May 22 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 769-65

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; hung right and weakened to finish fifth of seven here (1m4f; 4-1 on first start since a gelding operation) last month; eases in the weights over what is potentially a more suitable trip; foolish to discount in a weak contest.
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10th

9

(6)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Aroof

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Loughnane

Unplaced in all eight starts and has only beaten a total of two rivals in two outings on turf; drop in grade needs to make a difference; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

4th

5

(2)

9th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Ffos Las

Aroof

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

0-7; beaten 16l when beating only one rival home on turf debut at Bath (1m2f, good; hung left); dropped another 2lb and now has cheekpieces applied.

8/1

8th

10

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

15:43 Bath

Aroof

8st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-race maiden who has failed to make immediate progress for being gelding; only fifth of nine to Pomme Pomme at Wolverhampton (8.5f), with that rival scoring again since at Chepstow; eases another 2lb, and with a 5lb claimer booked; more required.

10/1

Form: 738-34 BF

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Back to his best when fast-finishing third over C&D (first-time blinkers) in February; below par when a beaten 11-10 favourite six days later, but given a break since; entirely possible he can make it ninth-time lucky.
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9th

11

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

9st 1lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

No wins in 17 but after racing over further he hit the frame over C&D 11 days ago; could nick a race sooner or later off this low a mark.

14/1

3rd

10

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

16-race maiden; reasonably competitive in various forms of headgear this year (434) until taking a step back at Lingfield (sixth; 1m4f) latest; drops back noticeably in trip; others are more obvious.

14/1

6th

11

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Ignition

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

0-15 but he's reached the frame in his last three starts including over 1m4f and 1m6f at Wolverhampton in last two runs; didn't get the best of runs in a handicap last time and he should go well again back in trip.

13/2

Form: 9591

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Left her previous efforts behind when making a winning handicap debut at Bath (1m2f, firm; 16-1) last week; carries 6lb extra for her AW return, so it will be interesting to see if she can back that up over this slightly shorter trip; on the shortlist.
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9th

5

(8)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Pomme Pomme

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Front-runner who won her first five handicaps (8.6f/1m2f) last May/June and campaign concluded with close second of three to a progressive filly at Hamilton (1m1f) in August; no surprise to see a bold bid on her return, provided conditions suit (unproven on slow ground).

7/1

2nd

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

17:35 Hamilton

Pomme Pomme

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Won her first five handicaps (8.6f-1m2f, including on good/firm) before close third of four here (1m3f, good) when outstayed; below par at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) last month but that was her first run on slow ground; could bounce back and play a leading role now back on better ground.

3/1

5th

4

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

19:20 Doncaster

Pomme Pomme

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Won four in a row once sent handicapping and maybe a steady pace was not ideal when close third of four at Hamilton (1m3f) latest outing; she's the one who set it (made the running on last four starts) and she needs to resume improvement in this step up from Class 5; unraced on softer than good.

13/2

10/1

Form: 70-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Some improvement when sixth on seasonal reappearance at Chelmsford (6f maiden; 28-1); that proved her effectiveness on AW, but she'll have to raise her game further to make her mark on handicap debut over this new trip.
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10th

13

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scenario

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Well held at a short price round Bath last time but paid for going with a strong pace; had hit traffic here previously and this mark should be within range for a yard also responsible for Terries Royale.

10/1

5th

3

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Scenario

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Doubled her tally on turf when winning over C&D this month and she was unfortunate not to finish closer at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) having been denied a clear passage 12 days ago; returns here with claims.

9/2

Form: 866

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not too many positives to be gleaned from her first three appearances (6f-7f novice/maidens, peak RPR 41); switches to handicapping in newly applied headgear, with her pedigree at least suggesting that she'll cope with this extra yardage; others preferred.
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7

(11)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Pure Imagination

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Keady

Little in her first three outings, but much better when second of nine on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in May (winner landed her next three starts); off since but still worth a second look.

