Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Nursery Handicap – Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolverhampton (AW)

17:25

Read Meg Nicholls' Blog At betmgm.co.uk Nursery Handicap

Date 2025-10-25

Distance 7f36y

Class Class 6

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 2yo

Prize £3,140

Runners (12)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (6)	Fanjove Bay J:Jason Watson T:Ed Dunlop	J:Jason Watson T:Ed Dunlop	135	—	084213	65	70	57	15d	—	—	-1	23.5	0.63/1	5/2 29%
In good form of late and although up another 3lb, should go well back in distance
2 (10)	Champagne Dream Bay J:Taryn Langley(5) T:Dylan Cunha	J:Taryn Langley(5) T:Dylan Cunha	135	b	333	65	67	42	35d	—	—	-2	15.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Has shown ability and blinkers are fitted for handicap debut; claims, despite draw
3 (4)	Vintage Heat Bay J:Alec Voikhansky(3) T:Richard Hannon	J:Alec Voikhansky(3) T:Richard Hannon	135	—	066324	65	67	48	10d	—	—	-2	13.2	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Back in trip having run respectably at this course and Nottingham; should run well
9 (2)	Sunshine And Roses Bay J:George Bass T:Jack Channon	J:George Bass T:Jack Channon	132	—	55623	62	68	56	33d	—	—	0	13.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Respectable efforts of late and is an interesting runner back over 7f on handicap debut
11 (1)	Watchdog Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Richard Fahey	J:Billy Garritty T:Richard Fahey	128	—	458	58	58	32	21d	—	—	-5	4.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
No more than a hint of ability and looks on a stiff mark but may do better
5 (7)	Ebn Sabt Grey J:Lewis Edmunds T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	J:Lewis Edmunds T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	134	p	8454	64	68	28	16d	—	—	-1	5.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
No improvement in cheekpieces on nursery debut; more needed to win this back in trip
12 (3)	Ellie's de Vega Chestnut J:Sean Kirrane T:Noel Wilson	J:Sean Kirrane T:Noel Wilson	128	p	4904	58	71	55	25d	—	—	-2	3.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Better than bare facts on nursery debut and gets headgear, but still has to raise game
10 (11)	Flying Macs Bay J:Tyler Heard T:Mark Usher	J:Tyler Heard T:Mark Usher	130	—	745353	60	71	67	23d	—	—	+4	8.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Respectable effort over 7f last time; will have to be at best to win this from stall 11
8 (9)	Stepinmydirection Bay J:Laura Pearson T:David Loughnane	J:Laura Pearson T:David Loughnane	132	—	528	62	63	35	18d	—	—	+4	7.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Below best last time but ran well over C&D on penultimate start; can't rule out
NR (8)	Prancy Peer Bay J:TBC T:Ollie Sangster	J: T:Ollie Sangster	135	—	708	65	66	33	24d	—	—	—	3.8	—	—
Hinted at ability and may do better now handicapping; market should prove useful
NR (5)	Sand Lily Bay J:TBC T:Charlie Johnston	J: T:Charlie Johnston	133	—	474	63	62	-	99d	—	—	—	3.3	—	—
Has shown ability at an ordinary level and is probably capable of better now handicapping
NR (12)	She's Crafty Chestnut J:TBC T:Jack Morland	J: T:Jack Morland	133	—	785425	63	68	30	21d	—	—	—	6.8	—	—
Best effort when second over C&D last month but disappointed last time and draw a worry

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Fanjove	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4
Champagne Dream	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Vintage Heat	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Sunshine And Roses	6/1	11/2	11/2	6/1	11/2
Watchdog	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Ebn Sabt	11/1	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
Ellie's de Vega	16/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	12/1
Flying Macs	20/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Stepinmydirection	50/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Prancy Peer	-	-	-	-	-
Sand Lily	-	-	-	-	-
She's Crafty	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Fanjove

23.5

OR: 3.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Champagne Dream

15.4

OR: 3.8 Form: 6.6 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Vintage Heat

13.2

OR: 3.8 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Sunshine And Roses

13.1

OR: 3 Form: 6.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Flying Macs

8.3

OR: 2.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Stepinmydirection

7.3

OR: 3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

50/1

She's Crafty

6.8

OR: 3.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Ebn Sabt

5.3

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

12/1

Watchdog

4.9

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Prancy Peer

3.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ellie's de Vega

3.6

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Sand Lily

3.3

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Fanjove	65	70	57
Champagne Dream	65	67	42
Vintage Heat	65	67	48
Prancy Peer	65	66	33
Ebn Sabt	64	68	28
Sand Lily	63	62	—
She's Crafty	63	68	30
Sunshine And Roses	62	68	56
Stepinmydirection	62	63	35
Flying Macs	60	71	67
Watchdog	58	58	32
Ellie's de Vega	58	71	55

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Vintage Heat	10d ago	Quick return
Fanjove	15d ago	Fit
Ebn Sabt	16d ago	Fit
Stepinmydirection	18d ago	Fit
Watchdog	21d ago	Fit
She's Crafty	21d ago	Fit
Flying Macs	23d ago	Fit
Prancy Peer	24d ago	Fit
Ellie's de Vega	25d ago	Fit
Sunshine And Roses	33d ago	Fit
Champagne Dream	35d ago	Fit
Sand Lily	99d ago	Long break

Draw Bias

Historical win rate by draw at Wolverhampton (AW) over 7f36y. Darker = more wins.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Based on 8 draws with historical results at this course and distance.