Wolverhampton Race 8 - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap
KAARANAH (4) left behind five disappointing efforts to win by 0.75L a course and distance handicap on most recent appearance recording a third career victory. Can double up. EAGLES WHISTLE (5) makes some attraction towards bottom of the weights. Missed out on the placings when fourth contesting a 2400m handicap at Catterick. Holds winning track and trip form. Will be thereabouts. NUPTOWN GIRL (3) is racing consistently with three placed efforts last five starts including placing third last time out at Southwell AW. Expected to challenge. DISTINCTION (1) cannot be discounted having won here and when attempting the journey.

Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming 12th of 14 at Doncaster on March 28 over 2000m, 11 len behind Dancing Tiger carrying 59kg at $21. Second run from a spell 5th of 9 at Pontefract on April 7 over 1600m, 4 len behind Sailthisshipalone with 53.5kg at $19. Major player.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 07/04/2026 | 10 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Pontefract | 1609m | Good Soft | Finlay Bassett | 53.5kg | 1:47.72 | - | 1 |
| 4.0L | $19.00 |
| 12/14 | 28/03/2026 | 148 | APP HCP 4U | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Soft | Finlay Bassett | 59kg | 2:17.38 | - | 8 |
| 11.8L | $21.00 |
| 11/14 | 31/10/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | P J McDonald | 63kg | 1:54.40 | 6-10-11 | 9 |
| 17.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/09/2025 | 14 | HCP APP 4U | $17,280.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good Soft | Jack Dace | 63.5kg | 2:15.21 | 6-7-7 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |
| 8/12 | 12/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $21,220.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Soft | Tom Queally | 60.5kg | 2:18.80 | 9-9-8 | 15 |
| 27.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/9 | 30/08/2025 | 11 | HCP 3U | $56,550.00 | Beverley | 1999m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 58kg | 2:04.73 | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/11 | 19/08/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Billy Loughnane | 64kg | 2:21.89 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 21/07/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $15,960.00 | Beverley | 1999m | Soft | Joe Fanning | 61kg | 2:08.18 | 5-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.50 |
| 13/15 | 05/07/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $18,450.00 | Carlisle | 1810m | Soft | Amie Waugh | 63kg | 2:08.65 | 12-12-13 | 11 |
| 14.3L | $23.00 |
| 4/12 | 16/06/2025 | 7 | HCP 4U | $14,760.00 | Carlisle | 1810m | Soft | P J McDonald | 59kg | 1:57.58 | 8-7-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 09/06/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $11,990.00 | Pontefract | 2016m | Good | P J McDonald | 60kg | 2:12.14 | 6-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Jonny Peate
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Kempton Park All Weather November 5 over 2200m, 8 len behind Night Tara carrying 59kg at $23. Previous preparation first-up won by long-neck this track September 6 over 1900m defeating Magic Runner carrying 59.5kg at $6.50. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 168 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 05/11/2025 | 46 | HCP F 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Jonny Peate | 59kg | 2:20.78 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $23.00 |
| 5/11 | 20/09/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 61kg | 2:00.30 | 5-7-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/10 | 06/09/2025 | 82 | HCP 3 | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1905m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 59.5kg | 2:01.35 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/5 | 16/06/2025 | 32 | HCP 3 | $11,440.00 | Wolverhampton | 1906m | Neutral | Jonny Peate | 61kg | 2:03.96 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 11/14 | 15/05/2025 | 46 | OPEN NOV F 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Sean Dylan Bowen | 58kg | 1:26.01 | 5-6-11 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $201.00 |
| 11/11 | 30/03/2025 | 17 | NOV 3 | $14,520.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | Saffie Osborne | 58kg | 1:27.46 | 5-7-11 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $201.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/03/2025 | - | NOV F 3U | $14,760.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 57kg | 1:25.19 | 9-10-9 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $23.00 |

Jockey: David Probert
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd in a small field at Southwell All Weather on March 28 over 2400m, 5 len behind Golden Muse carrying 62kg at $7.50. Before that second last in a small field at Southwell All Weather on March 4 over 2200m, 6 len behind Bint Al Daar carrying 52.5kg at $11. Top-three contender.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 28/03/2026 | 24 | APP NOV F 34 | $21,780.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 62kg | 2:42.98 | - | 6 |
| 5.0L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 04/03/2026 | 20 | HCP F 4U | $17,240.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Cam Hardie | 52.5kg | 2:24.02 | - | 3 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
| 2/4 | 12/02/2026 | 8 | NOV 4U | $21,780.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Ryan Kavanagh | 54.5kg | 2:09.50 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/12 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | NOV F 3U | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Ryan Kavanagh | 62kg | 1:39.13 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/01/2026 | 137 | NOV F 3U | $21,780.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 64.5kg | 1:42.36 | 7-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 08/09/2025 | 28 | HCP F 3U | $13,800.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 56kg | 2:30.31 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/08/2025 | 56 | HCP F 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Rob Hornby | 57.5kg | 2:24.25 | 7-8-5 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/06/2025 | 24 | OPEN MDN F 3U | $13,280.00 | Wolverhampton | 1740m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 58kg | 1:48.57 | 5-8-6 | 8 |
| 22.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/3 | 23/05/2025 | 14 | OPEN APP NOV F 3U | $13,280.00 | Bath | 2045m | Fast | Rob Hornby | 58kg | 2:07.89 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $3.75 |
| 5/10 | 09/05/2025 | 30 | OPEN MDN F 3 | $27,220.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 58kg | 2:10.07 | 6-6-5 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $67.00 |
| 8/10 | 09/04/2025 | 196 | NOV F 3U | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 56.5kg | 1:40.34 | 8-7-8 | 11 |
| 8.8L | $81.00 |

