Wolverhampton Race 2

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Prize Money: $17,527

UTMOST GOOD FAITH (1) bids for a career hat-trick with a 0.5L victory attempting a claiming contest at Fairyhouse during September preceding a first-up 4.5L triumph on handicap debut at Kempton Park AW racing for a new yard. Major player. HORWICH (3) also aims for three-in-a-row in as many career outings. Gained a 0.5L success making debut prior to a more assertive 5L triumph. Both outings were over course and distance. Dangerous. DAGGER STRIKE (2) proved a good 1L winner at Newcastle AW two starts back. Followed up with a second at Southwell AW. Might bounce back. LOMA EXPRESS (4) cannot be discounted having managed a latest third. Something for the Multiples: DOUWANTITRIGHTNOW (5)

Distance: 1441m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: Showers
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP, C4

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Utmost Good Faith (2) 771x1
Trainer: George Boughey(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $22,475
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Dominant Win Last Start

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: LOVERS' GAIT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Gleneagles

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 2-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1810m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at Kempton Park All Weather January 14 over 1600m defeating Try Storm Cat carrying 57.5kg at $1.70. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at Tipperary on August 31 over 1810m, 11 len behind Endorsement with 60.5kg at $126. Top chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	14/1/26	Kempton Park	1609m	HCP 3	1	Billy Loughnane	57.5kg	NS	1:41.08	57.3 km/h	4.5L	2-1	$1.73f	114	$21,100	$11,589	1. Utmost Good Faith 2. Try Storm Cat 3. Ritaal
114 Day Spell
1st of 9	22/9/25	Fairyhouse	1408m	CLM 2	1	Joseph Sheridan	60kg	Y	1:28.21	57.5 km/h	0.5L	-	$4.33	22	$19,420	$10,886	1. Utmost Good Faith 2. Idiocracy 3. Badger's Cove
7th of 12	31/8/25	Tipperary	1810m	MDN 2	6	Joseph Sheridan	60.5kg	GY	2:01.35	53.7 km/h	11.8L	-	$126	34	$31,220	-	1. Endorsement 2. Limestone 3. Winday
34 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	28/7/25	Galway	1408m	MDN 2	4	Joseph Sheridan	59.5kg	Y	1:31.66	55.3 km/h	14.3L	-	$51	-	$34,690	-	1. Constitution River 2. Spangled Sands 3. Daary

Dagger Strike (3) 658x12
Trainer: Archie Watson(Upper Lambourn, W Berks)
Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 60kg
Prize Money: $10,662
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: STARMAN (GB)

Dam: MERCI LAYAN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kodiac

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Distance

4: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1508m

Comments

Third-up today. Not raced for 37 days. First-up won by 4 len at Newcastle All Weather December 29 over 1400m defeating Popty Ping with 61kg at $1.80. Last start 2nd in a small field at Southwell All Weather on January 3 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Dartrey with 64kg at $4.50. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	3/1/26	Southwell	1408m	HCP 3	1	William Cox	64kg	Neutral	1:28.00	57.6 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$4.50	5	$15,250	$3,806	1. Dartrey 2. Dagger Strike 3. Archangel Josepi
1st of 5	29/12/25	Newcastle	1408m	NSY HCP 2	3	Hollie Doyle	61kg	Neutral	1:31.27	55.5 km/h	4.0L	1-1	$1.80f	116	$12,890	$6,856	1. Dagger Strike 2. Popty Ping 3. Henriette Ronner
116 Day Spell
8th of 11	4/9/25	Lingfield	1408m	NOV 2	7	Hollie Doyle	60.5kg	Neutral	1:23.98	60.4 km/h	4.0L	1-2	$6.00	22	$12,340	-	1. Gizmo 2. Captain Fox 3. Wise Crack
5th of 10	13/8/25	Ffos Las	1508m	MDN 2	7	Hollie Doyle	60.5kg	Good	1:30.89	59.7 km/h	4.5L	1-2	$11	16	$12,340	-	1. Mcmurray 2. Dark Shore 3. Crest Of Fire
6th of 8	28/7/25	Southwell	1422m	NOV 2	11	William Cox	60.5kg	Neutral	1:29.22	57.4 km/h	6.0L	4-3	$26	-	$12,550	-	1. May Angel 2. Tierra Del Toro 3. Key Of Magic

Horwich (4) 11
Trainer: C G Cox(Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: Rob Hornby
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $16,240
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Unbeaten on Synthetic

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAYSON (GB)

Dam: HILLDALE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Synthetic

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1441m

Gear Changes

[Hood]

Comments

Yet to taste defeat in two starts. On debut, came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track December 15 over 1440m defeating High Chieftain carrying 60.5kg at $6. Last time out won by 5 len at this track January 27 over 1400m defeating Kokushoku with 61kg at $2.60. Has two wins here tackling the trip and looks sure to run well again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	27/1/26	Wolverhampton	1408m	NOV 3	3	Rob Hornby	61kg	Neutral	1:30.90	55.8 km/h	5.0L	1-1	$2.63	43	$18,150	$9,963	1. Horwich 2. Kokushoku 3. Big Moonrise
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	15/12/25	Wolverhampton	1441m	MDN 2	1	Rob Hornby	60.5kg	Neutral	1:29.92	57.7 km/h	0.5L	5-4	$6.00	-	$12,730	$6,277	1. Horwich 2. High Chieftain 3. Personal Pride

Douwantitrightnow (1) 554x
Trainer: K A Ryan(Hambleton, N Yorks)
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $2,467
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: TALIYNA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dawn Approach

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at Newcastle All Weather October 9 over 1400m, 4 len behind Morning Rose with 58kg at $21. On debut second last in a small field at York July 11 over 1200m, 6 len behind Bosa Nova with 58kg at $23. Doubt she will have much to offer first up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 9	9/10/25	Newcastle	1408m	NOV F 2	6	Tom Eaves	58kg	Neutral	1:30.10	56.3 km/h	4.0L	7-5	$21	59	$12,340	$795	1. Morning Rose 2. Proposal 3. Nanoscience
59 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	11/8/25	Ayr	1408m	MDN F 2	2	Tom Eaves	58kg	Good	1:32.15	55.0 km/h	21.0L	6-7	$19	31	$14,520	-	1. Spiritoftheblues 2. Elizabetty 3. Velvet Rhythm
31 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	11/7/25	York	1207m	NOV F 2	4	Tom Eaves	58kg	Good	1:11.59	60.7 km/h	6.0L	5-5	$23	-	$55,350	$1,672	1. Bosa Nova 2. Aylin 3. Secret Echo

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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