March 17 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 54-772

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who looked fine with 1m when second to a subsequent winner off this mark at Southwell a fortnight ago; record suggests she's no good thing to build on it but holds claims with first-time cheekpieces added to the hood.
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1st

7

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:56 Leicester

Amelias Joy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Two AW wins (7f) this year and she ran as well as she ever has when second of ten in a handicap at Carlisle (7f, good) 19 days ago; having a rare 6f run but she isn't short of speed and her usual hood is now discarded; one to take seriously.

6/1

2nd

4

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Amelias Joy

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Herrington

Dual 7f AW winner since fitted with today's headgear combination in March and both recent turf runs were perfectly respectable; probably won't be far away.

8/1

5th

5

(10)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Amelias Joy

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Herrington

Dual winner over 7f at Wolverhampton this year and did enough to think she's as effective on turf when fourth of eight over 7f at Catterick 16 days ago.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 900-47

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well suited by soft ground; shaped fairly for her new yard over C&D in January and, while she didn't build on that last time, she lacked consistency in Ireland so may well bounce back.
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7th

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pickersgill

9st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Secured her first AW win at Southwell (7f) in April; runner-up back there (7f) 12 days ago; needs things to drop right given hold-up tactics are employed; holds decent claims if they do.

6/1

2nd

5

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Pickersgill

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Won over C&D in April; not at the same level on her two runs on turf last month but she had a wide trip when fifth at Carlisle on the second occasion and could build on that effort today; stable is in fine form.

6/1

5th

1

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Pickersgill

10st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Iain Jardine

Came good for Iain Jardine at fourth attempt, with clearcut 7f AW win in April; disappointed when back on turf this month (6f) but still enters calculations.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-7132 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins to his name from four starts and turned in another in-form effort when second from the front at Southwell last midweek; tends to ply his trade at the bottom level but is more likely than most to give his running.
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6th

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Von Krolock

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

0-31 on turf but he acted perfectly well on the surface in Ireland; first two AW wins for this yard came over 7f but he wasn't bothered by the return to 6f when winning at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; this stiff 6f should suit fine; solid chance.

11/4

1st

8

(6)

6th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding whose two course wins in the winter came over 7.2f; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running but the drop back in trip doesn't look optimal.

5/1

3rd

11

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Two C&D wins to his name from four starts and turned in another in-form effort when second from the front at Southwell last midweek; tends to ply his trade at the bottom level but is more likely than most to give his running.

8/1

Form: 4-0424

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Useful sprinter in his younger days who's nothing like as good now but remains generally consistent; new 3lb higher mark has kicked in since a lesser effort from the front over C&D on Friday.
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1st

7

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Infrequent winner these days but always prominent when holding on at Chepstow (6f, good) four days ago; this looks tougher under a 4lb penalty (Alexandra Egan rides again).

5/1

1st

1

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Just one win in the last five years but it came over C&D; back to form when second to Too Much Trevor over C&D nine days ago, doing comfortably best of the stands' side group, and 2lb better off today; good chance of turning the tables.

9/4

Form: 351123 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.
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3

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Prolific winner down the years, adding two AW handicaps to his haul in February; arrives in good form but he was no match for Imperial Guard here last week and the turnaround in the weights may be insufficient.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but placed twice since returned to 7f, latterly in C&D (good) contest won by Jkr Cobbler three weeks ago; 2lb higher today but probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

5

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but looked back in good nick when close third at Musselburgh (7f, good; just behind Monhammer) on Tuesday and remains on a good mark; shortlisted.

6/1

4/1

Form: -42121 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Consistent record over C&D down the years and arrives in cracking form off the back of a win here on Friday; having the experienced Ryan Kavanagh take off 5lb won't hurt under a penalty and he looks set to go well again.
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6th

1

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Three wins over 7f this year, two of them here, and he turned in another solid effort at Southwell 38 days ago (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

Form: 71-259 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 202-56

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden for Ed Walker who can hang left and was picked up for 5,000gns last month; 40-1, pulled hard in front for her new yard over 6f at Southwell last Tuesday and will need to settle better back up in trip.
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8th

8

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Dagger

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

Attractively handicapped on form as recent as last December but she needs to improve upon what she showed on her three outings this spring if she's to get off the mark this afternoon (0-11).

14/1

4th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dagger

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

With Ed Walker when beaten a head at Lingfield (7f; 28-1) on New Year's Eve; changed hands in February for 5,000gns and she's yet to shine (0-2) for this trainer; competes from an easing mark, back in trip seeking to make it 11th-time lucky.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 157-89 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.
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9th

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(2)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Potentially well handicapped but was sluggish after a break over C&D in January.

14/1

8th

4

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on the drop into Class 6 company when winning over C&D last October; came up short in Class 5 company twice afterwards and although he should be well treated on historical evidence, he may prove up against it back from 11 weeks off.

10/1

Form: -64246 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £61.10
Straight Forecast £75.73
Tricast £456.66
Trifecta £500.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bomb Squad

The Times:

Von Krolock

D Express:

Pickersgill

NEWMARKET:

Poke The Bear

RP RATINGS:

Amelia's Joy

SPOTLIGHT:

Landlordtothestars

The Star:

Ramon Di Loria

The Guardian:

Von Krolock

Daily Record:

Von Krolock

Telegraph:

Bomb Squad

Daily Mail:

Bomb Squad

Daily Mirror:

Bomb Squad

The Sun:

Bomb Squad