April 17 / 17.35 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.35

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Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 32367- C

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only 1-21, the win coming over 8.6f here in late 2023 for Richard Fahey; off since October when she wasn't in great form.
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7th

10

(7)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Roman Secret

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Lawrence Mullaney

All three wins have been on AW, the latest at Lingfield (1m2f) in August; not in the same form back on turf since, including over C&D, and best to wait until she returns to AW.

20/1

5th

13

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Roman Secret

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Inconsistent mare who made it 0-17 on turf when soundly beaten at Leicester last time; however, she's been placed seven times on grass and has won twice on AW this year; could run well if she's on a going day.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:32 Leicester

Roman Secret

8st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Two wins on the AW since returning in April, the latest on her second start for the yard at Lingfield (1m2f) four weeks ago; 4lb out of the weights, so 7lb higher and faces a tough task against the 3yos.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 345133 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Beat Al Shabab over C&D in March and has continued to run well off this 3lb higher mark; considered.
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7th

1

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

13:31 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual course winner; led on the line when upped to 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) and he backed that up with a good third over C&D 11 days ago; remains well handicapped on his best form and is a big player if this sets up for his closing style.

9/4

3rd

6

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 4lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Overall record of 3-31, but his first two wins were at Wolverhampton and latest was at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 11 days ago; that was in a tight three-way finish but he's only 1lb higher here and is unexposed at this trip; dangerous.

15/2

1st

4

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Lingfield (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual winner at Wolverhampton (7f/9.5f), the latest in March; made some late gains to be beaten 2l in seventh here over 1m2f last month but he isn't guaranteed to be suited by this step up to 1m4f.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 117161 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Bang-in-form 9yo who loves it here and has no penalty for beating Naughty Niall last week; she was nicely on top in the finish.
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12th

3

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

Eight wins here including three over this trip; back off the same mark as when successful here in April, but whether she will be at her sharpest after four months off remains to be seen.

16/1

8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

Form: 553251 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.
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4th

9

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Just held on to win 8.6f classified here in March and can handle today's drop back in trip but this is his first run since May and he might find this race too competitive.

14/1

4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

Form: 825615 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
It was a classified race she won over C&D last month but this mark isn't beyond her and a slow start was no help at Southwell.
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7th

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Three of her four wins have come here, including one over this trip; landed a similar event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March and not hard to forgive her performance at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; high on list back in distance.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

Form: 2-2742 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance.
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9th

8

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Naughty Niall

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November; runner-up there over 9.5f in April but he was well beaten at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

10th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall.

13/2

6th

1

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance.

4/1

7/1

Form: 460461 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Handy throughout and won by 1.5l over 1m at Bath 12 days ago; no good thing to defy a penalty when she's anything but consistent and drawn in 12.
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5th

10

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Scenario

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

April's C&D handicap win reads well; not in the same form since but returning to classified company, where she's 1-2, should help.

4/1

6th

6

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Scenario

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Couple of valid excuses since a Bath win in the spring; there was a poor effort on Tapeta last time but she's capable of popping up back on turf.

10/1

10th

13

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scenario

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Well held at a short price round Bath last time but paid for going with a strong pace; had hit traffic here previously and this mark should be within range for a yard also responsible for Terries Royale.

10/1

14/1

Form: 338770 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
2-41 overall and 0-8 for current yard; close up on a couple of occasions this winter but backwards steps in his last two races (visored; tongue-tie/blinkers); risky enough.
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2nd

11

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 0lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Ended long losing run at Brighton last month for Ruby Criscuolo; that came over 1m4f in first-time cheekpieces (back to a visor today) and he's strugged twice since; No Knee Never may be his yard's best chance.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 9lb

J: Mr Paul Booth

T: James Owen

Cosy winner of 1m4f amateur riders' race at Brighton last month; awkward start and just modest late gains on Lingfield AW since; has run respectably over this C&D but 0-18 on AW; hood returns in place of cheekpieces.

8/1

8th

8

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Responded well to second-time cheekpieces under Ruby Criscuolo at Brighton (1m4f) nine days ago, ending a long losing spell; placed over C&D the time before; in the mix, even with 4lb penalty.

6/1

14/1

Form: -43463

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No wins in 17 but after racing over further he hit the frame over C&D 11 days ago; could nick a race sooner or later off this low a mark.
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1st

2

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

19-race maiden who is usually seen over further; struggled on turf last time but he'll be happier back on AW; tongue tied for the first time but not a solid option.

12/1

10th

9

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Ignition

10st 3lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Thomas Faulkner

Maiden who's often been turned over at short prices and generally been kept to the AW (achieved little in three runs on turf); others make more appeal.

10/1

9th

11

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

9st 1lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

No wins in 17 but after racing over further he hit the frame over C&D 11 days ago; could nick a race sooner or later off this low a mark.

14/1

10th
13 (2)
Busby

14/1

Form: 0-5675 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

15/2

Form: 960-89 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in Germany; has hurtled down the ratings in Britain for good reason but having first run for Mark Loughnane when showing more here 18 days ago (8.6f; 5-1); he faded late on after being up there; could be on the verge of turning a corner.
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11th

7

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual winner in Germany; has hurtled down the ratings in Britain for good reason but having first run for Mark Loughnane when showing more here 18 days ago (8.6f; 5-1); he faded late on after being up there; could be on the verge of turning a corner.

15/2

9th

4

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Won over 1m and 1m1f in Germany, on turf and sand, but it's been a right old slog in Britain; at least he's dropped 22lb since last May and any market move would be interesting on yard debut (left Max Young); tongue-tie refitted.

11/2

8th

8

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Max Young

Turf/sand winner (1m/1m1f) on the Flat in Germany but he's struggled for current yard and was tailed off at Southwell (1m) when last seen in July; opposable on return.

100/1

Non-runners

Desiderata, Al Shabab

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £164.40
Straight Forecast £134.86
Tricast £553.18
Trifecta £2216.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Port Noir

SPOTLIGHT:

Naughty Niall

The Guardian:

Ignition

Daily Mirror:

Ignition

The Sun:

Ignition

RP RATINGS:

Naughty Niall

The Times:

Naughty Niall

Telegraph:

Naughty Niall

Daily Mail:

Port Noir

D Express:

Port Noir

The Star:

Port Noir

Daily Record:

Port Noir