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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7th

1

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Spangled Mac

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Three good runs over the winter (two of them from five runs in Bahrain) but he has struggled in two 7f runs back in Britain since April; handicapper slow to relent and this step up to 1m isn't sure to spark a revival.

16/1

13th

6

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Spangled Mac

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

7yo who was well beaten in Bahrain and at Chester on his last two starts; however, he was drawn wide at Chester and showed some good form in Bahrain in January; he's run really well on both previous attempts at this C&D and is not ruled out each-way off a competitive mark.

20/1

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

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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10th

9

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Bergerac

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Fine servant down the years but he hasn't won over 6f since August 2022; on a good mark and can pop up soon but would like to see more from him before getting involved.

20/1

21th

3

(19)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Bergerac

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Fine stable servant with eight wins to his name, two of them here; probably needed the run when down the field at the Dante meeting; the usual headgear returns today and Jack Nicholls claims a handy 5lb; quite interesting.

14/1

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

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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10th

3

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Scored off 2lb lower at Lingfield (6f, AW) in February and ran his best race since when fourth of seven at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month; not out of this.

12/1

4th

2

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Hierarchy

10st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Inconsistent on the AW this year, aside from winning in February and without a win on turf since 2023; his recent third at Lingfield (soft) was quite remote.

12/1

3rd

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Hierarchy

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Inconsistent on AW this year, aside from winning in February; well treated on best turf form but hasn't scored in this sphere since 2023.

10/1

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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2nd

4

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Eight of his 14 wins have come at Windsor and latest was a comfortable success over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; up 5lb but he still looks on a workable mark and has been in good form since April; big player.

11/4

1st

3

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Seven of his 13 wins have come at Windsor and latest was over 5f (good) last month; finished well to snatch third at Bath (5.7f) and Sandown (5f) in his last two runs and he's strongly respected back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

8

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Lequinto

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Loves Windsor where he beat Kiss And Run before finishing third at Bath; has won here but usually runs in Class 5s.

8/1

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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1st

7

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Runner-up for the third time in five starts since joining John Butler when best of the rest behind the well-treated Ancient State (won next time) in 16-runner race over C&D (good) 29 days ago; same mark today.

13/2

2nd

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Butler

Four runs for John Butler, running well in three Class 5s but below par in a Class 3 in May; goes well at the Newmarket tracks and he holds each-way claims again.

8/1

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

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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2nd

1

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in April and last week's second at Epsom (6f, good to firm) confirms he's back in form; bold show likely.

11/4

2nd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Aberama Gold

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won off 2lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) in April and beat his group when fifth overall in 14-runner Ayr handicap (6f, soft) last month; also suited by fast ground; can make his presence felt.

7/2

5th

7

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three-time C&D winner; successful at Catterick (6f, good) in April but held in more competitive races since; not handicapped out of things but might prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

Non-runners

May Sonic, Aberama Gold

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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