17:13 Wolverhampton

Friday 27 February 2026

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Off time: 17:13 | Winning time: 1m 51.41s

(5)

Our Misty Blue²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C Horgan⁽⁵⁾| T: L A Mullaney| OR: 60

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden who resumed from 10 weeks off with a below-par eighth of 10 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 22 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 0549-8

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(7)

Rainwater^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 60| CD

7/2

Course winner who was refitted with cheekpieces when a creditable fifth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 22 days ago. Can give another good account back up in trip here with headgear retained.

Form: 208-325

(2)

Redhot Whisper^h³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: A Wintle| OR: 60

50/1

Remains a maiden after 16 runs and he came in last of 9 in handicap here (9.5f, 50/1) 35 days ago. It's easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 64090-9

(4)

Book Of Life^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 58| CD

4/1

Course winner for Ian Williams and arrives in good nick for his current yard, going freely when fourth of 9 in handicap at Newcastle (7.1f, 9/1) 27 days ago. Can't be discounted with cheekpieces now back on (has won in them) off an easing mark.

Form: 6030-24

(10)

Amber Honey^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 58| CD

11/1

C&D winner last May but her more recent form is less encouraging, tried visored when just seventh of 11 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f) 35 days ago. Usual blinkers fitted here but others remain more persuasive.

Form: 3474-67

(8)

Ardaddy⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby| OR: 57

6/4

Reliable sort who has made a positive start for his current handler, third of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 6 days ago. Another bold showing is on the cards off an unchanged mark.

Form: 5-72333

(6)

Ana Emaraaty^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 57

11/1

Resumed winning ways at Newcastle in January and posted a solid fourth of 8 in 9.5f handicap here 10 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 33-4184

(3)

Pessoa¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 57| CD

12/1

A 6-time course winner (including twice over C&D) who comes here in good form, left poorly placed when fifth of 11 in 7f handicap here 18 days ago. Must enter calculations eased 1 lb.

Form: 267-545

(11)

Purple Sky^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: William Carson| T: Joe Ponting| OR: 57

80/1

A fair 1m2f scorer in Ireland for Jim Bolger but he offered little in a pair of handicaps at Kempton (1m) and over 9.5f here last month. Has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 0890-87

(1)

Amarachi¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K S McHugh⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 55| BF

16/1

Finished runner-up for the third time in four starts in 2026 when beaten a neck in 1m handicap at Chelmsford City 15 days ago. A likely player once more nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 66-2262

(9)

Bizarre Law^p⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Herrington| OR: 53| CWS

22/1

Course winner but he arrives out of sorts, going without his usual cheekpieces when last of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11.1f, 50/1) 61 days ago. Needs a subsequent wind operation to spark a resurgence.

Form: 935700-

Forecasts

Ardaddy (6/4), Rainwater (7/2), Book Of Life (4/1), Amber Honey (11/1), Ana Emaraaty (11/1), Pessoa (12/1), Amarachi (16/1), Bizarre Law (22/1), Our Misty Blue (50/1), Redhot Whisper (50/1), Purple Sky (80/1)

Lots with chances but Mick Appleby's new recruit ARDADDY rates just the pick of the weights so edges the vote from course specialist Pessoa and Amarachi who is knocking on the door. Ana Emaraaty and Book Of Life complete the shortlist.