Wolverhampton
Today, July 22, 2025FlatClass 66fStandard
Verdict
Verdict
It's hard to get away from HIDDEN VERSE, who escapes a penalty for his recent decisive success at Chepstow and, though 0-3 on the all-weather, he performed with credit on his sole previous visit here during the spring. A winner of two of her last three starts and open to further improvement, Fancy Dancer is the clear main danger ahead of Dark Dreamer and South Dakota Sioux.
Hidden Verse
Fancy Dancer
Dark Dreamer
6f Hcap
6f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
- 11. Hidden VerseJ: Elizabeth GaleT: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie InsoleF: 99413741
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 5
VerdictCareer best when winning 6-runner handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to soft, 5/1) 5 days ago, well on top finish. Escapes a penalty for that and, with this step back up in trip unlikely to be an issue, he looks sure to go well with Elizabeth Gale again in the hot-seat. 
8. Ballsgrove BoyJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Martin DunneF: 82-230132- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictWinner at Kempton in May and has followed that breakthrough success with a couple of creditable efforts in defeat, including when second of 10 in handicap (9/2) back at Kempton (6f) 19 days ago. Each-way claims.
4. Master DandyJ: Cieren FallonT: Michael KeadyF: 18-676865- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictFifth of 6 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm, 9/2) 24 days ago and, though how 6 lb below his last winning mark, some of the others are more appealing.- 2. Dark DreamerJ: Robert HavlinT: Mike MurphyF: 080-07440
- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictTenth of 11 in handicap (11/1) at Kempton (6f) 19 days ago. That was a low-key display, but he made the frame twice at Chelmsford prior to that and is dangerous to discount off this reduced mark. 
1. South Dakota SiouxJ: Grace McEnteeT: John ButlerF: 5102-1227- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 47
VerdictCourse winner in January. 7/1, seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, AW) 47 days ago, finishing with running left. Entitled to come on for that run, as it was his first following an 11-week break, and he's not without hope.
10. KojiJ: Marco GhianiT: Ivan FurtadoF: 8897819-9- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 54
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictC&D winner. Last of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good to firm, 80/1) 22 days ago. Capable of a bold show, but she's hard to recommend with any great confidence given her very patchy profile.
9. Early ReleaseJ: Jordan WilliamsT: David EvansF: 1-3360267- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 41
Verdict8/1 and visored for 1st time, seventh of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (5.2f, good) 41 days ago. Looks vulnerable for win purposes.
3. Macs DilemmaJ: James TurnerT: John O'SheaF: 52637-047- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 61
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictCourse winner. Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. 14/1, last of 7 in handicap at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm) 20 days ago. Back up in trip and he looks booked for another struggle.
7. Not Just YetJ: Gina ManganT: Nikki EvansF: 4-7439485- Price History:
- 29.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 54
- Days Since Last Run:
- 46
VerdictOne win from 31 Flat runs and that success was gained back in 2023. Fifth of 7 in handicap (33/1) at Bath (5f, good to firm) 46 days ago and he's likely to come up short once again.
12. Bust A MoonJ: Charlie BennettT: Ian McInnesF: 37123590- Price History:
- 41.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 18
VerdictWinner at Beverley in May, but that's starting to feel like a long time ago having finished nearer last than first all 3 starts for present connections.
13. Jake Loves LauraJ: Luke MorrisT: Clare HobsonF: 3-4390385- Price History:
- 31.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictLast of 5 in handicap (22/1) at Nottingham (6.1f, good) 26 days ago and while she wasn't ideally placed there, her record now stands at 0-10 and others make more appeal.
6. Noble PhoenixJ: Rob HornbyT: David FloodF: 356-89- Price History:
- 36.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 139
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap (20/1) at Kempton (7f). Off 139 days ahead of this debut for new yard and it's probably best to look elsewhere.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 5. Fancy DancerJ: Sean Dylan BowenT: Ollie SangsterF: 66-8121
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 62
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictC&D winner. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Bath (5.7f, firm, 7/4) 27 days ago, cosily. 4 lb rise fair enough and this filly probably has more to offer.