19.30

J: Jack Nicholls

5/4 (Won)

Win: £1.91
Place: £1.10

Form: 61391- CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

Clearcut win over C&D in the autumn and he got back on the scoresheet with a comfortable success here (1m6f) in December; up 3lb but that was a personal best and he's a major player again back up in trip.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
12th 3 (12)	8th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 209y Class 4	17:10 Ascot Francesco Baracca 9st 10lb J: Oliver Carmichael T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Best form on AW but has won on turf and it was his best effort on grass when third of six at Newbury (2m, good; plugged on) three weeks ago; each-way shout.	10/1
3rd 8 (8)	17th Apr 2026 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 3	16:20 Newbury Francesco Baracca 8st 5lb J: Tyler Heard T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Has done best on AW, including three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f/2m) in the last six months; well held at Lingfield two weeks ago but has a modest record there; has won twice on turf, latterly on good ground at Bath (1m6f) last June but none of his turf form matches today's mark.	25/1
8th 4 (12)	3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 4	14:05 Lingfield (AW) Francesco Baracca 9st 8lb J: Jack Nicholls T: Eve Johnson Houghton	Something of a Wolverhampton specialist (3-5) though he has won on Polytrack at Kempton; the drop to 1m4f didn't help last time so the return to a longer distance should help, but his high draw may not be ideal even over this trip.	18/1

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12th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

Best form on AW but has won on turf and it was his best effort on grass when third of six at Newbury (2m, good; plugged on) three weeks ago; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

Has done best on AW, including three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f/2m) in the last six months; well held at Lingfield two weeks ago but has a modest record there; has won twice on turf, latterly on good ground at Bath (1m6f) last June but none of his turf form matches today's mark.

25/1

8th

4

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

Something of a Wolverhampton specialist (3-5) though he has won on Polytrack at Kempton; the drop to 1m4f didn't help last time so the return to a longer distance should help, but his high draw may not be ideal even over this trip.

18/1

2nd

9 (1)

Sneaky Blinder

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

8/1

Place: £3.20

Form: 41319- CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict

Won twice over C&D in the autumn and he had an excuse in his final run last year (finished lame); returns after another short break but he's only 3lb higher than for his last success and is still unexposed at this trip; dangerous.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 7 (4)	11th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6	19:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Sneaky Blinder 9st 2lb J: David Probert T: Robert Stephens	Three wins here over the extended 2m in recent times, latterly off 2lb lower; the return to Tapeta will suit, off the back of two ordinary efforts, but others make greater appeal.	14/1
5th 5	3rd May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 6f 44y Class 6	16:55 Salisbury Sneaky Blinder 9st 2lb J: Rose Dawes T: Robert Stephens	Looked as good as ever when keeping on well for narrow win at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March but his latest AW run was disappointing and his turf strike-rate is modest (1-15); others preferred.	10/1
9th 1 (1)	27th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6	17:17 Lingfield (AW) Sneaky Blinder 9st 9lb J: Rose Dawes T: Robert Stephens	Bounced back from Chelmsford flop (1m6f, Polytrack) to win at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta) last time; his last three wins have come there but he ran well on his previous AW outing here and is entitled to respect.	6/1

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7th

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Three wins here over the extended 2m in recent times, latterly off 2lb lower; the return to Tapeta will suit, off the back of two ordinary efforts, but others make greater appeal.

14/1

5th

5

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

9st 2lb

Looked as good as ever when keeping on well for narrow win at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) in March but his latest AW run was disappointing and his turf strike-rate is modest (1-15); others preferred.

10/1

9th

1

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

9st 9lb

Bounced back from Chelmsford flop (1m6f, Polytrack) to win at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta) last time; his last three wins have come there but he ran well on his previous AW outing here and is entitled to respect.

