March 14 / 19.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

1st
4 (3)
Venetian

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2490-6 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Course winner for the Johnston yard as a 2yo who started favourite for a couple of Irish turf handicaps early last summer; easy to back here on Wednesday, returning from four months off, when hitting traffic late having struggled early (8.6f).
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7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 24-724 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who's been dry in two years but been enjoying a consistent spell; pulled hard and didn't see out 1m4f last time and will be happier back round here.
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7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

8th

2

(11)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

All four AW wins have come over C&D including when ending a 16-race losing run in returning cheekpieces a fortnight ago; 2lb rise not excessive but the outside stall makes things tricky.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 70-290

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Headgear worn for his three wins is on for the first time since joining this yard, which is a positive; he's down to a career-low mark too under Hollie Doyle, but has become wildly inconsistent.
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12th

13

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

The Pug

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

He's posted a couple of respectable fourth placings on AW in 2026 but is inconsistent and has won just once since 2023; others are more compelling.

16/1

9th

11

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Pug

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Last of four wins came on final start for Adrian Wintle in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last August; yet to be placed from seven starts for current yard.

12/1

Form: -33112 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Looked unlucky not to complete a quickfire C&D hat-trick on Tuesday, when slowly away and having little chance given the way the race unfolded; will be 4lb higher from tomorrow and holds obvious claims.
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6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Consistent mare who signed off for Mark Loughnane with a solid third in 9.4f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has gone well fresh so not out of things for her new yard.

5/1

3rd

3

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

Five-time C&D with 38 of his 47 AW starts having been here; 1lb below his last winning mark and capable if getting a good pace to aim at, but she doesn't have the best of draws and may just need this after three months off.

10/1

Form: -09517 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Veteran who pulled hard from a similar stall and finished held behind City Escape here on Tuesday, having won off 3lb lower over C&D last month; has his good and bad days now.
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1

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with eight AW wins to his name, including one last November and another this February; both were on Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f and 9.4f) and he showed enough in two runs last month to be considered, even though he's very rarely seen over this far nowadays.

12/1

5

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with pretty good 8-54 AW strike-rate that includes two C&D wins (one on Fibresand); no longer the force of old but ran well off his lower turf mark a fortnight ago and has a fighting chance here.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

My Brother Mike

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

Much more prolific on AW but has a soft-ground C&D win on his CV; did not enjoy run of the race when sixth in 1m Chepstow classified in July, after a break, but still needs to build on that performance here.

12/1

12/1

Form: 87-482 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Regressive gelding who did better, given a second try in the visor in place of cheekpieces, over C&D last time; that came in a 0-50 classified event and he's no certainty to repeat the effort.
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7th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Placed twice off lowly marks this year and will be suited by today's trip/ground but this regressive 7yo is on a fairly long losing run and others here appeal more; visor the headgear of choice today.

14/1

6

(10)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

His last win came in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year, including when third of nine at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; well beaten behind some of these rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 27 days ago, despite being sent off favourite; cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

3

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

His last win was in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year including when runner-up in a classified at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February and a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and he's respected in this weak race.

13/8

Form: 23-453 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Course regular who returned a solid effort back from a second round of wind surgery in a race that didn't set up ideally over C&D last time; rarely runs badly here and looks set to go well again.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: /0-685

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Couple of absences since leaving Ivan Furtado and has finished comfortably held in three runs back; 1m2f may have been beyond him last time, though, and he's another 3lb lower in first-time headgear.
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10

(5)

1st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Bird Of Play

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Liam Bailey

Without a win since May 2023 and generally very disappointing for current stable since last spring; ran okay behind Purple Martini over C&D two starts ago but still makes only limited appeal; sports refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

10th

4

(3)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:10 Catterick

Bird Of Play

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Liam Bailey

1-20; continues to ease in the weights, down to a career-low mark, but hasn't shown enough in either of his last two starts (both 7f at Musselburgh) to suggest his turn is imminent; these newly applied blinkers need to work their magic.

11/1

5th

5

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Bird Of Play

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Liam Bailey

in touch with leaders, hung right and weakened gradually inside final furlong

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £25.60
Tricast £189.12
Trifecta £225.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Escape

The Times:

Mr Trick

D Express:

Venetian

NEWMARKET:

Strategic Fortune

POSTDATA:

My Brother Mike

The Star:

Venetian

The Guardian:

Mr Trick

The Sun:

Mr Trick

RP RATINGS:

City Escape

Telegraph:

City Escape

Daily Mail:

City Escape

Daily Mirror:

City Escape

Daily Record:

City Escape