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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
24 February 2025
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- Distance: 1m 142y
- Going: Standard
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- 11
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
Unexposed gelding and he's a possible improver upped in trip on handicap debut
657
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 60
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Md | 9-1 h | 7/10 | Enola Holmes (7¾L) | 200/1 | - | 58 |
| 24 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 5Nv | 8-7 h | 5/8 | Hello Zaman (14½L) | 250/1 | - | 30 |
| 9 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Md | 8-11 h1 | 6/7 | Em Four (8½L) | 33/1 | - | 40 |
Improved third upped to 1m at Lingfield; on unchanged mark and he's respected for new yard
668-53
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 9-7 b | 3/11 | Antiquity (1¼L) | 16/1 | 58 | 60 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-3 b1 | 5/8 | Studious (6L) | 13/2 | 59 | 49 |
| 26 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 52yNv | 9-2 | 8/9 | Naana's Sparkle (8L) | 40/1 | - | 54 |
| 10 Oct 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 52yMd | 9-7 | 6/14 | Rajaking (6½L) | 28/1 | - | 56 |
| 3 Sep 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-5 | 6/7 | West Acre (14L) | 16/1 | - | 33 |
Well held in his qualifying runs and needs improvement upped to 1m on handicap debut
00-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 58
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 4Nv | 8-12 h1 | 4/5 | Vocal Legend (6½L) | 40/1 | - | 54 |
| 25 Oct 24 | Don Doncaster | 7f Sft | 52yMd | 9-7 | 10/16 | Music Of Time (11½L) | 80/1 | - | 53 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Red Redcar | 7f Sft | 42yNv | 9-7 | 11/11 | Binhareer (26L) | 6/1 | - | 11 |
Handicap newcomer and he's bred to appreciate this step up in trip; one to keep an eye on
9-45
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 31
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 5Nv | 9-7 | 5/8 | Sweet Couture (6¾L) | 22/1 | - | 53 |
| 9 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Md | 9-0 | 4/5 | Kiniro (7¼L) | 16/1 | - | 55 |
| 10 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 9/9 | Tremolo (8¾L) | 11/1 | - | 58 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Regressive form in four 2yo runs and has something to prove with cheekpieces now tried
4768-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 57
Days: 84
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 62yHc | 9-4 b1 | 8/11 | Georginio (7½L) | 33/1 | 60 | 46 |
| 15 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 52yF | 9-2 | 6/9 | Eazy On The Eye (10½L) | 16/1 | - | 48 |
| 16 Oct 24 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Hy | 52yMdF | 9-0 | 7/9 | Revoir (10L) | 9/1 | - | 53 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Lei Leicester | 8f Hy | 42yMdF | 9-2 | 4/10 | Personal Best (6¾L) | 10/1 | - | 59 |
Just one win from ten starts and his form slumped at Lingfield (1m) last time
515-39
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 56
Days: 33
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 8-13 b1 | 9/11 | Antiquity (13L) | 17/2 | 57 | 33 |
| 9 Jan 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 63yHc | 8-11 p1 | 3/13 | The Outlaw (3L) | 22/1 | 57 | 57 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 62yHc | 9-0 | 5/12 | Flaine (2¾L) | 25/1 | 58 | 57 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Bri Brighton | 7f GS | 62yHc | 9-3 | 1/14 | Havana Club (1¾L) | 15/2 | 52 | 58 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Bat Bath | 8f Gd | 62yHc | 9-5 | 5/12 | Bracklesham Bay (6¼L) | 16/1 | 54 | 48 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 9-9 | 5/13 | Telford (6L) | 20/1 | 55 | 49 |
Won at Lingfield last time and he's open to more progress back in trip; big player
908-21
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 63yHc | 9-5 | 1/5 | Emily Rebecca (1½L) | 5/4 | 51 | 55 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 63yHc | 9-5 | 2/9 | Manton Road (nk) | 16/5 | 51 | 56 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 42yNv | 9-4 | 8/13 | Rajeko (17L) | 150/1 | - | 48 |
