April 05 / 19.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.15

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

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 167138 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, over 1m2f at Lingfield (cheekpieces first time) and 1m at Newcastle (classified); overraced over 1m2f at Lingfield last time and connections now turn to a visor.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Danehill Star

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins this year, two on the AW (1m2f, 9.5f) and the last two over 1m on turf at Brighton (good to firm) and Bath (good to soft); on a career-high mark now but is progressive and should go well.

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Danehill Star

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Perhaps handled the good to soft ground better than his rivals when a clearcut winner at Bath last time and shot up 8lb for that; effective here under these conditions but new mark is a worry.

3/1

1st

6

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Bath

Danehill Star

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; consistent this season with the exception of his penultimate run, but bounced straight back from that three weeks ago at Brighton (1m, good to firm) and the runner-up ran well this week; 2lb higher.

11/2

OUR TIP
2nd
1 (5)
Boasty

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 40-536 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner, the latest over C&D 13 months ago off an 8lb higher mark; not at his best this winter but this represents a drop in class and he's one to consider.
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9th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

All five wins have been on the AW, the latest over 9.5f here in March last year; placed in a seller (9.5f) and a handicap (1m4f) here in April; poor run back on turf after a break last time; blinkers replace visor.

10/1

8

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On lengthy losing run but he's been placed at Wolverhampton (9.4f/1m4f) in last two starts and three of his five wins have come over C&D; has each-way claims again back at this track.

9/2

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

Handy sort; has done most of his winning at Chelmsford, but he does act here (244232172); hasn't had many goes over this far, but finished second of 11 in his only previous attempt over C&D; interesting back up in trip at this level.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 25-613

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery in December and showed the benefit when winning a 1m2f handicap at Newcastle in February (second run back); similar form when third back at Newcastle last month; should remain competitive.
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10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest.

50/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Susiesparkle

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

Form: 331124 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins this year and she has run well in defeat the last twice, unsuited by the steady pace three weeks ago; new mark has now kicked in but she shouldn't be underestimated.
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4th

4

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Ffos Las

City Escape

9st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Nikki Evans

Veteran who came good for current stable in C&D (good) classified) last month; only fourth of six behind Flora Prince in subsequent Chepstow handicap (1m2f, good to soft) but ought to handle today's conditions.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

City Escape

9st 10lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Nikki Evans

Acts on any ground and has won on soft and heavy; has been a bit up and down this season, but she got back on the scoresheet with cosy win in classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and she's a big player if this sets up for her closing style.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

City Escape

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

0-5 for new stable this year; ran quite well when fifth of ten in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month but was soundly beaten at Chepstow three weeks later; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

Form: 175033 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four wins over shorter this winter, two of them coming here (8.6f) and all for Hector Crouch; third over 8.6f here on Tuesday; unlikely to be too far away.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Forever Proud

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, looked to go wrong when headed over 1f out

15/2

11

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Forever Proud

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, looked to go wrong when headed over 1f out

15/2

5th

5

(8)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever Proud

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

raced wide, towards rear, no impression

5/2

9/2

Form: 7224-2 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner who showed his wellbeing with a good second off this mark at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m2f); form claims on that run but he has finished out of the frame in three course runs.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

6th

9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Curtiz

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Has failed to score on turf since 2021 but is interesting with Oisin Murphy back on board; form under this rider features an Epsom success and close second over C&D (last May).

11/4

Form: -31933 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Easy C&D win in January and filled third spot behind City Escape back here in February; late headway over 8.6f here last time and another to consider back up in distance.
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7th

5

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:50 Beverley

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

Course winner; 2lb lower than when landing a Doncaster handicap (7f, good to soft) in May; not disgraced when third over C&D on his penultimate start and is not ruled out each-way.

7/1

7th

1

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Back From Dubai

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Roy Bowring

Retains vitality aged nine, having won over 7f in May; ran respectably over 8.5f last time; versatile sort who has scored twice over 9.5f on AW and has a good strike-rate at classified level; respected.

5/2

3rd

4

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Back From Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

A repeat of the form of either May's Doncaster 7f win (good to soft) or last September's second over today's C&D (soft) would see him go close; over four years now since his sole win on fast turf, however.

13/2

20/1

Form: -61697 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
It looked a weak classified event that he won here (8.6f) in January but the form has worked out surprisingly well (second, third and fifth have won since); he hasn't kicked on himself, however, and others appeal more.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:48 Lingfield (AW)

Headshot

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Over a year since last successful and he needs to step up on recent efforts, including at this level.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Headshot

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; would have claims if in the form of his close second here (7f) last November but needs to step up on what he's produced since, now going back up in trip.

9/2

Non-runners

Claxton Bay, Whiteley Way

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Payout
Exacta £70.50
Straight Forecast £61.18
Tricast £602.30
Trifecta £586.90

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Curtiz

The Times:

Whiteley Way

SPOTLIGHT:

Boasty

Daily Mail:

City Escape

POSTDATA:

Forever Proud

D Express:

Whiteley Way

Daily Record:

Whiteley Way

The Guardian:

Curtiz

Daily Mirror:

Curtiz

The Sun:

Curtiz

The Star:

City Escape

RP RATINGS:

Boasty

Telegraph:

Boasty