March 17 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

Form: 05163- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Found an ordinary Chester nursery when winning off a 7lb lower mark last autumn and ran to a similar level in defeat subsequently; this half-sister to four Tapeta winners is more exposed than some and needs more on her comeback.
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5th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Temple Of Athena

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Won over C&D (soft) on her debut last July, which was the start of a decent 2yo campaign; reappeared with a 5f AW win in March and back in form on her last two starts, a very good fourth of 16 in the 3yo "Dash" at Epsom in June followed by another fourth at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; now just 2lb above her last winning mark.

7/1

4th

2

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Temple Of Athena

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Brian Ellison

Best over 5f and currently 1-1 on the AW (Tapeta); run in Listed company twice since then and once over 6f, and is best judged on her latest Epsom fourth off the same mark; holds claims on that into a less-competitive handicap.

7/2

4th

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Temple Of Athena

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Brian Ellison

All three wins at 5f, on soft, good to soft and the AW; has had some excuses since the latest in March and the return to a 5f handicap looks in her best interests after she ran in Listed races either side of a modest 6f run at Chester; it's likely she needs to find extra for this, even so.

20/1

Form: 21660- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard in three runs after winning a small-field maiden last summer, over 6f on his final two runs, and remains relatively unexposed; perhaps the gelding operation will settle him down and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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6th

4

(8)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Blue Orbit

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

5f maiden winner at Goodwood (good to firm) last June; reached the frame for the third time in handicaps this year when fourth of eight at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago but he'll need more to get his head back in front.

15/2

4th

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Blue Orbit

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

5f maiden winner at Goodwood (good to firm) last June; made the frame at Wolverhampton (5f) and Bath (5.5f) on his first two starts this year and he was beaten only 2l when fifth at Southwell two weeks ago; place chance on this return to turf.

7/1

5th

8

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Orbit

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A fair 5f juvenile winner; returned with good efforts to make the frame in 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Bath this spring; found big-field Ascot handicap (6f) last time too tough an ask but can get back on track here.

14/1

Form: 64-211 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Trainer won with six of his last 12 runners (excellent 17-50 for the year); this gelding has done his bit, making it 2-2 in a visor when winning off 3lb lower last time (6f, Polytrack); bit surprising to see headgear come off and this is tougher back down in trip.
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6th

12

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Alasrae

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

In fine form since joining George Boughey, gaining a third AW win of 2026 at Lingfield (6f) in April; posted another good effort with third of 11 (a place behind Marcellinus) over C&D 12 days ago; must enter calculations.

5/1

3rd

1

(12)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Alasrae

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Progress on AW this year features three wins; failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, only midfield at Hamilton; bit to prove.

12/1

7th

4

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Alasrae

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Enjoyed an excellent winter on the AW, scoring three times at 6f, and comes here on the back of a good third of ten in 6f Lingfield handicap 19 days ago when not enjoying the smoothest of passages; can play a prominent role again back on turf.

6/1

Form: 321-32 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Trainer won with four of his last eight runners but the switch from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers will need to help this C&D winner, who's finished held in two handicaps this year having been gelded.
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4th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Fortification

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Big chance on this year's best efforts but his form dipped at York in June and last week's Great St Wilfrid seventh wasn't great either; unraced on slower than good; not sure what to expect.

9/1

7th

12

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Fortification

8st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Brian Ellison

Sprang a 40-1 surprise on his stable debut at York (5f, good) in May and he showed better form in defeat on his next two starts (both at York; 5f and 6f on good ground); messed about at the start when disappointing at York seven weeks ago; still of major interest from a handicapping perspective judged on his run on June 13 and he's unexposed at 6f; contender.

7/1

13th

5

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Fortification

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has maintained his consistency by posting form figures of 143, all in sprints at York, since joining current stable; beat Stargazed by half a length on the first occasion and ran well, despite a tricky draw the way things panned out, in notable handicap most recently; very solid claims.

7/2

Form: 19158- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Made all the running at Thirsk last summer and had the toe to make most in Listed company next time (both 5f); soft ground may not have been optimal when last seen six months ago and she's drawn to attack on her handicap/AW debut; player.
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13th

2

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won two of her first three races at two in Britain; made low-key Irish debut at Down Royal; hard to be confident, but no surprise if she is competitive.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

Formerly trained in UK; won twice as a 2yo (5f-6f) and ran creditably in defeat in group and stakes company; not a bad effort on seasonal debut but was poor last time; since sold for 23,000gns; check the market on stable debut.

