October 18 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 32425

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All runs over sprint trips, showing best form when second in a 5f maiden at Leicester in July; some encouragement for this trip on pedigree and he could take a step forward now handicapping.
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3rd

4

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: James Tate

Made the breakthrough with a smooth win at Southwell (7f) in October but only sixth of 13 on return visit in November; has a bit to prove now but he's still lightly raced and is feasibly treated on his penultimate run.

6/1

6

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

0-6 but runner-up three times, including when beaten half a length at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) six days ago; that proved his stamina and a major player from the same mark.

7/2

1

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

All runs over sprint trips, showing best form when second in a 5f maiden at Leicester in July; some encouragement for this trip on pedigree and he could take a step forward now handicapping.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 306106 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Raised his game when readily seeing off seven rivals in a 7f handicap at Musselburgh in August; short of that level in two runs since and needs to bounce back quickly.
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10th

4

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Wadacre Maestro

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent last year but won at Musselburgh (7f, good) in August on his third handicap start and wasn't beaten far in fifth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) when last seen; remains lightly raced and could be a contender.

10/1

2

(8)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wadacre Maestro

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Raised his game when readily seeing off seven rivals in a 7f handicap at Musselburgh in August; short of that level in two runs since and needs to bounce back quickly.

14/1

5

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadacre Maestro

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a 7f Musselburgh handicap in August (good) but tailed-off last over same C&D last time (good to soft); AW debut; hard to work out.

12/1

Form: 184223 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He has improved for headgear this year, winning twice on turf in the summer and running well in defeat on his last three starts; visor back on after one run in blinkers; should be involved again.
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1st

3

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Me Tarzan

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Four wins divided between AW and turf; ideally positioned through the race when narrowly scoring at Kempton (7f) but this consistent 4yo has clear claims.

7/2

1st

1

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Won on stable debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in December and back near that level when 1l fourth there (7f) ten days ago; also effective over this C&D and could have a big part to play under regular rider Harry Vigors.

5/2

4th

2

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Me Tarzan

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

C&D winner on his stable debut in January; unable to build on that effort in three runs in January; others are preferred for win purposes.

8/1

Form: 1-8505 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in a Southwell novice (7f) one year ago; unplaced in four starts this year and although his latest fifth at Southwell wasn't too bad (form worked out), he will need more to win here.
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9th

10

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duca Di Lucca

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Debut 7f AW winner who hasn't had many goes in handicaps and has been shaping of late as though this trip could suit; each-way claims.

10/1

4

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duca Di Lucca

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: S Woods

Made a winning debut in a Southwell novice (7f) one year ago; unplaced in four starts this year and although his latest fifth at Southwell wasn't too bad (form worked out), he will need more to win here.

8/1

1

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Duca Di Lucca

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Won at Southwell (7f) in sole 2yo start; regressive RPRs this term; chance of turnaround depends on how well he responds to physical tweak (gelded since last run) and first-time hood.

8/1

Form: 8437-

Last run: 360 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise as a 2yo, albeit she failed to fire on her nursery debut when last seen 360 days ago; betting useful on seasonal/AW debut.
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4th

1

(7)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Maldevious

9st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Consistent maiden who'll find this easier than the handicaps she's contested previously; had plenty of chances now but is fine on Tapeta and is one to consider for a yard also responsible for Perfect Price.

7/1

4th

2

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Maldevious

9st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Eight-race maiden who was down the field at Musselburgh (7f, good) 18 days ago but that may have come too soon, just two days after her close fourth of 15 at Thirsk (6f, good); stays 7f and might not be far away.

8/1

9th

11

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Maldevious

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

0-7; returning from five months off and having her first start since wind surgery when fourth of 15 at Thirsk (6f, good) on Friday; each-way claims if building on that.

20/1

Form: 305365

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; started the season in good form but last two runs have been well short of her best; cheekpieces tried after one go in blinkers; handles Tapeta and well drawn to attack but there are risks attached.
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11th

6

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Highfield Sunshine

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Below best at the end of last season and she's 0-12; wears a first-time hood for this return, having worn blinkers then cheekpieces on final two runs last term; on a handy mark on last season's best efforts (including over C&D) and she's not discounted.

