Comes here after winning over a mile at Southwell on 31 October, and his unchanged mark of 54 gives him an obvious chance of following up. That success followed a close third at Killarney earlier in October, so his recent form offers solid encouragement despite the quick three-day turnaround. The drop to seven furlongs is the main change, with both those stronger recent efforts coming over a mile. James Owen and Marco Ghiani have also won with all three of their runners together in the past fortnight.
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Positives 7
trainerJames Owen has a good record in Class 6 handicap - 103/494 wins (20.9%), 240/494 top-three (48.6%).
trainer + jockeyJames Owen + Marco Ghiani has a good record in Handicap Experienced - 5/12 wins (41.7%), 7/12 top-three (58.3%).
trainer + jockeyJames Owen + Marco Ghiani has a good record in handicap - 5/12 wins (41.7%), 7/12 top-three (58.3%).
trainer + dam’s sireJames Owen + Manduro (Dam's sire) has a good record in handicap - 10/36 wins (27.8%), 22/36 top-three (61.1%).
Concerns 1
damPraskovia (Dam) has a poor win record in 6f-7f trips - 2/47 wins (4.3%), 6/47 top-three (12.8%).
Was beaten just a length when fourth here on 7 July, a competitive effort from the same mark of 55 he uses today. Returning to 7f looks reasonable given his third at Southwell in May, when he was again beaten a length on Standard going. He returns from 119 days off and is 7lb below his rating for his latest win, over 7f at Chelmsford in November 2024. Rossa Ryan knows Wolverhampton well, with 199 winners from 977 rides here, and brings considerable course experience to the saddle.
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Positives 4
jockeyRossa Ryan has a good record at Wolverhampton (aw) on standard all-weather - 199/977 wins (20.4%), 467/977 top-three (47.8%).
jockey + sireRossa Ryan + Mayson (Sire) has a good record on standard all-weather - 7/40 wins (17.5%), 23/40 top-three (57.5%).
jockeyRossa Ryan has a good record at Wolverhampton (aw) - 199/977 wins (20.4%), 467/977 top-three (47.8%).
jockey + dam’s sireRossa Ryan + Montjeu (Dam's sire) has a good record in handicap - 13/60 wins (21.7%), 22/60 top-three (36.7%).
Concerns 2
trainerKevin & Lauren Frost has a poor win record on standard all-weather over 6f-7f trips - 1/23 wins (4.3%), 2/23 top-three (8.7%).
trainerKevin & Lauren Frost has a poor win record when changing distance (Up 1f To 2f) - 0/20 wins (0%), 4/20 top-three (20%).
His course-and-distance win in September 2025 makes the return here interesting, particularly from a mark of 54, which is 6lb below his rating for that success. He also finished third over this trip here in October and December 2025, showing further aptitude for these conditions. His four turf efforts from May to August were less convincing, culminating in a 14-length defeat at Doncaster, and he returns after 94 days off. Billy Loughnane's 14 winners in the past fortnight add encouragement from the saddle.
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Positives 4
jockey + sireBilly Loughnane + Acclamation (Sire) has a good record when changing trip - 2/16 wins (12.5%), 10/16 top-three (62.5%).
jockey + dam’s sireBilly Loughnane + Shamardal (Dam's sire) has a good record on standard all-weather - 14/59 wins (23.7%), 37/59 top-three (62.7%).
trainer + jockey + sireMark Loughnane + Billy Loughnane + Acclamation (Sire) has a good record on standard all-weather - 3/21 wins (14.3%), 12/21 top-three (57.1%).
jockey + sireBilly Loughnane + Acclamation (Sire) has a good record on standard all-weather - 6/35 wins (17.1%), 20/35 top-three (57.1%).
Concerns 3
trainer + sireMark Loughnane + Acclamation (Sire) has a poor win record over 6f-7f trips handicaps - 3/75 wins (4%), 18/75 top-three (24%).
trainer + sireMark Loughnane + Acclamation (Sire) has a poor win record over 6f-7f trips handicaps - 3/75 wins (4%), 18/75 top-three (24%).
Her second over this course and seven-furlong trip in July, beaten three quarters of a length, gives her a solid chance back on the all-weather. She finished fifth at Redcar on 16 October, beaten three and three quarter lengths over seven furlongs on good ground, without matching that July placing. Her two Chelmsford wins came over seven furlongs on Standard going, and today's mark is just 1lb above her rating for the March success. Michael Appleby's six winners in the past fortnight provide another positive.
