October 18 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 274835

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 1m2f maiden at Chelmsford in May; mixed record in handicaps but he is dropping down the weights and no surprise to see him bounce back soon.
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6th

10

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Cayman Dancer

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1m2f/1m4f winner on the AW for previous yard; settled better than in his first two runs over hurdles when demoted from first place in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Fontwell 15 days ago; that was a step forward but this handicap debut demands another.

16/1

2nd

11

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:25 Fontwell

Cayman Dancer

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual AW middle-distance winner for Charlie Johnston; picked up for 26,000gns; inclined to pull hard in two runs over hurdles for his new yard, who won this with a 4yo last year, and needs to be more amenable upped slightly in trip round here.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 34-489

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Disappointing in two 1m2f handicaps earlier in the year, after which he was gelded; promise in his novice runs though and stepping up to 1m4f and dropping into a Class 5 can help; betting useful back from 140 days off.
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3rd

4

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Eupator

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has gained both wins on AW but that was the case with stablemate Cristo (declared 7:50) until he recently prevailed on turf; has posted inconsistent results since returned to this sphere, however, and isn't a solid option.

9/1

6th

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Eupator

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Three fair efforts since returned to turf; two Wolverhampton wins early in the year came off lower marks in blinkers and he'll need a career-best to take this stepping back up from 1m.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Eupator

10st 12lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Richard Hannon

Two AW wins (about 1m and 1m1f; made all) in January; had limitations in first three turf handicaps but he was a good second at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago and should have a good run in him, possibly from the front again; rarely races on slow ground but ran well on heavy as 2yo.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31-153 C

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
2-2 at Wolverhampton (0-4 elsewhere) with the wins coming in an 8.6f fillies' maiden and a 9.5f handicap; respectable efforts in 1m4f/1m2f handicaps when last seen in the spring; should prove fully effective at this trip and she's one to consider with a good apprentice taking off 5lb.
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6th

2

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Scarlet Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ismail Mohammed

Two Wolverhampton wins (about 1m and 1m1f) last midwinter; no sign of her flagging when a strong-finishing third over 1m4f there in October, in only her second attempt at the trip; however, that was her sole run in the last 12 months so there are some readiness queries; cheekpieces refitted.

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Sunset

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

2-2 at Wolverhampton (0-4 elsewhere) with the wins coming in an 8.6f fillies' maiden and a 9.5f handicap; respectable efforts in 1m4f/1m2f handicaps when last seen in the spring; should prove fully effective at this trip and she's one to consider with a good apprentice taking off 5lb.

11/2

3rd

4

(2)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Scarlet Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Ismail Mohammed

awkward start, took keen hold, towards rear, midfield after 3f

12/1

9/2

Form: 622723

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race so far when second at this track last month (9.5f); found wanting for pace back in maiden company at Kempton (1m3f) 17 days ago; improvement required now tackling 1m4f for the first time.
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4th

5

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bintalina

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Ran her best race so far when second at this track last month (9.5f); found wanting for pace back in maiden company at Kempton (1m3f) 17 days ago; improvement required now tackling 1m4f for the first time.

9/2

3

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:23 Kempton (AW)

Bintalina

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Well-related filly who's proved expensive to follow in five starts (1m-1m2f) and was again inclined to lug left on her AW (Tapeta) debut in handicap company early last month; about sets the standard on that effort though.

7/4

2nd

4

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bintalina

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up in small fields at Bath (1m, firm) in May and at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June, but well held on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) in July; needs to step up from that, but the stable is in fine form and she is a sister to two AW winners (one smart); respected.

6/1

16/1

Form: 535257

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ran well when second of four in a 1m4f handicap at Newmarket in July; tailed off over 1m6f and 2m on his last two starts; carries risk.
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6th

10

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Saver

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Ran well when second of four in a 1m4f handicap at Newmarket in July; tailed off over 1m6f and 2m on his last two starts; carries risk.

16/1

7th

12

(9)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Little Saver

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Gelded before his second of four in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) in July and that's his best form, but tailed off when making most at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to soft) ten days later; others look more solid.

20/1

5

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

15:15 Yarmouth

Little Saver

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Gelded before his last outing, he showed improvement on his handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second of four at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) 10 days ago; step up in trip should suit and holds claims.

