14.30

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

11/2

Form: 68/035 D

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Nothing like the force of old but was placed off 4lb higher at Kempton (6f, AW) in January, his second run after a long absence, and had excuses when only fifth there the following month; will be fine back on turf and can be dangerous here if fully tuned up after latest break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1 (3)	22nd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Mighty Gurkha 9st 9lb J: Kevin Stott T: Thomas Faulkner	Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list.	15/2
1 (6)	16th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Mighty Gurkha 9st 9lb J: Taylor Fisher T: Thomas Faulkner	Nowhere near as good as he was and although not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack this year, more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time; visor returns.	8/1
4 (5)	2nd Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6	20:45 Wolverhampton (AW) Mighty Gurkha 9st 7lb J: Cieren Fallon T: Thomas Faulkner	A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win.	7/1

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(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list.

15/2

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

Nowhere near as good as he was and although not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack this year, more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time; visor returns.

8/1

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win.

7/1

4 (7)

Punchbowl Flyer

J: Jay Mackay

11/2

Form: 946-25 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Kept on for second over C&D (good to soft) in June, after a layoff, but finished last of five at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month and remains without a win since 2021; today's drier ground probably won't aid his cause; not the percentage call.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 6 (7)	1st Jun 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6	18:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Punchbowl Flyer 9st 7lb J: Edward Greatrex T: John O’Shea	Was running well at 6f and 7f here in the spring but he's never won on the AW and has seemingly gone off the boil a touch, having run a rare moderate race at Chepstow recently.	20/1
7th 2 (5)	21st May 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 16y Class 6	19:40 Chepstow Punchbowl Flyer 9st 8lb J: William Carson T: John O’Shea	Dual C&D winner who was also beaten a nose off this mark in September on last visit here (7f); running respectably on AW earlier this year but below par returned to turf at Haydock last month; this is easier and he's never confidently ruled out at this track.	12/1
8th 9 (8)	25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 5	16:55 Haydock Punchbowl Flyer 9st 0lb J: Charles Bishop T: John O’Shea	Knocking at the door over 6f and 7f on AW this year; won't mind getting back on turf and he should give it another good go from the front.	10/1

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1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

Was running well at 6f and 7f here in the spring but he's never won on the AW and has seemingly gone off the boil a touch, having run a rare moderate race at Chepstow recently.

20/1

7th

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

9st 8lb

Dual C&D winner who was also beaten a nose off this mark in September on last visit here (7f); running respectably on AW earlier this year but below par returned to turf at Haydock last month; this is easier and he's never confidently ruled out at this track.

12/1

8th

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

9st 0lb

Knocking at the door over 6f and 7f on AW this year; won't mind getting back on turf and he should give it another good go from the front.

10/1

5 (5)

Some Nightmare

J: Elizabeth Gale

9/2

Form: 515645 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict

Gained five of his eight wins here, the latest off 1lb higher in May (5f, good); not quite at same level on next four outings but today's return to 6f won't be a problem and he enters calculations.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 7 (2)	12th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5	14:50 Bath Some Nightmare 8st 9lb J: Gina Mangan T: John O’Shea	Eight of his nine wins have been on turf but he was comfortably held back on the grass here two weeks ago.	10/1
4th 6 (5)	29th Apr 2026 Firm 0m 5f 10y Class 5	17:20 Bath Some Nightmare 8st 4lb J: Tyler Heard T: John O’Shea	Eight of his nine wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Chepstow (5f, good) last August; weakened late at Wolverhampton 20 days ago and now steps up in grade.	10/1
8th 6 (2)	9th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6	18:30 Wolverhampton (AW) Some Nightmare 9st 7lb J: Ryan Kavanagh T: John O’Shea	Only one of his nine wins have been on the AW but he posted some solid efforts this winter; third of nine over this C&D 51 days ago and this is his first start since; has claims.	10/1

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3rd

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

8st 9lb

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf but he was comfortably held back on the grass here two weeks ago.

10/1

4th

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

8st 4lb

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Chepstow (5f, good) last August; weakened late at Wolverhampton 20 days ago and now steps up in grade.

10/1

8th

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Some Nightmare

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

Only one of his nine wins have been on the AW but he posted some solid efforts this winter; third of nine over this C&D 51 days ago and this is his first start since; has claims.

10/1

6 (1)

Fossos

J: Tyrese Cameron