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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 035881

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 24th attempt when narrowly landing a 6f handicap (soft) at Catterick 19 days ago; chance with a repeat but he's yet to show comparable form on AW.
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4th

6

(8)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Jay Way

9st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Won the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark; arrived on the back of a recent win on that occasion whereas today he has been off since a modest turf run 113 days ago; hooded for the first time today.

14/1

7th

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Blue Jay Way

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: John David Riches

Won over 6f here last autumn (soft) and also shaped well when fourth over C&D in May (good); not at his best over 5f on AW last time; could go well back up in trip.

14/1

9th

1

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Jay Way

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Only run over 5f once, when well held over C&D two years ago, and has done most recent racing over 7f; resumed in decent form and this is easier if anything but the drop back in trip from the outside stall would have to be a worry; headgear returns.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £9.40

Form: 576776 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.
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11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

11

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Kid

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Back to form with a good second at Wolverhampton last week (7f); has a C&D win on his record and a repeat of that latest run would give him a chance but consistency hasn't always been his strong suit.

8/1

2nd

11

(11)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Kid

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Grace Harris

Won a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good); mixed bag since and others are more appealing.

25/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 897541 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Good record over C&D, winning for the second time with a strong finish here two weeks ago (Embarked 3l back in third); 5lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.
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6th

11

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Diligent Henry

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Has gained both wins over 7f on Wolverhampton AW; not particularly solid on turf form or on overall 2026 results; others preferred.

20/1

5th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligent Henry

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner in October but yet to hit top form in handicaps this season, only 11th over 7f Doncaster 17 days ago; this is easier, though.

7/2

11th

12

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Diligent Henry

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Dual AW winner but he's been off the boil on Polytrack and Tapeta since December; still lightly raced on turf but he needs to rediscover his spark back in this sphere.

12/1

Form: 379232

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden but placed in four of his last six starts (all in classified events from 6f-9.5f); experienced apprentice booked and he's more appealing than many.
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8th

2

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Bandello

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jennie Candlish

Exposed 21-race maiden; went close in 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in November but raced freely and dropped away over that C&D last month; down in grade but he will need to settle better back up in trip.

8/1

5th

5

(6)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bandello

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

0-20 but was running well when last seen in November and has a solid record at this track; thereabouts.

100/30

4th

6

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bandello

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: Jennie Candlish

18-race maiden but placed in four of his last six starts (all in classified events from 6f-9.5f); experienced apprentice booked and he's more appealing than many.

7/1

Form: 967

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three novice/maiden runs here in March (6f-7f); this should be more suitable and the betting will be revealing.
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8th

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

I Was Thinking

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

5yo who is 0-8 but he ran well when third in a C&D classified (good) in June and was in contention when squeezed out 1f out in another C&D classified (firm) in July; could be a contender.

6/1

9th

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:43 Bath

I Was Thinking

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Placed for first time in seven-race career when coming from off the pace for third in similar C&D race to this last month (good ground); that was his turf debut and he could plausibly still have a bigger run in him if today's faster ground suits.

8/1

3rd

3

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

I Was Thinking

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Lightly raced 5yo who has kept on quite nicely in 7f and 6f events on Wolverhampton AW either side of a failure over 1m at Lingfield; not impossible on turf debut.

8/1

Form: 310243 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D in September/October; has no secrets after 60 starts but no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account.
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6th

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hanging to his left may have cost him dear when a close fourth behind Barnsnape Boy in a C&D classified event 12 days ago; each-way claims if keeping straighter.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Often a front-runner; returns to turf for the first time since winning a 0-60 handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last July but he does appear to face a difficult task on these terms.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

7th
10 (8)
Poet

25/1

Form: 772705

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Chance on this year's best, including a 6f win at Newcastle in May; never dangerous back at Newcastle 11 days ago and others appeal more at this trip.
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10th

7

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Poet

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Very moderate form this year and others have much stronger claims.

100/1

9th

14

(14)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Poet

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ended a run of finishing last when seventh of 11 at Brighton nine days ago; easy enough to swerve.

66/1

7th

10

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Poet

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Scott Dixon

Has finished stone last on his last nine starts; impossible to recommend.

100/1

Form: 933403 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won two of her first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) but beaten 22 times since moving to Britain, including five runs for James Owen; creditable third over C&D two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); each-way claims.
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9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Both wins for Joseph O'Brien and she's had plenty of chances to win a race in Britain but failed to do so; never figured at Wolverhampton on Monday.

14/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won two of her first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) but beaten 22 times since moving to Britain, including five runs for James Owen; creditable third over C&D two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); each-way claims.

3/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Disappointing favourite at Brighton last time when perhaps stretched by 1m2f; bang there over 1m in her first two runs for this yard, though, including a third to Ribston Pippin at Yarmouth in August.

6/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 370818 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Found improvement when winning a 7f handicap at Chelmsford in September; tailed off back at Chelmsford 11 days ago (1m) and plenty to prove from a wide stall.
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9th

2

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Almizan

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

Found improvement when winning a 7f handicap at Chelmsford in September; tailed off back at Chelmsford 11 days ago (1m) and plenty to prove from a wide stall.

20/1

3

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Almizan

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Usher

Bounced back to form to open account with clearcut 7f win here last month, her tenth start; it's hard to predict whether she'll build on that success but a 4lb rise does not seem excessive and she should be okay back at 1m.

13/8

13

(2)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Almizan

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Usher

Modest nine-race maiden who has finished tailed off in her last three handicaps; opposable.

50/1

Form: 473448 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins in early 2024; several good runs over C&D last winter; had a wind op prior to his return at Catterick (6f, soft), a run where he was well beaten; should be more potent this time.
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4th

9

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Just held on to win 8.6f classified here in March and can handle today's drop back in trip but this is his first run since May and he might find this race too competitive.

14/1

4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

33/1

Form: 566907 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts on both turf and AW this year, most recently over 8.6f here nine days ago; too much to prove for comfort.
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11th

8

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Olympic Quest

9st 1lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Joe Ponting

Out of sorts on both turf and AW this year, most recently over 8.6f here nine days ago; too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Olympic Quest

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Out of sorts on both turf and AW this year; gained her only win over C&D and she should appreciate the return to Tapeta but she has enough to prove for now.

16/1

14

(12)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Olympic Quest

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Joe Ponting

Sole win (28 races) was on AW in January 2024 and she has not finished closer than fifth in her nine runs this year; uninspiring record here.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £471.70
Straight Forecast £477.24
Tricast £1636.25
Trifecta £2922.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Diligent Henry

POSTDATA:

Beautiful Dawn

The Times:

I Was Thinking

The Sun:

Bandello

The Star:

Bossy Parker

D Express:

Embarked

RP RATINGS:

Diligent Henry

Telegraph:

Diligent Henry

Daily Mail:

Diligent Henry

Daily Mirror:

Diligent Henry

Daily Record:

Diligent Henry

NEWMARKET:

Beautiful Dawn

The Guardian:

Beautiful Dawn