March 15 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £5862.08
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.60
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 3-2408

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Had plenty of chances round here this winter and his last two runs, latterly behind a couple of these over C&D, haven't been great; is some way down the pecking order.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

20/1

11

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Black Smoke

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -34415 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has enjoyed a consistent winter round here; doesn't have much room for manoeuvre off this mark but is hard to knock out of the equation under Rossa Ryan (0-8 for the yard).
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 84-223

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two short-priced defeats since being edged out by Virtual Hug (same terms) here early last month; has questions to answer on the attitude front now.
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10th

8

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Stolen Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win a race but was placed in five of his six races on the AW this year, the latest when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; first run on turf.

13/2

10th

8

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Stolen Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win a race but was placed in five of his six races on the AW this year, the latest when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; first run on turf.

13/2

3rd

3

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stolen Encounter

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Placed on first four starts this year, including third to Black Smoke (runs in first division) over C&D last month; more to his latest 2m Southwell flop than simply lack of stamina but his overall record provides hope he can bounce back.

6/1

10/1

Form: 20-764

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who finished behind Virtual Hug and Stolen Encounter here early last month; again looked worth a try over this longest trip to date latest and holds each-way claims.
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9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

7

(2)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after 3f

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -42221

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Better since upped from middle-distances and having cheekpieces added to the hood; was found an easy opening last time but there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise and she's set to get involved again.
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10th

6

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Ran out the easy winner of the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 2lb lower mark; only seen twice in 2025, running creditably in July but less good last week (both 1m6f); better expected.

8/1

3

(7)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Both wins have come on the AW at around 2m including here; ran well after nine months off when fourth of ten behind Forglen over C&D in July, but she may again find this trip on the short side.

14/1

4th

2

(10)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Warrior

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual AW winner at around 2m; 3lb above the mark she won off here in September and she may need this first run for 276 days.

10/1

8/1

Form: 259-84 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has regressed in recent times and comes with risks attached now (odds-on to blow the start and can pull hard); is still capable at this level but his wins have come in winter and the losing run continues to grow.
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7th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Prince Abu

11st 4lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Lightly raced since his two very underwhelming hurdle runs for Derek Shaw in summer 2024 and returned from 318-day absence with 19l defeat off basement Flat mark last month; swaps hood for refitted cheekpieces; tongue-tie a first.

50/1

9th

9

(7)

30th Apr 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Prince Abu

10st 8lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Triple course winner (1m6f/2m) but his last success was in December 2022 and he didn't pose a threat in just two runs last year; returns after 318 days off and he has some work to do back in trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

Form: 6-7551

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Revival since upped in trip round Lingfield lately, hanging both ways and idling when edging out Baileys Warrior last time; there's little to choose between the pair again on tonight's Tapeta debut.
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2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders

3/1

5th

7

(1)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

Got off the mark at Lingfield (2m) in February and has continued in good order, challenging wide when fifth there (2m) three weeks ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

4/1

12/1

Form: 3455-6 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Boasts a fair record over C&D down the years but is knocking on and on the downgrade; is entitled to have come on for his recent return from five months off though.
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8th

3

(4)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winklevi

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

led

12/1

6th

4

(1)

2nd Feb 2024

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1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Winklevi

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led at steady pace

7/1

5th

3

(3)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winklevi

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Evans

Multiple winner at up to 2m, including here (1m6f); well beaten at Catterick latest but he has shown enough on several occasions this year to suggest he can be competitive back here from this handy mark.

9/2

20/1

Form: /8-703 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Only seen sporadically in recent times and didn't achieve a lot in a small-field Lingfield affair behind Baileys Warrior last time; it's hard to make a case for him turning things round, even on 4lb better terms.
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7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson River

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tony Carroll

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

7th

8

18th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Nelson River

11st 6lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Tony Carroll

Returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December and was well beaten when back over hurdles last month; drops back from 2m4f with first-time blinkers fitted today.

50/1

10th

7

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Nelson River

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

Out of form over fences towards end of 2022 and returned from one-year absence with string of disappointing AW runs starting in December; has too much to prove on first hurdling start since 2021.

50/1

Form: 588-09 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lost her way for David Evans before missing the best part of a year; has stamina to prove and hasn't offered much in two runs back anyway.
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10th

8

(10)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midgetonamission

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

50/1

9th

4

(4)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Midgetonamission

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Damien Wingrove

Lost her way for David Evans and finished well behind Global Tycoon and Pittsburg on last month's return/stable debut.

40/1

10th

5

(12)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Midgetonamission

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Won twice at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in the summer of 2022, but her form took a dive soon afterwards; will do well to win this from her wide draw now making her stable debut after 319 days off; yard also runs San Juan.

40/1

Form: 85-06

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Again started a huge price on her handicap debut last time and takes a big step up in trip tonight (half-sister to a dual 1m4f Polytrack winner); would want to see good support before considering her.
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11th

9

(1)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silk Purse

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

prominent

25/1

6th

5

(2)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Silk Purse

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Butler

raced in second, lost position under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

4/1

10th

10

(3)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

15:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silk Purse

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: John Butler

Massive prices and was beaten around 13l in two AW runs (1m2f/1m) late last year; has a lot to find after a short break and minor handicaps will be more suitable.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.90
Straight Forecast £49.26
Tricast £234.03
Trifecta £413.90

Selections

Daily Mail:

Baileys Warrior

POSTDATA:

Stolen Encounter

SPOTLIGHT:

Merry Minister

Telegraph:

Virtual Hug

RP RATINGS:

Winklevi

D Express:

Nelson River

The Guardian:

Stolen Encounter

The Times:

Merry Minister

The Sun:

Baileys Warrior

The Star:

Baileys Warrior

Daily Record:

Baileys Warrior

Daily Mirror:

Virtual Hug