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track April 6 over 1900m defeating Beachborough Girl with 60kg at $3.30. The start before that got back early 6th of 10 at this track on February 17 over 1740m, 2.25 len behind American State carrying 56kg at $17. Confidence back and is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 06/04/2026 | 48 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | David Egan | 60kg | 1:59.97 | - | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 6/10 | 17/02/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 56kg | 1:49.02 | 10-10-6 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $17.00 |
| 11/12 | 31/01/2026 | 49 | HCP 4U | $13,060.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 59kg | 1:38.60 | 9-12-11 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 8/12 | 13/12/2025 | 12 | HCP 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 60.5kg | 1:48.21 | 10-10-8 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $19.00 |
| 10/12 | 01/12/2025 | 52 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | 1:40.55 | 9-11-10 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 10/10/2025 | 39 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Grace Mcentee | 58kg | 1:38.15 | 7-9-9 | 12 |
| 7.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 01/09/2025 | 44 | HCP 3U | $14,760.00 | Carlisle | 1810m | Good | Connor Beasley | 63kg | 1:56.76 | 6-3-4 | 9 |
| 2.2L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 19/07/2025 | 143 | HCP 4U | $15,430.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Soft | Neil Callan | 61kg | 1:43.50 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/02/2025 | 60 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Lewis Edmunds | 60kg | 1:39.15 | 5-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/9 | 28/12/2024 | 25 | HCP 3U | $13,100.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 62.5kg | 2:16.83 | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.75 |
| 3/11 | 03/12/2024 | 256 | HCP 3U | $12,890.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 60.5kg | 2:12.98 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Finley Marsh
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 8 at Catterick on April 8 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Roland Garros carrying 59.5kg at $2.50. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on March 20 over 1700m, 1.3 len behind Youarenotforgiven with 57.5kg at $7.50. Key runner.
Last Starts 14 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 | 08/04/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $12,700.00 | Catterick Bridge | 2414m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 59.5kg | 2:35.33 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 20/03/2026 | 16 | HCP 4U | $27,220.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Finley Marsh | 57.5kg | 1:48.97 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 04/03/2026 | 51 | HCP 4U | $16,330.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Lewis Edmunds | 60kg | 1:41.43 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/01/2026 | 2 | OPEN 4U | $10,890.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Shane Gray | 66kg | 2:03.81 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $1.91 |
| 1/10 | 10/01/2026 | 1 | OPEN 4U | $16,330.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 63.5kg | 1:41.50 | 5-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/12 | 09/01/2026 | 111 | OPEN 4U | $16,630.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Shane Gray | 61kg | 1:27.97 | 8-8-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 6/13 | 20/09/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $19,420.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Heavy | Chris Hayes | 55.5kg | 1:47.45 | - | 12 |
| 6.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/16 | 02/09/2025 | 61 | APP HCP 3U | $19,420.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | GY | Wayne Hassett | 56kg | 1:42.15 | - | 9 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 9/15 | 03/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 56kg | 1:42.94 | - | 7 |
| 7.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/16 | 19/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $20,810.00 | Leopardstown | 1810m | Good | Jamie Powell | 55kg | 1:54.19 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/14 | 01/06/2025 | 19 | HCP 4U | $19,710.00 | Listowel | 1408m | Good | Chris Hayes | 55.5kg | 1:30.32 | - | 4 |
| 2.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: K T O'Neill
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 15 at Nottingham October 23 over 2050m, on heavy track; 26 len behind Velvet Whisper with 59kg at $9. When resuming last campaign second last of 10 at Chelmsford May 22 over 2000m, 12 len behind Saligo Bay carrying 71kg at $11. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 181 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/15 | 23/10/2025 | 21 | HCP FLAT 3U | $11,990.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | Heavy | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 2:27.45 | 5-6-7 | 7 |
| 26.8L | $9.00 |
| 8/9 | 02/10/2025 | 30 | HCP SELL 3U | $12,700.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 2:05.78 | 7-6-8 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/09/2025 | 26 | HCP APP 4U | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Luke Morris | 61kg | 2:36.48 | 3-3-6 | 10 |
| 22.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 07/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $12,920.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | NSL | Luke Morris | 61kg | 2:06.77 | 9-5-3 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $29.00 |
| 10/13 | 21/07/2025 | 23 | HCP 4U | $13,280.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Soft | Silvestre De Sousa | 61kg | 2:12.40 | 8-9-10 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/06/2025 | 19 | HCP F 3U | $16,970.00 | Windsor | 2303m | Good Firm | John Egan | 64kg | 2:28.62 | 7-3-5 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $4.33 |
| 2/8 | 09/06/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Windsor | 2313m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 59kg | 2:29.89 | 8-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $9.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/05/2025 | 202 | HCP APP 4U | $15,980.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Megan Jordan | 71kg | 2:07.36 | 4-4-9 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $11.00 |
| 14/14 | 01/11/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $15,430.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1810m | Good | Liam Keniry | 63.5kg | 1:54.58 | 6-5-14 | 11 |
| 16.3L | $19.00 |
| 8/11 | 09/10/2024 | 29 | HCP 3U | $19,060.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Heavy | John Egan | 60kg | 1:57.09 | 5-7-8 | 8 |
| 22.0L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 10/09/2024 | 60 | HCP F 3U | $27,220.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Soft | Robert Havlin | 61.5kg | 2:13.44 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 38.5L | $13.00 |