9/2

11th

4

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Two wins as a 2yo, including C&D; slightly disappointing on her seasonal and handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month but it's possible the return to turf will see her in a better light.

8/1

16/1

Form: 2158-4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Highly tried after winning a fillies' maiden last summer and came up shy in two Listed races; refused to enter the stalls on her intended stable/handicap debut in January, before finishing behind Fortification over C&D last month; this looks tough enough.
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6th

3

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Duskaura

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Made all from the rail draw at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) last month, but she's not easy to predict and was out the back at Brighton last time; this drop back in trip is no problem, but she's drawn out wide and needs to step up again after that last run; stablemate of Hint Of Humour.

12/1

8th

10

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Duskaura

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made all from the rail draw at Lingfield (turf) a fortnight ago; that came in a far less-competitive handicap off 2lb lower against her own sex, and she'll find this rather tougher.

12/1

1st

3

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield

Duskaura

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Won a Ripon maiden (5f, good) last June; highly tried in Listed events in final two juvenile runs but she's not threatened in five handicaps for new yard this season; mark continues to fall but she struggled at Nottingham last time and others are preferred.

10/1

7th
10 (10)
Artista

20/1

Form: 50149- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Plenty of subsequent winners behind, including Henrythenate, when winning a Chelmsford nursery off 4lb lower last summer; absent since well behind Dark Angel Star at the same course in October; well down the pecking order from the outside stall.
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4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Artista

9st 7lb

J: Libby Swallow

T: Ollie Sangster

Won twice as a 2yo; she has found the going tougher this time around but the handicapper is relenting and this should be more suitable; others still look more appealing; stable runs two.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Artista

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Gained two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but has found things tougher this year; drops in grade after contesting the 3yo Dash at Epsom last time but she carries risks nonetheless.

6/1

11th

16

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Artista

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ollie Sangster

Two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but she has been weighted to her best this year and was well beaten in a Beverley seller (first-time cheekpieces, now discarded) last month; up against it.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56-119 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D nursery win last September came off a mark fully 21lb lower; improver early in the year, for being fitted with a tongue-tie by his current trainer, before things didn't pan out his way upped to 6f last time; now has to prove this mark within range.
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1st

3

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Henrythenate

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Never dangerous but did keep on steadily for fourth over C&D (good ground) four weeks ago; something to prove on slower than good.

8/1

4th

11

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Henrythenate

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Patrick Morris

Three 5f wins on AW for previous yards; ran well for a long way over C&D in May on debut for this stable and faced a tough task at Epsom's Derby meeting; couldn't dismiss from his handy draw.

20/1

15th

9

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Henrythenate

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Three 5f wins on AW for previous yards, most recently in February, but treading water in that sphere since; ran well for a long way at Chester (5f, good) in May for new trainer but has more on his plate in this company.

20/1

8/1

Form: 31522- C

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fully exposed after a busy first year for two yards and is having a first crack at 5f since last spring's debut, going for another new trainer back from 11 weeks off; vulnerable to improvers in a first-time tongue-tie.
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8th

10

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Akabusi

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

By no means certain to give his running, having proved inconsistent for current yard; however, won off 1lb higher on the other Newmarket course in May and has a fighting chance on that form.

10/1

11th

5

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Akabusi

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Has an inconsistent profile but scored off just 1lb lower at Newmarket (6f, good) in May; cannot be ruled out.

9/1

4th

6

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Returned to form with a win at Newmarket (6f, good) last month but he was back in the doldrums with a 10l defeat over C&D last time; only 2lb higher than for his last success but he comes with risks attached.

16/1

Non-runners

Dark Angel Star

Selections

D Express:

Dark Angel Star

RP RATINGS:

Akabusi

SPOTLIGHT:

Daneh Of Dandy

POSTDATA:

Alasrae

Daily Mirror:

Henrythenate

Daily Mail:

Fortification

The Times:

Temple Of Athena

The Star:

Dark Angel Star

Daily Record:

Dark Angel Star

Telegraph:

Daneh Of Dandy

NEWMARKET:

Alasrae

TOPSPEED:

Akabusi

The Guardian:

Akabusi

The Sun:

Henrythenate