July 30 / 20.07 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.07

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 536090

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over 6f at Kempton when trained by Heather Main; yet to build on his debut for this yard but is now down to a career-low mark; steps back up in trip and cheekpieces return (worn once previously).
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1st

1

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Iconic Times

10st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Following a two-month break he returned to form and landed a gamble in reapplied cheekpieces (retained) at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last Thursday; he's never finished better than seventh on turf and the surface switch is a concern, but he'll be tough to beat if reproducing anything like his latest form.

4/6

1st

2

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iconic Times

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Both wins have been over 6f at Kempton when trained by Heather Main; yet to build on his debut for this yard but is now down to a career-low mark; steps back up in trip and cheekpieces return (worn once previously).

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 578946 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in Ireland (7f/6f; AW/turf); 0-5 for Stephen Hanlon this year and he was well held at Hamilton (8.5f) 76 days ago; off since and now starts out for another new stable.
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9th

1

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:17 Carlisle

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Three wins when trained in Ireland; ran well for second on his stable debut (7f, AW) in July but not so good twice since; not sure what to expect but further rain certainly won't hurt his chance.

14/1

8th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Ought to have coped much better with the good to soft turf when down the field at Ayr (6f) three weeks ago but ran on well for second behind a next-time-out winner over C&D on stable debut in July and has good claims if judged on that performance.

11/2

10th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £4.70

Form: /8-783 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Mostly struggled since winning on his debut in 2023 but he posted a solid effort when third of 11 at Windsor (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces/tongue-tie) last month; needs to back that up now dropped back in trip.
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3rd

6

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield (AW)

African Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Winless since his debut as a 2yo but has finished third in two starts since tongue-tie/cheekpieces went on, including when drawn wide at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month; makes the shortlist off this 1lb lower mark.

5/1

3rd

9

(12)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Mostly struggled since winning on his debut in 2023 but he posted a solid effort when third of 11 at Windsor (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces/tongue-tie) last month; needs to back that up now dropped back in trip.

13/2

7/2

Form: -27173 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when winning over C&D last month, but he wasn't helped by a slow start and racing wide on the home turn when a 5l third here nine days ago; stable is in form and he could be worth another chance.
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10th

8

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Based

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Can miss the break but he finished well to score off 3lb lower at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in June; reached the frame there in his last two starts, but he needs to find more to get back on the scoresheet and not sure this drop to 6f will suit.

9/2

4th

11

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Based

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Off the mark when winning over C&D last month, but he wasn't helped by a slow start and racing wide on the home turn when a 5l third here nine days ago; stable is in form and he could be worth another chance.

7/2

3rd

3

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Based

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Most of his form has been modest but he has run twice over C&D, finishing second in April and winning last month; not so good at Newcastle last time but the return to Wolverhampton should give him a lift.

9/4

25/1

Form: 993409 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two solid efforts in April over 6f when the hood was applied, but he's failed to beat a rival over this trip on his last two starts and is still unproven on this far; has been absent for 70 days and others are preferred.
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6th

5

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Megaphone

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last of his two wins in 2025 came over C&D; signs he was on the way back when fifth of 12 here (7f) last month; holds claims in his first classified.

5/1

5th

10

(11)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Megaphone

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Two solid efforts in April over 6f when the hood was applied, but he's failed to beat a rival over this trip on his last two starts and is still unproven on this far; has been absent for 70 days and others are preferred.

25/1

7/2

Form: 785442 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f maiden on the AW last May for her previous yard; has dropped a fair way in the weights since handicapping and ran well when runner-up in a 0-75 at Ayr (7f, good; ridden more prominently than usual) last time; makes the shortlist down in grade.
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5th

12

(13)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:28 Chester

Emery Down

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Ryan

AW winner who gained her first turf success with a comfortable win at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago; up 9lb and has a wide stall.

8/1

1st

8

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Chepstow

Emery Down

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: John Ryan

Sole win was in an AW maiden last May; never dangerous when sixth at Wolverhampton last time, but she was runner-up at Ayr (7f, good) on her penultimate run and is 1lb lower here; could be dangerous.

