October 03 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

Standard

Cazoo Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Cazoo Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 850566

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over 1m on Polytrack but he is effective on Tapeta; wasn't firing on all cylinders when last seen and no great record fresh; others appeal more.
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10th

3

(11)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Fly The Nest

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

midfield, outpaced 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression

14/1

10th

3

(11)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Fly The Nest

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

midfield, outpaced 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, no impression

14/1

9th

6

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Fly The Nest

9st 4lb

T: Tony Carroll

Has not fired this winter (big prices) but he's well treated again now and two of last season's three wins came over this C&D; stable also runs Sir Titan; revival is likely to coincide with market support.

33/1

16/1

  • Place: £10.10

Form: 70/875

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who hasn't beaten many home in three runs for Tony Carroll; hopes pinned on the step up in distance having a positive effect.
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10th

2

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Christines Angel

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Generally regressive maiden; went close in 8.6f handicap here in the autumn but she's been well held in three runs (7f-9.4f) since and is now 0-12; others are more convincing.

20/1

8

(4)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Christines Angel

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Carroll

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10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 646330 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
7f winner here last August; had been in fair form prior to a low-key effort at Chepstow three weeks ago; no surprise to see him bounce back.
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10th

6

(5)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Defilade

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Poor strike-rate and he was well beaten on his return from 451 days off (stable debut) at Southwell last month; best watched.

33/1

7th

3

(5)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:35 Southwell (AW)

Defilade

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Just one win from his 35 starts and not seen since finishing seventh at Wolverhampton in October 2022 (final start for Sophie Leech); best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

20/1

7th

3

(7)

31st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Defilade

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sophie Leech

Just one win from his 34 starts and hung badly right when soundly beaten over C&D a fortnight ago; comes with an obvious risk attached but he's run some good races here in the last few months and is not written off.

12/1

15/8

Form: 532251 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in midsummer and she got her head back in front when winning a big-field 1m handicap at Chelmsford 18 days ago (front two well clear); not handicapped out of things if she can back it up.
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7th

5

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner but seems to have gone off the boil and finished behind several of these in a first-time visor last time; now tries blinkers.

14/1

6th

4

(10)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

C&D winner who went without headgear when eighth of 11 in C&D handicap last month; this veteran can't be dismissed with a visor now added.

20/1

11th

9

(8)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Laurentia

9st 1lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Hard to win with and hold-up style means she is reliant on luck in running; that wasn't in evidence here last week (1m2f) when she ran into traffic in the straight, eventually finishing a never-nearer fifth; each-way shout.

8/1

Form: 202340 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won a division of this race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark; in and out since, turning in a miserable effort at Kempton last month, but he has the ability to go very close on a good day.
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5th

2

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction.

10/1

7th

12

(4)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well for third in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but finished well down the field in recent handicap over that C&D and may also find this race too competitive.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities.

8/1

20/1

Form: 8-5750

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won three times over 1m at Kempton in 2019; doesn't look to retain that ability though and he comes here with plenty to prove; hood added for the first time.
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6th

13

(3)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Paddy

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jimmy Fox

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear, headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

16/1

6th

9

(3)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Purple Paddy

9st 3lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jimmy Fox

slowly into stride, raced in last and detached, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and edged left inside final furlong, never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

20/1

12

(6)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Paddy

9st 0lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Jimmy Fox

All three wins came over C&D in 2019, but losing run now up to 21 and he burst a blood-vessel when well beaten in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in early June; off three months since and enough to prove in first-time headgear.

25/1

7/1

Form: 632384

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Placed three times over 7f for this yard and she wasn't beaten far into fourth at Yarmouth last month; should be effective at this trip and more likely to give her running than many.
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5th

8

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:02 Brighton

Ravi Road

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Usher

Stamina issues over hurdles and happier back on the Flat when coming away with Voodoo Bay over C&D a week ago; is 5lb better off today, which gives her every chance of turning things round for a yard in good nick, but she's 0-17 under both codes.

7/2

2nd

3

(8)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Ravi Road

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Well handicapped on her best 7f form last season, but she's struggled in five runs over hurdles this year; overall record now stands at 0-17 and she comes with risks attached back on the Flat; tongue-tie removed.

