March 25 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 4-3199

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Game effort to win a 1m handicap at Southwell in January but he has followed that with two disappointing runs; others are more appealing.
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6th

4

(8)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:50 Leicester

Eagle Eyed Freddie

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year, including when making it tenth time lucky on turf in a classified claimer at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last month; only beat three rivals and has more to do back in a handicap.

7/1

2

(5)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

1st

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:55 Catterick

Eagle Eyed Freddie

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Prominent racer with two AW wins to his name this year; not at his best at Chelmsford when last seen eight weeks ago but he's the pick of today's weights and ran well over C&D on his one run at Catterick.

7/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 086250 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Conditions to suit and he's more than capable off this mark when the cards fall right; short of his best on his last two starts but his earlier second to a progressive rival here looks solid; revival on the cards back at Wolverhampton.
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4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 4377-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
The best of his eight runs came when third of ten over an extended 1m3f at Windsor last summer; should come on for his recent return to action but this big drop in trip isn't sure to be in his favour.
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3rd

4

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Trojan Truth

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Bagged a hat-trick last summer, including his second C&D win; back to his last winning mark and second at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) suggested on penultimate start that he is almost as good as ever; big shout.

8/1

6th

7

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

20:30 Doncaster

Trojan Truth

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Ed de Giles

Enjoyed a good summer in 2025 when bagging a hat-trick; comes here on the back of a good second of 8 to Oasis Sunrise at Chepstow (1m4f) last time so must enter calculations.

7/2

2nd

5

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Trojan Truth

9st 10lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

Won three consecutive times in refitted blinkers last June/July, most recently off today's mark over C&D (good to firm), but made a low-key reappearance three weeks ago and needs that run to have brought him on.

8/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 8/547- BF

Last run: 248 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not seen since failing to justify market support at Southwell on last July's handicap debut (1m4f); drops in trip in a change of headgear; interesting to see if his backers return.
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11th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wallaroo

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Best efforts have come over 8.6f here, including his sole win (off 4lb higher) in July last year; yet to make the frame in seven attempts over this far and beyond; look elsewhere.

14/1

4th

6

(3)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Wallaroo

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Sole win at about 1m at Wolverhampton in 2023; consistent in defeat this year and the way he's been running lately suggests this trip, for the first time on turf, will suit now dropped to a classified; close up.

13/2

6th

9

(7)

27th Jul 2024

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wallaroo

8st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: -87083

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but she ran her best race for some time when third over C&D a fortnight ago; that was only a classified event, though, and others appeal more today.
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6

(7)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lisa Williamson

Placed a few times but now 0-43 and finished last on her recent return from a break.

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early

50/1

7th

5

(7)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Independent Beauty

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

mounted on course and taken down early, prominent, weakened over 2f out

50/1

16/1

Form: 9676-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner in France; it has been a struggle, Flat and hurdles, for current stable and he has much to prove, for all that this represents a drop in class.
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7th

1

(8)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vissani

9st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

midfield

4/1

5th

7

(4)

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Vissani

8st 10lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

slowly away, in rear

7/1

1

(8)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Vissani

9st 11lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

1m4f winner when trained in France; it's been tough going for this yard but there was much more promise when a keeping-on sixth over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; going back up in distance can help and this drop into 0-55 company also likely to be beneficial; check betting.

15/2

Form: -76544

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
He hasn't been beaten far on his last two starts but it's still a level below that he was showing for his former stable; place claims but others look stronger for win purposes.
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9th

7

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come On John

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alison Hamilton

Three-time course winner, the most recent coming last March over this trip when trained by James Owen; 0-6 since joining this stable and he was well beaten in a classified event at Newcastle last month.

25/1

10th

3

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Come On John

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

A fair 1m4f scorer for James Owen last March but below par for his current stable, a never-dangerous fourth of seven on his return in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 34 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

4th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Come On John

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alison Hamilton

Respectable fifth on AW last June on his first start for Alison Hamilton but lost his way badly in three subsequent outings; back from six months off and a leap of faith is needed.

