February 27 / 18.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.45

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  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 9-83

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Improved his RPR with each of his three runs in novice/maiden company, latterly finishing a remote third over C&D; more realistic assignment now handicapping and he is bred to do considerably better at some stage.
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10th

7

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Elashgar

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Successful over 6f and keeping-on second over 5f at Wolverhampton kept to AW since handicapping; gelded since; remains open to further progress back up in distance; respected, assuming he's as effective on turf.

11/4

2nd

2

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elashgar

9st 10lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Kevin Frost

Stepped up on his maiden/novice form when making a successful handicap debut (6f) here last week, travelling strongly and having enough in reserve to hold the late challenge of the runner-up; he was caught wide throughout on that occasion and the effort can be marked up; drop to 5f should be fine and a 3lb rise looks manageable; big player.

11/8

20/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 673-85

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden; return to 6f should be in her favour but a big personal best will be required to win.
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7th

8

(6)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Magnificent Mel

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Rod Millman

0-10 but she has been placed three times since joining this yard, including when second of 17 at Nottingham 16 days ago (5f, good); up 3lb but still makes appeal.

3/1

2nd

16

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Magnificent Mel

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Finished last on two turf starts for Richard Hannon last July; inconsistent in seven AW starts for current trainer over 6f/7f since; drops back in trip and needs to prove her effectiveness on turf.

14/1

5th

8

(7)

26th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Magnificent Mel

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Ran well at Chelmsford in December and Wolverhampton on penultimate start but isn't guaranteed to repeat the form, being an inconsistent maiden.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 076-85

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beaten 2.75l into fifth in a 6f handicap at Newcastle 17 days ago when tried in a visor for the first time (has worn headgear on his last three starts); goes without any aids today; stable also run Trucial Pearl.
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1st

7

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

Ganthorpe

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made it 0-9 when 4l seventh of 14 to Auspicious at Redcar (6f, good) three weeks ago; however, he's better than that, as evidenced by some positive runs earlier this year, and he has an each-way squeak if bouncing back.

8/1

7th

13

(11)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Ganthorpe

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Eight-race maiden but his 1l third of eight at Wolverhampton (6f) in February shows he can be competitive from a basement mark; also a respectable fifth of 15 over 6f at Nottingham (good) 11 days ago; unlikely to be far away.

7/1

5th

12

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Ganthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden who has been campaigned mostly on AW, running well on penultimate start; siblings include a dual turf winner for his connections; interesting back in this sphere.

10/1

Form: 0659-4

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unfancied 28-1 shot on her return from a 135-day absence at Southwell six weeks ago but she ran a promising race, keeping on steadily to finish fourth of the ten runners (beaten 4l); the winner was the proverbial handicap blot and has won three more since, while the second and third have also been successful since; stall 10 not ideal but she has been dropped 1lb for the Southwell run and still has time to do better.
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3rd

10

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Trucial Pearl

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to win (0-10) but just failed to do so in a newly applied visor at Chelmsford (7f; 12-1) in March; fairly respectable since, a weakening fifth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) latest; Mason Paetel's 5lb claim might assist from a handicapping perspective.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Doncaster

Trucial Pearl

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Michael & David Easterby

In good form on the AW before acquitting herself well from a wide draw when sixth of 14 in 6f Pontefract handicap last month; eased 1lb so she's a player in her bid for a breakthrough success.

7/2

6th

14

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Trucial Pearl

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Currently 0-8 but she has shown more than enough in AW handicaps this year to think races could fall her way; both turf runs on good to firm (encouragement for slower on breeding); wide draw to overcome.

6/1

Form: 067-68

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Overall record is patchy; set an unsustainable gallop over 7f here 25 days ago when tried in a visor for the first time; well drawn now back at 6f and Sean Levey takes over for the first time; could yet come good off his reduced mark (dropped 10lb in four handicap runs).
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4th

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kanes A Lott

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Set a strong pace before weakening into sixth of 11, beaten 4.5l, behind Elashgar here (6f) last week; continues to edge down the weights and dropping to 5f may help.

6/1

6th

7

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kanes A Lott

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Overall record is patchy; set an unsustainable gallop over 7f here 25 days ago when tried in a visor for the first time; well drawn now back at 6f and Sean Levey takes over for the first time; could yet come good off his reduced mark (dropped 10lb in four handicap runs).

8/1

8th

4

(2)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kanes A Lott

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Finished down the field in all six runs and was behind Frankali when sixth at Lingfield (7f) last month; continues to drop down the weights but he took a strong hold last time and needs improvement with visor added.

