October 28 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 860842 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over 7f/8.6f here and ran well when second of nine over C&D this month (third and fifth have won since); 1lb rise still leaves him 2lb lower than when winning over C&D in January; major player.
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2nd

2

(3)

31st Mar 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

One win (C&D) and three second-place finishes in six AW starts since October; front-running second, beaten a nose, over 8.6f here four weeks ago; in the mix again.

7/1

2nd

3

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D in 2023 but better known as a 7f performer now; safely held over that trip here on last two appearances and needs to up his game.

7/1

7th

2

(2)

19th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D in October before a good second at Southwell the following month; no impact after a slow start here on Boxing Day but that was against a pace bias and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous if he can bounce back.

8/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 432721 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has improved since returning from a gelding operation this month, going down by a head at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) and getting off the mark at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 12 days ago; up 5lb but remains open to further improvement; stable also runs No Knee Never.
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20th

15

(16)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Captain Parma

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Consistent record on AW features two wins; far less solid on turf form (finishing positions read 790) and can be opposed in a competitive affair kept to this sphere.

25/1

11th

5

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Captain Parma

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Doubled his tally on the AW when winning at Chelmsford (7f; first-time visor) in February and he was a close third there next time; however, below best in both starts on turf, including at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago; headgear last five starts but not today.

14/1

9th

5

(5)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Doncaster

Captain Parma

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Consistent AW handicapper who ran creditably last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double (7f); can remain competitive provided the form is transferred back to turf (second attempt).

7/1

Form: 7-7098 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts in July last year, the second an 8l rout in a novice over C&D; not in the same form in an abbreviated career since, though (underwent wind surgery before latest outing); lots to prove.
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8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Searchingtheblues

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Won her first two as a 2yo and entered handicaps on an unrealistic mark; best efforts of late have come on Tapeta but she's won on Polytrack and has been offering more of late; capable at this level.

10/1

7th

1

(6)

11th May 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Searchingtheblues

9st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Won her first two as a 2yo, including easily round here, and entered handicaps on an unrealistic mark; best efforts of late have come on Tapeta, including down to this company for the first time latest, and she's considered despite having stamina to prove.

10/1

3rd

1

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Searchingtheblues

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Won her first two starts in 7f novice events on the AW but she's mostly struggled since, including when beating only one home at Lingfield (7f, AW) 20 days ago; drops in grade with her mark continuing to fall.

25/1

4th
1 (1)
Novak

7/2

Form: 728751 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Six wins on Tapeta including two over C&D; 4lb higher than when winning at Newcastle (7f) last month, but a bigger concern is that he enjoys coming off a strong pace and that doesn't seem likely here.
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2nd

7

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten 13 times since last win at Newcastle (7f, AW) last September but close fifth of seven at Ayr (1m, good to firm) recently and he may appreciate the return to 7f; his mark continues to fall and he might not be far away.

15/2

5th

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Novak

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done his winning over 6f/7f, the last five times on AW (hasn't scored on turf since 2023); kept mostly to Newcastle since last September; not the percentage call in this scenario.

12/1

Form: 566050 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the Newcastle Tapeta (7f/1m) for David O'Meara last autumn, but has finished out of the frame in his last eight outings including three for this yard; others preferred.
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7th

6

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Campaigned only over 7f-1m; justified favouritism at Newcastle (AW) on seasonal debut, registering a first win since joining current yard; back up 5lb but remains well treated on peak form and he's 2-3 at Pontefract; should remain competitive, provided he stays the new trip.

5/1

1st

1

(10)

13th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Way down the weights now but hasn't won since October 2024 (C&D) and had a quiet end to last season.

14/1

11/2

Form: 0360-0

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his first five starts on turf in Ireland, but seems to have lost his way under both codes; makes his debut for another new yard after 111 days off and best watched unless backed.
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8

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

No Knee Never

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Four wins on the AW in Class 6 company since December (6f-8.5f); respectable efforts on his last two outings but he possibly didn't quite get home over this trip at Ripon last month; each-way contender.

11/1

4th

5

(8)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

No Knee Never

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: James Owen

Four wins (6f to 8.6f) on AW since December; perhaps stretched by 1m2f when only fourth at Ripon a fortnight ago; returning to a mile should help but a career best is needed to defy this mark.

10/1

4th

6

(10)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

No Knee Never

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: James Owen

Rarely runs a bad race and he's won two of his last three starts, including an emphatic win at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) 11 days ago; has a penalty back on turf but he ran right up to his best last time and this new trip should be within range; respected.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £7.45
Trifecta £71.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Captain Parma

SPOTLIGHT:

He's A Gentleman

The Sun:

Novak

Telegraph:

Captain Parma

D Express:

Captain Parma

Daily Mirror:

Captain Parma

The Star:

Captain Parma

Daily Record:

Captain Parma

RP RATINGS:

He's A Gentleman

POSTDATA:

He's A Gentleman

The Times:

He's A Gentleman

The Guardian:

He's A Gentleman

Daily Mail:

He's A Gentleman