May 11 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 64-182 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 3lb lower in February who pulled away her chances next time before coming back in form latest; one to look at closely under Oisin Murphy, who's 11-36 for the yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wave Rock

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Butler

Has won two of her last four races, both over this C&D, the latest off 2lb lower last month; on a career-high mark but Oisin Murphy keeps the ride and has to be considered.

7/2

1st

3

(10)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wave Rock

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Butler

C&D winner off 3lb lower in February who pulled away her chances next time before coming back in form latest; one to look at closely under Oisin Murphy, who's 11-36 for the yard.

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wave Rock

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

Got off the mark when winning at this venue (9.5f) in February off 3lb lower for today's jockey Donagh Murphy; pulled too hard to give her any chance at Newcastle (1m2f) last month and she will need to settle to get this extra distance.

7/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 0-7522 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's found her level for this yard, twice finishing second on turf last month, including over this sort of trip for the first time latest; needs to improve on previous AW work if she's to make it 14th time lucky.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(8)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Merapi

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

0-14 but she finished runner-up twice here (1m/1m1f) last month and had another close call at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; on same mark as for her last two runs and she should make another bold bid; cheekpieces added.

9/4

2nd

2

(3)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Merapi

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Regressive maiden who's found her level for this yard, twice finishing second on turf last month, including over this sort of trip for the first time latest; needs to improve on previous AW work if she's to make it 14th time lucky.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 6

14:05 Yarmouth

Merapi

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Keady

0-9 last year for Ed Walker; new yard this year and her half-length second of 14 here (good) last time was her closest finish, over 1m but she ran on well from rear; 1m1f, at the least, will be within range on that evidence.

5/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 451332 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Running consistently round here all year at the bottom level; no obvious reason he won't get involved again but this is a touch stronger having been nudged up another 2lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Record here this year reads 34513323 including a short-head defeat by Roman Secret over this trip in April; likely to go well and there shouldn't be much between them again.

5/1

3rd

10

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Usher

Running consistently round here all year at the bottom level; no obvious reason he won't get involved again but this is a touch stronger having been nudged up another 2lb.

6/1

2nd

9

(11)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Mark Usher

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

7/1

Form: 462432 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with but usually gives her running round here and arrives in form; will want to settle better back up in trip but holds each-way claims otherwise.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(9)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Hard to win with but usually gives her running round here and arrives in form; will want to settle better back up in trip but holds each-way claims otherwise.

8/1

2nd

7

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Book Of Life

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Doesn't win very often (2-38) but he's made the frame on his three starts this month and should not be far away.

7/1

Form: -55463 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who's been brightened up by the blinkers of late without having the breaks; a slow start cost him here a month ago and he's one to consider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Crafter

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Winless since 2024 and is having his first run on turf in three years; down to a career-low mark and has been in fair form in blinkers, but he's regressive and has returned three poor efforts in turf handicaps.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crafter

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who's been brightened up by the blinkers of late without having the breaks; a slow start cost him here a month ago and he's one to consider.

7/1

Form: 163408

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a successful winter on Tapeta at a lowly level and is back on a workable mark after a couple of runs on turf; inclined to pull hard and hasn't seen it out in a handful of tries over this sort of trip though.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoyed a successful winter on Tapeta at a lowly level and is back on a workable mark; again didn't look to quite see out 9.5f here three weeks ago; may well be dropped in from a wide stall.

12/1

6th

1

(2)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoyed a successful winter on Tapeta at a lowly level and is back on a workable mark after a couple of runs on turf; inclined to pull hard and hasn't seen it out in a handful of tries over this sort of trip though.