14/1

6

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highfield Sunshine

9st 7lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John & Sean Quinn

11-race maiden; started the season in good form but last two runs have been well short of her best; cheekpieces tried after one go in blinkers; handles Tapeta and well drawn to attack but there are risks attached.

16/1

Form: 31-760

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
6f nursery winner for Darryll Holland last September off this mark; not so good in 2025 but she makes her debut for James Owen tonight and needs a market check.
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2nd

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Moostar

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Sole win from 14 starts came at Thirsk (6f nursery; good to soft) in September 2024; she has been in decent form this year though, runner-up to Keldeo over C&D (Class 5 fillies') in April and pipped on the post in an added visor at Wolverhampton (6f; 13-8 favourite) latest; 2lb higher.

11/4

2nd

3

(4)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moostar

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Four runs in a tongue tie have seen her record formfigures of 2323; now has a visor added but she has been well beaten when tried in cheekpieces in the past.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Moostar

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

One win from 12 starts but she's been back to form since the tongue-tie was fitted, second at Chelmsford and third at Wolverhampton in December before finishing runner-up on her return at Catterick (6f, good) 15 days ago; contender.

6/4

Form: 248395

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Didn't get home over 1m on his stable debut at Southwell eight weeks ago; still has time to do better and he's of interest with a good claimer taking off 5lb.
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8th

6

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Looks Fantastic

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Beat 13 rivals to win at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last month on his second start of the season; failed to back that up when sixth there (7f, good) last time and this is his first crack at 6f, but he's not discounted.

6/1

6th

6

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Built on an encouraging AW reappearance when gaining a breakthrough win in 14-runner C&D handicap (good to firm; Mayo County third) 17 days ago; they were quite well strung out in behind (over 4l back to the fourth) so a 3lb rise looks manageable.

3/1

1st

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:12 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

0-10 but returned from a break with an encouraging fourth at Southwell (1m, AW) recently; also effective on turf; might not be far away.

7/1

Form: 822119 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps at Chepstow (6f, good) and Lingfield (7f, AW) before a disappointing run at Chelmsford in his hat-trick bid 16 days ago; drawn widest and others appeal more.
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9

(11)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Summertime Blues

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Won handicaps at Chepstow (6f, good) and Lingfield (7f, AW) before a disappointing run at Chelmsford in his hat-trick bid 16 days ago; drawn widest and others appeal more.

8/1

9

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Summertime Blues

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Has been in good form since cheekpieces went on, winning last two races, over 6f at Chepstow and last time by 0.5l over 7f at Lingfield; up 12lb (5lb rise for last win); contender.

2/1

Form: 365333

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but he has been second or third in seven of those starts, including his last three; rattled home for third over C&D two weeks ago and he is unexposed over 7f and on Tapeta; each-way shout again.
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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: 20658

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on his promising debut second (7f, Polytrack); neither handicap run suggests he is the answer here.
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5th

4

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fulford Cross

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Simcock

Off the mark with a last-gasp success in a 0-60 at Lingfield in December (7f); two lesser efforts have followed, including C&D, and he looks up against it once more.

14/1

11

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fulford Cross

8st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Yet to build on his promising debut second (7f, Polytrack); neither handicap run suggests he is the answer here.

25/1

7

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Fulford Cross

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Similar type to Impulse Buy, being a four-race maiden who has failed to back up debut effort (close second over C&D); however, the return to this scenario may prompt a resurgent display.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.40
Straight Forecast £35.59
Tricast £130.20
Trifecta £189.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Looks Fantastic

POSTDATA:

Simply Blue

NEWMARKET:

Star Of Mali

Daily Mirror:

Summertime Blues

Daily Mail:

Maldevious

Telegraph:

Me Tarzan

The Star:

Moostar

RP RATINGS:

Looks Fantastic

The Times:

Looks Fantastic

D Express:

Looks Fantastic

The Guardian:

Simply Blue

The Sun:

Simply Blue

Daily Record:

Simply Blue