October 20 / 16.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.55

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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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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

4th

8

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Blue Jay Way

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Won back-to-back, here (6f) and Wolverhampton (7f), last October; higher in the weights now and Ethan Tindall is booked for Ideal Guest; raced freely when seventh of nine at Wolverhampton (7f; 16-1) two months ago; others more obvious.

12/1

7th

7

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Jay Way

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

No win in his first 23 starts but he made the breakthrough at Catterick (6f, soft) in October and followed up with a strong-finishing success over C&D; flopped back at this track in November but he had a wide trip and remains feasibly treated on his penultimate run; needs a close look back from a break.

7/1

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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5th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

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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

5th

6

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligent Henry

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jessica Macey

Both wins have came over C&D; below his best on his last two starts but now back on his last winning mark; not out of this.

11/1

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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6th

6

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

I Was Thinking

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Shaped quite well on his handicap debut here (7f) last October; didn't build on it at Lingfield two weeks later (1m) and now returns from 140 days off; drop to 6f not sure to suit but he is still worth a market check.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

I Was Thinking

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Pleasing start to his handicap career when plugging on for fifth at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (7f; first run for seven months); the step up in trip should suit and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle.

10/1

11th

6

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

I Was Thinking

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Pleasing start to his handicap career when plugging on for fifth at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (7f; first run for seven months); the step up in trip should suit and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle.

10/1

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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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

13

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner and C&D winner, but patchy form since his latest success last summer and was well held in a 0-50 classified event here four week ago; others preferred.

33/1

8th

4

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; C&D winner; he hasn't been at his best since November and he may find a few of these seeing out their race more strongly.

16/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poet

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Badly out of form at present, having finished last in all his races since October; others make much greater appeal.

50/1

10th

9

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poet

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Last of nine over 5f here a fortnight ago and has now failed to beat a rival six consecutive times; cannot be recommended.

66/1

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

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

1st

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton.

5/1

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