November 28 / 16.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.25

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 228470

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in Ireland; sold for 16,000gns since last run in October; competitively weighted provided he's in top form for new yard.
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4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:51 Market Rasen

Chaos Control

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Dangerous off this mark on peak hurdle form but finished last on the Flat only recently after a long absence; trip/ground fine but has some questions to answer.

13/2

7

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Chaos Control

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a 1m6f AW handicap off 1lb higher on his yard debut in November 2022; better known as a quite useful handicap hurdler since but he hasn't been seen since finishing a creditable third at Perth in August 2024; chance he'll be using this as a prep ahead of a return to hurdles but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.

20/1

3rd

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Chaos Control

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Got the better of Quaresome (who runs in the 5.35pm) and Castel Gandolfo when scoring at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June; however, the tables were turned (weakened into seventh, beaten over 10l) in the valuable Summer Handicap Hurdle the following month; yet to taste success from this mark.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 892028 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Close second at Southwell two runs ago; hindered by wide trip at Kempton latest; possibilities back at the scene of sole win (1-1 here).
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9th

4

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Nolton Cross

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Six wins (latest in February) from 24 AW starts but 0-10 on turf; Newmarket 15 days ago saw first turf race since 2023 and he came last of eight.

25/1

8th

8

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Nolton Cross

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Six wins from his 24 AW starts, the latest in February, but 0-9 on turf and he was last seen in this sphere in 2023; fit from AW action (well beaten in hot race last time) but other options seem more likely.

25/1

13th

10

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Nolton Cross

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Six wins from his 23 AW starts, the latest at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; has continued in good form when fourth at Lingfield and Kempton on last two starts, but he may again be vulnerable today.

25/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 321201 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Successful in similar event over C&D six weeks ago, taking Wolverhampton record to 2-2; may have more to offer on this surface; respected.
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2nd

1

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Lexington Knight

10st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:50 Salisbury

Lexington Knight

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more.

11/4

1

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Lexington Knight

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return.

13/2

11/2

Form: 772253

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Losing run is mounting up but he ties in very closely with Genesius on C&D form 16 days ago; has a fighting chance off the same mark.
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7th

6

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:50 Cartmel

Bugle Major

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Archie Watson

Fair on the Flat but yet to make an impact over hurdles; brushed aside fairly easily after leading on final circuit at Plumpton (2m, good; refitted blinkers) this month; will need to show more tenacity here.

10/1

8th

9

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Bugle Major

10st 11lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

Three French Flat wins and he's 0-30 in Britain, though placed on many occasions; shaped quite well on hurdling debut but twice tailed off since; risky but opening mark of 83 would look lenient if showing his best.

8/1

11th

1

12th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Bugle Major

11st 6lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Archie Watson

led, headed but prominent before 4th, pushed along after 4 out

16/1

Form: 414

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair form in three turf races in the summer, including 1m3f win at Carlisle; still unexposed and interesting on AW/handicap debut.
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13th

1

(4)

31st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Pretty Bouquet

10st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Jennie Candlish

Lightly raced 4yo who drops back in trip in a first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) and is one to watch in the betting; however, she's been beaten a very long way on all three starts this year.

25/1

9th

1

(6)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Pretty Bouquet

10st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner just over a year ago but disappointing both starts this season; cheekpieces on and down in both weights/grade but enough to prove at present.

33/1

8th

4

(6)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

19:55 Pontefract

Pretty Bouquet

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jennie Candlish

Fair 1m3f winner for Keith Dalgleish but well beaten on first run for yard on reappearance (soft) at Doncaster last month; may do better returned to a sound surface.

16/1

Form: 511128

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Failed to transfer his improved turf form back to AW at Southwell (behind Nolton Cross) last month; bit to prove off same mark.
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6th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

6th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

2nd

1

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 11lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

Two-time C&D winner; near miss at Beverley in July (1m2f, good to firm) and he ran to a similar level at Ripon last month (1m3f, good); caught wide when underperforming at Pontefract last week; dangerous at this level in an uncompetitive race; jockey having first ride as an apprentice (0-5 as an amateur).

9/4

Form: 596825 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best recent effort when close second over C&D on penultimate start; won off this mark here in March; difficult to dismiss.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 244322 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Knocking at the door this autumn and went very close in C&D contest most recently; still on a workable mark; has to be feared.
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6th

6

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Genesius

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear

9/2

6th

6

(3)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Genesius

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear

9/2

8

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Genesius

11st 0lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Last win came at Thirsk (1m4f, soft; acts on heavy) in June 2023 off 4lb higher mark; usually apprentice ridden and has been largely consistent this year, so has reasonable each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 927959 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Scored twice here in 2021 but inconsistent this year; failed to beat a rival on latest run (debut for new stable); others preferred.
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7th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:55 Windsor

Midrarr

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Chris Dwyer

Wins have come in the summer and she didn't offer much on her comeback, having finished last season with a string of ordinary efforts; the handicapper's proving quick to relent but she's still hard to recommend.

12/1

8th

7

(10)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Midrarr

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Chris Dwyer

Scored twice on Wolverhampton Tapeta (1m6f and 1m4f) in summer 2021 but mostly out of form last year for Brian Ellison and finished last of nine on both her starts for new yard; down the weights but with questions to answer.

33/1

9th

1

(1)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midrarr

9st 10lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Chris Dwyer

towards rear on inner

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.30
Straight Forecast £28.45
Tricast £111.30
Trifecta £247.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lexington Knight

TOPSPEED:

Genesius

The Times:

Nolton Cross

Daily Mirror:

Chaos Control

D Express:

Percy Willis

Telegraph:

Midrarr

POSTDATA:

Bugle Major

RP Ratings:

Lexington Knight

The Guardian:

Lexington Knight

The Star:

Lexington Knight

Daily Record:

Lexington Knight

Daily Mail:

Genesius

The Sun:

Genesius