July 06 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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Call 01902 390016 To Name A Race Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Call 01902 390016 To Name A Race Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 059492

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-6 and did not fare too well on her turf/handicap debut when ninth of 14 at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May; returned to her best when runner-up in a maiden here (9.5f) eight days ago and holds good claims kept to this venue.
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4th

13

(5)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Media

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Form figures of 212122 since June, rising 9lb in the handicap during that period; forced to concede first run to the winner (The Anthony Gover) at Wolverhampton (9.6f; 8-11 favourite) 17 days ago; ticks more boxes than most; in the mix.

9/2

2nd

4

(4)

7th Sep 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Media

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has form figures of 21212 since June and she produced a strong finish when going close from an unpromising position over C&D last Tuesday; on same mark here and she's a strong contender on this drop back in grade.

7/4

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: -57703 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two of his four wins in 2025 came in handicaps here, one over C&D; has been below that form since and a resurgent effort last time came in a classified race.
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3rd

2

(5)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Loves it here, winning three times (7f/8.6f) from ten visits and only once finishing out of the frame; still has stamina to prove, but a major player if seeing out the trip.

9/2

3rd

5

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Ended a long losing sequence over 7f here in July and posted a solid fourth of 12 over C&D 20 days ago; this C&D winner must enter calculations.

9/2

4th

5

(11)

26th Aug 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manton Road

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Richard Phillips

Three-time course winner over 7f/8.6f and suggested he needed a return to a stiffer test when fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) six days ago; respected.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 8-5017 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark here (7f) in April off 6lb lower; not able to reproduce that form on turf at Windsor last month but she may have more to give back on this surface.
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11th

10

(10)

24th Sep 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:22 Southwell (AW)

Starakova

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Warren Greatrex

Progressing steadily on AW (2-5) and she came from off the pace to score over C&D (100-30) seven weeks ago; now 4lb higher but title-chasing Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle; one for the shortlist.

7/2

1st

2

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:34 Southwell (AW)

Starakova

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Warren Greatrex

Building up a better record on AW than on turf and ran creditably at Wolverhampton (the scene of her sole win) most recently; may still have more to offer in this sphere.

9/2

3rd

12

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starakova

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Got off the mark here (7f) in April off 6lb lower; not able to reproduce that form on turf at Windsor last month but she may have more to give back on this surface.

7/1

16/1

Form: 591609 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All three AW wins have been over C&D, the latest in a classified event in March; has been below that form since and the switch from a hood to first-time cheekpieces needs to have a positive impact.
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4th

7

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Richard Price

Back on the same mark as C&D win in March; not fared as well since, but has been off for two months after a below-par run on turf in July; needs to bounce back.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Richard Price

Three wins in an industrious 2025 and another this March; three of those were AW, as was the respectable show in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, while last June's 1m classified win at Chepstow was on soft; others look more solid these days on today's likely good or good to firm ground.

10/1

Form: /06/20

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hasn't stood much racing in recent times and was beaten 20l when last at Dundalk when last seen; hard to fancy.
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10th

11

(15)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Will Be King

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Almost three years since he last ran on turf and has a better overall record on AW; missed 2024 and 2025; pleasing reappearance at Wolverhampton in March; doubts raised by subsequent form; new headgear combination now.

16/1

5th

6

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Will Be King

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John C McConnell

Hasn't stood much racing in recent times and was beaten 20l when last at Dundalk when last seen; hard to fancy.

16/1

12th

8

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Will Be King

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won twice at this venue for Joseph O'Brien early in his career (2019 and 2020); absent throughout 2023 and 2024; did well on his reappearance over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton last month, ran prominently all the way and beat all bar the favourite; strong contender if replicating that form.

4/1

Form: 649-49

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-9 and hasn't progressed since joining current yard; mark continues to fall, though, so cannot be dismissed.
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3rd

5

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seconds Count

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ten-race maiden; fair form in her two C&D runs this summer but likely vulnerable to a less-exposed 3yo.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seconds Count

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-9 and hasn't progressed since joining current yard; mark continues to fall, though, so cannot be dismissed.

