October 18 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • 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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5th

7

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Below best on this track in November but he had won in good style over C&D the time before and seemed to appreciate the return to Southwell (7f) last month when he scored by overhauling one who has won both starts since (other subsequent winners behind); major player back up 3lb.

7/2

1st

4

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Star Of Mali

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

C&D win last October was a convincing one and he is only 2lb higher today; solid third at Wolverhampton when last seen in January; still has potential after just nine starts.

9/4

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

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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2nd

6

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Wadacre Maestro

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) last August and also effective on Tapeta; he may have needed his sole run this year (well beaten at Catterick in April) but his profile is very up and down and claims aren't compelling.

9/1

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

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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5th

5

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Maldevious

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Opened account at 13th attempt, with pushed-out success in first-time tongue-tie at Thirsk (6f, good) ten days ago; went up 7lb for that but the form was boosted when the reopposing third Great won on Wednesday.

6/1

1st

4

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Maldevious

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Not beaten far on a few occasions in the spring, but now 0-12 and cheekpieces made no difference last time; needs the addition of a tongue-tie to make a difference.

15/2

9th

12

(10)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Maldevious

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

0-11 but she has performed with credit in each of her four 6f runs since undergoing wind surgery last November; close third off this mark at Hamilton last week; drops to 5f for the first time, with cheekpieces enlisted; each-way shout.

14/1

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

10

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Highfield Sunshine

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Close up in 7f events as a 3yo but she hasn't been her old self at 7f and 6f this year, in different headgear in two of her last three starts (none today); looks unlikely for now.

20/1

5th

1

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:42 Catterick

Highfield Sunshine

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

4yo maiden who has raced mainly at further; two duck eggs this term leave a doubt over current form; chance of revival depends on the effects of this belated return to sprinting, combined with first-time visor.

13/2

10th

7

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Highfield Sunshine

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: John & Sean Quinn

Below best at the end of last season and also well held on 7f Catterick reappearance, taking her record to 0-13; a subsequent wind operation needs to have had a positive effect.

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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9th

6

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Moostar

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Record since the tongue-tie went on in December reads 2323223628; possible to forgive her latest effort at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta), but others are preferred for the win even so; hood removed after one use.

7/1

8th

4

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moostar

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

Fairly consistent sort; ran up to her best when runner-up here (6f) 11 days ago; first-time hood replaces visor and good chance that stepping back up in trip can eke out further improvement.

4/1

2nd

8

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moostar

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

1-17, her sole success coming in 2024 when trained by Darryll Holland; has been running well this year and looks sure to be thereabouts.

7/2

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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13th

4

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Looks Fantastic

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Sole success came over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he isn't very consistent and ran particularly poorly at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last time; has questions to answer.

14/1

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

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

6

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Fulford Cross

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Simcock

3lb lower than when successful at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in December, but his record on Tapeta (6U585) raises questions; cheekpieces are given a go.

7/1

5th

2

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Fulford Cross

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Soundly beaten on all three turf starts, most recently in soft-ground C&D contest won by Beau Jardine in early June, but now 1lb lower than when winning on Polytrack here in December and has possibilities if this fast ground suits.

10/1

5th

2

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Fulford Cross

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Simcock

Led close home off today's mark here (7f, AW) in December but was below that form on all three AW starts since and is not yet proven on turf; others have more obvious claims.

11/1

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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