12/1

Form: 65-627

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest eight-race maiden; his C&D second last month was a remote one and he has since finished down the field at Southwell; others bring stronger claims.
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7th

10

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

He Bangs The Drums

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Modest eight-race maiden; his C&D second last month was a remote one and he has since finished down the field at Southwell; others bring stronger claims.

14/1

7th

3

(6)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

He Bangs The Drums

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Gained his first placing when second to an easy winner at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (6f); more will be needed back at 5f but this is uncompetitive.

100/30

2nd

2

(9)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

He Bangs The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Never threatened in two nurseries and again with blinkers tried at Lingfield 13 days ago; a tongue-tie is now added.

13/2

Form: 633-36

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Finished third on his first three AW starts (7f-1m); weakened late on having forced a strong pace at Newcastle 17 days ago when back to 6f; can do better here but others may have greater potential.
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4th

6

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Runninman

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finished third on his first three AW starts (including twice over C&D) but not so good over 6f since; a step back up in trip needs to spark a revival.

10/1

7th

8

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Runninman

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finished third on his first three AW starts (7f-1m), including on his stable debut in January, but he was behind Ganthorpe at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 12 days ago; blinkers now replace the visor.

12/1

8th

5

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Runninman

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finished third on his first three AW starts (7f-1m); weakened late on having forced a strong pace at Newcastle 17 days ago when back to 6f; can do better here but others may have greater potential.

5/1

4/1

Form: 44532-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Placed in Class 6 nurseries at Thirsk (6f, good) and Redcar (5f, good) on her last two runs as a 2yo; dam a half-sister to Kachy so switching to AW could suit; drawn widest but not ruled out.
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6th

2

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Coparisi

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed in class 6 nurseries at Thirsk (6f) and Redcar (5f, also good) on her final two starts as a 2yo; never featured at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last time on her first outing for 133 days and needs to take a step forward from that.

9/1

9th

4

(11)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coparisi

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed in Class 6 nurseries at Thirsk (6f, good) and Redcar (5f, good) on her last two runs as a 2yo; dam a half-sister to Kachy so switching to AW could suit; drawn widest but not ruled out.

4/1

6

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Coparisi

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Five-race maiden but she got much closer to the target when third of eight in a Thirsk nursery (6f, good) in July; that was under prominent tactics and has possibilities if she can build on that on her return.

9/2

Form: 4216-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made a winning AW debut when seeing off six rivals at Chelmsford (5f) in August; not so good twice since but when back on AW two weeks ago it was after a 173-day layoff; not fully exposed and now steps back up in trip.
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13th

15

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Doilookokay

8st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Got off the mark in a Chelmsford nursery on AW last August but has failed to build on that since; sports first-time cheekpieces on this return to turf; needs a revival.

16/1

8th

11

(11)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Doilookokay

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made a successful AW debut at Chelmsford last summer; no progress since, including two AW runs last month, but back to his winning mark and a revival isn't out of the question.

20/1

10th

6

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doilookokay

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made a winning AW debut when seeing off six rivals at Chelmsford (5f) in August; not so good twice since but when back on AW two weeks ago it was after a 173-day layoff; not fully exposed and now steps back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 6966-8

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Of interest on her novice form but she has yet to make an impact in four handicap runs; drops in grade with a visor fitted and still has time to tap back into that early promise.
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2nd

5

(12)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Tickettothestars

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Off the mark at the 12th attempt when beating 14 rivals at Nottingham (6f, good) last month (two of these behind), but didn't seem suited by the drop to 5f when fourth of nine there (good) 17 days ago; well drawn for a prominent racer and a major player back up in trip.

7/2

4th

9

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:35 Nottingham

Tickettothestars

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Off the mark at the 12th attempt when beating 14 rivals in a 6f handicap here (good; Mademoiselle Belle second) two weeks ago; up 4lb but that was a brave win under a positive ride and she's respected on this drop back in trip.

4/1

1st

9

(11)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Tickettothestars

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Still a maiden but is in form, fifth of 17 at Leicester (7f) returned to turf last time; could go well off the same mark.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 450-58

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £235.40
Straight Forecast £212.11
Tricast £1575.56
Trifecta £2067.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Runninman

Telegraph:

Ganthorpe

SPOTLIGHT:

Trucial Pearl

The Sun:

Elashgar

NEWMARKET:

Kanes A Lott

POSTDATA:

He Bangs The Drums

The Guardian:

Ganthorpe

Daily Mirror:

Ganthorpe

The Times:

Trucial Pearl

D Express:

Trucial Pearl

Daily Mail:

Runninman

The Star:

Runninman

Daily Record:

Runninman