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15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Wolverhampton (AW)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 242521 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Sporting first-time cheekpieces when runner-up to Small Fry at Lingfield; found a nice opportunity (4-6 favourite in a C&D 0-55) and duly obliged under the 5lb claimer Brandon Wilkie subsequently; progressing, but has more to do back against stronger opposition from this 6lb higher mark.

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Distance/ Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Standbackandlook

9st 4lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Wore cheekpieces for last four starts, winning two at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW); second of those wins was easily his best form, as he failed to back it up at Nottingham (1m6f) on latest outing; needs to be in peak form.

4/1

3rd

7

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Nottingham

Standbackandlook

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

prominent on inner, switched right and went second back straight, no chance with winner from over 1f out, lost second inside final 110yds

11/8

1st

7

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Standbackandlook

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Knight

raced in second

9/2

5/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0-3961

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Successful on third start for the Moores when upped in trip at Lingfield (1m5f, Class 6 AW, 5-2 favourite) last month; that form line has since been franked by Standbackandlook, so a 6lb rise is by no means insurmountable; could have a bright future as a dual-purpose performer; contender.

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2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Small Fry

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ex-Irish 3yo who has won three of his six starts for current yard, including a quick double last month at Epsom (1m4f, soft) and Chester (1m6f, good to soft); up another 6lb but firmly in charge on both those occasions and has to make appeal on his upward curve.

9/4

1st

12

(4)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Small Fry

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ex-Irish gelding who made it 2-5 for current yard when scoring at Epsom (1m4f, soft) last Thursday; up 5lb but that was a comfortable win and he chased home a major improver over 1m6f at Wolverhampton on his penultimate run; respected back up in trip.

9/2

1st

2

(5)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

16:20 Epsom

Small Fry

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

prominent, pushed along and pressed leader towards near side 3f out, soon led against near rail, went clear 2f out, reduced lead towards finish, comfortably

11/4

Form: -42211 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Took a while to get off the mark but, after finishing runner-up on successive starts at Beverley (1m4f), has really clicked into gear with back-to-back wins at Doncaster and Bath (1m6f+; both by a short-head); 3lb higher than for the latest win; could easily have more to offer.

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7th

7

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Miss Gitana

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

pressed leader, prominent after 1f

5/2

3rd

3

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Gitana

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

led, headed over 1f out, kept on but lost second inside final furlong

3/1

1st

11

(12)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Miss Gitana

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Got off the mark at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) last month, clearly appreciating the longer trip, after a string of solid efforts; nudged up 2lb, she should still be competitive.

11/4

Form: 3-5330

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Ran freely, weakening in newly applied cheekpieces at Sandown (1m6f, good) last time; eases in grade - into a Class 5 - and did win on sole AW appearance at Dundalk (debut) in November 2022; possesses the ability, and stays well (hurdles winner) but will need to settle better this time.

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4th

1

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Whispering Royal

10st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

in rear

11/2

10th

12

(10)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Whispering Royal

8st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Alan King

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer, prominent after 4f

7/2

3rd

6

(3)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Whispering Royal

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alan King

Won over hurdles last December (good to soft) and was an encouraging third behind Taritino when upped in trip at Bath (1m6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; he was beaten about 4l but is 12lb better off with the winner, who has gone in again since, and he could be in the mix.

11/2

16/1

Form: 142932 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Wolverhampton regular (three course wins); placed from similar marks over C&D the last twice, including when runner-up to the strong-travelling Liberated Lad latest; should give his running with Saffie Osborne (1-1 aboard) a notable jockey booking.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Nikki Evans

raced in second

7/1

5th

5

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Nikki Evans

raced in fourth

16/1

2nd

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Nikki Evans

All three AW wins have come over 1m4f/1m6f here and he's just 2lb higher than for the latest in April; third of ten over C&D this month and seems likely to go well again.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 751609 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Four-time AW winner, including from a 2lb higher mark at Southwell (1m4f) in March; slow starts have become a regular feature, hence the ongoing struggles; was returning from a ten-week absence when down the field (ninth; immediately in front of Whispering Royal) at Sandown three weeks ago.

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3

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Camilla Poulton

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

Won on Polytrack as 2yo but three later wins on Tapeta, at 1m4f to 1m6f; hard to recommend at present as he's been a slow starter since his most recent win in March and was way back at Wolverhampton in August.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Camilla Poulton

slowly away, always behind

25/1

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Exacta £106.00
Straight Forecast £89.40
Trifecta £207.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Gitana

D Express:

Small Fry

Telegraph:

Virtual Hug

Daily Mirror:

Small Fry

RP RATINGS:

Miss Gitana

NEWMARKET:

Miss Gitana

The Guardian:

Miss Gitana

Daily Mail:

Miss Gitana

The Star:

Miss Gitana

Daily Record:

Standbackandlook