W'hampton

18:30

Runners: 11 Distance: 1m 5f 219y Handicap Going: Standard

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Zooks has been running well but the return to AW looks a positive for FORGLEN. and his recent turf run looks worth forgiving.

Zooks

Jockey: Miss Brodie Hampson Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 433334 OR: 50

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Sole win from 26 starts came at Chelmsford (13.3f, AW) in February; consistent since and she's been beaten under 2l in each of her last three starts; she looks sure to go well back at 1m6f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	2/1	51
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	5/2	51
24/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	3 / 7	11/2	51
29/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	4/1	52
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	5/2	52
12/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	9/2	52

Forglen

Jockey: Mr Patrick Millman Trainer: W Stone Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 443427 OR: 45

2 tips

9/2

Comment: 0-10; beaten 21l at Pontefract (2m1f, good) in June but he was runner-up here over 2m the time before and the return to AW looks a positive move; drops back in trip and holds claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	12/1	46
19/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	5/1	46
01/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	5/1	46
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	11/4	46
08/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	11/1	46
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	40/1	47

Irv

Jockey: Miss Becky Smith Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 9/11-0 F: 8-0882 OR: 46

3 tips

11/2

Comment: Won under Becky Smith in 2022; posted his best effort of the season when second of seven from 5lb out of the handicap at Catterick (1m4f) six days ago; has won here before and he's now 9lb below his last winning mark, but now has first attempt at 1m6f and his stamina is an unknown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/07/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	33/1	51
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	14/1	48
12/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	25/1	49
20/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	11 / 11	16/1	51
16/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	28/1	53
15/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	40/1	55

Lawmans Blis

Jockey: Mr Aiden Blakemore Trainer: I W McInnes Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 54564 OR: 55

4 tips

7/1

Comment: Won over hurdles in March; ran respectably on his second start for this yard at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 25 days ago; now steps back up in trip and he's a three-time C&D winner, with the latest coming last April off 7lb higher; place claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	33/1	56
10/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	40/1	58
28/05/25	Cartmel / Handicap / H	5	5 / 12	12/1	96
23/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	15/2	60
11/04/25	Sedgefield / Handicap / H	5	2 / 5	10/3	97
29/03/25	Stratford / Handicap / H	5	4 / 10	13/2	99

Baileys Warrior

Jockey: Mr Paul Hainey Trainer: T Faulkner Age/Wt: 7/11-9 F: 25126- OR: 55

7/1

Comment: Dual AW winner at around 2m; 3lb above the mark she won off here in September and she may need this first run for 276 days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	4/1	55
14/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	1/1	55
23/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	10/3	52
10/07/24	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	11/4	53
01/07/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	9/2	53
13/04/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	11/1	54

Edvard Grieg

Jockey: Mr Fletcher Yarham Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 4/11-6 F: 400318 OR: 52

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Got off the mark at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month but ran no sort of race at Lingfield (11.5f, good) two weeks ago; returns to AW with a bounce back needed on his first try over this far; stable going well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/07/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	10/3	53
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	6/1	48
09/06/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	6	3 / 8	6/1	48
29/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	6/1	49
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	12 / 14	15/2	50
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 14	9/2	51

Arch Legend

Jockey: Miss C Parker Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 4/11-5 F: 352085 OR: 51

17/2

Comment: Dual winner last year for Charlie Johnston; runner-up at Beverley (1m4f) in May but he's been below that level in three starts since, including under Charli Parker at Doncaster (1m6f) 12 days ago; returns to AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	40/1	53
24/06/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	4/1	54
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	13 / 13	11/4	54
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	7/1	54
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	9/2	55
23/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	4/1	56

Endofastorm

Jockey: Mr Frederick Tett Trainer: Joe Ponting Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 1-364 OR: 52

1 tip

11/1

Comment: Course winner in December (1m4f) off a 2lb lower mark; beaten 27l when last of four at Ffos Las (1m6f, good; raced freely) 13 days ago; needs to bounce back on return to AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	4 / 4	2/1	53
14/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	17/2	54
06/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	28/1	54
09/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	10/1	50
25/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	6/1	50
14/10/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	7/1	50

