October 04 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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Racing Value At bet365 Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Racing Value At bet365 Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

Form: 311356

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Came good with two 6f turf wins in May/June and has remained in good form over 7f since (including on Tapeta); current mark is probably not beyond him; likely to be on the premises again.
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17th

6

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Thurso

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Won four times for Richard Hughes (three on turf) at 5.5f-7f; promising start for this yard at Navan (5f, good) in June but failed to beat a single rival home at Navan (6f) and Gowran (7f) since.

25/1

12th

8

(14)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Thurso

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Won four for Richard Hughes (three on turf) at 5.5f-7f; promising start for this yard at Navan in June but never figured when failing to beat a rival back at Navan on latest; needs to bounce back.

12/1

15th

1

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Thurso

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gerard Edmund O’Leary

Three wins last year, at 5.5f and 7f, final start on firm ground at Bath; encouraging yard debut here last month when close fourth over conventional 5f; slightly longer trip here should suit so considered off same mark.

8/1

Form: 186084 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Began this year with C&D win off 3lb higher in January but not much has gone to plan on his three outings since he came back from a break this summer; returns here with some questions answer.
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5th

7

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Hugo Palmer

Defied this mark over C&D last October but he's been up and down since and was laboured back at this track in August; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

12/1

7th

8

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Winner here off 2lb lower last October, his third over C&D; last month's Chester comeback from a short break should have brought him on and he holds each-way claims under Oisin Murphy, who boasts a good record for the yard.

8/1

7th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Hes A Gentleman

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Five-time AW winner who was knocking on the door at Wolverhampton (8.6f/7f) in his final two starts in the spring; only 1lb higher than for his last run but this is tougher back up in grade and he's 1-25 on turf; has some work to do from high draw after a break.

16/1

Form: 236533

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-14 overall but placed a few times in recent months, and has dropped 1lb since his third at Hamilton (6f, soft) 12 days ago; also has form over 7f and on Polytrack (untested on Tapeta); probably won't be far away.
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5th

9

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Simply Blue

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Off the mark for James Owen at the 14th attempt when leading late on in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; returning to 7f no problem but a 4lb higher mark in a higher grade does ask more of him.

4/1

1st

4

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Plenty of near-misses to go with his only win, which came over 7.2f here off a 7lb higher mark last autumn; latest effort can be ignored but the emphasis will be more on speed, running in a sprint for the first time in a while.

6/1

10th

10

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Record of 0-12 for current yard but his form over this C&D includes sole success, which was gained off 9lb higher last October, and an encouraging effort (finished second) on Friday; fighting chance provided he belies recent inconsistency.

15/2

Form: 567066

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gained all three wins over 6f but stays 7f perfectly well; competitive in much stronger races than this in recent months and did quite well to finish sixth over C&D 12 days ago, having raced far too freely in the early stages; 2lb lower now and can be dangerous if he settles better this time.
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5th

7

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Evans

Three C&D runs, winning two (soft and good to firm) and a solid third of eight last month; made the running and faded at Chester since but he's better judged on the earlier runs; on the premises.

10/1

3rd

4

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Supreme King

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Notched a fourth success of 2026 at Salisbury (6f) in August and posted another good effort with third of eight there (6f) eight days ago; handles this track well and has won on soft ground so must enter calculations.

12/1

3rd

3

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:51 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Four wins this year include two over C&D (soft/good to firm), which makes him 2-2 here; normally reliable sort who can be excused his sixth at Windsor last time, when he was one of two that pursued a fruitless exploration of the far rail; could well bounce back.

6/1

Form: 723-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made rather disappointing return from 343-day absence when well-held fourth in 1m Pontefract maiden last month but his three 2yo runs were all promising and he remains unexposed; switches to AW for handicap debut.
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2

(9)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bambalam

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Cost 600,000gns as a breezer in April 2024; consistent rather than progressive to date and although he wasn't beaten far at Wolverhampton 13 days ago, he didn't look an easy ride.

8/1

5th

1

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bambalam

9st 12lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Richard Fahey

Made rather disappointing return from 343-day absence when well-held fourth in 1m Pontefract maiden last month but his three 2yo runs were all promising and he remains unexposed; switches to AW for handicap debut.

5/1

4th

2

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:23 Pontefract

Bambalam

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Absent since last October (gelded in interim) but could be a contender if retaining the promise shown on his three 2yo starts (7f/1m, good to firm/good); interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

4/1

3/1

Form: 224643

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after eight runs but was seemingly aided by first-time blinkers when close third over C&D 12 days ago and has obvious claims if in similar form again.
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6th

4

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arboreous

9st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Still a maiden after eight runs but was seemingly aided by first-time blinkers when close third over C&D 12 days ago and has obvious claims if in similar form again.

3/1

8

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arboreous

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Fluffed his lines when odds-on for a C&D maiden in June and has run poorly a few times from the front since; inclined to pull hard since cheekpieces went on, so there are obvious risks on that front from stall 9 now switched to blinkers.

16/1

4

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:33 Southwell (AW)

Arboreous

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up in three of his six races and has the form to be competitive off this mark now into handicaps; however, needs to bounce back from his worst run yet when tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

10/1

Form: 734198 CD

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Beat four rivals in good style at Brighton (7f, good to firm) in May and is also suited by this C&D but his next two runs were disappointing and he's still on a fairly tough mark on this first outing for 12 weeks.
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5th

5

(12)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D winner off 11lb higher last spring whose mark tumbled on the AW over the winter; back in form when second to Dion Baker here last time, in headgear (retained) for the first time in two years, and a 7lb swing entitles him to at least close the gap.

12/1

2nd

6

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

First visit here proved a winning one when taking handicap over this trip (good to firm) last May; flopped on his second go one month later and only bits and pieces of form since; career-low mark and cheekpieces (0-3) make a return after two-year absence.

10/1

Form: 295050 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
14 career wins, the last two gained over this C&D last November; inconsistent in recent weeks and needs to rebound quickly from down-the-field run here 12 days ago but this mark is workable if he's in the right mood.
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7th

6

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

10st 9lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Veteran who does most racing over shorter now; didn't offer a lot back from a break over C&D last Monday and is some way down the pecking order.

33/1

11th

7

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner at this venue and showed he can still be competitive when third over C&D in June; others still preferred for win purposes.

25/1

Form: 5049

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner; still unexposed on the Flat but was in rear throughout when 100-1 for recent handicap debut at Kempton (1m).
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8th

1

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Zucayan

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ludlow dominates his career record, including for all three wins; recent efforts elsewhere (well beaten over C&D latest) suggest he's best watched.

33/1

8th

1

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Zucayan

12st 0lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

All three wins have been at Ludlow over 2m; beaten 19l at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) three weeks ago and it may pay to wait until he returns to his favoured track.

33/1

7th

3

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

Zucayan

11st 11lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: Fergal O’Brien

All three wins have been at Ludlow over 2m and it may pay to wait until he returns to his favoured track.

10/1

Non-runners

Wyvern

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £18.68
Tricast £84.75

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Supreme King

TOPSPEED:

Arboreous

POSTDATA:

Thurso

Telegraph:

He's A Gentleman

The Star:

Bambalam

WEST COUNTRY:

Zucayan

Daily Record:

Arboreous

The Times:

Thurso

RP RATINGS:

Supreme King

The Guardian:

Supreme King

D Express:

Supreme King

Daily Mirror:

Supreme King

The Sun:

Supreme King

Daily Mail:

He's A Gentleman