May 27 / 18.12 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.12

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  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 80-1 and missed the break when last of five on this month's Kempton debut (5f, Polytrack), finishing 4l behind Red Savitar; major improvement required.
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10th

10

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amakhala

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Poor form in four handicap runs this year; hard to fancy back up to 7f.

33/1

16th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Amakhala

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Has finished last in all bar one of his six starts with first-time cheekpieces (retained) having seemingly little effect last time; drops back in trip on this return to turf and massive improvement is required.

50/1

9th

6

(8)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Amakhala

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Has finished last in most of his five runs; fitting of headgear needs to make a big difference.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
April foal by Starman; 24,000euros foal; £60,000 yearling; half-brother to four winners including Messidor (Graded stakes-placed 6f-1m including AW 2yo; RPR 105), Loom Large (1m2f including AW; 78) and Kehlani (1m; 75); dam unraced half-sister to 9.4f Group 3 winner Duchess Andorra; already gelded, but nicely bred and stable has its share of winning 2yo newcomers; holds an entry in the sales race at the York Ebor meeting; watch market.
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3rd

1

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Bone Marra

9st 10lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Record on the AW reads 11212; all three wins have come on Tapeta, but he was second of ten here (6f) in April; up 1lb, but still hard to imagine him not being involved.

7/4

2nd

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bone Marra

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Currently 3-3 on Tapeta, 0-5 on turf and Polytrack combined; can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise for his Southwell win four weeks ago and he won't mind coming back up from 6f; holds leading claims.

6/4

1st

3

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bone Marra

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Dual scorer (5f/7f) at Wolverhampton as 2yo; advanced his form when runner-up in 6f Lingfield handicap on return but never able to challenge in 7f Goodwood handicap since; no surprise to see him bounce back returned to AW.

8/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Bungle Inthejungle; 60,000gns 2yo this month; brother to Czech 7f 2yo winner Ebony Inthejungle, half-brother to 5f winner Irish Rumour (RPR 78); dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Return Of The Mak; stable has a fine record with 2yos first time out and market strength would be significant.
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7th

10

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

He Bangs The Drums

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Modest eight-race maiden; his C&D second last month was a remote one and he has since finished down the field at Southwell; others bring stronger claims.

14/1

7th

3

(6)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

He Bangs The Drums

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Gained his first placing when second to an easy winner at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (6f); more will be needed back at 5f but this is uncompetitive.

100/30

2nd

2

(9)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

He Bangs The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Never threatened in two nurseries and again with blinkers tried at Lingfield 13 days ago; a tongue-tie is now added.

13/2

Form: 6

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 when a well-beaten last of six behind a smart sort on his Newmarket debut (5f, good) last month, fading after showing early speed; open to improvement, but the outside stall is not ideal.
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13th

14

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

13:25 Doncaster

Henrythenate

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

3-10 on AW compared to 1-8 on turf but the turf win came on latest start and taking that six-runner race at Chester (5f, good to soft; made all under Jack Nicholls) by 2l was career-best form on his fourth start for current yard; 6lb higher today but did it in good style.

16/1

1st

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Henrythenate

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Never dangerous but did keep on steadily for fourth over C&D (good ground) four weeks ago; something to prove on slower than good.

8/1

4th

11

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Henrythenate

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Patrick Morris

Three 5f wins on AW for previous yards; ran well for a long way over C&D in May on debut for this stable and faced a tough task at Epsom's Derby meeting; couldn't dismiss from his handy draw.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Profitable; 25,000euros yearling; dam unraced half-sister to winners Epicuris (1m2f 2yo Group 1), Indeed (smart 1m-1m2f) and Austere (US 1m 2yo Listed), out of Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner; stable not known for winning 2yos first time out and this one was 66-1 when withdrawn after upset in the stalls on intended Goodwood debut; best watched.
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4

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Irish Fighter

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Ran well in the Super Sprint; comfortably held in the face of a stiffer task in the Gimcrack upped to 6f since and this is an easier assignment; still unproven beyond 5f, however.

14/1

4

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Irish Fighter

9st 2lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Ismail Mohammed

Fairly useful over 5f and ran creditably in the Super Sprint at Newbury most recently; however, he looks a fair way below Gimcrack standard and doesn't seem to be crying out for the extra furlong yet.

