April 27 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Country And Western Raceday – 28th June Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Country And Western Raceday – 28th June Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3917-5 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has two course wins, including one over C&D; fair fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago an first outing for six months; should come on for the run but looks high enough in the weights for now.
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6th

3

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Newfangled

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Scored over C&D (good to firm) in September and was also on target at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in April; recent efforts have been respectable and he holds each-way claims at least.

13/2

4th

4

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Newfangled

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has a better strike-rate on AW than turf and remains on a career-high mark, so seems up against it; however, consistent record (12233) at Windsor includes a good effort (neck second) in this contest last year; solid contender back here.

5/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 303242

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has gone close recently and was only beaten half a length at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago but is without a win since landing a Group 3 for the Gosdens three years ago; looks sure to be thereabouts once again.
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10th

5

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Epictetus

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a three-year drought when winning a 1m2f handicap at Sandown (good to firm) this month; Listed winner (1m2f, soft) here earlier in his career and ran well over C&D last month; one to consider.

14/1

6th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Epictetus

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Jamie Osborne

Recorded his first win since landing a Group 3 in August 2023 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) off 3lb lower; his overall profile doesn't suggest he is likely to follow up.

5/1

1st

2

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Epictetus

11st 1lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Jamie Osborne

Yet to add to his Group 3 win at Glorious Goodwood three years ago but placed several times this year, including third at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) on Saturday; prior to that he was beaten only a neck over 1m4f at Epsom (good to firm) under Megan Jordan; tongue-tied first time.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23-362 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year and has run with credit on his three starts this term, albeit he is 6lb higher than his last winning mark; should run well but needs a career-best to get his head in front.
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5th

5

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Beverley

Jez Bomb

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Sam England

Multiple winner but a 7lb rise for winning so well at Pontefract triggered a career-high mark off which he disappointed back there two weeks ago; handles good to soft but slower ground asks questions of him.

14/1

7th

3

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Won here (1m, good) in June on first course visit; no match for the winner when second here (1m, good to firm) next time but he returned to winning ways in commanding fashion over today's C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; a 7lb rise takes him to a career-high mark but he has to be respected.

9/2

1st

4

(2)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:30 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Back down to 1m when first and second in his last two outings, on his only appearances at this track; an in-form candidate who has plenty of earlier form at 1m2f, including an AW win; respected.

5/4

Form: 4091-2 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won twice, including over C&D; most encouraging when runner-up over C&D four weeks ago on his return from a break and should go close here.
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5th

3

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: S Woods

1-15 in handicaps, with the win on Lingfield AW (AW) last November but he's often been thereabouts, including on turf; bang there on Wolverhampton AW on both outings this term, the latest just three days ago; player.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Won twice, including over C&D; most encouraging when runner-up over C&D four weeks ago on his return from a break and should go close here.

4/1

2nd

7

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Novice winner who doubled his tally by a head over Lingfield's 1m2f in November; could go well off 3lb higher if ready to rock after his break.

7/1

7/1

Form: 683132 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In good heart at present, winning at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month off 6lb lower and in the money twice since; steps back up in trip and she should run well again.
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8th

5

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Renesmee

9st 10lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Three-time AW winner; ran well when second of 15 at Chester (1m4f, good) in May but she's been below her best in the four starts since; on a workable mark but others have stronger claims.

14/1

5th

1

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Renesmee

10st 2lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Versatile sort who was runner-up at Chester (12.3f, good) in May but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June; beaten over 12l when 50-1 here (7f) a fortnight ago and younger legs are likely to prevail.

16/1

6th

7

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Renesmee

9st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Versatile sort who was runner-up at Chester (12.3f, good) in May but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off in the Kensington Palace at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last time; back in calmer waters now but she looks weighted near best off this mark and others are preferred.

