July 22 / 21.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Thanks For Everything Tommo – Happy Retirement Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Thanks For Everything Tommo – Happy Retirement Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

Form: 390385

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Finished third at a big price over C&D off 4lb higher on her debut for this yard in May; since finished last twice, though, and is an exposed, regressive maiden.
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6th

3

(4)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jake Loves Laura

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Clare Hobson

One of her better efforts for this yard when third in 6f Chelmsford handicap three weeks ago; needs to prove she's fully effective over 7f but thereabouts on form with Billy Loughnane taking the reins for the first time.

6/1

3rd

8

8th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Jake Loves Laura

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Has finished on the premises over 6f at Wolverhampton on two occasions for this yard but also failed to beat a rival four times, including back from a break in November; much more needed for first win.

22/1

6th
10 (10)
Koji

20/1

Form: 7819-9 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Most runs have been ordinary at best, including when well held on her comeback (turf) three weeks ago, but she's 2-4 round here, the wins coming at 33-1 and 20-1; not impossible she pops up from nowhere for a third time.
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7th

8

(3)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Koji

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Noel Wilson

The winner of three of her 23 starts, with the wins coming at 33-1, 20-1 and 66-1; on a feasible mark and should be sharper for last month's return to action/stable debut; not ruled out.

50/1

Form: 413741

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Progressed recently, latterly when easily winning an apprentice handicap at Chepstow (good) under Elizabeth Gale last Thursday; has no penalty for that and is 4lb better off with Fancy Dancer compared to Bath, when repeatedly denied room; holds leading claims.
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5th

4

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Hidden Verse

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Twice a winner in 2025, once here; reappeared with a close sixth at this track last month and it was his first visit to Pontefract when below par three weeks ago; can go well.

9/2

5th

9

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Hidden Verse

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A two-time 5f scorer in 2025; not disgraced after eight months off when sixth of 13 in 5f Bath handicap 16 days ago; one to consider with that run under his belt.

7/1

6th

4

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Hidden Verse

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Two wins last season, including here (5.7f, firm); 6lb higher than for the second of them and he will need to be at his best on his return from eight months off.

5/1

50/1

Form: 123590

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three poor efforts for this yard back in handicap company since picked up from David Evans out of a claimer; would be a surprise winner.
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11th

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bust A Moon

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Derek Shaw

Won a Beverley seller last May but then struggled for two yards; this easier for another new stable and he ran well first time out last season, which gives hope after eight months off.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:08 Beverley

Bust A Moon

9st 3lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

C&D winner in May; hasn't proved the easiest to catch right since, 11th in 5f Newcastle handicap four days ago, but not ruled out if first-time cheekpieces spark a resurgence.

8/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bust A Moon

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ian McInnes

Ran a good race at Carlisle on September 1 (5f, good) but failed to back it up on softer going one week later; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 2-1227 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over the extended 7f here, latterly off 8lb lower in January; remained competitive off his revised mark since but this is the first time he's run in a sprint in more than a year and he'll need things to fall right from stall 9.
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1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Three of his four wins have been at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and latest was in January; finished down the field in last two starts but he had an excuse over 6f last time and he could rediscover his spark back up in trip; not ruled out off workable mark.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -07440 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Trapped wide at Kempton last time having run well a couple of times at Chelmsford; two previous runs on Tapeta weren't great, however, and others have more pressing claims.
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2

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Dreamer

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mike Murphy

Trapped wide at Kempton last time having run well a couple of times at Chelmsford; two previous runs on Tapeta weren't great, however, and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

11

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Dark Dreamer

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mike Murphy

Back in good nick for last two of his four runs for Mike Murphy, twice finishing fourth on AW at Chelmsford (7f/6f) this spring; still well handicapped on older form and holds each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 37-047 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.
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6

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Macs Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years and he hasn't fired yet this year; dropped 10lb as a result but perhaps not ready to capitalise just yet.

33/1

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macs Dilemma

9st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.

