May 12 / 19.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.20

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Thunderstorms

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 9590-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sharp regression during a limited campaign last year, coming 18lb down the weights, but attracted support ahead of his C&D comeback a month ago, when beating a subsequent winner despite pulling hard and hanging; fair chance he defies a 5lb rise.
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5th

8

(11)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

It was a narrow verdict over 8.6f here four weeks ago and he went up only 3lb; with that run under his belt and being a triple C&D winner, he should feature again if able to overcome a wider than ideal draw.

7/1

1st

6

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won three times over 9.4f here last year and ended that year with a keeping-on second over that trip; returns from two-month break on fairly tough mark, though, and this drop back to 8.6f is not ideal.

6/1

5

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three C&D wins this year, the latest from off the pace in amateur riders' race three weeks ago; 4b higher tonight, though, and this contest may not pan as favourably for him.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 112444 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five C&D wins to her name, including two already this year; blew the start and pulled hard in a race not run to suit last time (Strategic Fortune behind) and that showed her to still be in form.
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6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

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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

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 24-524 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Returned from more than a year off in good form and the step back up to further will suit having found 8.6f an inadequate test in an amateurs' handicap here a fortnight ago (albeit that race set up for closers); on a winning mark now.
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7th

9

(7)

17th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Winless since 2023 and isn't up to much these days; had plenty of chances at this level of late and only holds outside claims.

16/1

6th

10

(7)

10th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Derek Shaw

3-69 and his current losing run is up to 25; others preferred.

16/1

5th

8

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Trusty Scout

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

Three-time winner but the latest of those wins came in November 2023; fifth in two starts at Wolverhampton in January but he was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) 13 days ago; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 7/6-81

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made it four Tapeta spring wins when doing it easily at Southwell; the handicapper has hammered him with a 10lb rise, though, which puts him on a career-high mark and this strong traveller now has to prove his stamina upped from 1m.
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9th

5

(10)

29th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Readily landed a division of this race last year and sole win since came in C&D classified contest 34 days ago; should go well, for all that he might be vulnerable to younger legs.

7/1

1st

12

(4)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D handicap winner who's run respectably on his last five starts (all classifieds); beaten just 1l (7f; first-time blinkers, now removed) at Newcastle one week ago and he'll likely be on the premises once more.

8/1

5th

8

(10)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Bowland

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

C&D winner who has finished third in classified events on three of his four starts this year; first-time blinkers won't need to give him too much extra.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6/95-

Last run: 280 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well-related filly who finished well held in two runs for this yard last summer, latterly when pulling hard; longer trip is far from assured on pedigree, minus the hood now handicapping, and would want to see good support before considering her.
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1

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Valkyrja

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Matt Crawley

Low-mileage 4yo who seems to have been aided by cheekpieces lately and made all to open her account at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) a week ago; respected under 5lb penalty here.

11/4

7

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Valkyrja

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Matt Crawley

Lightly raced 4yo who was runner-up with cheekpieces added on her Kempton reappearance (1m, AW; 5-1) last month; nudged up 1lb but the first three pulled clear last time and she's still unexposed at this trip; respected back on turf.

13/2

1

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrja

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Lightly raced 4yo who isn't particularly solid on form; chance largely depends on how well she responds to first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: 72-5

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Started life in bumpers for Victor Dartnall and it was no surprise that he never featured down to 7f at a huge price last time; this is far more realistic back in the tongue-tie and market confidence on his handicap debut should be noted.
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4

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pocket Too

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Started life in bumpers for Victor Dartnall and it was no surprise that he never featured down to 7f at a huge price last time; this is far more realistic back in the tongue-tie and market confidence on his handicap debut should be noted.

14/1

4

(9)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pocket Too

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Started life in bumpers for Victor Dartnall and it was no surprise that he never featured down to 7f at a huge price last time; this is far more realistic back in the tongue-tie and market confidence on his handicap debut should be noted.

14/1

5th

4

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Pocket Too

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

always behind, lost touch over 2f out

20/1

Form: 006076

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
String of poor efforts on the Flat since two wins over hurdles last November, latterly in a couple of runs over 1m6f round here; easy enough to look elsewhere.
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2

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Laser Focus

11st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won on the Flat in May but was safely held on both hurdling starts this year (both in 2m handicaps in July) and reverts to this code after a very poor Flat run last month; stablemate Chillhi looks a safer option.

6/1

6

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Laser Focus

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Had a good run of form in 1m2f-1m5f handicaps (1423) before tailed off in his last two hurdle races and he's a dual winner in that scene; some wellbeing concerns all of a sudden.

8/1

7th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Laser Focus

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won twice over hurdles in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and has been in good form on the Flat in recent weeks but was well beaten when back over hurdles on Saturday (2m; raced too freely) and has a point to prove here.

16/1

20/1

Form: 2506-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden who proved expensive to follow for Marcus Tregoning last year having gone close off a 5lb higher mark on his comeback; pulled away his chances for his new yard recently, having been picked up for just 3,200gns, and can do better if more amenable.
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4th

9

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Myna

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Finally got off the mark at Lingfield (1m2f, good) and has continued in good form in the main since, narrowly winning over this C&D (good to firm) last time; just 1lb higher today and he's high on the list.

11/2

1st

9

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Myna

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Finally got off the mark in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January; has continued in good form and challenged wide when sixth in another classified event there in March; in the mix again.

9/2

6th

11

(10)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Myna

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Best of those to race on the pace at Newcastle two weeks ago; excuses for his only below-par effort this year (C&D) and goes on the shortlist under Rossa Ryan.

8/1

Form: 724218 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: /377-9

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare who's struggled in two handicaps, latterly when well beaten at a big price on her return from eight months off recently; goes back up in trip on tonight's Tapeta debut.
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10th

1

(10)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Luna Dipinta

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Mike Murphy

Promise in her first two starts at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack), but has gone the wrong way and even another drop in grade makes her hard to recommend.

40/1

10th

1

(10)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:25 Southwell (AW)

Luna Dipinta

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Mike Murphy

Promise in her first two starts at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack), but has gone the wrong way and even another drop in grade makes her hard to recommend.

40/1

9

(1)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luna Dipinta

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Lightly raced mare who's struggled in two handicaps, latterly when well beaten at a big price on her return from eight months off recently; goes back up in trip on tonight's Tapeta debut.

33/1

Non-runners

Guinness Lad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £6.70
Tricast £49.94
Trifecta £44.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Serious Look

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Of Bowland

The Times:

Guinness Lad

NEWMARKET:

Laser Focus

D Express:

Trusty Scout

Daily Mail:

Strategic Fortune

The Guardian:

Guinness Lad

RP RATINGS:

Serious Look

POSTDATA:

Serious Look

Telegraph:

Serious Look

The Star:

Spirit Of Bowland

Daily Record:

Spirit Of Bowland