April 17 / 15.53 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.53

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 527-11 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Record on the AW reads 1211 and he was impressive when making virtually all over 6f here eight days ago; 5lb penalty and return to 5f shouldn't preclude another big performance.
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3

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Gold Star Hero

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Bell

Gained reward for some fine efforts on turf in recent months when winning 5f Ascot handicap (good to firm; also won on good to soft) a fortnight ago; raised 4lb to a clear career-high mark but he should give another good account of himself.

9/2

1st

2

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Gold Star Hero

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

He has enjoyed more success on AW than turf but has run well in both visits to Ascot, finishing third of 12 four weeks ago; Billy Loughnane booked and he's likely to make a bold bid but he could help tee this up for one of the finishers.

6/1

3rd

3

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Gold Star Hero

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Three front-running AW wins in the spring saw him soar up the handicap; ran right up to his best when second of ten in a Shergar Cup race over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; did best of those drawn in double figures at York 17 days ago and should give another good account.

10/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 3416/0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding whose sole win came at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in August 2024; was entitled to need the run after 19 months off at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) three weeks ago and a hood is now given a go, but others looks more solid.
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2nd

2

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Blast

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent since returning from 18 months off; easy to argue he's happier on the AW than turf, so he's at least entitled to close the gap on Michaela's Boy from Yarmouth on 5lb better terms; the hood comes off today.

4/1

4th

4

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

14:40 Yarmouth

Havana Blast

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Promising 2yo; missed 2025 but he has shown he retains plenty of ability with placed efforts at Wolverhampton (5f) and Kempton (6f) on his last two starts; promise in one run on fast turf; respected.

9/2

3rd

5

(7)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Havana Blast

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Sole success came at Chelmsford AW in August 2024 and missed all of last year; showed he was on the way back when runner-up to an improver at Wolverhampton (5f) last month; steps up in trip and should run well.

9/2

10/1

Form: 3-1125 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D in February read 112, but she seemed to be beaten fair and square back here last month; the handicapper may have her for the time being.
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12th

5

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

Alondra

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Back to winning ways in 5f handicap at Doncaster in July; up 3lb and off since but has gone well fresh so not out of things.

8/1

1st

6

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Alondra

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Consistent filly who's been inclined to pull hard over 6f here the last twice; did well to get as close last Friday, given she fluffed the start and had to switch for a run, and has a chance of breaking her duck on turf (0-13; three-time winner on Tapeta).

8/1

4th

9

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Alondra

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Has done her winning over 5f on AW; behind a few of today's rivals over C&D most recently, taking turf record to 0-12; enough reasons to oppose her.

20/1

Form: 09855- CD

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not seen in six months, but finished first and second in two starts over C&D as a 3yo, on each occasion when returning from an absence; 6lb below last winning mark; worth a second look.
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7th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

Ziggys Missile

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Robert Cowell

Six-time winner, with five on AW and one on turf; well handicapped on his Nottingham win (5f, good) last summer but he's been out sorts in three runs this season and needs a big turnaround.

16/1

9th

7

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ziggys Missile

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Come to hand early in previous seasons but hasn't offered much in two runs back this time; now 11lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last summer, which shows how things have gone since; needs a major revival.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Ziggys Missile

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Most of his success has come on AW but he showed at Nottingham last spring that he could get the job done on turf (5f, good); looked as though his recent seasonal return would bring him on and his lacklustre end to 2025 has seen him drop to a dangerous mark.

11/2

12/1

Form: 12685U CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two wins and two runner-up finishes from five visits here, but not at his best in his recent completed starts; others make greater appeal.
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11

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Accrual

8st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Second win since joining Ruth Carr when justifying favouritism at Ripon (5f, good to firm) last month; subsequent Redcar sixth of 13 shouldn't be used as evidence that the handicapper has got him as he was first home of the seven who raced up the centre in a race dominated by far-side runners.

16/1

6th

4

(12)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Accrual

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Made it 2-5 since joining Ruth Carr when justifying favouritism at Ripon (5f, good to firm) last Saturday; a 4lb higher mark will make things harder but he's still well treated on old form.

11/2

1st

9

(15)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:49 Ripon

Accrual

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Capitalised on a reduced mark to make a winning start for Ruth Carr at Thirsk (5f) in August; recorded a solid fifth of 12 in 5f handicap at Beverley ten days ago; very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark here.

10/1

4/1

Form: 814-71 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 over C&D when scraping home last month; up 2lb, but that latest run came after 79 days off so he could be a bit sharper for it; high on list.
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11th

7

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Counsel

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

0-15 on turf as opposed to 6-24 on AW; on a winning mark and promising apprentice takes off 5lb but he does need to rebound from a poor run at Doncaster five weeks ago.

16/1

9th

8

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Counsel

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Six-time AW winner but he's 0-14 on turf and was only seventh of 17 back in this sphere at Thirsk (5f, good) last month; one of three runners for Mick Appleby and he has work to do back up in grade.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £5.46
Trifecta £28.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gold Star Hero

D Express:

Alondra

The Times:

Ziggy's Missile

Daily Mail:

Counsel

RP RATINGS:

Gold Star Hero

TOPSPEED:

Gold Star Hero

POSTDATA:

Gold Star Hero

NEWMARKET:

Gold Star Hero

Telegraph:

Gold Star Hero

The Guardian:

Gold Star Hero

Daily Mirror:

Gold Star Hero

The Sun:

Gold Star Hero

The Star:

Gold Star Hero

Daily Record:

Gold Star Hero