November 28 / 17.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.55

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  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: /7362-

Last run: 620 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Consistent for Joseph Parr, running his best race when second of nine over 2m at Chelmsford on his last appearance in March 2021; will need to be at his very best to make a winning stable debut.
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7

(8)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Newmarket (July)

Three Dragons

8st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Matt Crawley

Defied long absence to win on stable debut (1m6f, AW) last November and returned from break with close third at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; has gone very close over 2m in the past; one to be interested in.

11/2

3rd

2

(8)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:12 Beverley

Three Dragons

9st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Matt Crawley

Long absence before Wolverhampton win (1m6f, AW) in November on stable debut; below form at Chelmsford in December after racing too freely; lightly raced but his solitary run on turf was satisfactory debut in 2019.

9/1

6

(3)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Three Dragons

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Matt Crawley

Returned from long absence to win quite comfortably at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on stable debut in November; well below that form after racing too freely over same C&D in December and not an easy one to predict here but today's trip/surface combination won't be a problem and he's still lightly raced for his age.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 44/72

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Yet to win under either code and two recent hurdle efforts have been uninspiring; low mileage on the Flat but others appeal more.
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4th

8

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ewan Whillans

10yo whose easily most successful season was 2025, with four wins; the latest was at this track (2m) in December and he's held his form, including over C&D, so has each-way claims once again.

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

Dual C&D winner whose most recent success came at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) off this mark in December; beaten 2l when fourth of seven there nine days ago, despite failing to settle, and there's no reason to suggest he won't go well.

9/2

4th

4

(6)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billy Bathgate

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ewan Whillans

Consistent veteran who made the frame on his last six appearances and is now back on same mark as for C&D win in December; likely to be on the premises.

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 993669 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m4f here early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the second of those victories; not far off his best when a close sixth at Southwell (1m4f) last month but he wasn't quite in the same form last time; promise in one C&D run last winter.
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6th

7

(8)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Hooves Like Jagger

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

in rear, pushed along over 3f out

25/1

6th

7

(8)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Hooves Like Jagger

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

in rear, pushed along over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and some headway inside final furlong

25/1

12th

13

(4)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Windsor

Hooves Like Jagger

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tony Carroll

Last won in February 2022 and has been absent for 387 days; well treated on form early that year but there is more for him to prove these days on turf, including as sole run on softer than good was a heavy defeat.

25/1

Form: 144944

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 1m handicap at Leicester in July when trained by John Quinn; no significant progress since then but he didn't run badly over the extended 1m1f here on his stable debut 17 days ago and this big step up in trip could squeeze out more.
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11th

10

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Stella Barclay

On a modest run of form in final starts for Nigel Tinkler but better treated now than when going close over 1m3f at Southwell in December and new trainer is enjoying a good run; turnaround on the cards.

10/1

8th

8

(7)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had plenty of chances at this sort of level over the winter, mainly over a bit further, and looked to have no complaints behind two of tonight's rivals here three weeks ago.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Selfish Brian

9st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Infrequent winner but he has run some good races in defeat this winter and conditions shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims again.

8/1

14/1

Form: 757595

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three wins at Bath for this yard, all over shorter trips; some headway in the straight over 1m4f here four weeks ago but not sure to benefit from the additional distance today.
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4th

4

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course scorer, most recently last August, but this seasonal debut doesn't look the time to catch him; has never scored when fresh.

7/1

14

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

Blue Hero

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Adrian Wintle

All nine wins have been here and slow ground not ideal on his last two visits; has a competitive show in him off this mark.

16/1

6th

4

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course winner, on ground ranging from firm to good to soft; still on workable mark after 3lb rise for last month's C&D success and encountered traffic when only ninth on heavy ground here 11 days ago but, nevertheless, he'd appeal much more on a quicker surface.

10/1

10/1

Form: -13129 CD BF

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January and he was an easy winner of a 2m amateurs' race here in April; absent since a lesser effort in May; has run well after a break in the past.
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7th

8

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Frame Rate

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Has a patchy record over hurdles but he comes here on the back of a couple of creditable runs on AW last month; opposable on balance though.

20/1

4th

6

(3)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frame Rate

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Carroll Gray

midfield

11/1

3rd

6

(6)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frame Rate

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Carroll Gray

Scored twice at this track in the early part of 2022; not in the same form in two runs since returning from layoff, soundly beaten latest; others preferred on recent evidence.

