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5:55 Wolverhampton Race Overview
Invincible Storm will need the run IMO
Bust A Moon (GB)
Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton
Jockey: George Downing
Pedigree: Sire - Rumble Inthejungle (IRE), Dam - Dangerous Moonlite (IRE)
Form: First time out
Birth Date: March 3, 2022
Sales Price: £7,000
Pedigree Notes: Fifth foal, dam was a 2yo winner. Close family ties to multiple winners, including 7f winners Limelite and Swindon.
Trainer's Record with First-Time-Out Runners: Eve Johnson Houghton’s horses tend to improve with racing. While debut winners are less common, she can strike with well-prepared types.
Age Analysis: Born in early March, giving Bust A Moon a slight maturity advantage over some of the younger horses.
Helston Dance (GB)
Trainer: Stuart Kittow
Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck
Pedigree: Sire - Due Diligence (USA), Dam - Dancing Storm (GB)
Form: First time out
Birth Date: May 5, 2022
Sales Price: Not listed
Pedigree Notes: Fifth foal out of a dam who produced winners like Nightingale Valley and Cornish Storm. Half-sibling to winners over 6f-1m.
Trainer's Record with First-Time-Out Runners: Kittow’s record with debut runners is modest, and his horses often improve with racing.
Age Analysis: A May foal, Helston Dance is among the youngest in the field, potentially at a slight disadvantage in terms of physical development compared to older rivals.
Invincible Storm (IRE)
Trainer: Ed de Giles
Jockey: George Rooke
Pedigree: Sire - Invincible Army (IRE), Dam - Stormy Echo (GB)
Form: First time out
Birth Date: April 7, 2022
Sales Price: £47,000 as a yearling 17,000 GNS Yearling
Pedigree Notes: First foal from an unraced dam, but related to winners Milne Graden and Kings Quay. Sire Invincible Army is a proven producer of 2yo winners.
Trainer's Record with First-Time-Out Runners: Ed de Giles rarely wins with first-time starters, and his runners often improve after a few outings.
Age Analysis: An April foal, Invincible Storm is middle of the pack in terms of maturity.
Sapphire Valley (IRE)
Trainer: George Boughey
Jockey: Grace McEntee
Pedigree: Sire - Blue Point (IRE), Dam - Mystic Dawn (IRE)
Form: First time out
Birth Date: April 8, 2022
Sales Price: £1,000 (May 2024, mixed sale)
Pedigree Notes: First foal, dam Mystic Dawn won at 7f and hails from the family of multiple sprinters. Sire Blue Point is a first-season sire with a strong reputation for producing sharp 2yo sprinters.
Trainer's Record with First-Time-Out Runners: George Boughey has a strong record with first-time-out 2yo runners, often bringing well-prepared types to the track.
Age Analysis: An April foal, Sapphire Valley is on par with many rivals in terms of age, though her inexpensive sales price might be a slight concern in terms of ability.
Tuco Salamanca (IRE)
Trainer: Ollie Sangster
Jockey: Nicola Currie
Pedigree: Sire - Belardo (IRE), Dam - Espoir Et Bonheur (IRE)
Form: First time out
Birth Date: April 11, 2022
Sales Price: €5,000 as a yearling
Pedigree Notes: Second foal. Dam showed little form, but closely related to successful horses like Viscount Nelson and Point Piper, both of whom achieved Group or Grade success.
Trainer's Record with First-Time-Out Runners: Ollie Sangster, though a newer name in training, has had some early success with debut runners.
Age Analysis: Another April foal, Tuco Salamanca should be competitive in terms of physical development.
Metro Dubai (FR)
Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford
Jockey: Ross Coakley
Pedigree: Sire - Elarqam (GB), Dam - Princesse Bassett (FR)
Form: Has run 4 times
Birth Date: March 20, 2022
Sales Price: €11,000
Form Analysis: Metro Dubai has had four runs to date, showing consistent form, placing once in third. He’s rated 72 and has already accumulated £2,581 in earnings.
Trainer’s Record with First-Time-Out Runners: N/A
Age Analysis: Born in mid-March, Metro Dubai is one of the older runners in this field, a likely advantage in terms of experience and maturity.