12/1

8/1

Form: 658744

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to hit the frame in 15 starts; he has dropped a long way in the weights and his latest fourth at Newcastle was a bit better; might pop up at some stage but there are risks attached.
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7th

12

(4)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buachaill

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Stella Barclay

Hood had a positive effect in the spring but he's reverted to type since and offered little back from a summer break, including on Saturday; this trip is a bare minimum too.

25/1

10th

9

(7)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buachaill

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Stella Barclay

always behind

33/1

10th

12

(6)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buachaill

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Stella Barclay

C&D winner in March but below par on last three starts; perhaps best watched on return from a break.

33/1

25/1

Form: 750009

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in seven runs, failing to improve for the switch to low-grade handicaps; cheekpieces return today; others appeal more.
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9th

8

(7)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Isle Of Hope

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Denis Quinn

midfield, carried left and hampered after 1f, headway and ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

25/1

9th

7

(2)

24th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Isle Of Hope

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Denis Quinn

slowly into stride, always towards rear

33/1

11th

8

(12)

15th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

13:35 Yarmouth

Isle Of Hope

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Denis Quinn

towards rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and minor headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (vet said gelding lost his left-fore shoe)

33/1

10th
13 (6)
Hammock

20/1

Form: 890447

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all ten starts but she hasn't been disgraced in her three starts since joining Stan Moore; others still look more persuasive for win purposes though.
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11th

10

(11)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hammock

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: J S Moore

Ran well in 1m handicap at Lingfield in November but not in the same form since; still a maiden and lacks consistency.

33/1

7th

6

(3)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:28 Lingfield (AW)

Hammock

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

slowly into stride, always towards rear

20/1

6th

9

(4)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hammock

9st 0lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: J S Moore

Unplaced in all 13 starts, from 7f to 1m2f; likely there will be a few stronger in here too.

12/1

33/1

Form: 867009

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who has offered little for current stable; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.
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11th

11

(5)

29th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jastar

10st 7lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Ryan Potter

prominent

33/1

12

(6)

29th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jastar

8st 13lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Ryan Potter

Exposed maiden who has offered little for this yard over a variety of trips; too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

11th

7

(11)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jastar

9st 3lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Ryan Potter

disputed lead early, edged left and hampered rival after 1f, prominent in chasing group with one circuit to go, ridden over 2f out, weakened and behind inside final furlong, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his left fore shoe)

33/1

Form: 46-628 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner down the years, including three at this track; had a long spell on the sidelines prior to his return in August and he showed he retained ability when second at Southwell three weeks later; form dipped on turf last time but could get back on track here.
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4

(8)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

False Id

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Seb Spencer

Multiple winner down the years, including three at this track; had a long spell on the sidelines prior to his return in August and he showed he retained ability when second at Southwell three weeks later; form dipped on turf last time but could get back on track here.

8th

10

(9)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Leicester

False Id

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Seb Spencer

always towards rear

10/1

2nd

4

(12)

29th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

False Id

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and switched right over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

25/1

Form: 858344

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not prolific but his win came on Tapeta and he has dropped a long way in the weights; no surprise to see him go well and looks the pick of Tony Carroll's three runners.
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6

11th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:02 Huntingdon

Elusive Artist

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Tony Carroll

always towards rear, pulled up after 4 out (trainer's rep said gelding made a respiratory noise)

20/1

6

(9)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Elusive Artist

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Not prolific but his win came on Tapeta and he has dropped a long way in the weights; no surprise to see him go well and looks the pick of Tony Carroll's three runners.

6/1

7th

9

12th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Worcester

Elusive Artist

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Tony Carroll

prominent, lost position 6th, hit 3 out, held from 2 out

14/1

Non-runners

False Id

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £219.80
Straight Forecast £361.69
Tricast £2662.04
Trifecta £0.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Laurentia

SPOTLIGHT:

Ravi Road

POSTDATA:

Broughtons Flare

The Times:

Laurentia

Telegraph:

Laurentia

The Guardian:

Laurentia

Daily Mail:

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Daily Express:

Laurentia

Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

Laurentia

Daily Record:

Laurentia