March 02 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 6-3431 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Aided by eyeshields this year and came good at Chelmsford (5f) last week, her 16th run; went up 6lb for that and her tendency to lose ground at the start remains a worry but this return to Tapeta won't be a problem.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

29th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spendmore Lane

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Often leads but can be slowly away; took a steep rise in the weights for two 5f wins in early spring but she absorbed it and added another win, from the fast-finishing Ancient State, on Lingfield AW in April; another solid effort back on turf there 11 days ago; strong showing likely back at 5f on AW.

6/1

3rd

4

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Spendmore Lane

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who's had plenty of moments at the stalls; got it right when registering her third AW win of the year last time, but returns to turf on a career-high mark upped 4lb and the extra furlong is a concern.

4/1

1st

2

(3)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Spendmore Lane

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Two 5f wins this year, making all at Wolverhampton on the second occasion off a 9lb lower mark; her ability to overcome this mark isn't in question but the start continues to be an issue and others look safer.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 446564 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Seven C&D wins, the latest off 1lb lower in December; below form lately but those races didn't really pan out favourably for him and he has possibilities if granted a good pace to aim at and some luck.
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8th

3

(5)

6th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at.

10/1

3rd

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5/7-74

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who bettered low-key stable debut when keeping-on fourth here (6f) a fortnight ago, despite racing a bit too freely; another 2lb lower today and may benefit from the drop back in trip; interesting.
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1st

3

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Sonic Si

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden but he's reached the frame in sprint handicaps on AW in his last four starts; remains unexposed on turf and he could go well again off a sliding mark back in this sphere.

7/1

3rd

5

(1)

25th Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sonic Si

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 overall but has made the frame on the last three of his four starts for Tony Carroll, most recently when fourth at Lingfield (5f) last month; also suited by Tapeta and continues to edge down the weights; considered.

4/1

4th

6

(3)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sonic Si

9st 6lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

11-race maiden; not beaten far over 6f on his penultimate start but he failed to build on it back at 5f 18 days ago; stable also run Wedgewood.

5/1

Form: 01-548 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark.
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6th

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

28th Mar 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Basholo

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark.

20/1

Form: 341-53 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Led close home to score over C&D in December and returns here after very respectable third at Southwell (5f) last month; ought to give another good account but is drawn on the outside and does not have much margin for error off current mark.
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9th

9

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner who is 0-29 on turf but he ran well to finish third over C&D (good; 100-30 favourite) three weeks ago; rallied well in that race and he should be in the thick of things again off only 1lb higher.

3/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:45 Nottingham

Papa Dont Preach

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas but the handicapper has been winning the argument since; a 0-28 turf record is enough reason to look elsewhere.

10/1

5th

9

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Papa Dont Preach

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Led close home to score at Wolverhampton just before Christmas and ran creditably over C&D in February; raced wide from an outside draw back at Wolverhampton last time; that run is best ignored and he can bounce back.

10/1

Form: 7368-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Free-going 4yo who was 0-17 when trained by Charles Hills and could not justify prominence in the betting when well down the field for new stable at Southwell (7f) last month; drops in trip and sports first-time hood today; may yet come good for Michael Appleby but others have much less to prove.
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4th

7

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

23-race maiden who has tried various headgear (including combinations) since joining this yard but it was only today's tongue-tie he sported when close second at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; career-low mark and he's a contender if subsequent efforts can be forgiven.

9/1

11th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Valsharah

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Appleby

Still seeking his first win after 22 attempts; went close at Kempton (6f) in March but his two runs since haven't been of the same standard; has shown promise on turf; has worn each of today's accessories at some point but this is the first time they have been worn together.

10/1

6th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Valsharah

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

21-race maiden but he was runner-up at Kempton (6f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) last month and posted another solid effort at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; has each-way claims.

4/1

Form: -32123

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Opened account at Chelmsford (6f) last month, his 16th start, and ran at least as well when second over C&D a few days later; may have gone off too hard when third at Southwell (6f) on Tuesday and remains one to be interested in.
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2nd

10

(5)

21st May 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Forever Noah

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Joey Ramsden

Can make the running; twice runner-up at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) this spring and had excuses for a lesser effort over 5f there last time; each-way possibilities.

8/1

8th

6

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever Noah

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Joey Ramsden

Successful in a 6f handicap at Chelmsford in February off a 4lb lower mark; runner-up here (6f) on his last two starts and he has run well over 5f in the past; should give his running.

3/1

2nd

5

(6)

6th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever Noah

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Better effort back in the (second-time) tongue-tie from stall 9 over C&D last Monday; that was only a 0-55 and his strike-rate is far from exciting but that signalled a return to form.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6242-2

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-8 when based in Ireland but signed off there with consecutive 5f seconds at Dundalk in December/January; changed hands for 13,000gns last month and has a fighting chance if he hits the ground running for new stable.
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3rd

11

(3)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Woolridge

9st 2lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Ten-race maiden; well short of his Irish best in two runs for new stable in March (5f); enough to prove for now.

20/1

8th

4

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Woolridge

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

0-8 when trained in Ireland but clear promise on AW; finished down the field on last week's stable debut at Wolverhampton (5f; attracted support); stable also run The Fixer.

14/1

Form: 747-93 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner; kept on for respectable third off reduced mark here on Friday, but has not been firing on all cylinders for a good while now and needs a boost from the new cheekpieces.
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7th

2

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Phoenix Beach

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Tapeta specialist but he's hung right before finishing a well-held fifth at Wolverhampton (5f) in his last two starts; continues to edge down the weights but he's 0-13 on turf and has not run in this sphere since last May; others preferred.

11/2

5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Beach

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Four C&D wins (from marks in the 60s); excuses when a closing third over C&D on penultimate start; hung right when three places (over 4l) behind Shalaa Asker subsequently; has won for Kieran O'Neill but needs everything to drop his way.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Beach

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Not straightforward (hangs right) but these conditions suit him well and he wasn't beaten far into third here two weeks ago; one of two contenders for Scott Dixon.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £27.50
Straight Forecast £23.59
Tricast £128.79
Trifecta £213.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sonic Si

POSTDATA:

Forever Noah

The Star:

Woolridge

The Times:

Spendmore Lane

D Express:

Gustav Graves

Daily Record:

Woolridge

Telegraph:

Spendmore Lane

RP RATINGS:

Sonic Si

The Guardian:

Sonic Si

The Sun:

Sonic Si

Daily Mail:

Forever Noah

Daily Mirror:

Forever Noah