February 11 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sleet

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 395-91 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time blinkers in C&D event ten days ago; back up 5lb for that success and returns to a higher grade (all wins in Class 5) but has possibilities in the retained headgear.
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1st

1

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Ripon

Sax Appeal

10st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Enjoyed a fine 2025 with seven wins at up to 2m; yet to score this season but arrives in good nick, fourth in 2m2f Musselburgh handicap two weeks ago; he's well in the mix off a 2lb lower mark with blinkers refitted.

9/2

4th

1

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

18:50 Musselburgh

Sax Appeal

10st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

His strike-rate is better on AW than turf and this inconsistent 6yo was a tailed-off third at Southwell (2m, AW) in July last time; however, before that he was a close third of 20 in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m, AW) and he's shown some good turf form this season; capable of a big run.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 67/75-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Below best in both runs last year and remains a maiden on the Flat (1-1 over hurdles); best watched on return from layoff, unless the market suggests otherwise.
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9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Gozo

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

A fair hurdles winner (also fair on Flat) for Ben Brookhouse; pulled up on his first two runs for current yard at Catterick and here this year though and he also came in last of eight on the Flat for R Mike Smith three weeks ago; very hard to warm to.

33/1

8th

2

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Gozo

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: R Mike Smith

Well handicapped on Flat form for Ben Brookhouse in early part of 2025, but pulled up in two handicap hurdles when owner-trained this year; now in the care of Mike Smith for Flat return; others have much less to prove.

20/1

8

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Gozo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fair Flat racer who won a juvenile event on hurdling debut in 2023 but was not seen again over jumps until pulled up in Catterick handicap on stable debut in January; current ability in this sphere remains hard to gauge.

16/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P/14-2 C BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who has form figures of 142 since switched to AW, the success in 9.5f maiden at this course; solid effort over 1m6f here last time (emphatic winner has franked the form since); still open to further progress and warrants respect on first attempt at 1m4f.
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6th

6

(8)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Wonder

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: James Fanshawe

Three AW wins; stays further than this but the trip shouldn't be an issue; ran as well as he ever has at Southwell in August last time (after a layoff) but this race will demand more.

6/1

5th

1

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Wonder

10st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: James Fanshawe

3-15 on AW (last two wins were at this track) compared to 0-4 on turf; in good form at 1m4f on AW initially this year, including a second under Taryn Langley; there was a dip in April when last seen but it's easy to see him returning in a major role for his in-form yard.

5/1

10/1

Form: 0466-7 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but sole attempt at Wolverhampton resulted in a win off 4lb higher in 2023; interesting back here, assuming he takes well to first-time cheekpieces.
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11th

12

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Met Office

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time flat winner showed a little bit more over timber at Tramore (16.5f, good) last time but was still beaten 7.5l into eighth; down 2lb but needs to improve again to be competitive here.

22/1

8th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Met Office

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles, but can be forgiven his recent run at Cork, failed to recover after being badly hampered four out; may do better.

12/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Met Office

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles; first handicap now.

14/1

Form: 5775-7 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well behind Wonder over 1m6f last time, not beaten entirely by the trip; finished third off 3lb higher in this race last year; place claims if back to that form
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2nd

1

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Lexington Knight

10st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:50 Salisbury

Lexington Knight

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more.

11/4

1

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Lexington Knight

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return.

13/2

Form: 7362-8

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Scored on AW for previous yard; best effort for new stable when second off this mark at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start; enters calculations on that form.
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1

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Crystal Mariner

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Useful Flat performer (four wins, rated 81) has been runner-up in maiden hurdles at Ballinrobe and Newton Abbot; appears well held by State Pension on running at Navan.

7/1

7th

2

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:07 Navan

Crystal Mariner

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Useful Flat performer has been runner-up in maidens at Ballinrobe and Newton Abbot, but will need more to contend in this company; hood goes on.

14/1

2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Crystal Mariner

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won four times on the Flat at 1m2f-1m3f; sold for 29,000gns in July and made a most encouraging start over hurdles when runner-up at Ballinrobe (2m, good) last month; looks a major player.

15/8

Form: 8692-7 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Mixed results for new stable but posted a solid effort in first-time cheekpieces on penultimate start; could go well in new headgear (switches to blinkers).
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7th

7

(4)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brodies Boy

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Suited by this C&D and on a good mark but was out of form for Tony Carroll when last seen in the summer; subsequently rejoined Barry Brennan for 2,600gns; cheekpieces are removed; revival needed.

12/1

7th

2

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Brodies Boy

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Tony Carroll

Didn't run badly when fourth of nine in an apprentice handicap at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) on his penultimate start, but is just 1-26 and most of his best form has come on the AW.

7/1

7th

6

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Brodies Boy

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Tony Carroll

Sole success came over 1m4f here (for Barry Brennan) in March 2024; in decent nick for his current yard, staying on into fourth of nine at Newbury (1m3f) 15 days ago so not ruled out back up in trip.

9/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 1491-7 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage filly who made all for comfortable success at Southwell (1m4f) in December; rather disappointing there last month but could still have more to offer.
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9

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Course scorer but she came in a never-dangerous seventh of 12 on her yard debut in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; more is required with cheekpieces removed today.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Two wins when trained by Karl Burke (1m/1m4f); posted her best effort for Darryll Holland when fourth of seven (beaten 1l) here over 1m3f last month but she was well beaten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 16 days ago; drops down markedly in trip for her stable debut.

18/1

10th

5

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Darryll Holland

Dual Tapeta winner (1m/1m4f), who gave it a good shot when a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f) four weeks ago; usually races prominently and has possibilities if she can find something extra with cheekpieces added.

12/1

25/1

Form: 73480- D

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Most of his AW form is at Kempton; difficult task there when last seen and this is a more suitable level; however, something to prove on first run here.
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3

(4)

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:47 Bath

Ocean Heights

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Pipe

T: David Pipe

Four-time Flat winner who scored over hurdles last month; down to a career-low mark and there's a good chance he can make his fitness tell.

9/2

4th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Four-time Flat winner who came good over hurdles at the 12th attempt, with ready success here (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; carries 7lb penalty today but is due to go up by that amount anyway, and this drop back in trip won't be a problem.

11/2

1st

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:02 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Bumper winner for Lucy Wadham and four-time winner on the Flat for current stable; has been placed five times in this sphere; steps up in trip off his lowest mark over hurdles but others make greater appeal.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.80
Straight Forecast £58.11
Tricast £141.92
Trifecta £207.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wonder

The Times:

Sax Appeal

LAMBOURN:

Crystal Mariner

POSTDATA:

Alpine Oasis

D Express:

Brodie's Boy

TOPSPEED:

Lexington Knight

RP RATINGS:

Wonder

NEWMARKET:

Wonder

Telegraph:

Wonder

The Guardian:

Wonder

The Sun:

Wonder

Daily Record:

Wonder

Daily Mail:

Sax Appeal

Daily Mirror:

Sax Appeal

The Star:

Crystal Mariner