12/1

8th

9

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Relevant Range

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Ivan Furtado

Already a dual 1m AW winner in 2026 but he saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 1m2f handicap here four weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

16/1

Form: 6-8735 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner who's getting on and been on the downgrade since missing a year; found his level again lately but is some way down the pecking order.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three-time C&D winner who's getting on and been on the downgrade since missing a year; found his level again lately but is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Used to stay this sort of trip; very low-key start for this yard but has gradually found his level and was blinkered when third in 9.5f course selling handicap ten days ago; cheekpieces, previously worn without success, are refitted.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won three over C&D and once on turf when trained by Mark Rimell; has not been in the same form since and blinkers now replace cheekpieces; down to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

Form: 76-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices for three runs spanning around a year, finishing well beaten each time; this more realistic but has little to recommend her.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(8)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beat The Odds

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Triple-figure prices for three runs spanning around a year, finishing well beaten each time; this more realistic but has little to recommend her.

66/1

9th

1

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Beat The Odds

10st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Big prices and she finished a tailed-off last in two runs last summer including over C&D; can only be watched on her comeback.

100/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 5

18:50 Ripon

Beat The Odds

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Dam 7f-9.5f winner (including 2yo/AW: RPR 76); failed to beat a rival when sent off a big price on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW; 100-1); up in trip and switches to turf; others preferred.

66/1

10/1

Form: 860-10

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Supported when winning a Newcastle 0-50 on his comeback in March; since finished a remote last on turf but pulled hard in better company and he ought to fare better back on Tapeta.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Wicklow Way

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Seemed to have turned a corner when cosily accounting for Alpine Sierra (three wins since) over 1m2f here (7-1) in March; bombed out at Nottingham (1m2f) next time and trapped wide at Wolverhampton (9.5f) latest; noted with Jack Garritty (1-2) back aboard.

9/1

9th

8

(7)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wicklow Way

9st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Mark Walford

Supported when winning a Newcastle 0-50 on his comeback in March; since finished a remote last on turf but pulled hard in better company and he ought to fare better back on Tapeta.

10/1

14th

15

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Wicklow Way

8st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Improved effort back from five months off when opening his account in a 1m2f Newcastle classified event 37 days ago, his first attempt at this trip; did quite well to get up late on having had to wait for a run and could be on a good mark back in a handicap.

11/2

Form: 980-07 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Lost her way for Dean Ivory last backend and has struggled in two runs for two yards this spring; would be a surprise winner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(5)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Molly Valentine

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Lost her way for Dean Ivory last backend and has struggled in two runs for two yards this spring; would be a surprise winner.

100/1

7th

2

(13)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Molly Valentine

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Stephanie Cassidy

All four wins when trained by Dean Ivory; finished last of 12 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) on her sole start for Clare Hobson last month; headgear removed for stable debut; hard to make a case for.

50/1

12th

8

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Molly Valentine

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Clare Hobson

C&D win last April came off a 4lb lower mark (blinkered first time); ended her time with Dean Ivory quietly though and ridden by an inexperienced amateur on this stable debut.

25/1

6/1

Form: 327521 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Got into the habit of blowing the start but in fair form, adding to her trainer's good recent run when winning on turf last time; has not looked to see it out in a couple of previous tries over this far, though, and is drawn widest upped 3lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(11)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brinton

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Got into the habit of blowing the start but in fair form, adding to her trainer's good recent run when winning on turf last time; has not looked to see it out in a couple of previous tries over this far, though, and is drawn widest upped 3lb.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Brinton

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Three-time winner, most recently at Brighton last May off a 2lb lower mark than today's; has posted some good efforts on the AW this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month, but she can be slowly away so she needs things to drop tight.

3/1

2nd

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brinton

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has a very solid record on this track but she's run only once here since winning a C&D classified event last March under Rob Hornby; only just above her latest winning mark last May and there's a case to be made.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.60
Straight Forecast £24.46
Tricast £109.17
Trifecta £137.70

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Arlecchino's Rex

SPOTLIGHT:

Wave Rock

POSTDATA:

Brinton

NEWMARKET:

Merapi

The Guardian:

Book Of Life

RP RATINGS:

Crafter

The Star:

Tiger Beetle

Daily Mirror:

Wave Rock

The Sun:

Wave Rock

The Times:

Arlecchino's Rex

D Express:

Arlecchino's Rex

Daily Record:

Arlecchino's Rex

Telegraph:

Brinton

Daily Mail:

Brinton