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20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 519 Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 07-035

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict

Still a maiden but ran well here twice last year and has been unlucky in a couple of starts back from wind surgery (well backed in the spring); not ruled out in such a modest handicap.

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4th

10

16th Nov 2023

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:50 Taunton

Opticality

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Mitchell Hunt

Broke her Flat duck in a Class 6 handicap at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month; held twice since and needs to show much more than on her two previous hurdles starts to get involved here.

40/1

7th

1

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Opticality

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

Didn't go unbacked when winning over 8.6f here last month and found some trouble in running ten days ago; has brighter prospects than most.

5/2

7th

13

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Opticality

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

slowly into stride, towards rear of midfield

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 060

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Just modest form in three 7f novice events in August; makes handicap debut at a low level and she's one to note for market confidence.

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2nd

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polar Rock

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Just modest form in three 7f novice events in August; makes handicap debut at a low level and she's one to note for market confidence.

10/1

10th

12

(10)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Polar Rock

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

Beaten in the region of 10l in 7f events at Leicester and here; as with her stablemate Brazen Girl, she looks one for further down the line.

100/1

6th

11

(8)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Polar Rock

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

50-1 when well beaten in a 7f novice at Leicester two weeks ago (soft); one for the longer term.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5776-

Last run: 483 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

She didn't run badly on her handicap debut in June 2022 (1m, Polytrack; Class 5); starts out for an up-and-coming yard (same owner) after a long layoff but this is weak and she's trying cheekpieces for the first time; market useful.

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5th

15

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

13:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Unexposed filly who returned from long layoff and ran well from the front when third here (8.6f; first-time cheekpieces) on stable debut three weeks ago; may benefit from today's drop back in trip; must be considered.

4/1

3rd

2

(1)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thoughtful Gift

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

She didn't run badly on her handicap debut in June 2022 (1m, Polytrack; Class 5); starts out for an up-and-coming yard (same owner) after a long layoff but this is weak and she's trying cheekpieces for the first time; market useful.

10/1

20/1

Form: 066756 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict

Easy winner of a weak event over C&D in January; patchy record since but wouldn't be out of this were they to go hard early.

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11th

8

(5)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Ended a losing run when coming from off the pace to beat Channel Packet in a Wolverhampton classified event (extended 1m) in January; not so good since and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

33/1

8th

7

(11)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six Strings

9st 0lb

J: Jonathan Fisher

T: Derek Shaw

Comfortable winner of a classified event here (8.6f) in January but he's a frequent slow starter and has not threatened in his last seven runs; on dangerous mark but he was beaten over 4l here on Tuesday and needs to rediscover his spark.

10/1

4th

11

(6)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Six Strings

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Derek Shaw

Easy winner of a weak event over C&D in January; patchy record since but wouldn't be out of this were they to go hard early.

20/1

5th
6 (8)
Daany

40/1

Form: 9037-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict

Won a couple of Polytrack handicaps for Adam West in 2021; poor hurdler for current stable and he fared no better back on the Flat when behind a couple of these rivals over 9.5f here last week.

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2nd

10

23rd Nov 2023

Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

12:20 Wincanton

Daany

10st 2lb

J: Miss Ella Herbison

T: Joe Tickle

in rear, in touch with leaders after 2nd

33/1

6th

16

10th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

Daany

10st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Joe Tickle

Dual Polytrack winner for Adam West; placed over 1m on heavy ground at Windsor last month but last season's runs over hurdles were thoroughly underwhelming (including four handicaps).

50/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Daany

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joe Tickle

Dual Polytrack winner for Adam West; ran fairly well on tough terms on heavy ground this time last year; has been offering a bit more since returned to the Flat and it wouldn't be a shock to see him pop up.

16/1

Form: 64R-00

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Refused to race twice when trained by Seb Spencer last season; well beaten in two runs for new stable this year; not easily recommended.

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9th

12

(1)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Muddy

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

15-race maiden who refused to race twice for Seb Spencer last season and has been well beaten in three runs for new yard this year; can only be watched.