Ten Ten Twenty

Jockey: Mr James King Trainer: D J Jeffreys Age/Wt: 7/11-4 F: 0/17-65 OR: 50

14/1

Comment: Successful here over 1m4f and twice over hurdles last year; beaten 18l and 28l in two starts on turf in 2025; cheekpieces back on and returns to AW with a bit to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	17/2	52
29/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	40/1	53
06/09/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	7/2	85
17/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	3/1	79
07/07/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	5	1 / 9	10/3	79
19/06/24	Worcester / Handicap / H	5	2 / 10	11/1	78

Chef De Troupe

Jockey: Mr S Burton Trainer: A Forbes Age/Wt: 12/11-0 F: 0/7-596 OR: 45

33/1

Comment: 11-time winner including twice here over 2m (in 2022 and 2023) but he's a 12yo now and has been well held in three starts at this track in 2025; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	80/1	48
19/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	28/1	46
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	50/1	47
17/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	5 / 5	7/2	97
09/07/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	U / 7	5/1	97
06/06/24	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	5	2 / 9	12/1	95

Prince Hector

Jockey: Miss Natasha Cookson Trainer: J Bedi Age/Wt: 7/11-2 F: 1599 OR: 48

50/1

Comment: Often front-runner; all three of his wins have been on this track (9.5f/1m4f); below his best since winning a classified here in March and his best form is over shorter.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	9 / 9	15/2	50
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	9/1	50
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	5/1	50
15/03/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	6	1 / 9	11/1	47
03/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	12/1	48
09/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	8/1	50

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W'hampton

19:00

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 5f 21y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: An unlucky loser at Thirsk last Tuesday, CALAFIORI holds obvious claims off the same mark. Campenaerts rates the main danger.

Calafiori

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: G Boughey Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 62202 OR: 67

9 tips

4/5

Comment: Last Tuesday's Thirsk near-miss, on his nursery debut, was up with his best work and he looked very unlucky not to win; can only look well treated off the same mark on his AW debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	11/4	67
26/06/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	10 / 13	7/2	69
19/05/25	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	4/6	-
10/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	7/2	-
04/04/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	6 / 6	8/1	-

Henrythenate

Jockey: S Donohoe Trainer: C Fellowes Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 6346 OR: 64

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Failed to see out a stiff 5f at Carlisle on soft ground last month but is starting to look exposed now, with none of his previous three efforts that exciting either.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	9/1	-
11/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	4 / 9	16/1	-
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	33/1	-
17/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	6 / 6	33/1	-

Campenaerts

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 2/9-8 F: 644 OR: 68

3 tips

4/1

Comment: Again inclined to pull hard at Bath last time and has since been gelded; possesses plenty of toe and has shown enough in three runs on turf (5f-6f) to suggest this mark will be within range if he's more amenable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Bath / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	6/1	-
18/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	9/4	-
30/05/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	12/1	-

Carefree Dream

Jockey: Taylor Fisher Trainer: J S Moore Age/Wt: 2/9-7 F: 4244 OR: 67

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Steady progression in maiden/novice company at 5f and 6f, mainly round Chepstow against her own sex, but she'll need another good step forward now switched to nursery company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	4 / 5	25/1	68
23/06/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	4/1	-
16/06/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	16/1	-
07/06/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	8/1	-

Star Marian

Jockey: J P Fahy Trainer: D Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 653 OR: 64

14/1

Comment: Drawn wide on her Chester debut and came back to that sort of level, having run poorly on rain-softened ground when favourite at Catterick, from the front over C&D last time; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	15/2	-
30/05/25	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	2/1	-
08/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	6 / 10	16/1	-

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W'hampton

19:30

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 7f 36y Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This can go to LYRA LEA, who needed the experience when shaping nicely on soft ground a few weeks ago. Jowalla is second choice.

Jowalla

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 33

2 tips

2/1

Comment: Daughter of a 2yo winner for the yard; hit traffic when making a promising debut last month; didn't improve on that 12 days ago (both 6f, Newbury) but is one to consider on her AW debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	3 / 9	10/3	-
24/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	3 / 14	66/1	-

Space Bear

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: M Botti Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

11/4

Comment: 16,000gns yearling, £14,000 breeze-up purchase in April who's a half-sister to a French 6f winner; yard still to get rolling for the year with juveniles and the market will guide.

