March 17 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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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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8th

10

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Temple Of Athena

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won Beverley maiden (soft; debut) and Chester nursery (good to soft) last term; again scored on first start of the year when taking AW handicap (also 5f) in March; possibly found 6f a stretch again when disappointing at Chester last Wednesday but this looks too warm even if she does get back to her best.

50/1

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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10th

4

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Blue Orbit

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Off the mark on second start (5f, good to firm) and ran respectably on handicap debut when beaten 3l at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to soft; not clear run) in August; gelded before sharing second (5f, AW) on reappearance in March and again didn't have the cleanest shot when fourth at Bath one month later; not ruled out.

14/1

4th

2

(14)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:52 Bath

Blue Orbit

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Returned from seven months off (gelded during his absence) with a dead-heat for second at Wolverhampton last month (6f); his win came on good to firm and this extended 5f should suit; not discounted.

12/1

2nd

5

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Orbit

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

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.

12/1

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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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

3rd

6

(11)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Alasrae

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

He has won three of his last four starts (good second on the other occasion) yet has only gone up 8lb; finished with a flourish to win over C&D on Good Friday and he is a leading contender despite his wide draw.

4/1

1st

5

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Alasrae

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Made it 2-2 in a visor when winning narrowly at Kempton (6f) and kept on well for second over 5f at Wolverhampton despite running in just a tongue-tie (as here); 1lb higher but Jack Callan now takes over with his 5lb claim; considered.

5/1

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

20

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Fortification

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Sprang a 40-1 C&D surprise last week on first start since leaving Archie Watson, finishing fast to lead late on; now 4lb higher but he hasn't had much racing and there may be better still to come.

13/2

1st

11

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Fortification

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Pretty consistent across her six starts for Archie Watson (including on turf), winning a 5f AW novice last November; however, improvement is needed on stable debut, having changed hands for 26,000gns last month.

20/1

4th

4

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fortification

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

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.

5/1

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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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

5th

1

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

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.

6/1

6

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Ayr

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Tate

Made it 2-3 when winning Thirsk novice (5f, good to firm) last month before close Listed fifth at Newbury (5f, good) seven days later, when she made the running; unraced on slow ground; her trainer is in tremendous form and she might not be far away.

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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15

(15)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Duskaura

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Carroll

All starts at 5f; no impact in two Listed races after winning Ripon fillies' maiden (good) for Archie Watson last term; sights lowered for this yard but form of three handicap runs on Wolverhampton's AW suggest this extra furlong will need to give her quite the boost.

66/1

6th

5

(1)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Duskaura

8st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won a maiden for Archie Watson at Ripon (5f, good) last June; her two runs over C&D for her current trainer this year suggest she needs to come down the weights before finding another opening.

25/1

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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5th

2

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Beverley

Artista

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Ollie Sangster

Won the novice event on this card (good to firm) last year; made the frame in handicaps in last two outings, latest at Bath (5f, firm); possibilities back here, provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

11/4

3rd

6

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Artista

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ollie Sangster

Steadily back to form in AW contests this year, creditable fourth latest; possibly on her way to a new peak and looks interesting back on turf; won in this sphere last spring.

9/1

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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5th

13

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Henrythenate

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Patrick Morris

Three 5f wins around a left-hand turn on AW; clobbered by the handicapper for his two wins for Stuart Williams over the winter and he has come up short in better company since; sold for 8,000gns last month; vulnerable back on turf on his stable debut.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Henrythenate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

Hit the ground running for Stuart Williams with 5f wins here (under Jack Dace) but subsequent defeats suggest he's now high in the weights.

14/1

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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4th

7

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Mike Murphy

He's seen plenty of action and was with his third trainer when bagging Newmarket handicap (6f, good) last Friday; return to this career-high mark demands more.

11/1

1st

3

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Akabusi

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Two 6f wins on turf and AW for previous trainers and he ran right up to his best when a close fourth on Lingfield AW for this one in April; has had some excuses before and since and, while he's on the exposed side now, a good run can't be ruled out back on turf.

6/1

8th

7

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Akabusi

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Closely matched with Alasrae on C&D form from Good Friday and his effort there can be marked up given he was poorly drawn; can be given a pass for Bath last time (hampered) and he has yet to run a poor race over C&D; more exposed than some but still commands respect.

20/1

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