September 03 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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I Will Always Love You Bodyguard Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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I Will Always Love You Bodyguard Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 25806-

Last run: 332 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has claims on her best sprint form for Tom Ward but she's still a maiden after 14 starts and was down the field at Kempton in her final run last year; looks opposable for new yard after 332 days off.
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11th

2

(2)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valentine Blues

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Failed to win in 14 starts for Tom Ward but she made a winning stable debut over C&D last September (after 11 months off) and followed up one month later; well drawn for her reappearance and still feasibly weighted; stable are having a quiet summer though (2-124 since the start of April).

7/2

10

(9)

13th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valentine Blues

8st 10lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Scott Dixon

Had C&D form before layoff and she seemed all the better for the break when making most for new yard here ten days ago; up 3lb but bigger factors may be other pace-setters, a higher draw and this quick return.

5/1

1st

11

(5)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valentine Blues

9st 0lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Scott Dixon

pressed leader, led 3f out, edged left and hampered rival over 2f out, 3 lengths ahead 2f out, soon ridden, much reduced lead inside final 110yds, always doing enough

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 034533 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 20 starts but that came at this track (6f) in April and he's finished placed at Southwell (5f) and over C&D in his last two runs; travelled strongly for a long way off the same mark last time and he's respected.
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8th

3

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at.

10/1

3rd

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 608234 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Tapeta in January (including over C&D) and he's got back on track with creditable efforts at Southwell and Chelmsford in last three runs; his latest fourth was behind Morty but that was from a wide draw after a slow start and he's not ruled out off 1lb lower here.
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1st

6

(5)

4th Mar 2024

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Has gained last three wins at classified level, the most recent over C&D in January; poor strike-rate in handicaps but holds place claims on plenty of form; best to forgive latest effort.

14/1

10th

10

(10)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Tron

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

All wins over 5f, in a handicap here in early 2022 and three classified races subsequently; has work to do on rare 6f run.

16/1

3rd

9

(3)

12th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on

13/2

Form: 445188 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough (14th attempt) when forging clear in a Windsor handicap (5f, good to firm) in July, but he's not easy to predict and has finished eighth at Doncaster and Windsor in last two starts; others are more convincing.
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10th

13

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but his last success was in July 2024 and he has form figures of 87909 this year; opposable.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Tilsworth Ony Ta

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 32 days ago; withdrawn after bolting to post at Doncaster a fortnight ago.

33/1

17

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Tilsworth Ony Ta

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Five-time winner but he has been short of his best on AW this year and the return to turf made no difference at Bath 19 days ago; not a solid option.

50/1

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 567511 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Got back in the groove with his win off a reduced mark at Chelmsford (5f) and he followed up with a dominant display on Tapeta at Southwell on Monday; has another penalty in his third run in ten days but he remains feasibly treated and has good strike-rate of 4-11 on AW; big player.
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5th

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Morty

10st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

prominent, went second and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost position and no extra final 110yds

2/1

1st

1

(7)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Morty

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

blindfold off late, made all, took keen hold, ridden and went clear from over 1f out, comfortably

7/2

5th

1

(9)

2nd Aug 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Morty

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

in touch with leaders towards near side, shaken up and edged left after halfway, lost fourth inside final furlong, soon no extra

7/1

20/1

Form: 190055 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won a big-field 5f handicap at Ripon (good) in June but she's been generally disappointing since and was a well-held fifth of eight at Beverley last time; others preferred.
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7th

2

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brazen Belle

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Colin Teague

Without a win since June 2022 and she hasn't been threatening to end the drought this year; new visor today.

25/1

6

(9)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Redcar

Brazen Belle

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Colin Teague

Without a win since June 2022 and she beat only one home at Catterick on Tuesday; opposable.

20/1

5th

6

(5)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Catterick

Brazen Belle

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Colin Teague

Without a win since June 2022; out of form last season and although those struggles have continued in four starts this year she wasn't too far away on Newcastle AW (6f; first-time cheekpieces, retained) ten days ago; needs more.

8/1

7th
10 (6)
Arkid

25/1

Form: 884728

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Got back near his best with a close second over C&D in July but he failed to back that up when a well-held eighth here last month and that took his record to 0-12.
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7th

10

(1)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

14:16 Redcar

Arkid

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Ian McInnes

18-race maiden for Les Eyre (most runs over 5f); not in much form this year and had cheekpieces tried again when well beaten last time; now wears a hood on debut for Ian McInnes.

40/1

10th

2

(9)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Arkid

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Les Eyre

dwelt start, always towards rear

33/1

9th

10

(8)

21st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Arkid

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Les Eyre

Patchy overall record and he stopped quickly in a C&D classified event 11 days ago; others are safer.

33/1

Form: 659202 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has record of 1-22 but his win came on Tapeta and he was only just caught by Morty at Chelmsford last Thursday; nudged up 3lb but he should make another bold bid.
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6th

1

(13)

22nd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

For Peats Sake

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, ridden 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong

11/2

4th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Yarmouth

For Peats Sake

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

led on near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung right, no extra and lost third inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right in the last two furlongs)

13/2

8th

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

For Peats Sake

9st 10lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, led but pestered, hampered 3f out, short of room and hampered when lost second over 2f out, lost position and weakened final furlong (jockey said gelding suffered interference 2f out and therefore was never travelling after)

4/1

9th
9 (10)
Jastar

40/1

Form: 686700

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
3yo who has been well beaten at big prices in three runs for his current stable; mark is tumbling but he's now 0-11 and has plenty to prove back at this trip; cheekpieces reapplied.
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11th

11

(5)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jastar

10st 7lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Ryan Potter

prominent

33/1

12

(6)

29th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jastar

8st 13lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Ryan Potter

Exposed maiden who has offered little for this yard over a variety of trips; too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

11th

7

(11)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jastar

9st 3lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Ryan Potter

disputed lead early, edged left and hampered rival after 1f, prominent in chasing group with one circuit to go, ridden over 2f out, weakened and behind inside final furlong, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe)

33/1

Form: 077711 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with blinkers removed when scoring at Yarmouth (5f) last month and he completed a double in another classified event at Chelmsford (6f) six days later; now returns to a handicap but that was a personal best last time and he's a dual winner at this track; high on the list.
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8th

9

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time course winner who can miss the break; the cheekpieces come off again tonight and he only holds each-way claims for a yard also responsible for War Zone.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Not at his best at Southwell a fortnight ago but his two previous efforts had suggested he was in fair form; stable going well and he holds each-way claims at this level.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 514042 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over C&D and he was a good second back here three weeks ago; that was a strong-finishing effort from an unpromising position and he could make a serious impact if he gets a good pace and some luck.
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10th

9

(3)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Nacho

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

in rear

14/1

6th

8

(7)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nacho

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Donald McCain

dwelt start, in rear, outpaced halfway

4/1

3rd

8

(2)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nacho

8st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Donald McCain

Three-time C&D winner who's lost his form of late; has been reported to have hung right here on his last three starts and has it to prove currently.

25/1

Non-runners

Admirable Lad, Nacho

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £109.10
Straight Forecast £87.46
Tricast £315.60
Trifecta £589.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Morty

POSTDATA:

Nacho

The Star:

Admirable Lad

The Times:

For Peat's Sake

RP Ratings:

Morty

Telegraph:

Morty

The Guardian:

Morty

Daily Mail:

Morty

The Sun:

Morty

Daily Record:

Admirable Lad

Daily Express:

Nacho

Daily Mirror:

Nacho