Lyra Lea

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: B R Millman Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 2

10 tips

7/2

Comment: Missed the break and ran green early when coming away with the market leaders on her soft-ground debut late last month; trainer, who also runs Creciente, doesn't have a great record with 2yos on the AW (2-61 here) but this filly is an obvious candidate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / F		5	2 / 6	8/1	-

Creciente

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: B R Millman Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4

10/1

Comment: 6,000gns yearling who shaped fairly, albeit finishing some way off the front three, on her debut seven weeks ago; trainer, who's gained four of his five 2yo winners this season courtesy of Super Sprint winner Anthelia, also saddles Lyra Lea.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F		5	4 / 10	18/1	-

Lapidarist

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: D M Simcock Age/Wt: 2/9-2

11/1

Comment: First foal of a 1m2f winner; yard got on the board for the year with juveniles last week (third time out); withdrawn on account of rain-softened ground at Epsom five days ago; market will guide from a wide stall.

Sashay Away

Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: D Loughnane Age/Wt: 2/9-2

18/1

Comment: Sister to fair Irish maiden Wish This and half-sister to 5f nursery winner/useful 6f-7f handicapper Two Tribes; trainer's strike-rate with 2yos is down this season and he's just 5-113 with them here overall.

Deep Blue Dream

Jockey: Gina Mangan Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 2/9-2

20/1

Comment: £15,000 yearling who's a half-sister to an Australian winner at around this trip and holds a sales race entry next month; drawn widest on debut for a yard also responsible for Honeyforthebears.

Truly Special

Jockey: Ben Robinson Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 2/9-2

22/1

Comment: 8,000gns yearling who's a half-sister to Beauzon (won seven round here) and to the yard's Brazen Belle (won five, including on 2yo debut), Startling (winner here) and Infinite Grace (won second time out as a 2yo); worth keeping an eye on.

Alices Influence

Jockey: S Donohoe Trainer: P D Evans Age/Wt: 2/9-2

28/1

Comment: Sister to the yard's Alice's Impact (winner round here) and fair sprinter Hectic (won on 2yo debut; also successful on Tapeta); yard wouldn't be noted for juvenile newcomers; would want to see support before considering her.

Honeyforthebears

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4

28/1

Comment: Half-sister to useful Irish 2yo Small Oasis; needed the experience when a remote fourth at Epsom 12 days ago; can improve on that but will need to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Epsom / Unknown / F		4	4 / 7	11/1	-

Time For Action

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: D Flood Age/Wt: 2/9-2

50/1

Comment: Half-sister to two winning sprinters and a 7f Tapeta winner; went for 4,000gns as a yearling; likely best watched unless the market says otherwise.

Hala Samar

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4

Comment: Trainer 0-16 with 2yos this season and a moderate 5-55 with them here down the years; this filly started 28-1 and finished some way off the three market leaders on her debut; needs a good step forward.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		5	4 / 7	28/1	-

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20:00

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 7f 36y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Dandy G Boy is respected on his yard debut but ENGLISH LADY didn't quite get home on soft ground last time and now returns to AW.

Dandy G Boy

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: W Greatrex Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 645-64 OR: 60

2 tips

11/5

Comment: 0-8; shaped as if worth another try over this trip when fourth of 13 at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) on his final start for the Newland/Insole stable 42 days ago; returns to AW with cheekpieces removed on yard debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	4 / 13	4/1	62
24/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	20/1	63
26/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	9/1	64
21/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	7/2	64
23/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	5/2	65
30/08/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	6 / 11	100/1	-

Penelope Valentine

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 74067 OR: 59

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Sole win from 12 starts came off this mark at Kempton in February; hasn't been seeing her races out since and she was reported to have hung left when last of seven at Lingfield (7f) 24 days ago; back on AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	7/2	61
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	7/1	63
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 13	11/1	66
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	9/1	67
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	12/1	67
19/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	7/2	59

Arlecchinos Rex

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: M D I Usher Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 286575 OR: 54

3 tips

11/2

Comment: Made a winning handicap debut over C&D in November off 2lb lower; shaped as if back in some form with the tongue-tie discarded 27 days ago after a disappointing effort at Chelmsford, though was still comfortably held and better is needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	7/1	55
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	5/1	57
28/04/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	22/1	59
09/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	13/8	60
03/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	5/2	61
15/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	13/2	61

Amber Honey

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: E A L Dunlop Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 631426 OR: 56

