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Wolverhampton Family Fun Raceday 10th August Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Wolverhampton Family Fun Raceday 10th August Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

3/1

Form: 043676 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-20 when trained in Ireland (including one hurdle run) but starts off for James Owen on a workable mark and his new stable's very good record with new recruits makes him of strong interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Worcester

Latin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner; well beaten on hurdling debut in Ireland in 2024 but displayed clear promise when four twice in novice company in April (2m, good), and his opening handicap hurdle mark does not look daunting.

3/1

4th

3

22nd Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:30 Ludlow

Latin

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Six-time Flat winner including five on AW (1m-1m2f) since December; unexposed over hurdles and was fair fourth of 13 back in this sphere at Hereford (2m, good; 12-1) last week; should have more to offer as a jumper but this looks a tough task against Un Sens A La Vie.

14/1

4th

7

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Latin

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Had one run over hurdles, finishing tailed off in a maiden in late 2024; multiple Flat winner since December and wasn't beaten far at Pontefract last week (1m; stays 1m4f); should run well if jumping stands the test.

5/1

Form: 001-77

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Held on well to open account at Southwell (1m) in December, his tenth start, but began this year with two lesser efforts and has fitness to prove after 99-day break.
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9th

8

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Naughty Niall

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November; runner-up there over 9.5f in April but he was well beaten at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

10th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall.

13/2

6th

1

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 337226 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has modest strike-rate in recent years but won C&D classified in January and has been placed on four of his seven starts since; current mark is workable; can make his presence felt.
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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

6th

8

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Finished strongly to resume winning ways over C&D (good to soft; from 2lb lower) in May; hasn't operated at the same level since, but overall strike rate (10-80) is admirable for the level; forecast ground perhaps faster than ideal.

10/1

Form: 4-3555

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Placed off higher marks on Tapeta during the winter and returns to her preferred surface after fairly respectable turf run last month; no surprise if she features.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Three of her four wins have come here, including one over this trip; landed a similar event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March and not hard to forgive her performance at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; high on list back in distance.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

Form: 58/981 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish mare who came good for Daragh Bourke at third attempt, in 8.6f classified here in March; might have a bit more to offer for her new yard over this longer trip; high on the list.
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10th

3

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bitacora

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

Landed a gamble in a similar contest at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in March last year, but moderate since including on her first start since wind surgery at Redcar (1m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago; blinkers given a go this time; worth monitoring in the market.

16/1

8th

7

(7)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Bitacora

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who gained a first win for Daragh Bourke in classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last March; lightly raced since and only ninth of 14 in 1m Newcastle handicap in April; since had a wind op (tongue-strap also goes back on) so can't be discounted after a break.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bitacora

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish mare who made the breakthrough in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last March but she's had only two runs since and has finished down the field in both of them; may have needed her comeback run at Southwell last month but she needs to bounce back near best; visor added.

16/1

Form: 99777-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-12 under all codes for Laura Horsfall and absent since struggling on hurdling debut in November; considered only if lively in the betting before this stable debut.
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3rd

6

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Completed a hat-trick over 1m on turf/Polytrack in June last year, but those are his only victories in 34 starts; 9lb lower than for the latest, but others still look more compelling; eyeshield removed.

8/1

7th

8

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

All three wins have been over 1m; went close here over 8.5f in February and kept on into fourth (behind Cooramook) after missing the break over C&D last time; will need things to drop right given his hold-up style.

14/1

4th

7

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: David Loughnane

1m turf winner (soft/good to firm) who is 1-16 on AW (won over 1m on Polytrack); unexposed over 7f but to have a serious chance he'll need to raise the bar based on his last four starts.

40/1

Form: 4-5243 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Without a win since 2023 but scores good marks for his consistency; enterprising tactics did not pay dividends over C&D a fortnight ago but he still ran a big race before weakening into third; continues to edge down the weights and probably won't be far away.
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7th

9

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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: -22854 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Second in two C&D classified races at start of this year but has become unreliable and is on a long losing run; others appeal more.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

Form: 80-754

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; not beaten far on any of three starts for new stable this year and remains very unexposed over this sort of trip but his tendency to race too freely remains a worry.
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8th

2

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Bandello

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jennie Candlish

Exposed 21-race maiden; went close in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in November but raced freely and dropped away over that C&D last month; down in grade but he will need to settle better back up in trip.

8/1

5th

5

(6)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bandello

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

0-20 but was running well when last seen in November and has a solid record at this track; thereabouts.

100/30

4th

6

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bandello

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

18-race maiden but placed in four of his last six starts (all in classified events from 6f-9.5f); experienced apprentice booked and he's more appealing than many.

7/1

Form: 539-07

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Safely held in two 8.6f handicaps here since returning from a break last month and now 0-25; will be suited by this move back up in trip but needs to raise his game.
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8th

8

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Change Of Fortune

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Scored over C&D last summer but that remains his only success from 38 starts, and he was well beaten over 1m2f on latest outing two months ago; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

9th

8

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Change Of Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Hold-up performer who has plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win; been running no more than fairly well in 0-50 company this year, including back on turf last time.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Strike-rate of 1-36 but not had many chances at 1m4f over which he was beaten 3l in a classified race on the AW last time; possible.

5/1

Form: 60-030

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ran no race on latest outing, having boiled over in the preliminaries, and is now 0-14 but gave pretty good account when placed in 1m2f Lingfield classified two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D; could have a say if new headgear has positive effect.
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1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

12

(13)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Ran no race on latest outing, having boiled over in the preliminaries, and is now 0-14 but gave pretty good account when placed in 1m2f Lingfield classified two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D; could have a say if new headgear has positive effect.

14/1

Form: 93-872

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; belied 80-1 odds when second over C&D last month and has now been placed on two of her last four appearances; however, others in this line-up nevertheless have more appealing profiles.
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6th

1

(11)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Dors Delight

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dean Ivory

1-17 on the AW, the win coming in a similar contest to this at Chelmsford (1m2f) last August; hard to know how she will cope on her belated turf debut, though.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Delight

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Dean Ivory

Sole win from 16 starts came in a classified event at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last August; solid fifth of eight in a C&D classified event 23 days ago but better is needed back in a handicap.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Delight

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Inconsistent mare who's been off since losing her action behind Al Shabab over C&D in January; could well be all or nothing again, and others are more reliable.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £64.00
Straight Forecast £53.47
Tricast £96.53
Trifecta £210.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cryptos Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Latin

The Star:

Bitacora

NEWMARKET:

Sun Festival

D Express:

Beaming Light

The Sun:

Balqaa

RP RATINGS:

Trusty Scout

The Guardian:

Latin

Daily Record:

Bitacora

The Times:

Cryptos Dream

Telegraph:

Cryptos Dream

Daily Mirror:

Cryptos Dream

Daily Mail:

Sun Festival