Book To Stay Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap – Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolverhampton (AW)

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Book To Stay Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap

Date 2025-09-16

Distance 6f20y

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £3,245

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
8 (10)	Sam's Hope b J:Oisin Murphy T:Martin Dunne	J:Oisin Murphy T:Martin Dunne	128	t	924242	48	65	56	5d	—	—	-23	24.8	5/6 55%
1-25 but second in three of her last five starts; one to consider with Oisin Murphy booked
7 (2)	Red Walls b J:Clifford Lee T:Lisa Williamson	J:Clifford Lee T:Lisa Williamson	129	—	730329	49	63	47	4d	—	—	-3	8.9	6/1 14%
Five-time course winner; ran well a couple of times on turf in the summer; could go well
10 (1)	Rotation b J:Oliver Carmichael(7) T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Oliver Carmichael(7) T:Eve Johnson Houghton	126	tb	563344	48	66	45	17d	—	—	-5	5.3	8/1 11%
1-16; in the frame in his last four starts, but not sure the return to 6f is ideal
2 (3)	Piranha Rama b J:Joe Leavy T:David Evans	J:Joe Leavy T:David Evans	133	v	528568	55	63	38	50d	—	—	-4	4.6	10/1 9%
7lb below last winning mark but has been disappointing of late; others preferred
9 (11)	Araifjan ch J:Connor Planas(3) T:Michael Herrington	J:Connor Planas(3) T:Michael Herrington	127	p	364226	47	65	45	20d	—	—	+1	8.1	11/1 8%
Has gone close a couple of times lately, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid
1 (6)	Mighty Gurkha b J:Taylor Fisher(3) T:Thomas Faulkner	J:Taylor Fisher(3) T:Thomas Faulkner	135	v	035346	55	65	58	14d	—	—	-2	5.3	12/1 8%
A bit more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time
6 (9)	Sarabi b J:Hollie Doyle T:Michael Keady	J:Hollie Doyle T:Michael Keady	129	b	661438	51	66	61	5d	—	—	+1	6.8	18/1 5%
Running well at Lingfield lately and had draw excuse last time; shortlisted
11 (5)	Havana Miss b J:Kieran O'Neill T:Scott Dixon	J:Kieran O'Neill T:Scott Dixon	126	—	567	46	61	41	30d	—	—	-3	1.1	28/1 3%
This may be more realistic on handicap debut; worth a market check
12 (13)	Savalas gr J:Saffie Osborne T:Adrian Wintle	J:Saffie Osborne T:Adrian Wintle	126	p	732559	46	65	56	29d	—	—	-1	3.3	28/1 3%
Three-time course winner, the latest off 2lb higher; each-way possibilities returned here
4 (7)	Kurimu b J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:Nikki Evans	J:Elizabeth Gale(5) T:Nikki Evans	131	p	874366	51	62	26	14d	—	—	-1	2.8	40/1 2%
1-21 and well held in both starts on turf since joining this yard; opposable
13 (4)	Stoneacre Girl b J:Charlie Bennett T:Scott Dixon	J:Charlie Bennett T:Scott Dixon	126	—	586-89	46	60	36	150d	—	—	-2	0.7	50/1 2%
0-13 and has plenty to prove after five months off
5 (8)	Noble Phoenix b J:Ashley Lewis(7) T:David Flood	J:Ashley Lewis(7) T:David Flood	130	tp	-89009	52	60	32	16d	—	—	-1	1.2	80/1 1%
Has beaten just one rival in five starts since returning in February; look elsewhere
NR (12)	Nordic Glory ch J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Michael Attwater	J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Michael Attwater	132	—	143543	52	64	59	14d	—	—	—	4.4	—
Dual C&D winner in March and back on a workable mark; makes plenty of appeal

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Sam's Hope	4/5	5/6	5/6	4/5	5/6
Red Walls	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Rotation	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	13/2
Piranha Rama	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	17/2
Araifjan	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Mighty Gurkha	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Sarabi	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Havana Miss	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Savalas	28/1	25/1	25/1	18/1	22/1
Kurimu	40/1	33/1	40/1	40/1	28/1
Stoneacre Girl	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Noble Phoenix	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Nordic Glory	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Sam's Hope

24.8

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 16.3

5/6

2nd

Red Walls

8.9

OR: 0 Form: 5.6 Odds: 3.3

6/1

3rd

Araifjan

8.1

OR: 0 Form: 6 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Sarabi

6.8

OR: 0.3 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.5

18/1

Rotation

5.3

OR: 0 Form: 2.4 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Mighty Gurkha

5.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Piranha Rama

4.6

OR: 1.3 Form: 1 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Nordic Glory

4.4

OR: 0.5 Form: 3.9 Odds: 0

—

Savalas

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.2

28/1

Kurimu

2.8

OR: 0.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1

40/1

Noble Phoenix

1.2

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Havana Miss

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Stoneacre Girl

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Piranha Rama Top Rated	55	63	38
Mighty Gurkha	55	65	58
Noble Phoenix	52	60	32
Nordic Glory	52	64	59
Sarabi	51	66	61
Kurimu	51	62	26
Red Walls	49	63	47
Sam's Hope	48	65	56
Rotation	48	66	45
Araifjan	47	65	45
Havana Miss	46	61	41
Savalas	46	65	56
Stoneacre Girl	46	60	36

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Red Walls	4d ago	Quick return
Sam's Hope	5d ago	Quick return
Sarabi	5d ago	Quick return
Mighty Gurkha	14d ago	Fit
Kurimu	14d ago	Fit
Nordic Glory	14d ago	Fit
Noble Phoenix	16d ago	Fit
Rotation	17d ago	Fit
Araifjan	20d ago	Fit
Savalas	29d ago	Fit
Havana Miss	30d ago	Fit
Piranha Rama	50d ago	Fresh
Stoneacre Girl	150d ago	Long break