4 tips

15/2

Comment: Ready winner here (8.5f, AW) in May and was runner-up at Yarmouth (7f, good) last month; disappointed at Kempton (7f, AW) 27 days ago and the blinkers are now replaced with cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	4/1	56
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	4/1	56
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	2/1	55
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	16/5	49
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	22/1	50
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	6 / 12	12/1	52

Blue Empress

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: A Watson Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 324807 OR: 59

1 tip

8/1

Comment: 0-11; beaten 13l when last of ten at Salisbury (7f) last month and the first-time blinkers failed to make the difference at Brighton (7f) three weeks ago; back on AW having been dropped another 3lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	12/1	62
15/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	11/1	65
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	13/2	67
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	10/1	68
05/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	9/1	68
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	9/2	68

English Lady

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: D K Ivory Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 4-8684 OR: 58

1 tip

17/2

Comment: Debut winner at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in November; didn't get the clearest of runs at Kempton (1m, AW) in May and couldn't quite see things out on soft ground at Lingfield 45 days ago; interesting back on AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	11/1	60
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	11/1	63
05/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	25/1	65
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	16/1	67
19/12/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	4 / 13	9/1	-
14/11/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 14	33/1	-

Freedom Bay

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: W S Kittow Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 0-4349 OR: 51

1 tip

9/1

Comment: 0-7 but she was beaten only 2l when fourth of nine over C&D in April; raced freely again and carried her head a bit awkwardly when down the field at Windsor (1m) 22 days ago; drops back to 7f and returns to AW in added hood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	9 / 13	7/2	53
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	4 / 5	3/1	54
27/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	3 / 15	5/1	55
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	16/1	55
30/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 14	150/1	-
05/10/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	8 / 11	100/1	-

Time After Time

Jockey: Jack Dace Trainer: H Main Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 0-8075 OR: 45

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Beaten at least 13l in first four outings but she shaped more encouragingly when fifth of 11 at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) under Jack Dace 46 days ago, despite being 4lb out the weights; returns to AW and holds claims in this lower grade.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	66/1	51
29/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	33/1	47
15/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	13 / 14	200/1	-
15/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	250/1	-
14/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 11	28/1	-

Hot Frank

Jockey: Marco Ghiani Trainer: C Hobson Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 07-878 OR: 58

25/1

Comment: Six-race maiden who has been down the field in two starts (at about 1m) since joining this stable; drops back to 7f; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 13	125/1	61
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	16/1	65
14/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	11/2	67
24/08/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	7 / 13	66/1	-
07/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	11 / 13	66/1	-
19/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	15 / 16	20/1	-

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W'hampton

20:30

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 0f 142y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Difficult to make a strong case but a chance is taken on BRAVE GUEST now making his handicap debut. Retraction is second choice.

Popeye Doyle

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: H Palmer Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 606-09 OR: 58

1 tip

3/1

Comment: Failed to progress from his debut last year; had an excuse when last of 14 on his handicap debut at Chester (7.5f, good; raced wide) last month and he was down the field on soft ground at Ffos Las (7.5f; flag start) 23 days ago; up in trip and back on AW with cheekpieces added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	9 / 12	14/1	62
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	14 / 14	14/1	65
11/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	22/1	-
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	20 / 20	80/1	-
15/08/24	Deauville / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	6 / 11	28/5	-

Ignition

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: T Faulkner Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 8-344 OR: 53

6 tips

10/3

Comment: Beaten a neck when a fast-finishing third in first time blinkers over C&D in February; raced freely when fourth of nine here on her final start for Edward Smyth-Osbourne 61 days ago; headgear removed for his yard debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	3/1	54
07/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 5	11/10	55
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	11/4	55
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 11	12/1	56
24/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	11/1	54
05/10/24	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	7 / 12	200/1	-

Retraction

Jockey: J P Sullivan Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 333-59 OR: 55

1 tip

7/2

Comment: It looked as if his turn may be near when third on his final three starts of 2024 (twice over C&D); beat only one home when last seen 166 days ago but he was hampered inside the final furlong; usually held up so needs things to drop right.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	11/4	57
14/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	4/1	58
14/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	9/4	58
23/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 11	12/1	58
07/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	16/1	59
22/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	10/3	60

Skyelight

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: D K Ivory Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 3-365 OR: 56

