May 15 / 16.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.40

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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 968-06 CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins in the first half of 2022, including when justifying strong support at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) last April; looks well treated on that form but he's been quiet in last six starts and missed the break again at Lingfield last time; others preferred.
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8th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.

25/1

10th

2

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sam England

4lb lower than when winning over C&D last March and 11lb lower than when successful at Pontefract in April; little inspiration from his recent AW efforts, though, beaten 11l, 17.5l, and 23l respectively in three starts in 2026.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -44654 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His last win was off 10lb higher over C&D but that was 14 months ago and he's been well held here in his last three starts; now drops back into a Class 6 event but he needs cheekpieces to give him a lift.
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9th

6

(9)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carey Street

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular; 0-7 since joining Tony Carroll but he was placed over C&D in November off a 3lb higher mark; minor money perhaps his best hope.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 787-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in his three runs last season but he made a promising start in handicaps when a keeping-on third at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month; takes a big step up in trip but he's a half-brother to two middle-distance winners and is a big player if he can build on that last run.
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4th

5

(4)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Leicester

Barneys Angel

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Came good at 11th attempt, scoring in good style at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month, and ran at least as well when clear second on soft ground at Haydock a fortnight later; must be considered in current mood.

3/1

2nd

4

(5)

29th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Barneys Angel

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

His breakthrough win at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) had been coming and it was quite comfortable in the end; 3lb rise is fine but softer ground might not be, having disappointed on good to soft and twice withdrawn due to similar conditions.

13/8

Form: 563343

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been gained over 1m2f on Polytrack but he seems effective on Tapeta and was a creditable third on turf at Brighton last month; 1lb lower on this return to AW and he's respected from good draw.
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6th

4

(8)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since his 3yo days but has gone close a few times over C&D; patchy since returning from an absence, cracking late in first-time cheekpieces latest having made a lot of the running.

16/1

8th

2

(10)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Lingfield (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won two C&D handicaps at the end of 2022, but 0-25 since; fourth in a couple of similar contest last month including over C&D and holds frame possibiltities again with cheekpieces given a go.

7/1

3

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Come To Pass

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

20/1

Form: 9080-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner (7f-8.3f), who is well treated on his old form but last success was in December 2021 and he's struggled in his last six runs; has plenty to prove and he's drawn out wide.
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9th

7

(6)

17th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Fitzrovia

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tim Vaughan

Multiple winner, including twice here, for Ed de Giles; successful on turf for Deborah Faulkner when last seen three months ago; likely player provided he remains in similar form on debut for Tim Vaughan.

8/1

1st

3

(4)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:00 Windsor

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

Fine on this sort of ground for Ed de Giles but has looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign for his current yard this time; again no sign of the blinkers worn all of last year.

12/1

9th

10

(12)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Fitzrovia

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Deborah Faulkner

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

40/1

Form: 0-0021 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has got his act together with tongue-tie/cheekpieces added here recently and he stayed on strongly when beating the favourite in a similar handicap last time; 4lb higher than for that breakthrough win but he's on a roll now and is a major player again.
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5th

2

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and minor honours over C&D for new yard in his two starts switched to hurdling recently; needs to find extra and the tongue-tie he wore on last six Flat starts is restored; he also wore cheekpieces in those Flat runs but that remains absent.

16/1

4th

9

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and was very respectable third over C&D (good) on stable/hurdle debut three weeks ago but will need to build upon that performance today and the forecast rain is a worry.

10/1

3rd

7

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced

33/1

Form: 075754 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent sort with an overall record of 1-26 but he finished well to go close at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) on Saturday and has claims if he can back that up.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

Non-runners

Rose Camira, Sun Festival

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.10
Straight Forecast £8.89
Tricast £20.12
Trifecta £41.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hopeforthebest

RP RATINGS:

Carey Street

Daily Mirror:

Barney's Angel

NEWMARKET:

It's A Love Thing

The Sun:

Barney's Angel

POSTDATA:

Hopeforthebest

Telegraph:

Hopeforthebest

The Guardian:

Hopeforthebest

Daily Mail:

Hopeforthebest

The Star:

Hopeforthebest

Daily Record:

Hopeforthebest

The Times:

Carey Street

D Express:

Carey Street