March 13 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3215-1 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins from 12 starts including here (9.5f) in November and on his latest outing at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) five days ago; 6lb penalty demands more and not certain to appreciate the longer trip on breeding.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

2

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Barry Brennan

All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 612 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Justified short odds when winning a course seller (8.6f) in January and probably put up a better performance when second of eight in a novice back here (9.5f) last month; still open to improvement on handicap debut, but his pedigree doesn't offer encouragement for the longer trip.
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7th

7

(9)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Lexington Hero

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Gained only win from 13 starts in a Tapeta seller but ran quite well when third (albeit no threat to clear winner) at Bath (11.6f, good) 11 days ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

5/1

16/1

Form: 263-36

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed in five of his first seven outings including on stable debut here (9.5f; first start since being gelded) in January, but failed to beat a rival over C&D later in month; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs there, but still finished about 10l behind Haaland so has work to do.
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8th

4

3rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Ramz

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-12 on the Flat (placed seven times) for Karl Burke last year and for Alice Haynes in 2023; blinkered on latest three starts and disappointing, overall; joined good yard for hurdling and Sean Bowen rides but bit to prove.

6/1

6th

3

(5)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

19:40 Yarmouth

Ramz

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders

10/1

4th

7

(2)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:00 Goodwood

Ramz

9st 7lb

J: Shariq Mohd

T: Alice Haynes

Campaigned at Wolverhampton (AW) for new stable this year; largely consistent but is fairly exposed now and still a maiden (0-10); others preferred.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 484-1 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only modest form in three starts as a 2yo, but having been gelded he showed improvement when making all to beat four rivals on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in January; 6lb higher, but further progress cannot be ruled out.
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1st

13

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Timewave

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Won twice on AW (once over C&D) earlier in the season; creditable series of efforts more recently and he shouldn't be too far away.

8/1

7th

11

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Timewave

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 1m4f AW winner (once here) in early part of this year and placed on two of last three starts, more recently at Newcastle (1m4f) nine days ago; will be fine over this trip; probably won't be far away.

5/1

3rd

5

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Timewave

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Both wins have been over this trip on AW and running consistently well on turf of late; no problems with the switch back to AW and he has more in his favour than most.

11/2

11/4

Form: 78-113 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Made a successful handicap debut in a weak five-runner event at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in January, but then won very easily under a penalty at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) four days later and after having been put up 10lb, his latest third of six over C&D was in a stronger race than this; leading claims.
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3

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Haaland

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Made the most of a drop in class when regaining winning form at Southwell (16.5f, Tapeta) last month (third has won since); 4lb higher and back up in grade, but he still holds more compelling claims than a few.

5/2

1st

1

(8)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Haaland

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins for previous stable; 0-8 for current yard and his form has declined rather sharply; however, he may produce a resurgent display back at this level, being 2-2 in Class 6.

14/1

11th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:33 Lingfield (AW)

Haaland

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Three AW wins (1m2f-2m) in 2023; lightly raced since and he's been well held back from another break in his two runs this winter; mark continues to fall but he needs a major revival back at this trip.

25/1

6/1

Form: 5-44

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging debut when fifth of 14 at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in December, but hasn't really built on it in finishing fourth in small fields back there and at Lingfield since; may show a bit more now making his handicap/Tapeta debut.
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4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Balboa

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Made the most of a reduced mark when justifying support and gaining a first win since 2023 when scoring at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; remains well treated on past form back up 6lb and likely to be in the mix again.

11/2

1st

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Balboa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Without a win since 2023 but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and ran surprisingly well over 3m last time at Wincanton when all his form is over shorter; goes on soft.

12/1

3rd

9

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Balboa

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Seamus Mullins

Remote when third at Newbury (2m4f, soft) last month and remains winless since 2023; however, the form of his keeping-on fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) two starts ago has worked out well and he's too well handicapped to be ruled out on this first attempt at a staying trip.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £32.20
Straight Forecast £44.43
Trifecta £225.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Haaland

The Guardian:

Timewave

POSTDATA:

Mirabello Bay

Daily Record:

Lexington Hero

RP Ratings:

Haaland

NEWMARKET:

Haaland

The Times:

Haaland

Daily Mail:

Haaland

Daily Mirror:

Haaland

The Sun:

Haaland

D Express:

Timewave

The Star:

Timewave

Telegraph:

Mirabello Bay