Today / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: /6-098

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Some promise for the Crisfords in 2024 but absent for 402 days prior to his stable debut; he has not shown enough in his four runs since December to be of major interest.
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8th

10

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Cy Twombly

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Signs of ability for the Crisfords in the autumn of 2024; tailed off on handicap debut in January and again well beaten in a Wolverhampton maiden 17 days ago; down in the weights but risky.

33/1

9th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cy Twombly

10st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Made the frame twice for the Crisfords in October/November 2024; gelded subsequently and changed hands for 4,800gns in March 2025; has not returned in the same form after 13 months off, including when last of 11 on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW; 50-1) in January, following wind surgery; cheekpieces added.

100/1

Form: 7556

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 4-6953

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 2yo and she ran her best race in handicaps when keeping on for third at Hamilton (8.3f, good) ten days ago; her best run came on Tapeta and she is one to consider.
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3rd

4

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Positive Thoughts

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John & Sean Quinn

Modest maiden who wasn't discredited in first-time cheekpieces when fifth of nine in 1m Carlisle handicap last month; needs to build on it if she's to gain a first win at the seventh attempt.

10/1

Form: 065

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 49-496

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

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

Form: 732436

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Placed in five of her ten runs but she is not progressing; more minor money perhaps her best hope.
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6th

12

(12)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:48 Kempton (AW)

Blue Celestial

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: James Tate

Placed twice in handicaps here in April/May but below that level twice since; needs the return to this track to bring about a resurgence.

7/1

3rd

8

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Celestial

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Modest maiden after eight races but her best AW form (placed in 7f/1m handicaps on Kempton Polytrack) is very solid compared to most of what's on offer among her opponents; has further to go but probably bang there.

3/1

Form: 55-820

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Good second at Lingfield (1m, AW; cheekpiecees first time) on her second handicap run; lacklustre effort at Redcar (7f, good) last time; steps back up in trip with new headgear tried.
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10th

3

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Case Study

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Responded well to cheekpieces when second of ten at Lingfield (1m, AW) 15 days ago; a player if transferring the form back to turf.

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Case Study

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Unplaced in four starts, including on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good; 28-1) last month; takes a drop in class in first-time cheekpieces and is in good hands, so there could be more to come from her.

13/2

Form: 0350-0

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Some promise over 6f as a 2yo but her two handicap runs have been poor; stepping up in trip needs to have a positive effect.
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11th

14

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Iconic Dawn

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

Displayed promise in a couple of 6f AW events last September; 28-1 for her handicap debut at Lingfield in October and finished last of the 14 runners; still has time to do better.

14/1

14th

12

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Iconic Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hughie Morrison

Third in a 6f maiden fillies' event here last month and met trouble in running when fifth in a Wolverhampton novice last time; quite interesting back up to 7f on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 9-87

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form in her three qualifying runs (6f-7f); encouragement for this longer trip on pedigree and she's one to note for market confidence.
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7th

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Starborn

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Well held in her first two starts over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack ten months apart; handicaps become an option after this; probably best watched.

25/1

8th

7

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Starborn

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Easy to back, finished well held in one run over 6f on turf last July; would want to see support this time before considering her after ten months off.

20/1

Form: 944-07

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who has been short of her 2yo best in two runs this year; conditions no problem but others appeal more for win purposes.
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7th

11

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sunshine And Roses

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Ten-race maiden who was always behind on turf at Windsor on seasonal debut; however, she had several bits of AW form last year (at up to 8.6f, most of it here) which put her in the hunt for this prize.

5/1

12th

1

(11)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:30 Windsor

Sunshine And Roses

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Nine-race maiden who has frame possibilities provided the pick of her AW form is transferred back to turf on seasonal debut.

7/1

Form: 64674

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Betting Forcast

33/1 Cy Twombly, 6/1 Ocean Force, 4/1 Positive Thoughts, 8/1 Esdaile, 12/1 Seconds Count, 4/1 Blue Celestial, 6/1 Case Study, 16/1 Iconic Dawn, 8/1 Starborn, 12/1 Sunshine And Roses, 20/1 Ernie McCrew

Non-runners

Ocean Force

Verdict

This race has been won by a 3yo every year since 2018 (including both divisions in 2018 and 2021) so the omens aren’t good for Ocean Force who appeals as a likely big improver at some point now handicapping. The betting should be revealing where he is concerned, while similar comments apply to Starborn. Case Study (second choice) ran well on her penultimate start and is feared but POSITIVE THOUGHTS has shown winning potential and the return to the AW should suit.[Paul Smith]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Positive Thoughts

The Times:

Blue Celestial

D Express:

Esdaile

Daily Mirror:

Ocean Force

NEWMARKET:

Case Study

Daily Mail:

Starborn

The Guardian:

Blue Celestial

The Sun:

Blue Celestial

RP RATINGS:

Positive Thoughts

POSTDATA:

Positive Thoughts

Telegraph:

Positive Thoughts

The Star:

Positive Thoughts

Daily Record:

Positive Thoughts