6/1

3rd

1 (9)

Fleurman

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

40/1

Place: £13.00

Form: /5460- CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

C&D winner who is very well treated on old form but last win was in February 2023 and he's finished tailed off here (1m6f/2m) in last two runs; has lots to prove after another break.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3 (2)	21st May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 45y Class 5	14:00 Haydock Fleurman 9st 8lb J: Harry Burns T: Patrick Morris	Won at Kempton (2m, AW) in March and solid third there (2m, AW) last month; rarely seen on turf nowadays but he was effective on grass early in his career (particularly on slow ground); visor replaces cheekpieces; respected.	7/2
3rd 2 (6)	6th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5	17:50 Kempton (AW) Fleurman 9st 13lb J: Paddy Bradley T: Patrick Morris	Not as good now but the handicapper's been quick to ease off and he showed the right attitude to end a losing run over C&D 12 days ago; a 2lb rise seems fair and that won't have hurt his confidence.	5/2

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5th

3

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

9st 8lb

Won at Kempton (2m, AW) in March and solid third there (2m, AW) last month; rarely seen on turf nowadays but he was effective on grass early in his career (particularly on slow ground); visor replaces cheekpieces; respected.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

9st 13lb

Not as good now but the handicapper's been quick to ease off and he showed the right attitude to end a losing run over C&D 12 days ago; a 2lb rise seems fair and that won't have hurt his confidence.

5/2

OUR TIP

5th

3 (8)

Market House

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

9/2

Form: 12215-

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Four-time winner, with three on the Flat (1m4f) and one over hurdles (2m3f); out of sorts in last three hurdle runs and he returned to the Flat with a respectable fifth here (9.4f; first run after wind surgery) in December; this is a very different test but he had a close call over 2m at Newcastle last spring and he's in the mix; tongue-tie reapplied.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 2	31st May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5	17:07 Fakenham Market House 11st 13lb J: Miss Gina Andrews T: James Owen	Consistent on the Flat/over hurdles this year, and deserved last month's narrow win at Plumpton (2m, good; only time he wore a visor); can remain very competitive after 3lb rise.	7/4
4th 1 (4)	14th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5	17:03 Salisbury Market House 9st 9lb J: Mason Paetel T: James Owen	Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning in a first-time visor at Plumpton last month but he was below his best back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, good) 13 days ago; drops back down in grade with a place chance.	9/4
6th 7 (2)	1st May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4	17:35 Goodwood Market House 8st 13lb J: Mason Paetel T: James Owen	Running well on the AW in just a tongue-tie and has continued the good work over hurdles, finishing second (cheekpieces added) before a win 12 days ago (first-time visor); should have a part to play here.	9/2

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Starting price

2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

11st 13lb

Consistent on the Flat/over hurdles this year, and deserved last month's narrow win at Plumpton (2m, good; only time he wore a visor); can remain very competitive after 3lb rise.

7/4

4th

1

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

9st 9lb

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning in a first-time visor at Plumpton last month but he was below his best back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, good) 13 days ago; drops back down in grade with a place chance.

9/4

6th

7

(2)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

8st 13lb

Running well on the AW in just a tongue-tie and has continued the good work over hurdles, finishing second (cheekpieces added) before a win 12 days ago (first-time visor); should have a part to play here.

9/2

6th

6 (3)

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

16/1

Form: 14957- C

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Dual course winner, who scored at Thirsk (1m6f) last summer; now 2lb lower than for that win but he's struggled since and was tailed off here in December; lots to prove and he's never won over this far.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 8	29th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5	18:05 Wolverhampton (AW) Green Team 10st 7lb J: Miss Grace Littmoden T: Nick Littmoden	A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025 for Ian Williams; in good nick for his present yard too, fourth of eight in 1m3f Southwell handicap eight days ago; not out of things.	12/1
4th 4 (7)	21st May 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5	17:23 Southwell (AW) Green Team 10st 8lb J: Miss Grace Littmoden T: Nick Littmoden	On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month; just a fair debut for his new yard recently and this trip is a bare minimum these days.	12/1
4th 4 (9)	11th May 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6	19:00 Wolverhampton (AW) Green Team 9st 6lb J: Billy Loughnane T: Nick Littmoden	On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month, his latest second coming in a messy, small-field affair; decent record here, though, and is one to consider under regular partner Billy Loughnane.	7/1

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Distance / Class

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Starting price

1st

8

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

10st 7lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025 for Ian Williams; in good nick for his present yard too, fourth of eight in 1m3f Southwell handicap eight days ago; not out of things.

12/1

4th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

10st 8lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

On the downgrade in recent times for Ian Williams, from whom he was picked up for 7,500gns last month; just a fair debut for his new yard recently and this trip is a bare minimum these days.

12/1

4th

4

(9)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)