25/1

5th

11

(20)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Irish Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ismail Mohammed

Mid-field in Norfolk at Royal Ascot before readily landing the odds in maiden at Windsor (5f, good to firm) later in June; has a bit to find with some of these but he's going the right way and impossible to discount.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Bungle IntheJungle; 150,000gns yearling; brother to 5f/6f winner Sergeant Wilko (including 2yo/AW; RPR 101), half-brother to winners Coul Queen (7f including 2yo; 95) and Stately Home (1m including AW; 88); dam well held 7f-9.4f (49); stable has a fine record with 2yos first time out; interesting, especially if positive in the market.
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6

(6)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

14:58 Hamilton

Jungle Monarch

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Finished close-up in two 5f novices (good to firm/good) prior to his fourth on nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago, when shaping as though the return to 5f would suit; not ruled out.

3/1

4

(1)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:30 Windsor

Jungle Monarch

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Represents notable connections; gelded prior to close and rallying third at Musselburgh (good) in latest 5f start; open to progress now handicapping and looks ready for a crack at 6f; warrants respect.

100/30

3

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Jungle Monarch

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Did too much up front on debut; couldn't quite get the job done when favourite at Redcar (5f, good to firm) since but ran well despite losing a shoe; subsequently gelded; one of the main form contenders.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Territories; 45,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Carmarthen (6f AW; RPR 66) and Under The Sea (7f 2yo; 61); dam third 1m AW 2yo (71); holds entries in a couple of sales races later in the season, but stable not noted for winning 2yo newcomers.
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5th

1

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

16:06 Brighton

London Is Blue

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

No match for the winner in a small field at Lingfield last time when in new cheekpieces but his record here (2-2) heightens interest.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

18:16 Lingfield (AW)

London Is Blue

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Gained both wins in 5.2f Brighton nurseries last summer; close second of four at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last month, his second start this season, but didn't fire at Windsor a fortnight later; needs to respond well to first-time cheekpieces and prove himself on an AW surface.

9/2

Form: 33

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred; tongue tied when finishing third of five in both starts over 5f on AW but he didn't build on last month's Southwell debut at Kempton next time; sets the standard but it's not an insurmountable one.
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12

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Red Savitar

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

0-6 but he ran pretty well in a first-time visor (retained) when 2l third of five in recent Ffos Las nursery (6f, heavy); could be thereabouts.

10/1

3

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Ffos Las

Red Savitar

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

Showed promise when third of five in his first two starts over 5f on the AW in the spring, but hasn't built on it (had physical problems in two of his three starts since); both efforts in 6f nurseries suggest this trip on a soft surface may stretch his stamina; visor replaces cheekpieces.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Cotai Glory; £100,000 yearling; sister to multiple 5f winner Democracy Dilemma (including 2yo/Listed), half-sister to five winners including Angel Alexander (Group-placed 5f/6f; 111) and Sky Majesty (6f 2yo including Group 2); dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (91); holds entries in sales races later but would be a rare winning 2yo newcomer for yard.
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1

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:17 Nottingham

Diamond Alexander

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Evans

Hasn't built on her close second of ten in a Bath novice (5f, good to firm) in June, albeit facing a couple of impossible tasks; it's unclear how well handicapped she is on nursery debut; others preferred.

9/1

1

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:17 Nottingham

Diamond Alexander

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Evans

Hasn't built on her close second of ten in a Bath novice (5f, good to firm) in June, albeit facing a couple of impossible tasks; it's unclear how well handicapped she is on nursery debut; others preferred.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £397.50
Straight Forecast £388.94
Trifecta £5423.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jungle Monarch

POSTDATA:

Red Savitar

Daily Mail:

Diamond Alexander

The Guardian:

Bone Marra

NEWMARKET:

Henrythenate

The Times:

Jungle Monarch

Telegraph:

Jungle Monarch

Daily Mirror:

Jungle Monarch

The Sun:

Jungle Monarch

The Star:

Jungle Monarch

Daily Record:

Red Savitar

D Express:

Diamond Alexander