July 19 / 21.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7-4786

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best effort in eight starts when fourth of 13 on his return from eight months off over C&D in March, but has not built on it in three outings since; headgear last five starts but not today.
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11th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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

9/2

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 312149

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Lawrence Mullaney over 1m on soft/Tapeta after the cheekpieces went on during the spring, but held on stable debut at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last time; needs to bounce back.
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4th

1

(4)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Annalee Lass

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Won a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last February; beaten 3l when third in a similar event at Newcastle in January but she was below her best when visored for the first time (retained) there 28 days ago; needs to bounce back.

11/2

6th

1

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Annalee Lass

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

Won a Wolverhampton classified event (8.6f) one year ago; promising third in a similar C&D event last month, chasing home two rivals who have more than upheld the form; won't need much of a lift from the change of headgear to play a leading role.

7/2

7

(11)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Annalee Lass

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Peter Niven

C&D winner who comes here on the back of a fair eighth of 13 at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last month; possibilities off an easing mark.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 07-575

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
8lb lower than when gaining his only win at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) last summer and ran with credit when beaten 2l into fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) this month, finishing just behind a subsequent winner and shaping as though a drop in trip might suit; contender.
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4th

9

(3)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

15:35 Epsom

Codswallop

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adam West

9lb lower than for last summer's Nottingham win (1m2f, good to firm); creditable efforts in three of his last four starts and going back up in trip can help; not out of it.

10/1

4th

14

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Bath

Codswallop

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adam West

Sole win came at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) from an 8lb higher mark last summer; has worn various headgear and, although faring a bit better at Wolverhampton on penultimate start, has since taken a firm backward step at Yarmouth (last of eight).

14/1

12/1

Form: 065945 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner (3-40) who has run with credit the last twice, given that he didn't enjoy the clearest of runs on either occasion; could make an impact if things pan out more favourably.
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8th

10

(11)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Latent Heat

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner but his last success was 19 months ago and he's been well held at Chepstow (1m/7f) in last two starts; cheekpieces are removed after one use and he needs to raise his game back on AW; one of three runnners for the yard.

12/1

13th

10

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:25 Chepstow

Latent Heat

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

upset in stalls, prominent

20/1

Form: 310883 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (8.6f/9.5f) who ran with credit when third of 11 over 7f back here last month (fourth and fifth have won since); the step back up in trip should suit and although seen more often in 0-50 classified events these days, she still has to be respected in this company.
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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

Form: 734018

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not easy to assess, with his Newcastle win (1m, Tapeta) last month flanked by two lesser efforts here; 0-12 at this track and others are more solid.
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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

4th

5

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Pop Favorite

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

It has been a long time since he won away from Newcastle and he has run to just a modest level in two Southwell runs this year; others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

66/1

Form: 30680-

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Poor form and makes debut for his fourth different trainer on only his sixth start, after 200 days off; best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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7th

5

(3)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mesbar

9st 9lb

J: G Cheyne

T: Eugene Stanford

Poor form and makes debut for his fourth different trainer on only his sixth start, after 200 days off; best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

66/1

10th

9

(6)

31st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mesbar

9st 4lb

J: Levi Williams

T: Denis Quinn

Beaten a long way in his four qualifying runs (first run for this trainer latest) but more realistic chance now handicapping at a low level; worth a precautionary betting check.

33/1

Form: 226286

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Poor on turf at Beverley the last twice but runner-up in his last four visits here (all 9.5f) and is 3lb lower than for the latest of those; has a 1-31 strike-rate, though, and this trip may not be far enough.
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12th

10

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain St Lucifer

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Suzzanne France

Effective over C&D but has an unimpressive strike-rate and his form in the last 12 months is far from consistent; not sure what to expect from him.

20/1

25/1

Form: 4-0788

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-17 and has failed to beat a rival in four starts since returning in May; little appeal.
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3

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Heerathetrack

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Mark Usher

Modest 7f/1m handicapper on the Flat; pulled hard when tailed off on only previous run over hurdles in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); best watched for now.

40/1

4

(13)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Heerathetrack

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

7f and 1m course winner, the latter coming when 4lb lower in March; has been competitive from this mark in two of his three subsequent starts; each-way player.

10/1

12/1

Form: 504-09

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 1m for other yards on turf/Polytrack but well beaten in both starts for this stable after returning in February from ten months off; 140-day absence this time; has worn a hood and tongue-tie, but not together.
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9th

11

(11)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Assembled

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Twice unplaced on the Kempton Polytrack (1m3f/1m4f) since returning in May, but just 2lb higher than when winning over C&D last November; shortlisted now returned here.

10/1

4th

10

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Assembled

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Won here in 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, notably two wins (11.4f/1m4f) in the autumn; 22-1 when well held on reappearance here three weeks ago but probably needed the race; more interesting this time.

5/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Assembled

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Rimell

Course winner in late 2021; most outings in 2023 came on turf and Tapeta, the most recent win coming when nipping clear at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November; back up 3lb; needs to prove wellbeing back from break.

7/1

33/1

Form: 688-66

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
2-33 with both wins coming on the Lingfield Polytrack (1m/1m2f); tongue tied when out of the frame in his two starts (the first over C&D) for this yard since returning in April from eight months off, but on both occasions he met trouble; may do better if enjoying a bit more luck.
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7th

6

(10)

13th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Doonbeg Farmer

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gary Brown

slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

6th

7

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Doonbeg Farmer

9st 0lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gary Brown

Dual AW winner who made it 0-14 on the grass when only ninth here last month; does have deep-ground form so soft conditions weren't necessarily to blame; has had wind surgery.

16/1

Form: 088754

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 16 starts came at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in January when trained by Tony Carroll, but she ran well on her first start since rejoining Chelsea Banham when fourth of nine here (7f) last month; now back off her winning mark, so a case can be made.
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9th

6

(4)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Night Traveller

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

prominent

13/2

12th

4

(10)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night Traveller

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Sole win in 16 starts came at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in January when trained by Tony Carroll, but she ran well on her first start since rejoining Chelsea Banham when fourth of nine here (7f) last month; now back off her winning mark, so a case can be made.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night Traveller

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 021680 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
This headgear combination had an immediate impact in April when second and first in two 9.5f handicaps here; the novelty seems to have worn off in three starts since, so he may be best watched for now.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £89.50
Straight Forecast £78.01
Tricast £368.54
Trifecta £404.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Twistaline

The Times:

Annalee Lass

POSTDATA:

Latent Heat

The Guardian:

Codswallop

Daily Mail:

Pop Favorite

The Sun:

Annalee Lass

RP RATINGS:

Twistaline

Telegraph:

Twistaline

D Express:

Twistaline

Daily Mirror:

Twistaline

Daily Record:

Twistaline

The Star:

Latent Heat