkers.

13/2

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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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: 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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10th

8

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captive Beauty

9st 0lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

Out of the frame in two starts on turf in Ireland (6f/1m) seven months apart, though she did show a hint of ability on both occasions; changed hands for 4,000gns last month; out of an AW winner and worth a market check on stable debut.

40/1

6th

3

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

15:50 Gowran Park

Captive Beauty

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Failed to make much impression over 6f at Cork on only start at two, open to improvement with a tongue-tie added; looks the pick of Ken Condon's pair.

8/1

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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7th

8

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

12:45 Doncaster

Pennine Way

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Failed to get home over 7f on soft ground when making handicap debut last time; has shown promise otherwise and remains open to progress, being related to several winners (including one at Royal Ascot last week) for her connections; respected back down in trip.

9/2

7th

5

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:18 Yarmouth

Pennine Way

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Related to several winners (mostly useful/smart) for her connections; has shown promise at maiden/novice level and looks likely to improve now handicapping with Catterick reappearance under her belt; interesting.

9/2

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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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

13th

13

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:45 Doncaster

Athenian Spirit

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

0-9 but placed off this mark in his three runs this year (7f-1m, AW); absent since February and he has a bit more to prove both on turf and over 6f.

10/1

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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4th

9

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

18:45 Ffos Las

Distillation

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Finished 6l behind the winner when second of nine on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 15 days ago, but that was still an improvement on previous efforts; each-way claims again.

6/1

2nd

9

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distillation

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Yet to offer much in his three runs, gelded/off five months before coming in ninth of 11 in 6f Kempton maiden last month; needs this switch to handicaps to spark major progress.

16/1

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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18th

18

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Thirsk

The Floors Munky

8st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gary Rutherford

No improvement for handicapping (6f, good and 1m, soft) in May; tongue-tie and cheekpieces added but he has plenty to prove.

66/1

9th

8

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

16:35 Carlisle

The Floors Munky

8st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Gary Rutherford

Wasn't beaten as far as previously when making handicap debut last time (6f) but achieved another duck egg; form claims are not strong.

20/1

Betting Forcast

4/1 Torbados, 10/1 Hakin Adraar, 10/1 Mister Moet, 100/30 Zoulette, 4/1 Grand Vista, 14/1 Personal Pride, 18/1 Captive Beauty, 10/1 Pennine Way, 7/1 Athenian Spirit, 12/1 Distillation, 100/1 The Floors Munky

Verdict

Zoulette brings recent winning form into the race but she hasn’t fared well with the draw and may prove vulnerable. Grand Vista and the unexposed Pennine Way (second choice) can go well but it might be worth chancing HAKIN ADRAAR now he returns to the AW.[Paul Smith]

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