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trainer + jockeyMichael Appleby + Jason Watson has a good record at Wolverhampton (aw) over 6f-7f trips - 2/10 wins (20%), 6/10 top-three (60%).
trainer + dam’s sireMichael Appleby + Strategic Prince (Dam's sire) has a good record over 6f-7f trips handicaps - 2/10 wins (20%), 5/10 top-three (50%).
trainer + damMichael Appleby + Strategise (Dam) has a good record over 6f-7f trips handicaps - 2/10 wins (20%), 5/10 top-three (50%).
trainer + dam’s sireMichael Appleby + Strategic Prince (Dam's sire) has a good record over 6f-7f trips handicaps - 2/10 wins (20%), 5/10 top-three (50%).
Two placed efforts at Southwell in October give him a much stronger claim than his summer form, both coming over seven furlongs on Standard going. He was second, beaten two and a quarter lengths, on 26 October and can race from the same mark of 53 here. He was well beaten here in June and July in higher grades, so reproducing that recent form at Wolverhampton remains the test. Luke Morris arrives with six winners in the past fortnight and brings extensive experience of the course.
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jockey + sireLuke Morris + Mayson (Sire) has a good record on standard all-weather over 6f-7f trips - 8/40 wins (20%), 11/40 top-three (27.5%).
Concerns 4
jockey + dam’s sireLuke Morris + Acclamation (Dam's sire) has a poor win record in handicap - 3/86 wins (3.5%), 21/86 top-three (24.4%).
trainer + jockeyJoseph Parr + Luke Morris has a poor win record in 6f-7f trips - 0/24 wins (0%), 5/24 top-three (20.8%).
Was narrowly denied over six furlongs here on 27 October, a much more encouraging effort than his fourth at Southwell earlier that month. He returns to seven furlongs, the distance of his course success on 21 September, so the extra furlong brings him back to a winning trip. His mark of 53 is unchanged from the October second, although it is 3lb above his September winning rating. Both that win and his latest placing came on Standard going, giving him sound credentials for today's conditions.
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Positives 7
trainerEdward Smyth-Osbourne has a good record at Wolverhampton (aw) over 6f-7f trips - 4/16 wins (25%), 6/16 top-three (37.5%).
trainerEdward Smyth-Osbourne has a good record at Wolverhampton (aw) on standard all-weather - 5/25 wins (20%), 10/25 top-three (40%).
trainerEdward Smyth-Osbourne has a good record when changing distance (Up 1f To 2f) - 4/20 wins (20%), 5/20 top-three (25%).
trainerEdward Smyth-Osbourne has a good record at Wolverhampton (aw) - 5/25 wins (20%), 10/25 top-three (40%).
Concerns 8
trainer + jockeyEdward Smyth-Osbourne + Alistair Rawlinson has a poor win record in Handicap Experienced - 1/26 wins (3.9%), 2/26 top-three (7.7%).
trainer + jockeyEdward Smyth-Osbourne + Alistair Rawlinson has a poor win record in Only Runner - 1/26 wins (3.9%), 3/26 top-three (11.5%).
Came within half a length of winning over this course and distance on 13 October, a more persuasive effort than his September third here. Both runs came in Class 6 on Standard going, so the conditions suit, and a 1lb rise to 51 leaves him on a workable mark. He is 10lb below his rating for his April 2024 win here over 1m1½f, although that older success came over a distinctly longer trip. David Egan has ridden four winners in the past fortnight and brings plenty of experience of this course.
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Positives 4
damSindiyma (Dam) has a good record when changing trip - 4/18 wins (22.2%), 10/18 top-three (55.6%).
trainer + damSarah Hollinshead + Sindiyma (Dam) has a good record on standard all-weather over 6f-7f trips - 0/10 wins (0%), 6/10 top-three (60%).
trainer + dam’s sireSarah Hollinshead + Kalanisi (Dam's sire) has a good record on standard all-weather over 6f-7f trips - 0/10 wins (0%), 6/10 top-three (60%).
damSindiyma (Dam) has a good record on standard all-weather over 6f-7f trips - 0/12 wins (0%), 8/12 top-three (66.7%).
Concerns 8
trainerSarah Hollinshead has a poor win record in handicap - 26/542 wins (4.8%), 119/542 top-three (22.0%).
trainerSarah Hollinshead has a poor win record in Handicap Experienced - 26/534 wins (4.9%), 118/534 top-three (22.1%).
