March 23 / 18.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.15

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  • Prize money: £8374.4
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

Form: 09860- C

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Now 4lb lower than when winning the Dash at Epsom last summer, but he lost his form in the second half of 2023 and needs to have been revived by a 101-day break; best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.
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7

(12)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Navello

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Latest run at Nottingham is easy to forgive (unsuitable ground) and he had recorded a career-best RPR when winning at Wolverhampton (5f) on his penultimate start; no issue with 6f but 5f is possibly his optimum.

20/1

7

(12)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Navello

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

in rear, eased and pulled up over 4f out

20/1

7th

2

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:50 Nottingham

Navello

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

prominent

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8016-8 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best when making the running and fended off eight rivals over C&D in November; hasn't quite repeated the form but never got to the front at Kempton last time; not dismissed with a 7lb claimer taking over.
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7th

8

(7)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:35 Windsor

Leap Abroad

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

5yo who improved his turf record to 3-9 when justifying support at Leicester (6f, soft) last month; up 3lb for that narrow win but he beat a clear second and this return to forecast quicker ground is no problem; respected for in-form yard.

100/30

7th

8

(7)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:35 Windsor

Leap Abroad

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

5yo who improved his turf record to 3-9 when justifying support at Leicester (6f, soft) last month; up 3lb for that narrow win but he beat a clear second and this return to forecast quicker ground is no problem; respected for in-form yard.

100/30

1st

3

(1)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Leicester

Leap Abroad

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Went close on Tapeta last month and also ran well when fourth of 12 on turf return at Windsor (good) 12 days ago; not yet tested on soft ground but is fine on good to soft; can give another good account.

7/2

11/2

Form: 665222 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
16-time winner, thrice here; running well under positive tactics at present, second of nine at Lingfield 16 days ago; respected again.
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6

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:35 Epsom

Muscika

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Veteran with 18 wins on his CV, including over C&D; last success was from the front at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May but he's been well held in both runs since; bit to prove again but has possibilities if he can bounce back.

12/1

3rd
8 (4)
Habooba

7/1

Form: 221-24 D BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has done well since dropped to sprint distances, winning at Lingfield (6f) in December and splitting two next-time-out winners (including Laheg) there the following month; couldn't justify favouritism last time but she's younger than most of these and may still be unexposed.
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10th

9

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Habooba

9st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: T J Kent

Has bundles of early speed and she used it to good effect at both Kempton (6f) and York (5f) in the first half of the season; ran better than the 5l defeat suggests behind Shagraan at Beverley last time but, even so, it appeared to highlight her limitations at this level.

40/1

8

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Habooba

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: T J Kent

Has progressed with virtually every run since joining her current yard in 2023, winning five handicaps; her latest success at York in May was a personal best by some way and showed she's at least as effective at 5f as 6f; in much deeper here but she still looks unexposed and could have a say.

14/1

13/2

Form: 1-7824 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D in December and has held his form well since, deserving extra credit after blowing the start when fourth at Lingfield (Muscika was second) 16 days ago; returning to Wolverhampton may suit; solid chance.
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9th

5

(8)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Retains plenty of ability aged nine and rallied well for neck success over C&D most recently, taking AW record to 11-69; back up the weights but won off this mark in 2022 and 2024; may remain competitive.

13/2

1st

3

(4)

7th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time AW winner who boasts a consistent record over C&D; high enough in the weights but his latest Kempton effort, back from a break, is best overlooked and the return here won't hurt.

8/1

7th

1

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Down in the weights before winning back to back last summer; held form quite well after, going down narrowly in sprint series final last time; Jack Gilligan steered him to success the last time he climbed aboard; sound claims back from short break.

4/1

3/1

Form: 140-41 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; looks good when everything clicks and he was cajoled along to see off Muscika over C&D in February; a 4lb rise does not look insurmountable and he'll be very dangerous if turning up in the same mood.
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6th

4

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Cool Harry

9st 6lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, towards rear

3/1

1st

3

(5)

9th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Cool Harry

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

pulled hard, held up in rear, pushed along and steady headway from 2f out, hung badly left from over 1f out, raced awkwardly but pressed leaders inside final furlong, cajoled along to lead final 110yds, ran on

7/2

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ice Cool Harry

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Unraced as 2yo; off the mark on third start, a 6f novice on Lingfield turf, and things didn't go his way in two handicaps after; retains potential and refitting the hood is likely to help; ran green over 5f on Wolverhampton debut but of interest back on Tapeta despite the layoff.

7/2

3/1

Form: 746-31 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-8 on the AW with a gutsy short-head victory over Muscika at Lingfield seven weeks ago; also scored over C&D in December 2022; up only 2lb and in top form so should be in the thick of things once more.
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7th

2

(6)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Laheg

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

took keen hold, in rear

3/1

1st

2

(2)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:02 Lingfield (AW)

Laheg

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

Scored twice on AW in 2022; made an encouraging start to his 2024 campaign with close third in C&D contest (back from layoff) three weeks ago; warrants respect off unaltered mark.

7/4

3rd

4

(8)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Laheg

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

slowly away, in rear

12/1

10/1

Form: -56328 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
In and out this winter, winning at Newcastle (sixth course success) in November but only eighth of nine there last time; 0-3 at Wolverhampton; others preferred.
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11

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pockley

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions.

20/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £203.80
Tricast £1156.28

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ice Cool Harry

RP RATINGS:

Laheg

TOPSPEED:

Habooba

NEWMARKET:

Navello

SPOTLIGHT:

Tyger Bay

D Express:

Habooba

LAMBOURN:

Ice Cool Harry

The Times:

Ice Cool Harry

Telegraph:

Ice Cool Harry

The Guardian:

Ice Cool Harry

Daily Mail:

Ice Cool Harry

Daily Record:

Ice Cool Harry

Daily Mirror:

Laheg

The Sun:

Laheg

The Star:

Laheg