March 03 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 332-32 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Most consistent since switched to the AW in October (133232); five of those runs have been here, but none was over less than 1m which does pose a question.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

4

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

The Dark Baron

9st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Turf and dual Tapeta winner who justified favouritism with a narrow success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he flopped at Bath (1m, firm) last time and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

The Dark Baron

9st 11lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Course winner (1m2f, good to soft) last September and he has made good progress since, adding two AW successes (9.4f/7f) to his tally; close third over C&D last month (good ground) but not in the same form at Kempton three weeks ago; can't ignore if as effective on today's faster ground.

7/2

6th

7

(1)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

The Dark Baron

8st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Most consistent since switched to the AW in October (1332321) and ran well back on turf when beaten a length into third of 11 at Bath (1m, good) last month; gets on well with Laura Coughlan; respected.

7/2

11/2

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 23-304

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-6; twice placed over C&D during the winter and not beaten far into fourth of eight here (8.6f) last month, but needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.
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7th

6

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Al Hofzan

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Has largely consistent form, close fourth at Leicester (7f) most recently; however, he's the only maiden in this field and chance of winning partly depends on the effects of added tongue-tie.

6/1

4th

6

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Al Hofzan

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Is 0-9 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 6f handicap here 26 days ago; in the mix back up to 7f now.

11/1

5th

9

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Al Hofzan

9st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Georgina Nicholls

Couple of decent efforts under aggressive Harry Vigors rides in 7.2f Wolverhampton handicaps since the cheekpieces went on; first crack at sprinting on his turf debut and is one to consider.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 326-55 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
First and second in two starts over C&D and is 1lb lower than when beaten a head in October; possibilities.
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2nd

6

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Good Karma

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Consistent on AW this year and was nudged up only 2lb for his win in refitted cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (7f) a fortnight ago; also suited by turf; respected.

7/2

1st

5

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Karma

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Things didn't pan out for him when back over 6f here in April (first-time visor; cheekpieces now refitted) but he has a good C&D record, winning once and close up in all three handicaps; has a good run in him.

10/1

4th

8

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Karma

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Went close here (7f) on his penultimate run but he's not easy to predict and was well held when favourite at Thirsk (7f, good) last Friday; needs to step up again after that and all of his three wins have been over 7f; first-time visor.

15/2

Form: 640/73 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D as a 3yo; losing run up to 21, but was having his second start back from a long layoff when third of 12 at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago (first, second and fourth have won since); a player.
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7th

10

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dayman

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

C&D winner who is without success in over four years; went close over C&D in March when 3lb higher but needs to bounce back after being well beaten (6f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) at Chepstow latest.

16/1

11th

7

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Dayman

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Two wins at 7f on AW and he went close on that surface at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; below that form on last two starts and has something to prove back at 6f on this forecast easy turf; blinkers go on.

8/1

Form: 8428-0 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
6lb lower than when gaining her sole win at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last July and 2lb lower than when second of eight over C&D in December, but consistency not proving her strong point.
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4th

4

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Pearly Squirrel

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: David Loughnane

Third at Newbury (1m, good) on latest turf start in May and also ran well when filling same position at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 12 days ago but wide draw makes things awkward here.

7/1

3rd

2

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

C&D win in March off 3lb lower and she ran a better race when third of 12 in a Class 5 over C&D 18 days later; up and down since but she can't be discounted.

11/2

5th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Loughnane

Both wins over 7f, the second here in March; good third to a subsequent winner at Newbury (1m, good) last time but not sure this step up in trip will suit as she can pull hard.

14/1

Form: 328319 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 15th attempt at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) last month, but did far too much in front back there 13 days later; may bounce back if he manages to get some cover from the outside stall.
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5th

8

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Both his wins have come on AW, the latest here in June off 5lb lower; current mark will be no excuse and a greater concern would be his last run at Musselburgh.

15/2

7th

4

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Sanditon

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Both his wins have come on AW but he has had few chances on the grass and seems effective on good or quicker, as when third of eight at Catterick (7f) last week; in the mix with a repeat.

9/4

3rd

1

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Second over C&D last September, but poor form on other three outings on turf; most of his racing has been on AW and comes into this having won at Wolverhampton three weeks ago.

4/1

6/1

Form: 4762-3 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner over 8.6f here as a 4yo; 1lb lower than when winning a Newbury amateur riders' event (1m2f, good to firm) last summer and may have needed his recent Chelmsford return, but this trip may be inadequate for him now.
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2nd

3

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Alazwar

10st 12lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Trainer-jockey combination won this last year and this gelding is on a career-low mark (won for Brodie Hampson last June off 9lb higher); needs to bounce back from a few poor efforts, though, and may just be on the downgrade now; headgear comes off.

10/1

12th

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Alazwar

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

7lb lower than for his Newbury win last summer; second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but that has been followed by two heavy defeats; comes with risks attached.

12/1

10th

1

(6)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Alazwar

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

5lb lower than for his Newbury win last summer; second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his penultimate start but ran poorly at Wolverhampton last week; revival not out of the question.

6/1

OUR TIP
8th
2 (4)
Riot

25/1

Form: 00-787 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
8lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara over C&D in October, but has lost his way including in five starts for this yard; drops into a Class 6 for the first time in his career, but has plenty to prove; cheekpieces return.
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12th

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Riot

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Wallis

Now 11lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara last autumn but has lost his way; it's a long time since he won on turf and even longer since he ran in a sprint, so he is hard to fancy back from a break.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Riot

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

8lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara over C&D in October, but has lost his way including in five starts for this yard; drops into a Class 6 for the first time in his career, but has plenty to prove; cheekpieces return.

25/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Riot

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to offer much in four runs for his current yard, just eighth of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; significantly more is required from this three-time C&D winner.

33/1

Form: /71-25 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Didn't get home at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, but his record in handicaps around here reads 21412, his latest win coming over this trip in November after six months off; still just 1lb higher and respected; stable also runs Bungle Bay.
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7th

2

(4)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Boasts a decent record in handicaps round here (two wins and two seconds from six starts) and ran better than his final position suggests over C&D from a wide stall two weeks ago; one to consider.

12/1

9th

3

(9)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Didn't get home at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, but his record in handicaps around here reads 21412, his latest win coming over this trip in November after six months off; still just 1lb higher and respected; stable also runs Bungle Bay.

6/1

10/1

Form: 6717-8 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All eight wins have come over 6f/7f here, the latest in October; needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser efforts, but that is possible.
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4th

2

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at Wolverhampton and he went close in a classified event there (7f) last Tuesday; record of 0-12 on turf but he has placed form in this sphere and he seems fairly versatile ground-wise; key player.

11/4

2nd

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have come here, five over this trip including in a 0-55 handicap six weeks ago; 1-1 at this level and very much respected.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at this track (five over C&D) but has been below his best this year and doesn't look ready to strike.

7/1

14/1

Form: 1295/0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(8)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Auric

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, steadied and dropped to rear after 1f

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.20
Straight Forecast £48.23
Tricast £255.34
Trifecta £460.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dayman

Daily Mail:

The Dark Baron

The Times:

Landlordtothestars

Daily Mirror:

Al Hofzan

POSTDATA:

Sanditon

Telegraph:

Pearly Squirrel

D Express:

Good Karma

LAMBOURN:

Alazwar

Daily Record:

The Dark Baron

RP RATINGS:

Dayman

The Guardian:

Dayman

The Star:

Dayman