April 17 / 16.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £49.90
  • Place: £10.40

Form: 20-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise when second of nine on his Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) in October, but that race was slowly run and he only beat one home at Newmarket (7f, good) later in month; bit to prove on return.
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3rd

13

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Luansobe

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Charlie Fellowes

40-1 winner of novice at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on reappearance; down the field on handicap debut at York four weeks later (subsequently gelded); has to prove he's as effective on turf as the AW but yard won this with a lightly raced 3yo in 2024.

11/1

10th

12

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Luansobe

8st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

Thrice-raced colt who most recently belied his 40-1 odds with success at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on seasonal debut; needs to prove he can back up that form and also needs to step up sharply on his sole turf effort.

16/1

1st

7

(9)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luansobe

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Showed promise when second of nine on his Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) in October, but that race was slowly run and he only beat one home at Newmarket (7f, good) later in month; bit to prove on return.

25/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; showed plenty of ability when making the frame in both starts at Newbury (7f/6.5f) last August; needs this for a mark, but still a player on form and is closely related to an AW winner.
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2nd

1

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:32 Sandown

Law Court

9st 9lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Has shown steady progress that may well continue; opened his account in Sandown handicap (1m, good) most recently, beating The Joker and taking record this term to 221; solid claims.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Law Court

9st 11lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to score but he's been in the frame all four starts and ran well when second at Newbury (1m, good) on his handicap debut 12 days ago; made his bid on a part of the track that was possibly unfavoured that day and looks sure to make his presence felt again.

7/2

2nd

9

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Law Court

8st 12lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Made the frame at Newbury (6.5f/7f) in both 2yo starts and went down by only a neck at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on reappearance; fairly solid handicap debutant, assuming he stays the new trip.

10/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2/ BF

Last run: 532 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000gns yearling; surrounded by subsequent winners when beaten a neck into second of 15 on his Newmarket debut (7f, good; 11-4) in November 2024; related to AW winners and is a fascinating contender on return from 18 months off, especially if the market speaks positively.
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3rd

2

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grow Old With Me

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Ralph Beckett

260,000gns yearling; surrounded by subsequent winners when beaten a neck into second of 15 on his Newmarket debut (7f, good; 11-4) in November 2024; related to AW winners and is a fascinating contender on return from 18 months off, especially if the market speaks positively.

7/4

2nd

4

(15)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Newmarket

Grow Old With Me

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

260,000gns yearling; half-brother to six winners including Raaeq (Listed-placed 7f/1m including 2yo; RPR 113), Rathaath (Listed-placed 5f-5.7f including 2yo; 103) and Giennah (6f AW 2yo; 79); dam 6f (AW) and 7f 2yo winner (93); one of two interesting newcomers for Ralph Beckett.

6/1

2nd

4

(15)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

12:35 Newmarket

Grow Old With Me

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

260,000gns yearling; half-brother to six winners including Raaeq (Listed-placed 7f/1m including 2yo; RPR 113), Rathaath (Listed-placed 5f-5.7f including 2yo; 103) and Giennah (6f AW 2yo; 79); dam 6f (AW) and 7f 2yo winner (93); one of two interesting newcomers for Ralph Beckett.

6/1

5/1

Form: 82562-

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in three outings on turf last year, but finished runner-up in both starts on the Kempton Polytrack (6f) albeit the latest was in a three-runner contest; may find a few too good on return.
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1st

1

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Mr Writer

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Didn't have to improve to reward odds-on backers in a 7f maiden at Catterick in May; creditable fifth in a 1m handicap at Goodwood two weeks ago and the return to 7f in a slightly weaker race should see him on the premises.

5/2

5th

7

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Goodwood

Mr Writer

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Runner-up in a handicap at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month and got off the mark at the eighth attempt when landing a steadily run maiden at Catterick (7f) 20 days ago; steps up in trip (his brother stays a 1m) and has place claims returned to a handicap.

9/1

1st

3

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:58 Catterick

Mr Writer

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Quite exposed; sound effort when runner-up off a mark of 77 in a Lingfield turf handicap last time (7f, good to firm); sets the standard.

6/5

Form: 02-

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished well behind Law Court when last of ten on his Newbury debut (7f, good to firm) last August, but much better when second of 14 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) the following month; off seven months since and has been gelded, but still high on list if taking another step forward.
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4th

7

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Slight Of Foot

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Charlton

Well-bred gelding who looked promising when second of 14 in a Kempton novice (7f, AW) last September, but he hasn't had a clear shot at things in either outing since; could rebound with blinkers now given a go.

11/2

9th

14

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Slight Of Foot

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Four siblings have triple-figure RPRs; all runs at 7f; was a promising runner-up on his second and final start at two here in September; nothing went right on his return at Wolverhampton last month and he looks worth another chance now qualified for handicaps.

15/2

6th

9

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Slight Of Foot

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Finished well behind Law Court when last of ten on his Newbury debut (7f, good to firm) last August, but much better when second of 14 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) the following month; off seven months since and has been gelded, but still high on list if taking another step forward.

9/2

Form: 3387-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-9 albeit placed three times including on Polytrack; well beaten in three handicaps, though, and disappointing for the others if he proves good enough.
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5th

3

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

14:14 Salisbury

Ahead Of Fashion

9st 10lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Still a maiden after 12 runs and his tendency to race too freely remains a worry but he returned to turf with a respectable fourth at Goodwood (7f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) last week and this race is easier.

4/1

4th

4

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Goodwood

Ahead Of Fashion

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Placed a few times, though only four ran when second at Wolverhampton last time (7f) and that form is unconvincing; others preferred.

10/1

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W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form: 04

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

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Form: 02

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

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Payout
Exacta £349.40
Straight Forecast £109.31
Trifecta £1930.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grow Old With Me

POSTDATA:

Korbut

The Times:

Law Court

D Express:

Slight Of Foot

NEWMARKET:

Anton Mauve

The Star:

Korbut

Daily Record:

Korbut

Telegraph:

Law Court

The Sun:

Law Court

The Guardian:

Grow Old With Me

Daily Mail:

Grow Old With Me

Daily Mirror:

Grow Old With Me