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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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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4th

5

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:07 Leicester

Merapi

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Maiden (0-15); runner-up three times in a row (1m-9.5f, turf/AW), prior to producing a lesser effort in newly applied cheekpieces at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in May; stamina to prove - first attempt over 1m2f - on return from 103-day absence.

14/1

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

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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7th

1

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

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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

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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4th

1

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:07 Musselburgh

Book Of Life

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Patrick Morris

Has a record of 0-16 on turf and it's a long time between his AW drinks; however, he arrives in form having been placed in that sphere the last twice; may remain competitive.

2/1

2nd

1

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Book Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Patrick Morris

On a long losing run but he signalled he is ready to strike again when an unlucky-in-running third of 12 in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap a week ago, twice hampered in the straight; big shout off an unchanged mark.

11/4

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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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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2

(11)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:23 Southwell (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Effective on turf and AW; competitively treated, having won off current mark at Doncaster in July, but needs a revival having been out of sorts since; mixed claims.

25/1

5th

5

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 5lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Three AW wins and only 1lb higher than for the 1m success on turf in July; however, opposable on subsequent efforts.

14/1

9th

3

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Three AW wins include a C&D classified event in January; he added a turf win in July (also 1m) but not in the same form back in handicap company since and might be a shade high in the weights for now.

10/1

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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1st

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

13:31 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time winner, but his last success was over two years ago and he's never scored over this far; finished third at Chepstow (1m2f) in July but he didn't match that in a classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last time and others are preferred; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

6/1

5th

9

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

All four wins, including three at Wolverhampton, have come at around 1m2f; this trip looks right on the limit of his stamina, but he drops to this level for the first time so is well worth a second look.

5/1

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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5th

1

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beat The Odds

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Out of the frame in all five starts on turf/AW, but ran with credit when sixth of 13 in an amateur riders' handicap at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) in June; form of that race has worked out well, but she didn't look to be crying out for this longer trip.

25/1

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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4th

1

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Wicklow Way

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Well backed and returned to form when winning classified event at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last week; that was steadily run but he was an emphatic winner; every chance if able to reproduce equivalent level on turf (0-9); stablemate of Sassy Glory.

5/2

1st

8

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Wicklow Way

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Made a successful reappearance in a similar contest over C&D in March; placed only once in five in handicaps since, but respected back in this company.

4/1

7th

8

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:48 Beverley

Wicklow Way

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Won over 1m2f at Newcastle in March, and creditable third over 8.5f here last time (good); each-way chance

9/1

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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8th

9

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Molly Valentine

10st 3lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Stephanie Cassidy

String of poor efforts since pushing Pursuit Of Truth close over C&D for Dean Ivory last summer, latterly when beaten a long way for Jake Holman here in June.

33/1

10th

9

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Molly Valentine

10st 1lb

J: Mr Jake Holman

T: Stephanie Cassidy

String of poor efforts since going close for Dean Ivory here last June; would be a surprise winner back in headgear under Jake Holman (0-7 to date).

50/1

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

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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7th

4

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Brinton

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Overcame a slow start to win a C&D handicap (firm) in April; completely blew the start at Wolverhampton last month and was always behind thereafter; has the ability to pop up again but too risky for comfort.

15/2

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

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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