October 28 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Hes A Gentleman

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Five-time AW winner who was knocking on the door at Wolverhampton (8.6f/7f) in his final two starts in the spring; only 1lb higher than for his last run but this is tougher back up in grade and he's 1-25 on turf; has some work to do from high draw after a break.

16/1

2nd

2

(3)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

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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Verdict Starting price

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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11th

9

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Searchingtheblues

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Hasn't gone on since winning her first two starts in 2024; yet to win a handicap and despite a declining mark others are preferred.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Searchingtheblues

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Sprung a 50-1 surprise over C&D on debut (July 2024) and followed up at Wolverhampton that month; 0-11 in handicaps though and her best run this year came in a Class 6; others look stronger.

16/1

8th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

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

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Novak

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Iain Jardine

Second to an in-form subsequent winner over C&D (good to firm) last month and again ran well when close third at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) nine days ago; remains on a workable mark; must be considered.

6/1

3rd

6

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Novak

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Iain Jardine

On the go since the turn of the year but largely in good nick and he came second of nine in 7f Ayr handicap three weeks ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

11/2

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Standard

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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3rd

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

No Knee Never

10st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: James Owen

All four wins have been between 6f-8.5f on AW; has been below his best at York on last two starts and was reported to have run flat last time; drops back to a more suitable trip but he's still 4lb higher than for his last success; may be best watched until he returns to AW.

6/1

13th

11

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

No Knee Never

10st 6lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Owen

Thoroughly exposed 5yo who was in fair form until here last time when never involved from off the pace; has never won off this high a mark but what does bode well is that his last three wins have come in amateur races under Henry Callan who is back aboard for the first time since his last win in April; the cheekpieces also return after going in a new hood last time.

9/2

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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