April 08 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP
1st
1 (1)
Laoisman

7/2 (Won)

Form: 38211- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Had mixed record over 7f/1m in his first five runs but he ended last season with 6f wins at Chepstow (maiden) and Lingfield (AW handicap); up 5lb but he's open to more progress as a sprinter this term and is an interesting contender on his return; been gelded.
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1st

2

(3)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laoisman

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, good headway from over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well to lead towards finish

5/2

2nd

7

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:35 Windsor

Laoisman

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Took a while to get off the mark but he's making up for lost time, ending his 3yo campaign with two 6f wins and completing his hat-trick at Wolverhampton on his reappearance last month; had subsequent winners back in third and fifth last time and a 3lb rise for that success looks fair; major player again back on turf.

11/4

2nd

7

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:35 Windsor

Laoisman

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Took a while to get off the mark but he's making up for lost time, ending his 3yo campaign with two 6f wins and completing his hat-trick at Wolverhampton on his reappearance last month; had subsequent winners back in third and fifth last time and a 3lb rise for that success looks fair; major player again back on turf.

11/4

2nd
5 (2)
Habooba

9/2

Form: 21-243 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 11 starts but that came at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in December and she was a close third in Class 4 over C&D 16 days ago; looks interesting off same mark here and she still has potential as a sprinter.
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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

Form: 25/1

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise when runner-up in the first of his two runs for Ger Lyons in 2022; gelded since and sold for 45,000gns last May; returned for new yard after 539 days off last month but he justified favouritism in good style in a 5f Southwell maiden (Tapeta); looks on a far mark now switched to a handicap and he's a big player on this step back up in trip.
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13th

3

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

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9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has course form; ran with great credit in stronger races than this as a 4yo when three wins included one in the Shergar Cup (first run at 1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) at Ascot; he wasn't the same horse in either of his two runs last year but fared much better when a close third at Redcar last month; major player.

13/2

3rd

1

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

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9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Well handicapped on his form in 2024, when he won four times; not written off for good yard and one to watch in the betting after a break, but he ran just twice last year and was well beaten each time; something to prove.

9/1

8th

2

(7)

13th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 2

18:45 Musselburgh

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9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, raced wide, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

4/1

Form: 06-503 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Useful on turf for Kevin Ryan in his younger days; last win was March 2022 but he's still unexposed on AW and was placed off this career-low mark at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; that was a good effort in a Class 4 event and has possibilities if he can back that up.
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13th

2

(9)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Thirsk

Seven Brothers

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Scott Dixon

Beaten on his last 16 starts going back to March 2022; however, having dropped down the weights he's been in good form of late and was second off this mark at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time; could be thereabouts.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Seven Brothers

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Operating off a much-reduced mark and there have been more promising signs from him the last twice; drops back in grade today and has C&D form; interesting.

3/1

2nd

6

(3)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:10 Windsor

Seven Brothers

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Scott Dixon

Operating off a much-reduced mark and there have been more promising signs from him the last twice; drops back in grade today and has C&D form; interesting.

3/1

13/2

Form: 27/033 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Missed last year and he made a low-key comeback John Butler in February but he's been placed on Polytrack (6f) in his two subsequent runs; now goes back up in grade but he's unexposed at this trip and yard won this race in 2022; dangerous.
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12

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Bora Bora

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Stays 1m but campaigned over shorter trips for John Butler, winning a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in April; not at his best last time and perhaps vulnerable upped in class.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bora Bora

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Well beaten on final start here before an absence but leaving that aside he has an excellent record on this track at 7f and about 1m, winning for the second time in three attempts when nabbing Candy Warhol and Streak Lightning over C&D in April; back up 2lb but still well treated on past form.

3/1

1st

6

(3)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bora Bora

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Missed last year and mixed form in four runs for new yard in 2024; went close at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in February but he was never involved after a slow start here last time; on dangerous mark and has form at this trip but others are more persuasive.

6/1

10/1

Form: 121177 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Five wins at 5f on Tapeta since December, but he was clobbered by the handicapper for his penultimate win and has finished seventh at Newcastle in last two starts; didn't get much luck last time but he has some work to do back up in trip against some unexposed rivals in this interesting race.
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8th

3

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at.

10/1

3rd

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark.

11/2

8/1

Form: 111525 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Reeled off four wins over C&D in January/February and he went very close at Kempton last month; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he was a well-held fifth in a Class 4 event at Lingfield last time and has bit to prove again after that; cheekpieces added.
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6th

1

(1)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Made it an amazing seven wins for the year, all from the front, over C&D on Friday; subsequent 1lb rise and 4lb penalty sees him still just below his highest successful mark and there's every chance he can complete a two-month eight-timer.

7/4

1st

1

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

He was recording his 11th course win when making all in a Class 5 over C&D ten days ago, completing a six-timer in the process; 1lb well in under his penalty, well drawn and dropping in grade, so a seven-timer is beckoning.

2/1

1st

7

(8)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauzon

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

On a six-timer; all out to defy a double penalty over C&D 15 days ago and will need more off 5lb higher, especially as they claimed 5lb last time; still respected given the form he's in.

4/1

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Payout
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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NEWMARKET:

Laoisman

The Times:

Habooba

TOPSPEED:

Beauzon

The Guardian:

Seven Brothers

Daily Mail:

Laoisman

The Star:

Habooba

RP RATINGS:

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Telegraph:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

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POSTDATA:

Beauzon