11/2

Comment: Beat only one of his five rivals home at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 48 days ago but her best two efforts have been on AW; place claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	13/2	58
28/04/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	6 / 13	12/1	59
10/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	7/2	59
18/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	9/1	60
21/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	40/1	62
28/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 10	250/1	-

Brave Guest

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: J Channon Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 067 OR: 53

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Best efforts from three starts came in the middle of those runs when sixth of 11 at Thirsk (7f, good); looked unsuited by the drop to 6f here 22 days ago and steps up in trip for handicap debut in a weak race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	7 / 9	10/1	-
06/06/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	6 / 11	28/1	-
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	11 / 11	40/1	-

Invincible Storm

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: E De Giles Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 0-26656 OR: 45

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Beaten under a length here over 7f in April on his first start following gelding/wind operations; he's failed to build on that in four starts since, though had an excuse on his only other run here; has claims back on AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	6	6 / 6	5/2	46
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	5 / 12	7/1	46
30/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	14/1	48
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	7/2	48
28/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	33/1	46
23/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	12 / 12	250/1	-

Parisian Phoenix

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 054 OR: 57

2 tips

18/1

Comment: Got closer than she had done on her first two starts when fourth of seven at Ripon (1m, good) 15 days ago, though was inclined to hang right; back on AW for her handicap debut; may do better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	4 / 7	16/1	-
16/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	40/1	-
15/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	12 / 14	50/1	-

Sunday Belle

Jockey: Marco Ghiani Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 3/9-70 OR: 49

20/1

Comment: Lightly raced 4yo who has struggled in two turf handicaps following a lengthy absence after one run in Dubai; returns to AW.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	11 / 16	33/1	52
09/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	10/1	55
12/01/24	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	33/1	-
17/08/23	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	18/1	-
01/07/23	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	5 / 9	33/1	-

Tobys Time

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: D M Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 785-7 OR: 55

22/1

Comment: Well beaten in three starts last year (7f/6f) and it was the same story on handicap debut at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) following a gelding operation; steps up in trip for his AW debut with the hood left off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	20/1	58
29/08/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	5	5 / 5	28/1	-
25/07/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	125/1	-
04/07/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	7 / 9	33/1	-

Max Stripes

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: L Williamson Age/Wt: 5/9-4 F: 7-7677 OR: 45

66/1

Comment: Seventh in two starts at Chepstow (7f, good) and Carlisle (6f, soft) in May/June; up in trip and returns to AW; lots to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	80/1	45
30/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	7 / 12	50/1	46
20/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	6	6 / 7	25/1	46
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	66/1	49
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	66/1	52
02/10/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	100/1	55

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W'hampton

21:00

Runners: 12 Distance: 0m 6f 20y Handicap Going: Standard

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: With no penalty for last week's Chepstow win, HIDDEN VERSE (nap) is fancied to turn the tables with Fancy Dancer from Bath.

Hidden Verse

Jockey: Elizabeth Gale Trainer: Dr R Newland & J Insole Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 13741 OR: 57

9 tips

5/2

Comment: Progressed recently, latterly when easily winning an apprentice handicap at Chepstow (good) under Elizabeth Gale last Thursday; has no penalty for that and is 4lb better off with Fancy Dancer compared to Bath, when repeatedly denied room; holds leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	5/1	57
25/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	4 / 9	11/4	57
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	7/2	58
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	10/3	57
05/05/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	13/2	51
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	10/1	52

Ballsgrove Boy

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Martin Dunne Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 230132 OR: 59

2 tips

11/4

Comment: Two near-misses from two runs on Tapeta and has proved consistent for this yard bar one blip when said not to have handled Pontefract; pulled hard last time, having blown the start and hit traffic previously, and this mark should be within range.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	9/2	59
05/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	15/2	59
07/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	14/1	55
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	17/2	56
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 9	10/3	56
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	5/1	56

Master Dandy

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 5/9-13 F: 676865 OR: 61

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Offered more in two turf runs for his new yard and returns to Tapeta, a surface he likes, on a career-low mark; one to consider for a trainer going well with Cieren Fallon, who's 2-11 for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	9/2	62
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	12/1	63
23/04/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	20/1	65
03/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	25/1	67
12/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	33/1	69
22/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 7	16/1	70

Dark Dreamer

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: M Murphy Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 7440 OR: 62