| 6 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 6f Gd | 32yNv | 9-7 | 15/15 | Dubai Bling (54L) | 300/1 | - | - |
| 28 May 24 | Lei Leicester | 6f GS | 42yMd | 9-7 | 9/9 | Santa Savana (51L) | 150/1 | - | - |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 36 in the last 14 days (25%)
Nine-race maiden who has been well held in last four runs and is untried at this trip
3378-8
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 55
Days: 18
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 63yHc | 9-7 | 8/9 | Until Dawn (9½L) | 6/1 | 58 | 32 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yHc | 8-13 b1 | 8/12 | Carbine Harvester (4½L) | 11/1 | 60 | 52 |
| 12 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 9-6 | 7/12 | Whizz By (5½L) | 9/1 | 62 | 50 |
| 28 Oct 24 | Lei Leicester | 7f Hy | 62yHc | 9-11 p | 3/9 | Beltadaay (7½L) | 13/8F | 62 | 54 |
| 8 Oct 24 | Lei Leicester | 6f Hy | 62yHc | 9-7 p1 | 3/11 | Nebrook Dream (1½L) | 22/1 | 60 | 62 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Sft | 52yHc | 9-1 | 5/8 | Stirrup Cup (5¾L) | 9/2J | 62 | 49 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Record of 321132 since joining Gay Kelleway and it was a near miss last time; respected
-21132
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 10
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-1 eb | 2/8 | Mrbluesky (hd) | 100/30 | 52 | 59 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-6 eb | 3/8 | Appleblossomwhite (3¾L) | 15/8F | 52 | 51 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 63yHc | 9-3 eb | 1/9 | Backer Bilk (nk) | 4/1 | 49 | 55 |
| 20 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 63yHc | 9-1 eb | 1/8 | Invincible Love (½L) | EvensF | 47 | 53 |
| 13 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-1 eb | 2/7 | Perfect Ruby (hd) | EvensF | 47 | 51 |
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 62yHc | 9-0 eb1 | 3/11 | Hashtagnotions (¾L) | 9/4F | 46 | 48 |
Been gelded and he could find progress now upped in trip on handicap debut; watch market
800-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-1
OR: 52
Days: 105
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 10/12 | Naughty Eyes (10½L) | 12/1 | - | 45 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yMd | 9-3 | 11/12 | Char (17½L) | 66/1 | - | 36 |
| 20 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 22yNv | 9-0 | 8/9 | Aviation Time (12½L) | 11/1 | - | 40 |
Hasn't shown much this winter and he needs a transformation on handicap/stable debut
00-7
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 49
Days: 52
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 53yMd | 9-5 p1 | 7/9 | Jiff's Army (13L) | 300/1 | - | 43 |
| 16 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-2 | 12/12 | Lovesick (21L) | 150/1 | - | 5 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-7 | 12/12 | The Quiet Gent (23L) | 80/1 | - | 6 |
9
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BF
Ignition b
T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
738-34
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 54
Days: 17
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 63yHc | 9-9 b | 4/5 | Backer Bilk (7L) | 11/10F | 55 | 43 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 63yHc | 9-9 b1 | 3/9 | Perfect Parole (nk) | 11/4 | 55 | 57 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-5 | 8/11 | Early Release (6¾L) | 12/1 | 56 | 38 |
| 24 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 62yHc | 9-4 | 3/12 | Whizz By (2½L) | 11/1 | 54 | 56 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f GS | 22yMd | 9-7 | 7/12 | Secret Theory (15L) | 200/1 | - | 45 |
| 20 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 22yNv | 9-2 | 9/9 | Aviation Time (15½L) | 100/1 | - | 33 |
Verdict
Preference is for MANTON ROAD, who has won twice here this year and found more progress with his near miss at Newcastle last time.
Manton Road
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Backer Bilk,
9/2 Boundless Poet,
5/1 Manton Road,
6/1 Sonic Pioneer,
7/1 Ignition,
10/1 Unfortunate Heir,
12/1 Herkeios,
Stay Around,
16/1 Latona,
Majestic Heights,
Zadkiel,
25/1 Master Milan
Relevant Tips
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