Finished fifth over this course and distance on 28 September, beaten eight lengths, and needs to improve on that effort to make a serious impact. A mark of 51 puts him 3lb below his rating for the March win here, offering some handicapping encouragement despite those recent struggles. The March success came in this grade over 7f on Standard going, so there is a clear precedent for him coping with today's conditions. Connor Planas has ridden a winner in the past fortnight and has previous winning experience at this course.
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Positives 2
damMy Favourite Thing (Dam) has a good record in Class 6 over 6f-7f trips - 6/27 wins (22.2%), 11/27 top-three (40.7%).
jockey + dam’s sireConnor Planas + Oasis Dream (Dam's sire) has a good record when changing trip - 4/19 wins (21.1%), 9/19 top-three (47.4%).
Concerns 3
trainerJohn O'Shea has a poor win record at Wolverhampton (aw) - 23/506 wins (4.5%), 93/506 top-three (18.4%).
trainerJohn O'Shea has a poor win record at Wolverhampton (aw) on standard all-weather - 23/498 wins (4.6%), 92/498 top-three (18.5%).
Her second over this course and distance on 13 October, beaten half a length, gives her a solid claim in another Class 6 contest. That was a step forward from her September third here, when she finished six lengths behind the winner but two lengths ahead of Romanovich. She is just 1lb higher than in October on 50, and 3lb above her rating for July's 1m success at Ffos Las. Kieran O'Neill and Scott Dixon have combined for 24 course winners from 236 runners, giving her the backing of an experienced partnership.
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trainer + dam’s sireScott Dixon + Pivotal (Dam's sire) has a poor win record on standard all-weather over 6f-7f trips - 5/128 wins (3.9%), 25/128 top-three (19.5%).
trainer + dam’s sireScott Dixon + Pivotal (Dam's sire) has a poor win record when changing trip - 5/125 wins (4%), 22/125 top-three (17.6%).
Her second over this course and seven-furlong trip in April, beaten a length and a quarter, shows she can be competitive under today's conditions. She was less effective here on 13 October, finishing eighth and six and a quarter lengths behind the winner, so needs to improve on that effort. A mark of 49 gives her some scope, being 3lb below her latest winning rating at Lingfield in August 2025. Her course success in March 2025 also came over seven furlongs on Standard going.
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trainerStephanie Cassidy has a poor win record on standard all-weather - 2/61 wins (3.3%), 6/61 top-three (9.8%).
trainerStephanie Cassidy has a poor win record in Only Runner - 2/55 wins (3.6%), 10/55 top-three (18.2%).
Fourth over this course and seven-furlong trip on 21 September, beaten two and a quarter lengths, she showed enough to suggest she could be competitive in this grade. That was a much better effort than her 23-length defeat here three days earlier, although those contrasting performances raise a question about consistency. She now races from 48, just 1lb below her rating for both September outings, so the latest fourth remains the stronger encouragement. Alastair Ralph has sent out three winners from 11 runners in the past fortnight.
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trainerAlastair Ralph has a poor win record in Only Runner - 1/69 wins (1.4%), 11/69 top-three (15.9%).
trainerAlastair Ralph has a poor win record in handicap - 2/65 wins (3.1%), 12/65 top-three (18.5%).
Her fourth at Ffos Las in August, beaten a length and a half over a mile, offers encouragement that she can be competitive in this grade. She fell short of that level at Kempton on 9 October, finishing seventh and twelve and a half lengths behind the winner. The drop to seven furlongs asks a different question, as she was well beaten over this trip here in July 2025. Her mark of 49 remains 3lb above her rating for April's mile win at Wetherby on good to firm ground.
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Positives 2
trainer + sireDavid Evans + Massaat (Sire) has a good record when changing distance (Down 1f To 2f) - 4/19 wins (21.1%), 10/19 top-three (52.6%).
jockeyAlexandra McDonnell has a good record on standard all-weather over 6f-7f trips - 3/15 wins (20%), 7/15 top-three (46.7%).
Concerns 1
trainer + dam’s sireDavid Evans + Exceed And Excel (Dam's sire) has a poor win record on standard all-weather over 6f-7f trips - 1/35 wins (2.9%), 8/35 top-three (22.9%).
Context updated 3 Nov 2026, 05:15
Source records span 3 Nov 2026, 06:25 to 3 Nov 2026, 06:25. Source completeness is unverified.