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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Dark Baron

9st 4lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Goes well round here and showed a good attitude when gaining a second C&D victory in 12-runner handicap 20 days ago; not taken lightly despite a 4lb rise.

7/2

1st

3

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Dark Baron

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Kathy Turner

Usually apprentice ridden; Wolverhampton isn't the only place he's run well but he has a solid record here, including two of his three wins, and should be in the shake-up.

13/2

4th

7

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Dark Baron

9st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Two of his three wins have come here (9.5f/7f), the latest in March; ran with credit when fourth of ten at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last time and he makes the shortlist.

10/1

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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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ripon

Good Karma

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in June and has continued in good nick, third of 12 in 6f Pontefract handicap nine days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again.

4/1

3rd

7

(2)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Good Karma

9st 7lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: John David Riches

Won at Wolverhampton in June and he's also had some close calls this season including at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) 12 days ago; now drops back in trip but he was only just caught after setting a strong pace last time and is a key player off unchanged mark.

9/2

3rd

10

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Thirsk

Good Karma

8st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Found out by the drop back to 6f at Catterick 19 days ago; in good form over this trip beforehand but in a lower grade; could prove vulnerable in Class 4 company.

12/1

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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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Course regular who won over 7f in March; only 2lb higher and mainly running well in the meantime but, although she has run with credit over this far, there's a suspicion that a shorter trip suits her better.

4/1

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

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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7th

2

(2)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D winner (0-50 classified race) in June; back to form with a good second over C&D two weeks ago, keeping on behind the front-running winner; 1lb rise shouldn't prevent another solid effort with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 3lb.

3/1

2nd

2

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Unlucky when a close fifth here in July but subsequent runs very underwhelming; looks hard to predict.

5/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Needs to bounce back from a duff effort on turf in July but looked unlucky (denied clear run) when fifth over C&D two starts ago and was an emphatic C&D winner in early June; big player.

5/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Alazwar

11st 0lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Successful four times under regular rider Brodie Hampson, over 1m2f last three occasions including at Beverley and Lingfield on last two outings; back up another 2lb but remains well handicapped, including on peak efforts last term; rain probably okay; one for the shortlist.

6/1

1st

6

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Alazwar

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Successful three times under regular rider Brodie Hampson, including at Beverley (1m2f) latest start; back up just 2lb he remains well handicapped on peak form; should remain competitive.

100/30

1st

5

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:35 Beverley

Alazwar

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won over this trip for today's rider at Newbury last June (good to firm); rather inconsistent since, but fine second to an in-form rival at Chepstow last time (1m2f, good to soft; The Pug just behind in third); a possible off current good mark.

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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1st

4

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Back off the same mark as when winning over 7f here in September; has won fresh so the four-month absence not a major problem, but he has never tackled a trip this short before; blinkers are given a go.

12/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All of his eight wins have been here and last week's well-held third was after a lengthy break; thereabouts.

2/1

3rd

3

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All of his eight wins have been at this track, five over today's distance; has finished runner-up in his last two handicaps here and must come into consideration.

11/2

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

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