October 20 / 19.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.15

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  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £6.40

Form: 396525 D

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well placed to land a 5f hat-trick at Lingfield in January; back to best when second at Chelmsford (6f) in July and caught too far back when fifth at Kempton the following month; capable off this mark if fully primed after a 79-day break.
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7th

6

(3)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Not as good or consistent as he was and does a lot of his racing now over 6f, as when behind Monks Dream (Dark Kestrel fifth) here recently; again only holds each-way claims.

8/1

7

(6)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Dropped to a dangerous mark and his last two efforts have been more encouraging; 7lb better off with Brazilian Rose on last month's C&D run but wouldn't be open to the same progress as that rival.

14/1

4th

2

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Strong Power

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Close third on latest outing but isn't certain to build on that effort; 0-11 for current yard and losing run goes back to 2022.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 111207 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Brought quietly through the ranks to win four times over 7f and 6f in July; made further progress when second to the thriving Adaay In Asia at Ascot (6f) in August but he needs to shrug off a couple of below-par efforts since; drawn widest.
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12th

3

(10)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Spangled Mac

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Campaigned back in Bahrain since December, best efforts when placed twice over 6f; well treated on historical data but hasn't won a domestic race since 2023; returns to 7f for first time since last July.

25/1

14

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

15:00 Doncaster

Spangled Mac

8st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Returned to form when third of 14 at Thirsk (6f, good) recently and he retains the same mark, which is 6lb lower than when 3l fourth of nine in this last year (soft); might not be far away.

14/1

3rd

2

(13)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:38 Thirsk

Spangled Mac

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won a 6f handicap in Bahrain in January; down the field in three runs back in Britain this summer (after a wind operation) and although he dropping down the weights, others appeal more.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 059355 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a Class 2 Chelmsford handicap in May off a 2lb higher mark; patchy record since, although latest C&D fifth was respectable.
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5th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dubai Station

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

reluctant to load, ducked right start, pressed leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakening when eased inside final 110yds

4/1

6/1

Form: 321160 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two wins in August, including a 22-runner handicap over an extended 5f at York's Ebor meeting; also a creditable sixth of 24 in the Ayr Gold Cup and he raced wide of where the main action unfolded when down the field at York recently; could still be in good form and was runner-up on his previous visit here.
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19th

12

(17)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Bergerac

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

8yo who was inconsistent last season and lacks a recent run; however, he's just 1lb higher than when both second of 13 over C&D (good) last May and winning at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) next time; not ruled out each-way.

33/1

13

(21)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Bergerac

8st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Not far off his best this year and won at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) in June, but he's been in and out since and was well held in the Ayr Gold Cup; this C&D winner could be revived but he doesn't have the potential of some of these.

33/1

22

(25)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Bergerac

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Fine servant who was winning for the eighth time when successful in a 5f handicap at Hamilton in June; good third back at Hamilton in July but not at quite the same level on his last two starts; this will be his fifth attempt in one of the Cups here though and last season's Silver Cup third was his best result; stable has stronger claims elsewhere.

40/1

9/1

Form: 6-2600 CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Smart juvenile who showed he's trained on when second in 6f Ascot Group 3 on his reappearance; has thrown in three disappointing runs since, including in a Newmarket July meeting handicap, but it's possible a 105-day break could have a reviving effect and he did win over C&D on debut.
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9th

8

(8)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Has five wins on AW, including one over C&D; below his best since winning at Lingfield in February and best watched.

20/1

7th

2

(9)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Normally a fairly consistent sort but that's not been the case in 2026, with Lingfield success (penultimate start) his standout performance; failed to beat a rival latest; hard to support with confidence.

16/1

8th

3

(1)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Jamie Osborne

Poor efforts in January are flanked by two wins over 6f, latest at Lingfield when taking AW record to 5-30; back up 3lb but Conor Whiteley takes off 7lb; likely player, provided he remains in form.

3/1

11/2

Form: 941160 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Benefited from a return to sprinting this summer, winning a pair of 6f handicaps at Windsor; not seen to best effect (met trouble) in the Portland at Doncaster last month (likely still in form); this three-time course winner merits plenty of respect back on AW.
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1st

10

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Versatile trip-wise and six of his 12 wins have come at Windsor; on same mark as for his Sandown win last autumn and he's been running well on AW this spring; should get a good tow into this race and he's in the mix back at this track.

