February 17 / 19.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.45

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  • Prize money: £12988.08
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

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9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4611-1 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
1-1 over C&D and overcame an 11lb rise (including 2lb overweight) when beating Intervention by half a length at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, making it 5-7 under Harry Russell; closely matched with his old rival on these terms, but seems to be progressing fast.
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3rd

1

(4)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

C&D scorer who resumed winning ways in 7f Southwell handicap 34 days ago, gamely making all; up 3lb but he remains with relatively few miles on the clock and can go very well again.

5/2

1st

3

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Hugely progressive in 2023/early 2024, winning six times; short of his best in two runs in 2025 but his latest close fourth at Kempton was a step back in the right direction; he will need another step forward to take this but it's not out of the question.

5/1

2

(6)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Doctor Khan Junior

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Handy sort who proved highly progressive last winter, completing a four-timer over 7f on Tapeta including a win here; off since a lesser performance in a Wolverhampton Listed contest (7f, Tapeta) last March and will need to be as good as ever to defy this mark on his return; market may be revealing.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11403- D

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Off for 496 days and gelded prior to racking up a hat-trick at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) early last year and then ran with credit in two of his three starts on turf; not seen since July, but proven fresh and shouldn't have an issue with the surface (sire 19% here in past five seasons); major player.
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8th

3

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Smart performer on AW, winning this race in 2024 and third 12 months ago; cheekpieces have given him a lift of late, winning a 7f handicap at Kempton ten days ago; still on a handy mark and he is sure to be popular.

7/1

1st

3

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Goes well fresh and should cope if it gets tactical given all three of his C&D wins were achieved in single-figure fields; pushing two years since he last got his head in front but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he responded well to first-time cheekpieces (retained here) when fifth over track and trip last time; of significant interest.

7/2

1

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Record of 4-13 on AW and 3-4 at Kempton; below par returned to this sphere ten weeks ago and losing run is mounting up but a revival would put him in the picture; 1lb below last winning mark.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 66/21- D

Last run: 269 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Progressed in four starts for Ed Dunlop, making all and easily winning a Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) last May; changed hands for 20,000gns in the summer and makes his stable/handicap debut after nine months off; market may reveal what is expected.
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11th

9

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Trip To Rome

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, prominent

33/1

12/1

Form: 004-59 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since winning an Ayr novice (7f, good) in September 2022; gelded prior to finishing an encouraging fourth of ten behind Master Zoffany at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in December, but hasn't built on it and finished behind three of these at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last time; cheekpieces will need to make a difference.
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2nd

12

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Fine looker, and for all that he's an infrequent winner (2-35), was once rated in the 90s; placed in a Class 4 over C&D (from 10lb higher) last June but he's been steadily regressive since; safer options elsewhere.

20/1

11th

5

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Chuzzlewit

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Seb Spencer

Without a victory since March 2024 and he's yet to hit top form in a trio of handicaps at Newcastle this year, only seventh of nine over 1m there last month.

10/1

Form: 312-45 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who has won three times over C&D, the latest in December; not far behind Doctor Khan Junior and Intervention when fourth of 13 at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate start, but a lesser effort when fifth of ten back here last time; still 5lb above his last winning mark and looks vulnerable.
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19th

16

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Follow Your Heart

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Behind on his only run here (2023); Doncaster last June saw his only turf win since 2021, amidst plenty of AW success admittedly but he was out of form in February when last seen; has a competitive mark but other cases look a bit more solid, particularly as he's drawn wide.

33/1

4th

2

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time course winner, most recently off 2lb lower in December; finished an aggregate of almost 3l behind Diamondonthehill in two subsequent starts; that solid rival seems to have the upper hand.

3/1

6th

3

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-46 on AW, the most recent success at Wolverhampton in December; respectable fourth to Echalar there in follow-up attempt and remains in form.

9/1

Form: 1-2223 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner who has been a revelation since returned to the AW in the autumn and even the drop to 5f didn't prevent another big performance when third of eight in returning cheekpieces here a week ago; again likely to run his race from the same mark; hood returns.
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16th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.

33/1

10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Intervention

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.

16/1

Form: 541-60 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who looked good when winning a similar contest at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in December; didn't see out 1m at the same track next time, but something to prove after a poor effort there (7f) 13 days ago.
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12th

12

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Master Zoffany

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

midfield towards far side

20/1

6th

8

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Master Zoffany

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Acts on soft; close third on penultimate start, inconsistent otherwise this year; three-time winner at Chester and has possibilities back here, provided he takes well to first-time visor.

16/1

11th

10

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Zoffany

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

7f course winner who had dropped 6lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last December when beaten less than a length into third of 11 at Ripon (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; races off the same mark but this trip looks to be right on the limit of his stamina.

10/1

20/1

Form: 188-49 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than when winning at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in May last year and ran well on his third start for this yard when fourth of 12 at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month; didn't back it up at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) ten days later; another furlong preferable but he may find this a bit warm in any case.
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9th

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Catterick

Darwell Lion

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Ruth Carr

Dropped a long way in the weights for this yard; retains ability judged on this year's AW best but he has more to prove on turf.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Thirsk

Darwell Lion

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

10/1

9th

9

(3)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:54 Thirsk

Darwell Lion

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear early, headway into midfield after 2f

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £6.29
Tricast £69.52
Trifecta £120.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doctor Khan Junior

LAMBOURN:

Kingdom Come

POSTDATA:

Follow Your Heart

Daily Record:

Trip To Rome

Daily Mail:

Intervention

RP RATINGS:

Doctor Khan Junior

TOPSPEED:

Doctor Khan Junior

The Guardian:

Doctor Khan Junior

Daily Mirror:

Doctor Khan Junior

The Times:

Kingdom Come

Telegraph:

Kingdom Come

The Star:

Kingdom Come

D Express:

Follow Your Heart