25/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 142333 C

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three Flat wins early in 2022, including here (1m4f); not beaten far when third in 1m4f handicap at Musselburgh in July but will need to be cherry ripe to take this off his higher AW mark back from a break.
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6th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

8/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

6/1

Form: 122648

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW early in 2022, winning over 2m at Kempton before finishing second over 1m6f and 2m here; well beaten over hurdles back from break 11 days ago but should be seen to better effect in this sphere.
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7th

9

(5)

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:10 Pontefract

Smart Boyo

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Just one win from his 26 starts across both codes but he kept on to go very close over hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, good) last month and has posted fair efforts on the Flat (2m, AW) the last twice; he's an each-way possible.

13/2

5th

7

(1)

18th Apr 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Smart Boyo

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold early, midfield, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

4/1

4th

2

(5)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Boyo

9st 5lb

J: Madi Patzelt

T: Philip Kirby

Strong traveller who doesn't always find a lot and has only won once (this time last year in first-time blinkers); has been in good form over hurdles, however, and has been found the right race under a 7lb claimer.

2/1

20/1

Form: 0-6760

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner on fast turf last summer for Grant Tuer; ran okay on his stable debut at Redcar in June but has been well beaten in one Flat run and one hurdle run since; others appeal more for the win.
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9th

7

(4)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-31 and poor in all three starts since returning from five months off in January; easily passed over.

50/1

6th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

8st 13lb

T: Lisa Williamson

Beaten a neck at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last August, but just 1-30 and both efforts since returning for this yard last month have been poor; look elsewhere.

66/1

8th

10

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

13:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Buford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

1-29, the sole win in 2021; had quite a few minor honours last year, including a close second over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in August off today's mark, but this month's first run for a new yard was a heavy defeat.

25/1

33/1

Form: 7867

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Just a whiff of ability in four Flat runs, beaten 7l into seventh over 1m4f at Southwell on his handicap debut 12 days ago; longer trip needs to have a positive effect.
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7th

3

(7)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Grace Harris

Holds weak claims on bumper, hurdles and Flat form; looks a decidedly modest maiden and is opposed.

40/1

8th

6

(1)

5th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Down the field here (1m6f) last week, taking overall record (bumpers/hurdles/Flat) to 0-12; yet to finish in the first five; improvement needed.

25/1

10th

5

(5)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Grace Harris

held up in last

33/1

14/1

Form: 588

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well held in two bumpers and three Flat runs; faces a more realistic opportunity today and the betting can provide clues.
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6th

4

(6)

29th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

18:15 Leicester

Haan

9st 6lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, midfield on outer

6/1

11th

2

(10)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Haan

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced 5yo who was a fair fifth in a Wolverhampton handicap (1m4f, AW) last December, but was tailed off at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last Friday on his sole run since and has to leave that run miles behind; cheekpieces go on.

25/1

14th

2

(7)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Haan

9st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

towards rear, shaken up 4f out

16/1

11/4

Form: 800-2

Last run: 174 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in three runs as 2yo but she took a big step forward when finishing second of seven in 1m4f classified at Brighton in June; this extra yardage should suit (her dam won the Cesarewitch) and she remains capable of better; more appealing than most despite her layoff.
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6th

8

(5)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sugar Candie

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Went close in 1m4f classified at Brighton in June 2022 but she hasn't progressed and her recent 2m run back on Polytrack doesn't inspire much confidence; plenty to prove back on Tapeta; headgear discarded.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:16 Lingfield (AW)

Sugar Candie

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

towards rear

8/1

6th

10

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Sugar Candie

8st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Hughie Morrison

Effective at 2m on soft ground but she's still a maiden after 11 starts and was a well-held third in a Class 6 event at Catterick last time; others preferred.

9/1

8/1

Form: 95035

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field bumper on racecourse debut last October; two Flat handicap runs (2m, soft; 1m4f, Tapeta) have been creditable but will need a bit more for the addition of cheekpieces to come out on top today.
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11th

8

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Kopa Kilana

10st 11lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Is 0-29 over hurdles and he ran poorly in a refitted tongue tie when ninth of 11 in 2m Wetherby handicap hurdle 15 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

9th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Wetherby

Kopa Kilana

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Runner-up twice in a row at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but struggled on final two starts for Olly Murphy and it was the same story on his stable debut in November; returns from a break with something to prove.

25/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Kopa Kilana

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-25 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts for new stable since the summer, most recently when second at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; also suited by slower ground; probably won't be far away.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £413.30
Straight Forecast £476.20
Tricast £1772.08
Trifecta £1816.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sugar Candie

POSTDATA:

Selfish Brian

The Star:

Kopa Kilana

D Express:

Frame Rate

Daily Record:

The Resdev Way

RP Ratings:

Sugar Candie

Telegraph:

Sugar Candie

Daily Mail:

Sugar Candie

The Sun:

Sugar Candie

The Times:

Selfish Brian

The Guardian:

Selfish Brian

Daily Mirror:

Selfish Brian