July 25 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-5744 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all 15 runs during spell in Hong Kong but, having rejoined James Fanshawe, kept on for creditable fourth of 15 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; not seen to same effect when racing too freely over 1m on latest outing but drops back in trip here and remains of interest; swaps hood for refitted blinkers.
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9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

7th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner and C&D winner, but patchy form since his latest success last summer and was well held in a 0-50 classified event here four week ago; others preferred.

33/1

8th

4

(11)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; C&D winner; he hasn't been at his best since November and he may find a few of these seeing out their race more strongly.

16/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 703433 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner; consistent over 6f on turf in recent weeks and will be fine over today's longer /trip; probably won't be far away.
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5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

4th

5

(5)

25th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Ready win here (6f) in January; generally held his form since and Monday's low-key effort at Wolverhampton is excusable as he saw no daylight in the home straight.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 283222 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gained all four wins over 6f but stays 7f perfectly well; placed on last four appearances, including a C&D second two starts ago, and is likely to be on the premises again.
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3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

2nd

10

(13)

7th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW including three over 6f/7f here; still 2lb above his highest winning mark and will need things to pan out right from the outside stall, but one for the shortlist nonetheless.

6/1

4th
9 (2)
Ebury

16/1

Form: 660866

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Didn't ran badly when sixth over C&D a fortnight ago but remains without a win since 2019 and his overall profile is not appealing; blinkers the headgear of choice today.
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10th

3

(2)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice for Martyn Meade at a much higher level back in 2019, but has failed to score since; always behind at Wolverhampton (9.5f; 40-1, held by Storm Asset) last time; highly unlikely to offer the solution.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

11th Mar 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ebury

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice in 2019 but he's not added to his tally since, often well backed too; others look safer.

20/1

6/1

Form: 225653

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Well held when third on turf four weeks ago and now 0-11, but second twice over 7f on Tapeta in April (once here) and 4lb lower today; could have a say.
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5th

6

(4)

25th Jul 2023

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aihawawi

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Well held when third on turf four weeks ago and now 0-11, but second twice over 7f on Tapeta in April (once here) and 4lb lower today; could have a say.

6/1

3rd

5

(4)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Chepstow

Aihawawi

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Runner-up twice on Tapeta in April but not in same form on turf since, most recent when fading fifth at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; on a workable mark but needs to find more.

6/1

5th

5

(2)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Wetherby

Aihawawi

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Maiden; two sound AW runs in April (7f) and excuses since (got upset in the stalls when sixth at Redcar last time); not out of it.

5/1

8/1

Form: 645

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Safely held but not disgraced in three 6f turf maidens in May/June; ought to be suited by the step up in trip for today's handicap/AW debut; possible improver.
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9th

9

(3)

5th Oct 2023

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Little Man

9st 0lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Lightly raced maiden; ran as well as he ever has when fifth of 13 over 6f (first-time blinkers, retained) at Southwell in August; may do better but he'll need to.

14/1

5th

6

(4)

28th Aug 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Little Man

9st 5lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

midfield, short of room after 1f

16/1

Form: 903114 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f turf winner this season; 82 of his 84 starts were over sprint trips but he won over 7f on turf in September and his other 7f attempt was a close fourth over C&D; probably still on a workable mark; respected.
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9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear throughout

33/1

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

33/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Bath/Brighton winner but scored over C&D in 2017; mainly disappointing since last win in summer so, although he should be better for last run, is easy enough to take on.

20/1

Form: 9-8048

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; kept on for modest fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f) last month but a lesser effort followed a fortnight ago (6f); blinkers refitted today; not the obvious answer.
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9th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Pull The Lever

9st 8lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

dwelt start, towards rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

33/1

8th

8

(3)

25th Jul 2023

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pull The Lever

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

12-race maiden; kept on for modest fourth in first-time cheekpieces at Brighton (7f) last month but a lesser effort followed a fortnight ago (6f); blinkers refitted today; not the obvious answer.

20/1

8th

5

(6)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Pull The Lever

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Has dropped a long way in the weights but he's still a maiden after 11 runs and has a record of 07579804 in handicaps at up to 1m; was never involved after another slow start at Brighton last time and has plenty to prove on this return to sprinting.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £8.34
Tricast £23.58
Trifecta £33.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Embarked

POSTDATA:

Porfin

RP RATINGS:

Aihawawi

Telegraph:

Red Alert

Daily Record:

Bomb Squad

The Guardian:

Aihawawi

NEWMARKET:

Embarked

The Times:

Embarked

D Express:

Embarked

The Star:

Embarked

Daily Mirror:

Porfin

The Sun:

Porfin

Daily Mail:

Red Alert