40/1

6th

9

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Muddy

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

slowly away

33/1

10th

10

(7)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Big Muddy

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Suzzanne France

13-race maiden who refused to race in two of his last four runs for Seb Spencer; tailed off on 1m2f course reappearance for his new trainer in June.

50/1

16/1

Form: 730036

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict

Exposed 29-race maiden; the occasional run that offers hope she can win a small race, as when a close third over 7f here last month, but still to convince in terms of her stamina.

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10th

11

(11)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macon Belle

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Ed de Giles

Longstanding, regressive maiden who's drawn wide; has become wildly inconsistent this year and, while the return to 7f will help, she only holds outside claims.

25/1

7th

10

(9)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macon Belle

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed de Giles

Exposed 29-race maiden; the occasional run that offers hope she can win a small race, as when a close third over 7f here last month, but still to convince in terms of her stamina.

16/1

6th

7

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Macon Belle

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ed de Giles

28-race maiden; has run the off good race this summer, including a third of 11 at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago (7f), but she's far from certain to back it up.

9/1

25/1

Form: 746006

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict

Didn't progress for her former yard and little encouragement in three runs (one over hurdles) for new connections; hope pinned on new cheekpieces sparking a revival.

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8th

10

(3)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Bianca

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alexandra Dunn

Pulled up on stable/hurdle debut in August and has also struggled on the Flat since (1m-9.4f); first Flat run beyond 1m4f today; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

8th

12

(10)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Bianca

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Alexandra Dunn

Didn't progress for her former yard and little encouragement in three runs (one over hurdles) for new connections; hope pinned on new cheekpieces sparking a revival.

25/1

6th

10

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Lady Bianca

8st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Alexandra Dunn

Very well handicapped if judged on her 7f AW second for Jamie Osborne in January but struggled on last month's stable/hurdle debut and also when switched back to the Flat at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) soon afterwards.

20/1

Form: 8/8831 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

C&D winner for Alan King as a 2yo; off the mark for this yard with a narrow success over 9.5f here last week, getting to the front easily enough but having to work hard close home; 5lb penalty to contend with for that short-head success but he's still more likely to give his running than many.

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0

1

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chinese Whisperer

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

C&D winner for Alan King as a 2yo; off the mark for this yard with a narrow success over 9.5f here last week, getting to the front easily enough but having to work hard close home; 5lb penalty to contend with for that short-head success but he's still more likely to give his running than many.

5/2

1st

6

(2)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chinese Whisperer

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Much better on his third run back from a near two-year absence a fortnight ago (supported ahead of his previous start) and is potentially well treated now he's shown something; is one to consider.

5/1

3rd

8

(4)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Chinese Whisperer

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Harriet Bethell

Nearly four years since sole success; missed the 2022 campaign and has achieved little in two runs since returning to action (attracted support latest); others preferred on recent form.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 428524

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict

Still seeking his first win but he's threatened, including a close second at Chelmsford (1m) when tried in blinkers last month; fair run over 1m2f last time; each-way squeak.

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6th

5

(1)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

17-race maiden; had tack issues early on at Wolverhampton 11 days ago and was quickly pulled up; runner-up over C&D last month; other stronger for win purposes.

10/1

0

3

(11)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Royale

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pulled up soon after start, looked to go wrong

6/1

4th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

El Royale

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Second over 1m here last week when tried in blinkers for the first time; also second over 1m in July so he's been threatening a breakthrough success; stamina not conclusively proven but more appealing than most of these.

4/1

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Straight Forecast £513.60
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Selections

Telegraph:

Chinese Whisperer

POSTDATA:

Mysterious Maestro

SPOTLIGHT:

Opticality

Daily Mail:

Polar Rock

NEWMARKET:

Thoughtful Gift

The Times:

Mysterious Maestro

The Guardian:

Mysterious Maestro

Daily Mirror:

Mysterious Maestro

RP RATINGS:

Opticality

D Express:

Chinese Whisperer

The Star:

Chinese Whisperer

Daily Record:

Chinese Whisperer