March 22 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 97-831 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Down in the weights and back to winning ways when making all over 1m2f at Newcastle 16 days ago; should remain competitive off 3lb higher.
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8th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.

25/1

10th

2

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March and 11lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April; little inspiration from his recent AW efforts, though, beaten 11l, 17.5l, and 23l respectively in three starts in 2026.

14/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 594-52

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winless since his 3yo debut but he's found his level, finishing second to Prince Ali over C&D ten days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.
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3rd

8

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Golspie

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

1m2f wins last year at Pontefract (good) in June and Newcastle (AW) in December; pretty reliable and second of 14 at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) on return to turf in March showed again that he should be seriously involved.

11/2

2nd

8

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Golspie

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Mostly creditable efforts on Tapeta this winter but the handicapper has been winning the argument lately and he returns to turf off 2lb higher than when successful at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last summer; likely to be on the premises but might be vulnerable for the win.

9/1

4th

1

(7)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Golspie

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Course regular whose two handicap wins came off slightly lower marks; another solid effort under a typically patient ride when fourth over the extended 1m4f here last Thursday; likely to be on the premises again.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 65-124 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record of 5124 since wearing a visor, the win gained over 8.6f at this venue; bettered that form when runner-up over C&D next time; latest Southwell fourth no more than respectable but he enters calculations back here.
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5th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

I Cant Believe

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Evans

Has shown some promise on turf and he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; however, he's finished down the field there the last twice and needs to get back on track now reverting to grass.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

I Cant Believe

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Evans

Has shown some promise on turf and he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; however, he's finished down the field there the last twice and needs to get back on track now reverting to grass.

14/1

9th

1

(5)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

I Cant Believe

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Off the mark over 8.6f here in January and placed in both goes over C&D in the meantime; the switch to blinkers didn't have a positive effect last time but the return of a visor looks a positive; high on list.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 17-171 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Added to his good record here when scoring over this trip ten days ago, with the reopposing Golspie in second; a 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent another prominent showing from this 7yo.
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6th

3

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four course wins, including two over this trip, and he ran his best race for a while when third over C&D four weeks ago; each-way shout.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Now 10lb below his last winning mark (here, 9.5f); few positives to take from his efforts this year, beaten in excess of 9l (seventh of ten; 25-1) over 7f here latest; difficult to envisage a revival.

16/1

7th

3

(6)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time course winner but has been out of form this winter; raced mainly at further and has something to prove back over 7f for the first time in five years.

16/1

7/2

Form: 0000-1 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Beat only one home in six Flat starts in 2024 but strong in the market on second outing back with Ian Williams and returned to form with a bang when seeing off ten rivals over C&D under Luke Morris 11 days ago; rated a lot higher earlier in his career so no surprise to see him follow up now he's rediscovered some form.
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1st

3

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Triple AW winner who showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton in March and he went close back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; 2lb higher here but he was a well-backed favourite last time and he remains very well treated on old form; big player.

6/4

2nd

2

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

6yo who turned things around with two creditable efforts at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; his last two wins have been at that track but he remains well treated on his old turf form; could be dangerous back in this sphere but he probably wouldn't want any rain.

5/2

5th

1

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Latest two wins here, at about 1m1f and 7f, both off this sort of mark; it's been a long haul this winter but he looked on the way back over C&D recently, behind a subsequent winner in a higher grade; in the reckoning.

5/1

Form: 112324 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Already a four-time winner in 2025 (including twice over C&D) and his in-frame efforts on his last four outings have all been creditable; in the mix yet again.
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1

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Init Together

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Started 2025 with a four-timer, the last leg coming here; not at the same level of late but well treated if staging a revival.

11/1

9th

1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Init Together

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; drops into a 0-55 for the first time since completing the last leg of a four-timer at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in February, since when he has won over hurdles; may have done too much early when fifth of 12 back here 18 days ago; very much of interest at this level; stable also runs Boujee Gold.

6/1

5th

11

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Init Together

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Rattled off a four-timer on the AW at the start of the year including two wins over C&D; won over hurdles in June and capable of playing a part off this mark if producing his best.

25/1

7/2

Form: -24416 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo; opened his account, despite rider dropping whip over 1f out, in 1m3f Southwell handicap last month; met trouble at a crucial stage when sent off 13-8 favourite back there (1m3f again) 18 days ago; can be given another chance to show what he can do from this mark but the shorter trip this evening asks a different question.
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5th

8

(1)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Nugget

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: David Simcock

Another who is enjoying a fine winter, winning for the fifth time when seeing off ten rivals at Southwell last month; steadily-run race no good to him at Newcastle on Saturday and he's capable of bouncing back quickly.

9/2

9th

3

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nugget

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Simcock

Progressive gelding who has won four of his last eight starts and was a close second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's a big player again on this drop back in trip.

3/1

2nd

6

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Nugget

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Simcock

Justified favouritism at Southwell most recently, making it three wins from his last four starts and taking strike-rate since November to 5-11; has a particularly good record at Wolverhampton in that period; progressing well with age and warrants respect off bottom weight upped further in class.

11/4

10/1

Form: 58-374

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has reached the frame on two of her three starts for this yard, but didn't see it out after racing freely when fourth over 8.6f here last time so it remains to be seen whether this step back up in trip helps.
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4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Next Trick

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader over 3f out, briefly led over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.50
Straight Forecast £45.21
Tricast £236.14
Trifecta £171.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sceptic

POSTDATA:

I Can't Believe

NEWMARKET:

Mr Nugget

The Sun:

Init Together

D Express:

It's A Love Thing

Daily Mirror:

Prince Ali

Telegraph:

Mr Nugget

The Times:

I Can't Believe

The Star:

I Can't Believe

RP RATINGS:

Sceptic

The Guardian:

Sceptic

Daily Mail:

Sceptic

Daily Record:

Sceptic