April 05 / 17.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.45

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  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

Form: 4-1516 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Usually runs well at this track but there were no obvious excuses when behind English Spirit last time and he remains on a career-high mark; perhaps vulnerable.
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6th

3

(5)

7th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-33 on AW features six wins at Wolverhampton, including in this race (off just 1lb lower) last year; close fourth at Lingfield for an encouraging start to his 2026 campaign; fighting chance.

7/2

4th

4

(5)

10th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Best known as a Wolverhampton specialist (six wins), but is 2-5 over C&D and the middle leg of his hat-trick early last year included this race off 3lb lower; interesting.

7/1

10th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Arcadian Nights

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Has a much better stirke-rate on AW than on turf; form dipped back in this sphere when last seen; on a difficult mark and isn't the percentage call.

25/1

Form: 26-951 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Can take a keen hold so he appreciated having a strong pace to target when prevailing by half a length over C&D last month; only up 3lb but will need this to pan out as favourably once more.
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4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

Form: 2621-1 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lost his first six but has won his last two, both narrowly over 8.6f and 9.4f at this venue; latest effort when the principals were all in form can be upgraded as he had to wait for a gap to appear; only 3lb higher.
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3rd

5

(3)

16th Jun 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have been at this track; his last success was 14 months ago but he's run plenty of good races since including when runner-up here (8.6f) 13 days ago; didn't get a smooth run in that race and has possibilities if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

100/30

2nd

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have come over 8.6f/9.5f here and now 7lb lower than when twice runner-up over 7f at this venue last October; his last four efforts raise serious doubts over his ability to capitalise, though.

8/1

2nd

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have come over 8.6f/9.5f here and now 7lb lower than when twice runner-up over 7f at this venue last October; his last four efforts raise serious doubts over his ability to capitalise, though.

8/1

Form: 4667-3 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who has won twice, a C&D novice and 1m3f Kempton handicap; has raced over as far as 2m but back at 1m2f he fared best of those held up when third at Lingfield four weeks ago on his return from a break; should feature.
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4th

2

(6)

5th Apr 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seven Pockets

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 6yo who has won twice, a C&D novice and 1m3f Kempton handicap; has raced over as far as 2m but back at 1m2f he fared best of those held up when third at Lingfield four weeks ago on his return from a break; should feature.

9/4

3rd

4

(9)

8th Mar 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Seven Pockets

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

held up in last

12/1

7th

4

(6)

12th Oct 2022

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1m 5f 219y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seven Pockets

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

slowly into stride, always towards rear, hung right home straight (jockey said horse hung right handed under pressure)

9/1

Form: 546857 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Should be happier getting back on Tapeta but has something to find with English Spirit on his latest visit here.
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4th

3

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:30 Catterick

Mafia Power

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Far from solid on hurdles form and recorded a subsequent Flat success in a low grade (failed to back it up last time); others preferred.

20/1

6th

6

(4)

15th Feb 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

midfield

100/30

1st

2

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

prominent

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 420535 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner who got back near his best when a close third here (8.6f) last month and he got messed about in a steadily run race nine days ago; not without hope.
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5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

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Selections

TOPSPEED:

English Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Snooze Lane

NEWMARKET:

Seven Pockets

RP Ratings:

Mafia Power

The Times:

Snooze Lane

The Star:

Snooze Lane

Daily Record:

Snooze Lane

Telegraph:

English Spirit

Daily Mail:

English Spirit

D Express:

English Spirit

Daily Mirror:

English Spirit

The Guardian:

Seven Pockets

The Sun:

Seven Pockets

POSTDATA:

Mafia Power