20/1

Form: 96-753

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m when trained by David Brown; ran his best race for a while when third of ten at Newcastle 16 days ago and a repeat of that effort would see him on the premises.
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9th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Pop Favorite

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Eight times an AW winner but he has run just three times on turf and offered little on each occasion; plenty to prove.

33/1

8th

10

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't troubled the judge since returning in December from a short break and finished well behind Spirit Of Bowland over C&D last time.

33/1

9th

8

(5)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last win away from Newcastle was in 2021; slow starts have been holding him back so both classified fourths over C&D this month can arguably be upgraded; chance rests largely on the start.

20/1

Form: -11145 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Began the year with a hat-trick of Tapeta wins in January, the first two legs coming over C&D; not disgraced in either start since but he's a free-going sort who wouldn't want to get trapped out wide from stall 13.
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5th

2

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction.

10/1

7th

12

(4)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well for third in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but finished well down the field in recent handicap over that C&D and may also find this race too competitive.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities.

8/1

7/2

Form: 6-5141 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
She had dropped a long way in the weights prior to winning a classified event at Chelmsford last month; added a C&D handicap to her tally here last week and she's respected, for all that the latest 4lb rise asks a stiffer question of her.
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5th

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Red Evelyn

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Triple AW winner who was a respectable fourth in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last time, but that took her turf record to 0-12 and she still has stamina to prove at this trip.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Lacks consistency on turf but goes well here and did better on her second run back from an absence behind two of these over C&D last time; is better off with both tonight, which brings her into the equation.

7/1

5th

2

(4)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Has run well on turf but her wins have come on the AW; ran poorly on her comeback from eight months off eight weeks ago (pulled hard after the blindfold was slow to come off for the second race on the spin) and has something to prove after that.

8/1

12/1

Form: 83083- C

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three 7f wins when trained by Michael Wigham; has gone close over C&D in the past too and he shaped well at Kempton when last seen in August (second run for Tony Carroll); perhaps vulnerable back from the absence.
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9

(5)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Storm Asset

10st 10lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Almost three years since he won and does most racing over shorter; gone well fresh before but pulled hard the only time he's tried this far and will want to settle early back from four months off; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from last intended start in January (9-1 at the time).

12/1

12

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Asset

9st 1lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four-time AW winner who had lost his way but bounced back with a narrow defeat on stable debut over 1m2f here a month ago; unraced over quite this far but couldn't rule out.

15/2

2nd

7

(9)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Storm Asset

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Four of his five wins have come on the AW including one here (7f); losing run up to 24 and makes his stable debut after seven months off having changed hands for 1,000gns in February; market should reveal what is expected.

12/1

12/1

Form: 15669-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m2f last August, once on Tapeta; ended last season quietly, though, and opposable back from a five-month absence.
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

Form: 323231 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year when landing a modest classified event over the extended 1m1f here last week; no problem with the drop in trip but this looks a stronger race.
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12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

12th

13

(11)

8th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Twistaline

8st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two C&D wins last January; in and out this winter and there's a suspicion that a few others will have her measure again today.

14/1

7

(4)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twistaline

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Appleby

Two of five AW wins have come on this track, including at this trip; had some mixed results this winter with several headgear experiments but she has a good run in her on the pick of those runs.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £87.40
Straight Forecast £63.45
Tricast £602.25
Trifecta £882.00

Selections

The Times:

Come On John

RP Ratings:

Broughtons Flare

NEWMARKET:

Red Evelyn

SPOTLIGHT:

Inexplicable

Daily Mirror:

Twistaline

POSTDATA:

Eagle Eyed Freddie

Telegraph:

Come On John

The Guardian:

Come On John

The Sun:

Come On John

Daily Record:

Red Evelyn

Daily Mail:

Inexplicable

D Express:

Broughtons Flare

The Star:

Broughtons Flare