October 04 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 811111 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In cracking form of late, winning five times last month including once at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack); has coped well with the quick turnaround when gaining those victories and not opposed easily in his current mood, despite a welter burden under a 5lb penalty.
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1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kranjcar

10st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

In cracking form of late, winning five times last month including once at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack); has coped well with the quick turnaround when gaining those victories and not opposed easily in his current mood, despite a welter burden under a 5lb penalty.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Hamilton

Kranjcar

11st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: George Boughey

Winner of his last four races, two at Brighton (6f/7f, good to firm/soft), on the AW at Lingfield (7f) and the latest off 3lb lower at Leicester (6f, good to soft); should go well again.

6/4

1

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Kranjcar

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Win number five this season, four for Jack Callan, and a 5lb penalty for last Monday's Brighton victory (7f, soft) sees him 25lb higher than for his opening success in April; evidently well suited by switchback tracks and this is a different test but he'll be popular again.

7/2

Form: 653123 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Running well on turf lately and has winning form over this trip on Tapeta at Southwell; one for the shortlist despite still being 8lb above his last winning mark.
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10th

4

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Papa Cocktail

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

Consistent spell on Tapeta over the winter and continued the good work back on turf when close second of six at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; he's never won above a mark of 75, though.

12/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Papa Cocktail

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

C&D win last summer came off 18lb lower and he returns to turf 10lb higher than when last running on grass, thanks to a consistent spell on Tapeta; will need something close to a career-best to take this and he's not improving at his age.

10/1

2nd

2

(2)

10th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Papa Cocktail

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Herrington

Track regular who doubled his tally over C&D when scoring in January and ran respectably in two subsequent starts in this higher grade; sometimes needs luck in the run but he's respected.

11/2

Form: -14245 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hasn't always enjoyed the rub of the green in four turf handicaps, but hasn't been disgraced; interesting back on the AW (record 2231) and worth a second look.
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4th

8

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Heaven Knows

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rae Guest

Sole win from 12 starts came in C&D maiden in May and she took her AW record to 22312 when a 4l second of nine at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 19 days ago; can go well.

7/1

4

(1)

4th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heaven Knows

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rae Guest

Hasn't always enjoyed the rub of the green in four turf handicaps, but hasn't been disgraced; interesting back on the AW (record 2231) and worth a second look.

8/1

5th

4

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:48 Goodwood

Heaven Knows

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Made winning reappearance in a 6f fillies' maiden at Chelmsford in May; better form in handicaps on next two starts and when below par at Windsor last time it was a Class 5; could resume her progress back down in grade.

7/1

Form: 608207 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck by Havana Sky on stable debut over C&D off this mark in August; now 3lb better off and player if back to that sort of form.
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5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

Form: 233484

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-8, coming closest to winning when beaten a neck in a novice on his Kempton reappearance (6f, Polytrack) in April; hasn't built on that, albeit not disgraced, and may again find one or two too good.
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6th

5

(1)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

Lazzar

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Landed his fourth AW race when scoring narrowly at Kempton (6f) in March; has dipped below that winning mark after three lesser efforts and blinkers go on for his eighth race on turf (0-7).

7/1

10th

4

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Lazzar

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has broadly done well on AW since December, winning four times; needs to prove he can transfer the pick of that form back to turf; 0-6 in this sphere and is 5lb higher than last attempt.

10/1

3rd

4

(7)

10th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lazzar

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Good spell on AW without headgear this winter, winning Lingfield novice and three Polytrack handicaps (all 6f); cheekpieces were back on when below that form at Chelmsford (raced wide) last time and connections are sticking with them; still not discounted.

8/1

Form: 1-7963

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford nursery winner (7f, Polytrack) for Amy Murphy late last year and ran his best race of this campaign when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month; possible a stiffer test may suit him better, but still shortlisted from the same mark.
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5

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Silver Arrow

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

Record is just 1-11 and his best form is on AW; inconsistent sort to boot and looks far from certain to take advantage of lower mark back on turf.

14/1

5

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Silver Arrow

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

Record is just 1-11 and his best form is on AW; inconsistent sort to boot and looks far from certain to take advantage of lower mark back on turf.

14/1

7

(7)

4th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silver Arrow

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Chelmsford nursery winner (7f, Polytrack) for Amy Murphy late last year and ran his best race of this campaign when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month; possible a stiffer test may suit him better, but still shortlisted from the same mark.

8/1

Form: 636418 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Probably found the trip stretching him when beating one home at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month, but had previously beaten Sovereign Knight by a neck here, taking his record over C&D to 1151; has to be of interest back under these conditions.
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4th

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins come over this trip, including three over C&D, but never off a mark quite this high; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh but the booking of Oisin Murphy is an obvious plus after three months off.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Eight-time winner at the trip, including here; out of form the last twice but the belated return of blinkers (in which he's 9143) could be a positive.

10/1

8th

7

(6)

14th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins have been achieved over 6f but he has twice run well over this C&D; not at his best behind two of these rivals at Southwell ten days ago though.

12/1

Form: 356273

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All four AW starts have come at Kempton (7f, Polytrack), making the frame on three occasions; finished a creditable third of seven at Chepstow (6f, soft) last month, but is now 0-15 and others make greater appeal.
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4th

7

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

23-race maiden who has tried various headgear (including combinations) since joining this yard but it was only today's tongue-tie he sported when close second at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; career-low mark and he's a contender if subsequent efforts can be forgiven.

9/1

11th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Valsharah

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Appleby

Still seeking his first win after 22 attempts; went close at Kempton (6f) in March but his two runs since haven't been of the same standard; has shown promise on turf; has worn each of today's accessories at some point but this is the first time they have been worn together.

10/1

6th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Valsharah

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

21-race maiden but he was runner-up at Kempton (6f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) last month and posted another solid effort at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; has each-way claims.

4/1

Form: 553342 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has been running well on turf lately including when second of five at Chepstow (6f, good) last time; looks interesting now returned here with his record over C&D reading 113; high on list.
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3

(4)

18th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:59 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saffredi

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Ended 2024 by winning the corresponding race off 5lb lower; returned from 170 days off to win another C&D handicap in April (off this mark); not at his best in a Class 5 here two weeks ago but he was caught wide and shouldn't have that issue from stall 4; one to consider.

9/2

10

(9)

4th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saffredi

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Grace Harris

Handy sort who has been running well on turf lately including when second of five at Chepstow (6f, good) last time; looks interesting now returned here with his record over C&D reading 113; high on list.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Saffredi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Grace Harris

Largely consistent since returning from break with 6f AW win in April, and lost out only by two necks when third in slightly better race than this at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month; below that form when favourite over C&D soon afterwards but still features prominently in calculations.

4/1

Non-runners

Sensorium, Good Karma

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £82.60
Straight Forecast £67.03
Tricast £306.48
Trifecta £303.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kranjcar

The Times:

Silver Arrow

POSTDATA:

Lazzar

SPOTLIGHT:

Saffredi

Telegraph:

Havana Sky

Daily Mail:

Silver Arrow

D Express:

Silver Arrow

NEWMARKET:

Kranjcar

The Guardian:

Kranjcar

Daily Mirror:

Kranjcar

The Sun:

Kranjcar

The Star:

Kranjcar

Daily Record:

Kranjcar