February 17 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

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16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.70
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 70887-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made all on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good) for Patrick Owens last summer, but has regressed since and showed little on stable debut at Newcastle in December; had wind surgery in the meantime and needs to bounce back.
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4th

8

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

American State

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

C&D winner in April off a 2lb lower mark than today's and he raced wide when second of 13 at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in July; drops back in trip with good claims.

11/2

2nd

3

(11)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

American State

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual winner at around 1m early in the year, latterly off 1lb lower, who's been this far only once (C&D last backend), when well held; offered more last time but stamina remains a worry.

12/1

4th

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

American State

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Returned from a wind operation in December with a C&D success in February; scored over 1m at Southwell in April too when just 2lb lower; not so good on his next three starts but this is an ease in grade and he can't be discounted.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-3511 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Most consistent on the AW in recent months and bids for a hat-trick off a 3lb higher mark after two recent wins here (9.5f/8.6f); only seems to do just enough and likely to go close again.
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6th

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:39 Yarmouth

Mr Nugget

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

All six wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming at Southwell (1m, AW) in February; he was in fair form when last seen four months ago but has failed to beat a rival home in each of his three starts on turf.

9/1

5th

8

(1)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Nugget

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: David Simcock

Another who is enjoying a fine winter, winning for the fifth time when seeing off ten rivals at Southwell last month; steadily-run race no good to him at Newcastle on Saturday and he's capable of bouncing back quickly.

9/2

9th

3

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nugget

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Simcock

Progressive gelding who has won four of his last eight starts and was a close second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's a big player again on this drop back in trip.

3/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7475-2

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-14, but appears to have reached a mark he can win from judging by his second of nine behind a subsequent winner over C&D six weeks ago; a player if building on that.
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1st

7

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:42 Newcastle (AW)

Corundum

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Lucy Wadham

Went handicapping off a high mark after two good runs in AW maiden and novice events; on this career-low mark for last two starts at Wolverhampton (about 1m) and involved in a tight finish there last week; not far away.

3/1

3rd

8

(3)

17th Feb 2026

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Corundum

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Lucy Wadham

0-14, but appears to have reached a mark he can win from judging by his second of nine behind a subsequent winner over C&D six weeks ago; a player if building on that.

100/30

Form: 3-2113 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
In good form on Tapeta since November (332113), the wins coming at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) and here (7f) last month; restless in the stalls when third of nine over the same trip a fortnight ago, but is up another 3lb so still needs a bit more.
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9th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Hows The Guvnor

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on turf as a 2yo for Clive Cox; dual AW winner (1m/7f) for this yard in January but poor last time when the race reportedly came too soon; has been freshened up and might bounce back.

5/1

7th

1

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner in January, when 12lb lower; followed up at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta); went close from this mark when fourth back there (8.5f) on his penultimate start; respectable second at Lingfield latest but if back in the form of that penultimate effort, he'd have strong claims.

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Two Tapeta wins in January, over 1m and 7f, and better form when a close fourth (off this mark) at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (8.6f); the second and third there have both won since and he is a solid contender back down into a Class 6.

7/2

Form: 77-345

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Newcastle regular who ran with credit when fourth of ten here (9.5f) last month; not the easiest to win with, but holds each-way claims from the same mark.
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2nd

10

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Starliner

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Sits on last winning mark (Ayr, 1m) and has held his form well, finding one stronger in three of his last four, including when picked off inside the final furlong at Doncaster (7f; 11-1) recently; is a modest 1-22 on AW.

3/1

2nd

13

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Starliner

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Linda Perratt

Ended a losing sequence at Ayr (1m) in May and largely in good nick since, sixth of ten in 1m handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; no forlorn hope eased 1lb.

10/1

10/1

Form: 4908-0 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Just 2-33 and recent efforts leave plenty to be desired; has dropped to a favourable mark, though, and the market may be the best indication of whether a resurgence is imminent.
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3rd

1

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Kaaranah

10st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Has won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in four of his last six starts, including a comfortable success from a wide draw three weeks ago; up another 4lb but he still looks feasibly treated and this return to Polytrack should be fine; big player in hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

2

(13)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Made it 3-3 over C&D when winning off a 3lb lower mark five weeks ago (ridden from off the pace by Jack Callan that night and may be again from stall 13); stable flying this month, with seven winners from its last 15 runners at the start of the day, and he holds good claims.

6/1

1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Currently 2-2 over C&D and 2-2 in cheekpieces (again off tonight) following wins here in April; excuses off his revised mark since and he is one to consider back on Tapeta.

8/1

12/1

Form: 614U-0 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Last two wins have come over 9.5f/7f here, the latest in September; this trip should suit better than the 1m3f he tackled at Kempton 13 days ago; each-way claims.
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5th

2

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Not quite at best on last two turf starts but now only 2lb higher than when leading close home at Kempton (1m) in May, and this longer trip won't be a problem; a possible.

6/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Not the force of old but gained his fifth success, at Kempton (1m, AW) in May; beaten 4l at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month in an 18-runner contest but this smaller field should play to his strengths (all five wins have been in races with less than ten runners).

5/1

Form: 51589-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ten starts for four different trainers, his sole success coming at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last June; down in class on this return from five months off having undergone wind surgery; watch market.
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4th

12

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Age Of Baroque

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

A fair 7f scorer for Marco Botti last June; back on song for his current stable when second of 11 over C&D in June; not out of things despite a 2lb weights rise.

13/2

2nd

8

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Age Of Baroque

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

7f winner at Southwell for Marco Botti last summer off 5lb higher; patchy for this yard since, although 9.5f at Wolverhampton seemed to stretch his stamina last time and this test is more suitable.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Age Of Baroque

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jessica Macey

7f winner at Southwell for Marco Botti last summer off 3lb higher; patchy since for his current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but hard to fancy.

25/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 8500-0 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
11lb lower than for the latest of two wins over a furlong further here at the end of 2024, but has failed to beat a rival in all three starts since returning to the AW in September; best watched for now; stable also runs Moby Quick.
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6th

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton; only 1-20 on turf but he wasn't disgraced in a higher grade over 1m2f at Chester.

10/1

5th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Eagle Day

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton where's he won five times and yet on turf he's 1-19; close fourth on his favourite patch 12 days ago and 4lb lower back on the grass, but he wouldn't be the percentage call on first visit here.

20/1

4th

7

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Five-time course winner who failed to enhance a good record for Rossa Ryan when fluffing the start here a fortnight ago; has a competitive mark, though, and holds each-way claims under Pat Cosgrave.

12/1

20/1

Form: 5297-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Leicester (6f, good to firm) for George Scott last summer, but has failed to live up to his name in two starts here (8.6f/9.5f) since joining this yard; much more needed.
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6th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Moby Quick

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Not particularly solid on his AW form (at up to 9.5f) for current stable; gained sole win on turf (6f; off 3lb higher) but has something to prove over this new trip.

11/2

7th

7

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moby Quick

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

6f win for George Scott on turf last summer; edging down the weights for current stable while suggesting he retains a fair level of ability; Rossa Ryan replaces an apprentice this time; not discounted.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £89.00
Straight Forecast £78.98
Tricast £198.95
Trifecta £426.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Corundum

NEWMARKET:

Mr Nugget

RP RATINGS:

Eagle Day

Daily Mirror:

Mr Nugget

The Star:

Mr Nugget

POSTDATA:

Corundum

The Times:

Corundum

The Guardian:

Corundum

D Express:

Corundum

The Sun:

Corundum

Daily Record:

Corundum

Telegraph:

Eagle Day

Daily Mail:

Eagle Day