9/2

Form: 52646

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Up and down in his five runs this year; latest effort, his first on soft ground, is easy enough to forgive and he should be fine on AW; still has time to do better.
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4th

3

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Twilight Safari

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Still a maiden and latest close third at Catterick (2m, good to firm) came in a field of four, so that form looks a tad dubious.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

16:35 Catterick

Twilight Safari

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win under rules; showed some ability at 1m2f on the Flat for previous trainer but nothing worthwhile over hurdles for this yard and was beaten 60l on his return to the Flat at Ripon last month; hard to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Twilight Safari

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win under rules; has shown modest form in three runs over hurdles since his last race on the Flat last October; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 721403 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f nursery in good style 12 months ago; off the mark for the year when well on top at the finish in a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster in July; fair efforts in two of his three runs since (unsuited by ground when disappointing on penultimate start); drop back into a Class 5 will help but stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.
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8th

3

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Telepathic

9st 10lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won a 7f nursery in good style 12 months ago; off the mark for the year when well on top at the finish in a 1m2f handicap at Doncaster in July; fair efforts in two of his three runs since (unsuited by ground when disappointing on penultimate start); drop back into a Class 5 will help but stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

100/30

3rd

8

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Telepathic

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Can pull hard and has worn a hood for last five outings; raised his game, though, with the move up to 1m2f this summer, including for a clearcut win at Doncaster and a creditable fourth over C&D; flopped back at Doncaster last month but that was on tacky ground and he could bounce back on this return to AW.

10/1

7

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Telepathic

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Hard to settle and has worn a hood for last four outings; raised his game, though, with the move up to 1m2f for last three starts, coming from off the pace, including for a clearcut win here (good; unraced on softer) on penultimate occasion; 6lb higher this time but he's in calculations.

9/2

6/1

Form: 466432

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won over 11.5f at Haydock in May off 4lb lower; comes here on the back of two fair efforts over further at Chelmsford but this looks more competitive and he will need to raise his game to win.
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9th

9

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Is I Right

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Horton

Won over 11.5f at Haydock in May off 4lb lower; comes here on the back of two fair efforts over further at Chelmsford but this looks more competitive and he will need to raise his game to win.

6/1

6

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Is I Right

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Horton

Winner at Haydock in May (1m4f) and mostly creditable efforts since, including third over 1m6f here last week; no extra towards the finish on that occasion so this evening's slightly shorter trip could be ideal.

6/1

3

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Is I Right

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: James Horton

Winner at Haydock in May (1m4f); promising fourth on AW debut here (1m2f) in April and better than result (caught wide and went for home too soon) when fourth back on AW at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; first attempt at 1m6f.

15/2

Form: 1-5702 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a Newcastle handicap over a similar trip last December off the same mark; best effort this year when second of five back at Newcastle three weeks ago; suspicion the 3yos will have his measure this time.
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1

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Emperor

10st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a Newcastle handicap over a similar trip last December off the same mark; best effort this year when second of five back at Newcastle three weeks ago; suspicion the 3yos will have his measure this time.

10/1

1

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Desert Emperor

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won over C&D in December but he's returned from a layoff with two low-key runs this summer; only 1lb higher than for that last success but tailed off at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month and needs a major revival.

20/1

10th

4

(1)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

16:52 Southwell (AW)

Desert Emperor

10st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Returned from layoff with low-key turf run three weeks ago but won over about 1m4f on Tapeta at Newcastle in December and has obvious claims here if back at that level.

14/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 610746 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Needs luck given his racing style but he is a multiple winner who features on a competitive mark; met some trouble when midfield over C&D 12 days ago; another who could find younger rivals having his measure.
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3rd

3

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:02 Newbury

Raintown

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Scored over 1m4f here last July; winless since but comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 1m3f handicap here 16 days ago so can't be ruled out.

14/1

2nd

10

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Raintown

8st 13lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: J S Moore

8lb lower than when winning easily here (1m4f, good to firm) last July, but hasn't matched that form since and was a long last of four at Bath (11.7f, firm) six weeks ago; can be slowly away.

14/1

4th

2

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Exposed multiple winner who could improve for having a recent run here under his belt, with that his first appearance in three months; handicapped to win again.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.90
Straight Forecast £20.41
Tricast £103.23
Trifecta £206.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Telepathic

The Times:

Bintalina

POSTDATA:

Desert Emperor

D Express:

Eupator

SPOTLIGHT:

Scarlet Sunset

Telegraph:

Bintalina

Daily Mail:

Bintalina

Daily Record:

Bintalina

NEWMARKET:

Telepathic

Daily Mirror:

Telepathic

The Sun:

Telepathic

The Star:

Telepathic

The Guardian:

Desert Emperor