Smithy (IRE)
Trainer: Ollie Pears
Jockey: Harry Russell
Pedigree: Sire - Kessaar (IRE), Dam - Baltic Time (IRE)
Form: 2 runs, no wins, rated 57
Birth Date: April 18, 2022
Sales Price: €8,000
Form Analysis: Smithy has had two runs, the latest being 4th at Newcastle. He’s rated 57 and is still learning the ropes, though he hasn’t shown a significant burst of form yet.
Age Analysis: Being a late April foal, Smithy might still be catching up physically to some of his rivals, especially the more mature types.
Uppercase (GB)
Trainer: Harry Eustace
Jockey: Kaiya Fraser
Pedigree: Sire - Showcasing (GB), Dam - Upper Street (IRE)
Form: 1 run, 3rd place, rated 66
Birth Date: January 30, 2022
Sales Price: £16,000
Form Analysis: Uppercase ran a solid debut race, finishing third and earning an RPR of 66. Showed early promise and should build upon that performance.
Age Analysis: The oldest runner in the field (born in January), giving Uppercase a distinct physical advantage over the majority of the field.
We're Done (GB)
Trainer: Stuart Williams
Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Pedigree: Sire - Time Test (GB), Dam - Misty (GB)
Form: 2 runs, no wins, rated 61
Birth Date: February 25, 2022
Sales Price: Not listed
Form Analysis: Has had two runs, finishing 7th on both occasions. The horse is rated 61, indicating some progress but still needs improvement.
Age Analysis: Born in late February, We're Done has a slight maturity edge over younger rivals.
Shadow River (IRE)
Trainer: William Muir & Chris Grassick
Jockey: Edward Greatrex
Pedigree: Sire - Coulsty (IRE), Dam - Aphorism (GB)
Form: 2 runs, no wins, rated 43
Birth Date: April 26, 2022
Sales Price: £3,000
Form Analysis: Two runs so far, finishing down the field on both occasions. Rated 43 and struggling to make an impression.
Age Analysis: The youngest horse in the race, being a late April foal. This could explain the lack of form, as she may still be catching up in terms of physical maturity.
Invincible Storm will need the run IMO
Bust A Moon (GB)
Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton
Jockey: George Downing
Pedigree: Sire - Rumble Inthejungle (IRE), Dam - Dangerous Moonlite (IRE)
Form: First time out
Birth Date: March 3, 2022
Sales Price: £7,000
Pedigree Notes: Fifth foal, dam was a 2yo winner. Close family ties to multiple winners, including 7f winners Limelite and Swindon.
Trainer's Record with First-Time-Out Runners: Eve Johnson Houghton’s horses tend to improve with racing. While debut winners are less common, she can strike with well-prepared types.
Age Analysis: Born in early March, giving Bust A Moon a slight maturity advantage over some of the younger horses.
Helston Dance (GB)
Trainer: Stuart Kittow
Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck
Pedigree: Sire - Due Diligence (USA), Dam - Dancing Storm (GB)
Form: First time out
Birth Date: May 5, 2022
Sales Price: Not listed
Pedigree Notes: Fifth foal out of a dam who produced winners like Nightingale Valley and Cornish Storm. Half-sibling to winners over 6f-1m.
Trainer's Record with First-Time-Out Runners: Kittow’s record with debut runners is modest, and his horses often improve with racing.
Age Analysis: A May foal, Helston Dance is among the youngest in the field, potentially at a slight disadvantage in terms of physical development compared to older rivals.
Invincible Storm (IRE)
Trainer: Ed de Giles
Jockey: George Rooke
Pedigree: Sire - Invincible Army (IRE), Dam - Stormy Echo (GB)
Form: First time out
Birth Date: April 7, 2022
Sales Price: £47,000 as a yearling 17,000 GNS Yearling
Pedigree Notes: First foal from an unraced dam, but related to winners Milne Graden and Kings Quay. Sire Invincible Army is a proven producer of 2yo winners.
Trainer's Record with First-Time-Out Runners: Ed de Giles rarely wins with first-time starters, and his runners often improve after a few outings.
Age Analysis: An April foal, Invincible Storm is middle of the pack in terms of maturity.
