April 02 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

Standard

Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5-1422

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Led close home to win Chelmsford classified (1m2f) in January and has made the frame in all three subsequent handicaps (one over C&D); sometimes races too freely and is always reliant on some luck but no surprise if he appears late on the scene again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All six wins have been on the AW; two fair runs at Newcastle in June/July but well beaten on last three runs on turf; plenty to prove.

12/1

10

(11)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Calcutta Dream

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Six-time winner but unreliable in handicaps and classified races; not the percentage call.

10/1

3

(4)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:30 Thirsk

Calcutta Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a similar race at Southwell in January; best effort since when third of 14 at Newcastle 19 days ago (1m; blinkered first time); a danger to all if the headgear works so well a second time.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 077703

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden; generally very disappointing in Britain this year (seven starts) but belied 100-1 odds when placed over 8.6f here on Saturday and now has something to build on; tries a new trip today.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Damoiseau

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

0-25 and couldn't build on fair return following wind surgery when down the field at Wolverhampton 24 days ago; others much safer.

11/1

7th

3

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Damoiseau

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

0-25 and couldn't build on fair return following wind surgery when down the field at Wolverhampton 24 days ago; others much safer.

11/1

20

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Damoiseau

8st 13lb

T: Ian Williams

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4553-1 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent last year and returned from 201-day break with clearcut C&D win under Liam Wright ten days ago; recent 3lb rise ought to be manageable; makes strong appeal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Trojan Truth

9st 10lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

Won three consecutive times in refitted blinkers last June/July, most recently off today's mark over C&D (good to firm), but made a low-key reappearance three weeks ago and needs that run to have brought him on.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Trojan Truth

9st 2lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ed de Giles

Bagged a hat-trick (including over C&D) last summer and he signed off for 2025 with a solid third in 1m6f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has won off a break too.

14/1

3

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Completed a hat-trick at about 1m4f this summer and probably matched all that form when second over 1m4f here four weeks ago; should be fine over this far and rates a solid contender.

7/2

Form: -51977 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner during the winter and back on a workable mark now, but his form has cooled lately and he ought to have been suited by the soft going at Doncaster ten days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Kept to a track that suits as his form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort (close third) in latest start; faces some unexposed types among his younger rivals but holds a solid chance.

5/1

3rd

10

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Conditions no problem and he has slipped back down the weights but this year's efforts leave him with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

9

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Distinction

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Nine career wins but operating below his best for some time; best watched.

16/1

Form: 88-220

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; seemingly boosted by blinkers when runner-up on consecutive outings this year (1m4f/1m3f) but was back in the doldrums here a fortnight ago; drops back in trip today; others look safer.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Eaux De Vie

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

0-17 and has been soundly beaten since finishing runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) in March; easy to dismiss.

50/1

11th

11

(8)

28th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Eaux De Vie

9st 0lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

0-17 and has been soundly beaten since finishing runner-up at Kempton (1m3f) in March; easy to dismiss.

50/1

11th

10

(12)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Eaux De Vie

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Sylvester Kirk

Longstanding maiden who's lost her way of late and has run on turf only once (well held here); the switch from blinkers to a first-time visor will need to make a difference.

20/1

Form: 289-37

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D on two of his last five appearances but has become wildly inconsistent and his only was from 37 starts was in 2021.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: -76368 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made good headway from the rear when third at Newcastle (12.5f) in February but has disappointed twice since and is not sure to be suited by today's drop back in trip; often hooded; eyeshields tried for first time.
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8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

9th

9

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Linda Perratt

Four wins from 42 races, the latest win at Hamilton (1m5f) in July on final start for Kevin Frost; soundly beaten on both starts since and he does not look the percentage call.

33/1

33/1

Form: 5960/5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won twice over hurdles last summer but was safely held in a 1m4f classified when returned to the Flat here last month, after a break, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Emanate

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last

5/1

4th

5

16th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

14:28 Uttoxeter

Emanate

10st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders, outpaced and dropped to rear 6th, rallied 3 out, weakened gradually approaching last, jumped left last

5/1

3rd

8

17th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 4

16:03 Wincanton

Emanate

10st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

in touch with leaders

12/1

9/1

Form: 00840-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
0-8 when trained in Ireland; kept on well for fourth of 15 at Killarney last August but absent since a lesser effort the following month; makes stable/AW debut; considered only if lively in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(7)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Danesfort

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Unplaced in 11 starts and it's hard to enthuse about recent outings.

16/1

9th

12

(7)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:10 Bath

Danesfort

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Unplaced in 11 starts and it's hard to enthuse about recent outings.

16/1

5th

12

(10)

6th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Danesfort

9st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to improve in two runs for new stable, beaten about 9l over C&D (soft) latest; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

20/1

Non-runners

Pink Jazz

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.20
Straight Forecast £32.94
Tricast £67.91
Trifecta £93.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trojan Truth

The Star:

Calcutta Dream

D Express:

Bristol Hill

The Sun:

Pink Jazz

RP RATINGS:

Trojan Truth

POSTDATA:

Trojan Truth

The Times:

Trojan Truth

Telegraph:

Trojan Truth

The Guardian:

Trojan Truth

Daily Mail:

Trojan Truth

Daily Mirror:

Trojan Truth

Daily Record:

Trojan Truth