April 26 / 20.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.45

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Book Hotel And Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Book Hotel And Conferencing At Wolverhampton Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8781-

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in three AW novices over 7f last October and improved when just getting up to make a successful nursery debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in November; off since and now 4lb higher, but he is stoutly bred on the dam's side so there may be more to come from him upped again in trip.
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13th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Riyadh Gem

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Faye Bramley

Not solid on his AW form for current yard and he has regressive results on turf, so chance hinges on physical tweak (gelded since last run) and addition of tongue-tie.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Riyadh Gem

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Faye Bramley

Not been with Faye Bramley long and there were signs of a revival when third, albeit beaten 4l, at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in December; failed to build on that when down the field at Lingfield in January but still dangerous to discount dipping into a 0-65 for the first time.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 367-36

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his four starts on Polytrack and ran better than his finishing position would suggest at Chelmsford (1m2f) last time, but he needs a bit more if he is to get off the mark; visor given a go (has worn cheekpieces).
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4th

3

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Must Believe

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: George Baker

Won on the Kempton AW in May and placed there over 1m4f and 2m on his last two outings, with two of those under Jack Dace; chief concern is that his turf form (five races, only one this season) is at a lower level.

13/2

2nd

3

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:24 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: George Baker

Won by a nose here over 1m3f on his stable debut in May and bounced back from a lesser run on turf when third here over 1m4f last time, form that has since been franked by the winner; stamina is a concern on his first try at 2m.

9/1

3rd

10

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Must Believe

9st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Held on to beat Dust Cover by a nose here over 1m3f on his stable debut in May before a disappointing run at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft), taking his record on turf to 0-5; could bounce back returned to this surface.

16/1

Form: 4-445

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fourth in his first three starts during the winter, including over C&D; didn't get home when fifth of seven on handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta; first start since being gelded) this month, but worth a second look back in trip with cheekpieces given a go.
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3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Crackalackin

11st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Scored on the Flat last November and has made the frame in all four starts over hurdles, latest when runner-up at Perth (2m, good) last month; looks sure to find a race and unlikely to be far away.

4/1

2nd

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

Crackalackin

11st 1lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland

Fair Flat racer who posted the best of his three hurdle runs when second to a fairly useful rival at Huntington (2m, good to firm) in May; not seen since but enters calculations.

5/1

2nd

6

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Crackalackin

10st 12lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Fair Flat racer who won over 1m4f on Polytrack last autumn; began hurdling career with respectable third of four at Fakenham (2m, good) last month and didn't run badly before weakening into fourth at Hexham more recently; holds each-way claims at least here.

11/2

7/1

Form: 540

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise in her first two starts over 7f here in January, but well held at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) the following month; hood removed for handicap debut and she ought to stay the longer trip; worth considering back at this venue.
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1st

7

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Phrygia

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Got off the mark in 1m4f Kempton handicap in June and she's finished a creditable third in last two runs, including over C&D last time; should go well again but she needs to find something extra to get back on the scoresheet; hood reapplied.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Phrygia

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Got off the mark in 1m4f Kempton handicap in June and she posted a solid third of seven in similar company at Yarmouth (11.5f) 18 days ago; in the mix eased 1lb here.

4/1

3

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Phrygia

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Improvement accelerated for the step up to 1m4f at Kempton in June, but the form of that victory has already taken a knock or two; turf debut since (good to soft) wasn't entirely conclusive, as she refused to settle.

20/1

Form: 3-547

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful but has regressed since her promising debut when third of eight at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December; finished last of seven (behind Crackalackin) on handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) this month; needs the switch to a visor to bring about a resurgence.
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5th

8

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zabeel Rain

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Bred to be useful but has regressed since her promising debut when third of eight at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December; finished last of seven (behind Crackalackin) on handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) this month; needs the switch to a visor to bring about a resurgence.

25/1

5th

8

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zabeel Rain

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Bred to be useful but has regressed since her promising debut when third of eight at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December; finished last of seven (behind Crackalackin) on handicap debut at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) this month; needs the switch to a visor to bring about a resurgence.

25/1

7th

4

(4)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Zabeel Rain

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Third at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in December was a bit better than her two runs at this track since, the latest over 1m3f; 1m4f+ is likely to suit and she sports cheekpieces for this handicap debut.

12/1

12/1

Form: 051-0 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won an uncompetitive maiden here (8.6f) last September, but failed to beat a rival on her reappearance/handicap debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) this month; improvement clearly needed.
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4th

3

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Zizi

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hughes

Won at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last September; finished last of 11 over 7f on handicap debut/reappearance but the last two efforts have been respectable (9.5f/1m2f); returns to AW and steps up in distance, which could suit as several of dam's siblings stayed at least this far.

7/2

4th

2

(2)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:17 Haydock

Zizi

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) last September on third and final 2yo start; ran okay when sixth of eight there (9.4f) last month on her second outing of the season, but needs another step forward today.

9/1

Form: 50-2

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability, not least when second of nine in a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack) in January; up in trip on handicap debut after three months off, having been gelded in the meantime; market may be useful.
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1st

5

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Rorys Gold

9st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

13-race maiden with an inconsistent profile; suspicion one or two will prove stronger.

16/1

3rd

7

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Rorys Gold

9st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Made a bold bid when runner-up at Ayr (1m, soft) in June but he's not come close to that form in three runs (7f/1m3f) since; mark is sliding but he's now 0-12 and others are more convincing.

25/1

7th

2

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Rorys Gold

9st 10lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Runner-up at Ayr (1m, soft) in June but he hasn't backed that up in two starts over 7f since; record now reads 0-11 and he isn't proven over this far; others stronger.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 544-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Didn't beat many in three turf novices last year, although was beaten only 2l when fourth of five at Haydock (1m, soft) on the final occasion; makes her handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces after seven months off but she's a half-sister to two AW winners; worth a second look.
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11

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Aphrodites Rock

8st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Tom Dascombe

Her last two starts have been more encouraging again, with a visor enlisted, and she finished a short head behind Run Of Luck at Carlisle (1m3f, good) on latest; needs to build on that over this new trip.

12/1

10

(11)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

20:10 Carlisle

Aphrodites Rock

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Beaten 24l and 30l on her first two starts this year but her most recent effort, when fourth of nine at Nottingham (8.5f; good) in a first-time visor (retained) in June, was more encouraging; claims if building on that now stepping back up in trip.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £5.67
Tricast £19.76
Trifecta £26.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Riyadh Gem

POSTDATA:

Crackalackin

RP RATINGS:

Riyadh Gem

The Times:

Riyadh Gem

Telegraph:

Riyadh Gem

The Guardian:

Riyadh Gem

Daily Mail:

Riyadh Gem

D Express:

Riyadh Gem

Daily Mirror:

Riyadh Gem

The Sun:

Riyadh Gem

The Star:

Riyadh Gem

Daily Record:

Riyadh Gem