11/2

3rd

3

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Lequinto

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

No AW win since December 2021 but there have been some good runs on both Polytrack and Tapeta this year, including C&D, and yesterday's 6f second was another sound display; wasn't helping his rider under pressure on that occasion and opposable for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lequinto

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Into the veteran stage now and it's a long time since his latest AW win but he made the frame over C&D two starts ago and kept on well for second behind a next-time-out winner at Wolverhampton (6f) on his most recent outing.

4/1

Form: 271108

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two emphatic 5f wins in early summer but he is 6lb higher than for the latest of them and things haven't gone so well in two subsequent runs (hampered in the first); makes a belated AW debut.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Won twice at Newmarket (6f, good) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since; finished runner-up on stable debut at Leicester last month but he was 6l behind the winner and and is only 1lb lower on this drop back in trip; well-beaten sixth in the 4.25 here on Friday.

9/1

6th

9

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

On a long losing sequence but he made a good start for his new yard (formerly with Darryll Holland) when second of nine in 6f Leicester handicap 18 days ago; more is needed from 3lb out of the handicap here though.

10/1

Form: 312210 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; has progressed well with racing and had Gale Force Maya back in second when winning a 6f Listed contest at Pontefract in August; ran poorly in Ascot Group 3 last time, though, and she'll require a really smart effort from such a lofty mark back in a handicap.
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1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Seen more regularly on turf and it's over two years since her one AW win (6f) but she's been running well off much-reduced mark of late; shouldn't be too far away if no ill effects from leaving off the headgear.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, prominent, pressed winner over 4f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

3rd

1

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second towards finish

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 084180 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on turf last two starts but she's 0-10 on the grass as opposed to an impressive 4-5 on AW (all at Chelmsford, including a 6f handicap win off 3lb lower in August); the draw could have been kinder but she's still a dangerous one to discount back on an artificial surface.
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6th

9

(1)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Tippy Toes

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led narrowly, ridden against far rail over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

16/1

9th

3

(10)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 2

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tippy Toes

9st 6lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

raced wide, in touch with leaders, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon beaten

13/2

17th

3

(7)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:10 Ayr

Tippy Toes

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened

10/1

Form: 2-3407 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Smart performer on AW; might have needed the run after a five-month break at Chelmsford five weeks ago and he's on a favourable mark if bouncing back to his best; Tom Marquand operates at a healthy 22% strike-rate for the stable.
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7th

7

(7)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:10 Southwell (AW)

May Sonic

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

held up in rear, no impression from 2f out

14/1

6

(5)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Sonic

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Much better on AW than turf; recent PB when going down by a neck at Southwell in September but didn't run his race back on an artificial surface at Kempton a fortnight ago; has just second run here.

16/1

11th

3

(3)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

May Sonic

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

midfield

12/1

Form: 560917 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Snapped a 24-race losing sequence at Ayr (6f, heavy) this month; failed to back that up over 7f at Musselburgh last Monday but this trip is more suitable and he remains well treated on peak AW form.
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3rd

1

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Aberama Gold

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Multiple winner down the years and gained his most recent success (narrowly, three starts ago) off current mark; subsequent dip in form is the negative.

12/1

11th

1

(15)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Aberama Gold

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Getting on but retains a lot of his old ability, is still consistent enough and has won over C&D before; rare off-day at Thirsk a fortnight ago, having beating a subsequent winner in a small field off 1lb lower previously; quite capable of bouncing back.

12/1

6th

2

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Aberama Gold

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Retains a large portion of his ability despite his advanced years and took advantage of a reduced mark at Cattterick (6f, good) ten days ago; only nudged up 1lb for that narrow success.

7/2

Non-runners

May Sonic, Aberama Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £98.50
Straight Forecast £188.56
Tricast £1634.65
Trifecta £1388.70

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Princess Shabnam

RP Ratings:

Tippy Toes

SPOTLIGHT:

Lequinto

Daily Mirror:

Dubai Station

TOPSPEED:

Strong Power

The Star:

Spangled Mac

D Express:

Spring Bloom

POSTDATA:

Aberama Gold

LAMBOURN:

May Sonic

Daily Mail:

Princess Shabnam

Daily Record:

Princess Shabnam

Telegraph:

Tippy Toes

The Times:

Lequinto

The Sun:

Dubai Station

The Guardian:

Strong Power