6/1

Comment: Trapped wide at Kempton last time having run well a couple of times at Chelmsford; two previous runs on Tapeta weren't great, however, and others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	11/1	64
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 11	9/1	64
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	4 / 15	20/1	65
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	50/1	68
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	66/1	71
05/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	25/1	73

South Dakota Sioux

Jockey: Grace McEntee Trainer: J Butler Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 2-1227 OR: 62

8/1

Comment: Three-time winner over the extended 7f here, latterly off 8lb lower in January; remained competitive off his revised mark since but this is the first time he's run in a sprint in more than a year and he'll need things to fall right from stall 9.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	7/1	62
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	9/4	62
12/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	10/3	60
18/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	7/4	54
11/12/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 13	9/2	54
30/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	8/1	54

Macs Dilemma

Jockey: James Turner Trainer: J G M O'Shea Age/Wt: 7/9-13 F: 37-047 OR: 61

11/1

Comment: Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	14/1	63
07/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	28/1	65
13/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	5	12 / 13	33/1	68
15/09/24	Bath / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	11/1	69
02/09/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	7/2	70
26/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	28/1	70

Koji

Jockey: Marco Ghiani Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 7819-9 OR: 54

11/1

Comment: Most runs have been ordinary at best, including when well held on her comeback (turf) three weeks ago, but she's 2-4 round here, the wins coming at 33-1 and 20-1; not impossible she pops up from nowhere for a third time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	80/1	55
28/09/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	8/1	55
21/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	20/1	50
07/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 12	10/1	52
24/07/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	28/1	56
18/07/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	9 / 12	33/1	56

Early Release

Jockey: Jordan Williams Trainer: P D Evans Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 60267 OR: 59

12/1

Comment: Southwell nursery winner on his debut for this yard last winter; lacked consistency since and the visor experiment has quickly been scrapped after a poor one six weeks ago, but should be happier back on Tapeta.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	8/1	61
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	11/4	62
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	13/2	61
09/04/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	12 / 14	10/1	63
19/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	4/1	64
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	3/1	64

Not Just Yet

Jockey: Gina Mangan Trainer: Mrs N S Evans Age/Wt: 5/9-6 F: 39485 OR: 54

25/1

Comment: A few near-misses over C&D off higher marks since coming over from Ireland and didn't run badly on turf last time, when done for toe over 5f back from a break; wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up despite the wide stall.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	33/1	56
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	9/1	58
03/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	17/2	59
27/02/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	9 / 9	18/1	59
03/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 8	15/2	59
20/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	22/1	60

Bust A Moon

Jockey: Charlie Bennett Trainer: I W McInnes Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 23590 OR: 57

33/1

Comment: Three poor efforts for this yard back in handicap company since picked up from David Evans out of a claimer; would be a surprise winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	10 / 12	50/1	60
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	9 / 14	40/1	65
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	18/1	65
27/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	3 / 4	6/4	61
21/05/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	13/8	64
13/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	6	1 / 7	11/4	60

Jake Loves Laura

Jockey: L Morris Trainer: C Hobson Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 390385 OR: 57

33/1

Comment: Finished third at a big price over C&D off 4lb higher on her debut for this yard in May; since finished last twice, though, and is an exposed, regressive maiden.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	5 / 5	22/1	59
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	8/1	61
19/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	50/1	61
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	11 / 12	33/1	63
22/02/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	9 / 12	28/1	64
30/01/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 7	4/1	67

Noble Phoenix

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: D Flood Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 56-89 OR: 62

60/1

Comment: Went backwards for Andrew Balding (7f-1m), often from the front, before being sold for just 1,900gns in the spring; withdrawn ahead of his intended debut for new yard early in the month having got loose (80-1 at the time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	20/1	67
21/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	10/1	69
07/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 12	18/1	-
14/09/24	Chester / Unknown / F	2	5 / 7	11/4	-
01/08/24	Epsom / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	15/2	-

Fancy Dancer

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 6-8121 OR: 62

Comment: Winners behind when off the mark over C&D in May and again when second here next time; continued the progression when going in off 4lb lower on turf latest and her claims are obvious, albeit she'll need luck from stall 13.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	7/4	58
16/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	7/2	58
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	11/1	53
29/04/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 8	80/1	-
21/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	33/1	-
04/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	6 / 8	12/1	-

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