October 18 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 176268

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Sole win in ten runs came when 1-7f for a 1m AW maiden in March for Andrew Balding, whom he left for 28,000gns; stable debut in August was okay but well beaten on soft ground last month; would seem more likely to give his running than some but he is not straightforward.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Landed a seller over C&D last October; only beaten 2l when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago on his first run back and should be suited by the step up in trip; can go well.

11/2

6th

6

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Marco Botti

Went close first time out as a 2yo for Andrew Balding and landed the odds in a C&D maiden on his comeback last March, so has that in his favour; closed out last season with a win in a seller but will need to improve on his five handicap efforts.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Sole win in ten runs came when 1-7f for a 1m AW maiden in March for Andrew Balding, whom he left for 28,000gns; stable debut in August was okay but well beaten on soft ground last month; would seem more likely to give his running than some but he is not straightforward.

4/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 48169-

Last run: 420 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won three times on AW for Karl Burke, the latest a 1m2f handicap at Newcastle last summer off a BHA mark of 85 (RPR 95); picked up by new connections for 27,000gns in May; solid form claims but disconcerting to see him start out after 420 days off in selling company; tongue tied for the first time.
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5th

7

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Bystander

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Dual Newcastle winner who's generally struggled since returning from more than a year off; his only below-par effort on Tapeta came when not seeing out 1m6f, however, and the handicapper's given him every chance.

10/1

13th

10

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bystander

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

Often a front-runner; 13lb below last winning mark, but patchy form in five starts since returning from 14 months off in October; others make greater appeal.

33/1

8th

6

(7)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bystander

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Handy sort who was off for 14 months before returning for this yard in October; third of 11 when stepped up in trip at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago, but this will test his stamina further.

6/1

7/4

Form: 7-2000

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
7f AW winner for Roger Varian in June 2024 and next time recorded an RPR of 100 when trying to concede 6lb to a pair who now boast BHA ratings of 128 and 105; improved effort on his seasonal return when second to Native Warrior (now rated 18lb higher) at Newcastle in June, after which he changed hands for 100,000gns; slowly away and beaten a long way in three runs for Jamie Osborne and now steps up in trip and drops markedly in class; headgear experiment quickly aborted.
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5th

4

(8)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Dosman

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Oli Rix

Only 2-16 but his third trainer has him in career-best form and didn't get the breaks when a closing fourth at Newcastle last time (1m); hold-up performer who needs a good pace to chase and if getting one he'll be dangerous.

4/1

4th

12

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dosman

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Coaxed back to form by his new trainer, twice placed over C&D before winning at Southwell in February; good second behind First Principle two weeks ago; another 2lb rise tempers enthusiasm slightly.

16/1

2nd

5

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dosman

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Resurgent for new yard this year, looking unlucky at Newcastle on penultimate start and handing a 2l beating to runner-up Zryan at Southwell (again 1m, Tapeta) on latest; back up another 4lb but the best of his old form was a little better still and he has to be on the shortlist.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 170270

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
None too consistent and he has been well beaten on his last two starts; has the lowest BHA rating in the field and has to concede weight all round so he looks up against it.
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4th

1

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Odyssey

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

None too consistent and he has been well beaten on his last two starts; has the lowest BHA rating in the field and has to concede weight all round so he looks up against it.

7/1

3

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Ocean Odyssey

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Blew hot and cold for his former stable and it has been a similar story for James Owen, his win at Southwell and second over 1m here surrounded by lesser efforts; chance if on one of his good days; cheekpieces added to usual accessories.

4/1

7th

7

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ocean Odyssey

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Emphatic win on stable debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) early last month; disappointing in next two runs but he got back on track with a clear second at Kempton (hood reapplied) 11 days ago; on unchanged mark and has claims if he can back that up.

5/2

10/1

Form: 51/108

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
7f AW novice win two years; landed odds of 1-10f when easily winning a four-runner claimer at Lingfield in May, his first run for 591 days; well beaten in two handicaps in June, after which he left James Fanshawe for just 1,000gns; not easily recommended at the weights.
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5th

4

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Encourager

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

7f AW novice win two years; landed odds of 1-10f when easily winning a four-runner claimer at Lingfield in May, his first run for 591 days; well beaten in two handicaps in June, after which he left James Fanshawe for just 1,000gns; not easily recommended at the weights.

10/1

8th

3

(10)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Encourager

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Won novice here at two (7f); confidence-boosting win at odds of 1-10 in 1m2f Lingfield claimer in May following monster layoff; suffered heavy defeat on handicap/turf debut at Chester latest and this is quite a quick turnaround; drops back in trip; safer elsewhere.

20/1

13

(8)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

14:45 Chester

Encourager

8st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: James Fanshawe

Just the third start of his career (all AW) when returning from a long absence to land odds of 1-10 in a 1m2f Lingfield claimer 16 days ago; has potential as an unexposed sort but is in a much more competitive environment for this turf and handicap debut.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £4.09
Trifecta £8.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bystander

The Times:

Dosman

POSTDATA:

Big Sip

D Express:

Big Sip

The Sun:

Big Sip

Daily Mail:

Dosman

Daily Mirror:

Dosman

The Star:

Dosman

RP RATINGS:

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NEWMARKET:

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Telegraph:

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Daily Record:

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