7/1

6

(3)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pure Imagination

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Keady

Not too many positives to be gleaned from her first three appearances (6f-7f novice/maidens, peak RPR 41); switches to handicapping in newly applied headgear, with her pedigree at least suggesting that she'll cope with this extra yardage; others preferred.

14/1

6

(3)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pure Imagination

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Keady

Not too many positives to be gleaned from her first three appearances (6f-7f novice/maidens, peak RPR 41); switches to handicapping in newly applied headgear, with her pedigree at least suggesting that she'll cope with this extra yardage; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 580

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Struggled in three runs (7f-1m) for Michael Attwater, and has since changed hands for 1,200gns; cheekpieces seemingly the only reason to hope for better on handicap/stable debut.
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7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Benny The Bouncer

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Struggled in three runs (7f-1m) for Michael Attwater, and has since changed hands for 1,200gns; cheekpieces seemingly the only reason to hope for better on handicap/stable debut.

100/1

7

(5)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Benny The Bouncer

9st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Struggled in three runs (7f-1m) for Michael Attwater, and has since changed hands for 1,200gns; cheekpieces seemingly the only reason to hope for better on handicap/stable debut.

100/1

12th

3

(9)

26th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Benny The Bouncer

9st 4lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Michael Attwater

Ran okay on debut over C&D in February but tailed off, and finished three places behind Shabu Shabu, at Lingfield three weeks ago (1m).

66/1

Form: 000-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement for gelding operation and wind surgery when runner-up over 7f here (33-1) last month; that form stacks up - winner successful since - but even though he's bred to stay further, he doesn't necessarily look to be crying out for it either; contender.
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7th

5

(7)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Storm

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Inconsistent maiden; chance of finally winning depends on how well he reacts to combination of new trip and first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

9th

9

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Storm

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Placed once (7f here) in 20 starts but that looks to have been a flash in the pan and he's very hard to fancy on anything he's achieved since.

25/1

11

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Invincible Storm

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ed de Giles

Runner-up on Wolverhampton reappearance (7f, AW) in April but he's not come close to that form since and is now 0-15; opposable.

33/1

Form: 689-

Last run: 352 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't convince in three starts (all 5f) for Jack Jones last year; gelded and tackles a new trip off a 352-day absence on first start for Hughie Morrison; tough to know he'll fare, but this is a suitable level to switch to handicapping.
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15

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Mighty Real

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Hughie Morrison

Nine-race maiden but he's had a couple of thirds this summer and was beaten less than 2l when fifth at Brighton (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; ties in with Desert Beauty on that form and he's in the mix.

10/1

Form: 009-

Last run: 293 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't manage to beat too many rivals in three attempts on turf (5f-6f; peak RPR 26) last year; steps up significantly in trip for AW/handicap debut with plenty to prove; far safer to look elsewhere for the solution.
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10

(9)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nanna Western

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Didn't manage to beat too many rivals in three attempts on turf (5f-6f; peak RPR 26) last year; steps up significantly in trip for AW/handicap debut with plenty to prove; far safer to look elsewhere for the solution.

50/1

10

(9)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nanna Western

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Didn't manage to beat too many rivals in three attempts on turf (5f-6f; peak RPR 26) last year; steps up significantly in trip for AW/handicap debut with plenty to prove; far safer to look elsewhere for the solution.

50/1

9th

8

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

19:00 Bath

Nanna Western

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

in rear but went clear with winner

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.50
Straight Forecast £57.07
Tricast £1093.89
Trifecta £555.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Pomme Pomme

The Times:

Invincible Storm

SPOTLIGHT:

Ignition

POSTDATA:

Kilteel

Daily Mail:

Scenario

Daily Mirror:

Pomme Pomme

The Sun:

Pomme Pomme

The Star:

Pomme Pomme

The Guardian:

Invincible Storm

D Express:

Invincible Storm

Daily Record:

Invincible Storm

RP RATINGS:

Ignition

NEWMARKET:

Kilteel