14/1

9th

5

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Seconds Count

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Limited maiden for William Haggas and changed hands for 6,000gns last autumn; lugged right more than once but offered a bit more in the hood back from a layoff last time (AW) and Rossa Ryan is a positive booking.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 893491 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a classified here (7f) last month; has more on his plate back in a handicap and up in trip.
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2nd

5

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mythical Isle

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Gained a breakthrough success over 7f here in June; not disgraced when sixth of nine in 7f handicap there four weeks ago given he suffered a poor run; not out of things back up in trip.

6/1

6th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mythical Isle

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Patrick Morris

Came good in C&D classified in June, his 12th start, and didn't appear to have the race run to suit when keeping on from the rear for fifth in C&D handicap in July; remains one to be interested in.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mythical Isle

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Got off the mark when winning a C&D classified event last month and looked unfortunate not to finish closer when seventh in a handicap here over 8.6f 24 days ago; makes appeal.

14/1

Form: 733295

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed three times on Tapeta for Iain Jardine at the start of the year, including over C&D; now 0-19, but ran respectably when fifth of 12 over C&D on stable debut last month; one of the likelier players.
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8th

10

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Only beaten a neck in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March, but she hasn't fared so well since and a record of 0-22 is hard to ignore.

14/1

Form: 477-70

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish placed after ten starts (6f-1m2f); ran poorly on return from five months off over C&D last time and is some way down the pecking order.
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10th

5

(1)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Implied Volatility

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Unplaced in 12 starts and recent efforts don't suggest much is about to change; application of cheekpieces needs to make a big difference.

16/1

12th

6

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Implied Volatility

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Yet to make the first three after 11 races from 6f to 1m2f; 18lb lower now than on last summer's handicap debut but others are more solid.

16/1

Form: 717699 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Landed a classified here (9.5f) in March but well held in three handicaps since May; sports first-time visor but her best chance of further success is in classifieds.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Celebrating Ethel

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Has a patchy profile but she's won twice this year including a comfortable one under Myla Coppins at Brighton (1m2f classified) last time; hard to rule out another good run, but her turf wins have been on good/good to firm and it would be a concern if the conditions become testing.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won this last year and a weak 0-50 on Tapeta in March; has never been anything close to consistent but ran respectably, beaten only 2l despite traffic issues, returned to classified level here (1m) on Wednesday.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Won in this grade at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March and is also suited by this track but her recent handicap form has been disappointing; tried in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces are refitted today.

9/1

14/1

Form: 053538 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Goes well here; all four AW wins have been over C&D; third over C&D last month but below his best at Bath since; looks sure to go close at his favoured track.
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12th

2

(13)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 11lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Goes well here; all four AW wins have been over C&D; third over C&D last month but below his best at Bath since; looks sure to go close at his favoured track.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have come on AW at Wolverhampton; six C&D runs have yielded formfigures of 243234; third at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (for today's rider) and he should be in the thick of the action once again.

4/1

3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

Form: 15-437 C

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won a nursery for Jack Morland here (7f; off 3lb lower) last November; stamina inconclusive after finishing seventh of ten over C&D in March when making stable debut.
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1st

9

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crown The Future

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Back in the groove now and is 2lb better off with Ernie McCrew than when having him behind over C&D early in the month; sole win came here and he's one for the shortlist.

7/2

2nd

11

(3)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crown The Future

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

The sole winner in the field, over 7f here last November when trained by Jack Morland; has been below that form since joining this yard but has dropped to a career-low mark and is not out of this.

12/1

5th

9

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Crown The Future

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won a Wolverhampton nursery (7f, Tapeta) for Jack Morland last November, but well held in both starts since returning for this yard last month; needs to get back on track, but this is a drop in grade.

7/1

Form: 7-67

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £33.10
Straight Forecast £27.13
Tricast £199.10
Trifecta £216.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Media

The Times:

Mythical Isle

Telegraph:

Manton Road

RP RATINGS:

King Of Speed

The Star:

Crown The Future

D Express:

Will Be King

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Media

The Sun:

Midnight Media

Daily Record:

Midnight Media

Daily Mail:

Mythical Isle

The Guardian:

Manton Road

POSTDATA:

King Of Speed