25/1

11/2

Form: 2681-6 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Landed a seller over C&D last October; only beaten 2l when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago on his first run back and should be suited by the step up in trip; can go well.
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6th

2

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Landed a seller over C&D last October; only beaten 2l when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago on his first run back and should be suited by the step up in trip; can go well.

11/2

6th

6

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Marco Botti

Went close first time out as a 2yo for Andrew Balding and landed the odds in a C&D maiden on his comeback last March, so has that in his favour; closed out last season with a win in a seller but will need to improve on his five handicap efforts.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Sole win in ten runs came when 1-7f for a 1m AW maiden in March for Andrew Balding, whom he left for 28,000gns; stable debut in August was okay but well beaten on soft ground last month; would seem more likely to give his running than some but he is not straightforward.

4/1

8/1

Form: -19066 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won here (7f) off 1lb higher in January when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; posted easily his most encouraging display since joining current yard when a keeping-on sixth of 13 at Southwell (1m, AW) 20 days ago; steps up in trip on a career-low mark and must come into consideration.
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1st

7

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Echalar

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ian Williams

Kickstarted 2026 with breakthrough victory at Wolverhampton (7f) in January for Jane Chapple-Hyam; in decent form since for current yard until only seventh in 1m2f handicap at Chester 13 days ago; needs to get back on track.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Echalar

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

AW winner over 7f for previous yard off 3lb higher; signs of getting it together for Ian Williams, albeit those were Class 5 handicaps at Chepstow and over 1m; down 1lb and, if he can see out the trip, wouldn't be without hope.

10/1

Form: 78-815

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Landed seller on final start for Karl Burke at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February in first-time cheekpieces; headgear absent when fifth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago on stable debut; cheekpieces back on; stepping up in trip but may need to come down in the weights.
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1

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

City Of God

10st 0lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Two AW wins at 1m for previous yard and he has run to a fair level for this one, on AW and good to soft; on a handy mark now but needs to show he has the stamina for this stiff test back at 1m.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

City Of God

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Attwater

Won with cheekpieces added at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in February but that was a seller and he's been well back in handicaps in three runs for his current yard; continues to drop down the weights but he's untried at this trip and others are preferred.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

City Of God

9st 10lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Left Karl Burke after winning an AW seller in February (1m); nearer last than first in two 1m handicaps for current yard.

20/1

12/1

Form: 56769-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2024; 0-4 for current yard and has had wind surgery since has last run in October; best watched for now.
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4th

15

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Primo Lara

8st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month for Jack Morland and, following a 22,000gns sale, he was back with his former yard when following up in 15-runner race at Ascot (upped to 1m4f, good to firm; always close up) four weeks ago; back up another 7lb but his peak 2024 form (a win on good to soft here) was better still; on the shortlist.

6/1

1st

2

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Primo Lara

10st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won twice in 2024 for Jane Chapple-Hyam; spent a year with Jack Morland and got off the mark for him at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) 19 days ago; sold again for 22,000gns one day later and this is his first run back with his former yard; back up 4lb and not proven beyond an extended 1m2f (unraced over this far); tongue-tie and headgear worn for his last yard is removed; quite a few questions, but peak 2024 form was a bit better.

13/2

1st

2

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Primo Lara

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Both wins came in May 2024 over about 1m2f when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; closest since when beaten a neck at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month in first-time blinkers (retained since); still well handicapped on his best form.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.90
Straight Forecast £30.43
Tricast £138.71
Trifecta £194.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lordsbridge Blu

SPOTLIGHT:

Echalar

Daily Mail:

Jez Bomb

POSTDATA:

Newfangled

LAMBOURN:

Epictetus

TOPSPEED:

Echalar

The Guardian:

Echalar

Daily Record:

Jez Bomb

NEWMARKET:

Lordsbridge Blu

The Times:

Lordsbridge Blu

Telegraph:

Lordsbridge Blu

Daily Mirror:

Lordsbridge Blu

The Sun:

Lordsbridge Blu

The Star:

Lordsbridge Blu

D Express:

Newfangled