March 04 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £5862.08
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-1123

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who has form figures of 223231123 since October, the wins gained at Chelmsford (1m5f/2m); creditable third at Kempton (2m) last time; should go well again.
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3rd

7

(4)

28th Sep 2024

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Bascinet

10st 6lb

J: Miss Katie Donnelly

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three AW wins in 2023, over 1m5f and 2m here and 1m6f on Tapeta; slow to find form since back from absence and although his latest run at Bath was better, others have less to prove over 1m2f.

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Bascinet

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sophie Johnstone

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield behind clear leaders

14/1

5th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Bascinet

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Tends to ruin his chances by pulling too hard, as was the case when third at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last time but that was a fair effort all things considered in the first-time visor (retained); needs to settle but won off 11lb higher in March 2023 (AW, 1m6f) and has a big run in him; considered.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 12/0-9 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In good form on AW towards the end of his 2021 campaign, winning twice; no impact in two starts since returning from lengthy absence but this step back up to 1m6f may suit.
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3rd

4

(4)

20th Apr 2023

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2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Heath Rise

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Took a couple of runs to find his feet after his long absence but he has been placed in each of his last three starts, including here and also over 2m; should run his race again.

9/2

3rd

2

(7)

1st Apr 2023

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1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Heath Rise

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Won twice on Polytrack in 2021, latterly over C&D; 15-month absence before Christmas return and he's been back near his best when second at Wolverhampton on last two outings; major player again.

5/2

2nd

2

(6)

13th Mar 2023

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heath Rise

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Won twice on Polytrack (1m4f/1m6f) in 2021 and was having his third start back from a 15-month absence when second of eight here (1m6f) nine days ago; tackles this far for the first time but respected off the same mark if his stamina holds out.

11/4

25/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 1296-0 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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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

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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

Form: /8-873 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
1m6f winner in Ireland; best effort for current stable when 66-1 third at Southwell (2m) last month; not guaranteed to back up that form, having proved inconsistent in the main.
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9th

8

(8)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Third Avenue

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Andrew Crook

A couple of fair efforts on AW in early 2023 but form went the wrong way subsequently; tailed off at Pontefract in June after an absence.

40/1

13th

13

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Third Avenue

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Andrew Crook

Nearly three years since Irish win; far from solid on his form for current yard and lacks recent match practice (absent for eight months).

50/1

9th

7

(6)

9th Oct 2023

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Third Avenue

9st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Andrew Crook

Has generally struggled since a couple of absences and this summer's work was poor under both codes; would be a surprise winner.

33/1

Form: 514-13 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 1413, all in races at about 1m4f on Tapeta, since wearing cheekpieces; ran creditably when favourite here last time; shapes as if he'll be as effective back over 1m6f; solid chance.
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5th

9

(2)

28th Apr 2026

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Dual 1m4f winner on Tapeta elsewhere; placed three times from six starts over this sort of trip on Tapeta and could make the frame from just 2lb above his last winning mark.

12/1

6th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Guard

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since January 2023 (Newcastle, 12.5f); managed to score at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last July but fortunes dipped markedly towards the end of the turf season; more than enough to prove after layoff.

16/1

5

(1)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

16:38 Musselburgh

Crystal Guard

9st 2lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won here (12.4f, good) in July and respectable efforts in next two runs but his form nosedived at Hamilton last month; has something to prove again after that and he needs to bounce back; stablemate of Elemental Eye.

12/1

Form: 873-75 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Best recent efforts when placed here in December and fifth at Chelmsford last month; C&D winner off only 1lb lower last June, so looks competitively weighted; hard to dismiss.
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2nd

5

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

King Charles

8st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

15/8

2nd

7

(3)

26th Jun 2023

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 13lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won this race under Jessica Llewellyn last year and was also on target at Ayr (1m5f, good) a few weeks later; below form on last couple of outings but returns from 82-day break on a good mark; high on the list.

5/1

9

(7)

3rd May 2023

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner last year, including here, for today's jockey Jessica Llewellyn and is back on a handy mark; is one of the likelier winners in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

Form: 94-142 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
AW bumper scorer; justified market support in C&D handicap in January and went very close back here (1m4f) last month; still not fully exposed under this code; respected back up in trip.
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6th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Gentle Fire

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

On a two-year losing spell and has a question mark over current form, having achieved little in two runs for new stable; opposed.

14/1

6th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Gentle Fire

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

4/1

Form: 7-5341 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread in a higher grade at Southwell (1m6f) last week; has won over this C&D and he remains favourably treated (peak mark was a stone higher); shortlisted.
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10th

9

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kittens Dream

9st 1lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Scott Dixon

dwelt start, in rear, lost touch over 4f out, soon tailed off

33/1

Form: 099-82

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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7

(8)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rock Chant

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Won three 2m handicaps on AW in the spring, the third of them off today's mark; absent since a heavy defeat at Lingfield four months ago; may need more of a test.

10/1

Non-runners

Rock Chant

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £28.97
Tricast £401.50
Trifecta £295.60

Selections

D Express:

Gentle Fire

RP Ratings:

Bascinet

The Guardian:

Crystal Guard

POSTDATA:

Kitten's Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Chant

NEWMARKET:

Heath Rise

Daily Mirror:

Gentle Fire

The Sun:

Gentle Fire

Daily Record:

Gentle Fire

The Times:

Bascinet

The Star:

Bascinet

Daily Mail:

Crystal Guard

Telegraph:

Kitten's Dream