6/1

Form: 865604

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been over 1m; went close here over 8.5f in February and kept on into fourth (behind Cooramook) after missing the break over C&D last time; will need things to drop right given his hold-up style.
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3rd

6

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Completed a hat-trick over 1m on turf/Polytrack in June last year, but those are his only victories in 34 starts; 9lb lower than for the latest, but others still look more compelling; eyeshield removed.

8/1

7th

8

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

All three wins have been over 1m; went close here over 8.5f in February and kept on into fourth (behind Cooramook) after missing the break over C&D last time; will need things to drop right given his hold-up style.

14/1

4th

7

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: David Loughnane

1m turf winner (soft/good to firm) who is 1-16 on AW (won over 1m on Polytrack); unexposed over 7f but to have a serious chance he'll need to raise the bar based on his last four starts.

40/1

Form: 365084 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (6f/7f), with the most recent coming last June off a 7lb higher mark; solid effort here over 6f nine days ago and steps back up in trip with place claims.
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10th

10

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

White Umbrella

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month and she would surely have gone close to following up at Newcastle 13 days ago granted a clearer passage, motoring home having had to sit and suffer at a crucial stage of the race; handles soft ground and she's a key player.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Four AW wins (all at Wolverhampton) to her name; arrives on the back of a good win at Ayr (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and should be fine at this track; one to consider under her penalty.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

White Umbrella

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

A dual 6f/7f AW winner in 2025; only eighth of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago, and she's not proving easy to catch right this season.

33/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 943622

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
20-race maiden but she's finished runner-up over C&D on her last two outings, including when chasing home a subsequent winner 16 days ago; no obvious reason why she can't go well.
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10th

1

(1)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cooramook

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

20-race maiden but she's finished runner-up over C&D on her last two outings, including when chasing home a subsequent winner 16 days ago; no obvious reason why she can't go well.

5/1

2nd

2

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cooramook

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

19-race maiden who wasn't too far off her best when under 2l second over C&D latest; appears to lack gears at the business end of her races but that recent form suggests she'll be an each-way player.

11/2

2nd

6

(8)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cooramook

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

18-race maiden but there have been some near misses along the way; she was only sixth behind Split Elevens over C&D in May though and her losing run seems likely to be extended further.

8/1

40/1

Form: 690-97

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who was beaten 16l when last of seven in a first-time visor (retained) at Chepstow (7f, good) 45 days ago; best watched.
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11th

12

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havanita

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Patrick Chamings

Eight-race maiden who was beaten 16l when last of seven in a first-time visor (retained) at Chepstow (7f, good) 45 days ago; best watched.

40/1

7th

7

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:03 Chepstow

Havanita

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Little solid form to her name and she was tailed off at Lingfield (7f, good) on her seasonal return four weeks ago; now tried in a visor.

33/1

9th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Havanita

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Yet to be placed from six starts; hard to fancy.

33/1

Form: 204198 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; doubled his tally over this C&D when winning in first-time cheekpieces in April but he's struggled in both starts since; others look stronger.
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12th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 10lb

J: Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Often front-runner; doubled his tally over this C&D when winning in first-time cheekpieces in April but he's struggled in both starts since; others look stronger.

16/1

8th

7

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flopped over C&D 51 days ago when reportedly unsuited by being unable to dominate; he had earlier won twice over C&D this year and he's not impossibly treated; goes without cheekpieces this time.

10/1

9th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took him a long time to get off the mark, but has utilised forcing tactics to good effect over C&D this year (1241); 5lb higher than for his latest success, though, and he doesn't have a great draw.

4/1

Form: 4-0504 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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9th

4

(5)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Donkey

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

This son of Time Test cost 4,000gns as a yearling and is closely related to 1m/1m2f winner Zara's Return (RPR 82); dam French 1m AW winner; likely best watched on debut.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £66.00
Straight Forecast £56.48
Tricast £602.33
Trifecta £1860.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Cooramook

RP RATINGS:

Emery Down

SPOTLIGHT:

Based

D Express:

White Umbrella

POSTDATA:

Based

The Times:

Emery Down

The Guardian:

Emery Down

Daily Mail:

Cooramook

Daily Mirror:

Cooramook

The Sun:

Cooramook

The Star:

Cooramook

Daily Record:

Cooramook