16/1

Form: 676865 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Offered more in two turf runs for his new yard and returns to Tapeta, a surface he likes, on a career-low mark; one to consider for a trainer going well with Cieren Fallon, who's 2-11 for him.
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16th

4

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Master Dandy

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Won a couple of 5f AW handicaps in January; fully effective at 6f but he needs to leave a couple of low-key runs behind him now back on turf.

20/1

7th

4

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Keady

Ran poorly at Newcastle last month but he had been in good form beforehand, winning over C&D and at Chelmsford in January; holds Forever Noah on the Chelmsford run and could bounce back after a short break.

7/1

Form: 356-89

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Went backwards for Andrew Balding (7f-1m), often from the front, before being sold for just 1,900gns in the spring; withdrawn ahead of his intended debut for new yard early in the month having got loose (80-1 at the time).
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12th

12

(11)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Phoenix

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: David Flood

Poor, regressive maiden who's barely beaten a rival in half a dozen runs for this yard; the first-time eyshield/blinkers will need to make quite a difference.

66/1

9th

7

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Noble Phoenix

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Flood

Promise in novice/maiden events for Andrew Balding but he's been well beaten in seven handicaps since, including five for this stable; drops to 5f with a transformation needed; best watched.

66/1

Form: 439485

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
A few near-misses over C&D off higher marks since coming over from Ireland and didn't run badly on turf last time, when done for toe over 5f back from a break; wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up despite the wide stall.
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9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 2lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Nikki Evans

Not beaten far when fourth of five in recent 5f race won by Savannah Smiles (heavy ground) but is effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has very modest 1-33 strike-rate.

16/1

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

Has the ability to win a race of this nature but can flatter to deceive and boasts a strike-rate of just one win from 32 starts; good effort at Wolverhampton six weeks ago but perhaps better on Tapeta nowadays.

6/1

7

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Not Just Yet

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Nikki Evans

A few near-misses over C&D off higher marks since coming over from Ireland and didn't run badly on turf last time, when done for toe over 5f back from a break; wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up despite the wide stall.

16/1

Form: 230132 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two near-misses from two runs on Tapeta and has proved consistent for this yard bar one blip when said not to have handled Pontefract; pulled hard last time, having blown the start and hit traffic previously, and this mark should be within range.
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12

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in July but well held in five starts since, including two back here; needs a resurgence.

16/1

7th

4

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Martin Dunne

In good form earlier this year, with 6f wins at Kempton and on this track (beat Master Dandy) in July but little since, including over C&D; reunited with Jack Doughty (won on him at Kempton) but turnaround a must.

12/1

5

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Martin Dunne

Dual AW winner, including C&D in May, but he's not threatened in three starts since winning at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in July; did run on from the rear when fifth of 12 at the latter track (also 6f) on Saturday, though; can take a big grip but not discounted.

6/1

Form: 360267 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Southwell nursery winner on his debut for this yard last winter; lacked consistency since and the visor experiment has quickly been scrapped after a poor one six weeks ago, but should be happier back on Tapeta.
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1st

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Early Release

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

His last two wins have come when making all in Class 6 handicaps at Kempton over 6f; yet to win on turf but he has gone well on fast ground in the past; Rossa Ryan booked and he should give it a good go from the front.

7/1

7th

4

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Early Release

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Made all when winning at Kempton early last month (said to have appreciated being able to dominate); unable to get to the front down to 5f here next time and is another 3lb higher tonight; a lot will hinge on how things play out early.

12/1

6th

3

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Early Release

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Made all at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last September and back to form when doing likewise there (6f) 11 days ago; has also won here; did it decisively last time and a 5lb penalty may not stop him if he can back that up.

5/2

Non-runners

Fancy Dancer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.40
Straight Forecast £22.18
Tricast £299.92
Trifecta £302.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hidden Verse

NEWMARKET:

Ballsgrove Boy

POSTDATA:

Master Dandy

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

Ballsgrove Boy

Daily Mirror:

Master Dandy