17:45 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 1 September 2026

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Race And Rest - Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Maiden Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 142y  |   Standard  |   6 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:45  |   Winning time: 1m 48.17s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Media Legend18
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Harry Charlton| OR:  75
5/6
Lightly-raced gelding who was placed on 2 of his 3 starts in all-weather maidens last year. Solid start in handicaps, off further 3 months prior to keeping on for third at Newbury (7f) 18 days ago. Step back up in trip a plus on that evidence and he's respected eased in class.
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Timeform
2
(6)
Horse silk
Forest Caper189
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D O'Meara| OR:  69
14/1
Fair maiden who ran right up to his best when finishing a length second of 9 in handicap at Newcastle in February. Seemingly not 100% when well held at Southwell later that month and market best guide as to expectations following a 6-month layoff.
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Timeform
3
(2)
Horse silk
Showcasing Star52
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C Johnston| OR:  73
16/1
Runner-up in all-weather maidens/novice on first 3 starts but has cut little ice switched to handicaps earlier this summer, including on turf. Eases in class on the back of a short break now and booking of Rossa Ryan catches the eye.
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Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
Norman Invasionh54
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Ashley Lewis(3)| T: E Walker| OR:  73
5/2
Expensive breeze-up acquisition who has looked a work in progress in 5 starts to date, again not great at the start but seeing his race out well when fourth at Newbury (1¼m, firm) 54 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Worth considering back down in trip.
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Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Hamda's Joy17
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: D Egan| T: Tom Clover| OR:  71
16/1
Placed on all 5 starts in maiden/novice company at up to 7f and despite being handed a stiff opening mark, she again ran well when 2 lengths fourth of 5 in handicap at Newmarket (1m) 17 days ago. Can give her running again but may be vulnerable to one or two here.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Master Of Entropyt137
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J & S Quinn| OR:  67
8/1
Placed in a Newcastle maiden on return but has largely looked in the grip of the handicapper since his attentions switched to handicaps on turf. Easy to overlook his latest run at Pontefract though, (badly hampered) and possible he could yet have more to offer on just his second all-weather start.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Media Legend (5/6), Norman Invasion (5/2), Master Of Entropy (8/1), Forest Caper (14/1), Hamda's Joy (16/1), Showcasing Star (16/1)

Verdict

MEDIA LEGEND shaped well with a view to stepping back up in trip when third following 3 months off at Newbury 18 days ago and he's of interest dropping into class 5 company for the first time. A return to all-weather may see Master of Entropy in a better light and he's also considered under Billy Loughnane, with Norman Invasion another who likely remains capable of better.

  1. Media Legend5/6
  2. Master Of Entropy8/1
  3. Norman Invasion5/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,978.002nd: £1,867.003rd: £933.004th: £467.005th: £233.00

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