Wolverhampton Race 5 - Sky Sports Racing Virgin 535 Handicap
THREATENING (1) improved for the switch to handicap company winning at Southwell (1422m) six days ago. Receives 2.5kg penalty. Increased trip and the addition of first-time cheekpieces promise to draw out more improvement. Pressing claims. CREST OF LIGHT (3) also wears first-time cheekpieces. Shed the maiden tag in a 1621m Southwell handicap before finishing third from this mark. Solid chance. BLUE SEEKER (4) is a previous course winner. Back down to a reasonable rating and merits consideration. UNFORGETABLE BELLE (2) won a 1408m Leicester nursery in October. Vastly different conditions here. Possesses undoubted potential.
Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 62.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after three months favourite; won by 1.3 len at Southwell All Weather April 20 over 1400m defeating Enchanted Way carrying 61kg at $2.50. Previously second-up in a small field at Lingfield All Weather on January 13 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Stage Winner carrying 60.5kg at $10. Has upside and worth considering.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 20/04/2025 | 97 | HCP 3U | $11,440.00 | Southwell | 1422m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 1:31.15 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/5 | 13/01/2025 | 10 | WFA NOV 3U | $13,470.00 | Lingfield | 1409m | NS | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:25.50 | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/01/2025 | 86 | WFA NOV 3U | $13,470.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Poppy Scott | 60.5kg | 1:15.40 | - | 10 |
| 5.3L | $101.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $12,520.00 | Nottingham | 1207m | Heavy | Shane Kelly | 60.5kg | 1:18.04 | - | 9 |
| 23.5L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 61kgs
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Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Not seen since winning won by 2.75 len Leicester October 8 over 1400m in the wet defeating Summer Of Light with 60kg at $3.30. On debut ninth of 13 at Great Yarmouth July 30 over 1400m, 10 len behind Snow Master with 57.5kg at $15. A bright return to the track is anticipated.
Last Starts 200 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 08/10/2024 | 28 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,890.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Heavy | Lewis Edmunds | 60kg | 1:32.10 | - | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.25 |
| 5/12 | 10/09/2024 | 13 | NOV F 2 | $16,340.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Soft | Kieran O'Neill | 58kg | 1:29.82 | - | 8 |
| 6.0L | $81.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/08/2024 | 29 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Musselburgh | 1408m | Good | Kieran O'Neill | 58kg | 1:28.96 | - | 8 |
| 5.3L | $12.00 |
| 9/13 | 30/07/2024 | - | WFA NOV 2U | $55,350.00 | Yarmouth | 1411m | Good Firm | Kieran O'Neill | 57.5kg | 1:23.85 | - | 12 |
| 10.0L | $15.00 |
Jockey: P Cosgrave
Weight: 61kgs
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Racing well. Comes here off a 53-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Southwell All Weather on March 4 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind West Tyrone with 61kg at $3.30. The run before that won by a neck at Southwell All Weather February 15 over 1600m defeating Antiquity carrying 61kg at $3.30. Rates highly. Going well enough to take this out.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 04/03/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $14,140.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 1:40.82 | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.25 |
| 1/8 | 15/02/2025 | 58 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | 1:43.68 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 3/9 | 19/12/2024 | 9 | HCP NSY 2U | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Benoit De La Sayette | 59.5kg | 1:25.08 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/12/2024 | 31 | HCP NSY 2U | $10,520.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | 1:42.24 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/11/2024 | 7 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Paddy Bradley | 59kg | 1:12.76 | - | 5 |
| 5.5L | $126.00 |
| 8/11 | 02/11/2024 | 10 | MDN 2 | $17,510.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 60.5kg | 1:27.56 | - | 10 |
| 8.5L | $101.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | Benoit De La Sayette | 60.5kg | 1:25.05 | - | 9 |
| 18.3L | $7.50 |
Jockey: S D Bowen
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 15 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Knights Gold carrying 57.5kg at $12. The race before that 3rd of 11 at this track on April 5 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Packetofbiscuits carrying 58kg at $17. Definite winning chance. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 15/04/2025 | 10 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Liam Wright | 57.5kg | 1:25.77 | - | 7 |
| 2.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/04/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $15,450.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Liam Wright | 58kg | 1:27.94 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 14/03/2025 | 30 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 58.5kg | 1:49.57 | - | 2 |
| 5.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/8 | 12/02/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Southwell | 1421m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:29.56 | - | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 28/01/2025 | 33 | HCP 3 | $14,140.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 61kg | 1:28.59 | - | 5 |
| 3.8L | $1.91 |
| 1/11 | 26/12/2024 | 59 | HCP NSY 2U | $18,450.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 1:28.66 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 5/7 | 28/10/2024 | 26 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1207m | Soft | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | 1:16.14 | - | 5 |
| 11.3L | $15.00 |
| 6/11 | 02/10/2024 | 18 | NOV 2 | $17,970.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | Harry Davies | 59kg | 1:12.03 | - | 11 |
| 6.8L | $101.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/09/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Benoit De La Sayette | 60.5kg | 1:25.25 | - | 7 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 59kgs
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Second run back. First-up after four months ran last in a small field at Kempton Park All Weather on March 26 over 1200m, 12 len behind Glamour Show carrying 58kg at $29. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Southwell All Weather on November 12 over 1200m, 6 len behind Nazuki with 58kg at $12. Expect she'll find this too tough.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 26/03/2025 | 134 | NOV F 3 | $22,220.00 | Kempton Park | 1207m | NS | David Probert | 58kg | 1:13.30 | - | 1 |
| 12.0L | $29.00 |
| 6/10 | 12/11/2024 | 18 | NOV F 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:14.23 | - | 10 |
| 6.3L | $12.00 |
| 6/13 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1307m | Heavy | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:26.87 | - | 9 |
| 7.8L | $21.00 |
Jockey: William Pyle
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at this track February 18 over 1200m, 6 len behind Sun Keeper carrying 57kg at $5.50. On debut sixth of 10 at Lingfield All Weather December 3 over 1600m, 17 len behind Marhaba Ghaiyyath with 58kg at $67. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 18/02/2025 | 11 | HCP 3 | $17,670.00 | Wolverhampton | 1207m | Neutral | Oliver Carmichael | 57kg | 1:14.63 | - | 3 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/8 | 07/02/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Oliver Carmichael | 56kg | 1:13.81 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/12 | 17/01/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $11,070.00 | Southwell | 1222m | Neutral | Oliver Carmichael | 61kg | 1:15.42 | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 11/12 | 27/12/2024 | 11 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 58kg | 1:28.98 | - | 1 |
| 15.5L | $101.00 |
| 6/11 | 16/12/2024 | 13 | MDN 2U | $11,620.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 58kg | 1:29.10 | - | 4 |
| 6.7L | $126.00 |
| 6/10 | 03/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Charles Bishop | 58kg | 1:37.28 | - | 10 |
| 17.8L | $67.00 |