Sapphire Valley (IRE)
Trainer: George Boughey
Jockey: Grace McEntee
Pedigree: Sire - Blue Point (IRE), Dam - Mystic Dawn (IRE)
Form: First time out
Birth Date: April 8, 2022
Sales Price: £1,000 (May 2024, mixed sale)
Pedigree Notes: First foal, dam Mystic Dawn won at 7f and hails from the family of multiple sprinters. Sire Blue Point is a first-season sire with a strong reputation for producing sharp 2yo sprinters.
Trainer's Record with First-Time-Out Runners: George Boughey has a strong record with first-time-out 2yo runners, often bringing well-prepared types to the track.
Age Analysis: An April foal, Sapphire Valley is on par with many rivals in terms of age, though her inexpensive sales price might be a slight concern in terms of ability.
Tuco Salamanca (IRE)
Trainer: Ollie Sangster
Jockey: Nicola Currie
Pedigree: Sire - Belardo (IRE), Dam - Espoir Et Bonheur (IRE)
Form: First time out
Birth Date: April 11, 2022
Sales Price: €5,000 as a yearling
Pedigree Notes: Second foal. Dam showed little form, but closely related to successful horses like Viscount Nelson and Point Piper, both of whom achieved Group or Grade success.
Trainer's Record with First-Time-Out Runners: Ollie Sangster, though a newer name in training, has had some early success with debut runners.
Age Analysis: Another April foal, Tuco Salamanca should be competitive in terms of physical development.
Metro Dubai (FR)
Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford
Jockey: Ross Coakley
Pedigree: Sire - Elarqam (GB), Dam - Princesse Bassett (FR)
Form: Has run 4 times
Birth Date: March 20, 2022
Sales Price: €11,000
Form Analysis: Metro Dubai has had four runs to date, showing consistent form, placing once in third. He’s rated 72 and has already accumulated £2,581 in earnings.
Trainer’s Record with First-Time-Out Runners: N/A
Age Analysis: Born in mid-March, Metro Dubai is one of the older runners in this field, a likely advantage in terms of experience and maturity.
Smithy (IRE)
Trainer: Ollie Pears
Jockey: Harry Russell
Pedigree: Sire - Kessaar (IRE), Dam - Baltic Time (IRE)
Form: 2 runs, no wins, rated 57
Birth Date: April 18, 2022
Sales Price: €8,000
Form Analysis: Smithy has had two runs, the latest being 4th at Newcastle. He’s rated 57 and is still learning the ropes, though he hasn’t shown a significant burst of form yet.
Age Analysis: Being a late April foal, Smithy might still be catching up physically to some of his rivals, especially the more mature types.
Uppercase (GB)
Trainer: Harry Eustace
Jockey: Kaiya Fraser
Pedigree: Sire - Showcasing (GB), Dam - Upper Street (IRE)
Form: 1 run, 3rd place, rated 66
Birth Date: January 30, 2022
Sales Price: £16,000
Form Analysis: Uppercase ran a solid debut race, finishing third and earning an RPR of 66. Showed early promise and should build upon that performance.
Age Analysis: The oldest runner in the field (born in January), giving Uppercase a distinct physical advantage over the majority of the field.
We're Done (GB)
Trainer: Stuart Williams
Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Pedigree: Sire - Time Test (GB), Dam - Misty (GB)
Form: 2 runs, no wins, rated 61
Birth Date: February 25, 2022
Sales Price: Not listed
Form Analysis: Has had two runs, finishing 7th on both occasions. The horse is rated 61, indicating some progress but still needs improvement.
Age Analysis: Born in late February, We're Done has a slight maturity edge over younger rivals.
Shadow River (IRE)
Trainer: William Muir & Chris Grassick
Jockey: Edward Greatrex
Pedigree: Sire - Coulsty (IRE), Dam - Aphorism (GB)
Form: 2 runs, no wins, rated 43
Birth Date: April 26, 2022
Sales Price: £3,000
Form Analysis: Two runs so far, finishing down the field on both occasions. Rated 43 and struggling to make an impression.
Age Analysis: The youngest horse in the race, being a late April foal. This could explain the lack of form, as she may still be catching up in terms of physical maturity.