April 29 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded into sixth on his Kempton debut (1m) in December and he never got involved when dropped to 6f there (fifth of eighth) on his recent return; has ability but he has something to find here and could be more interesting when switched to handicaps.
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6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:51 Market Rasen

Star Pupil

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Richard Hughes

All four Flat wins on the AW and had far inferior figures on turf; stamina wouldn't be guaranteed for hurdling.

10/1

7th

3

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Star Pupil

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Richard Hughes

All four wins on AW; sole turf run came when last of five at Bath (1m, firm) in May but he won at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks later; beat one home at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time and he needs to prove stamina and effectiveness on grass; would be a first winner for rider Henry Callan.

10/1

9th

9

(10)

19th Jun 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Pupil

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Blinkers have helped, with three wins from the front already this year, and proved his stamina over this far at Wolverhampton last time; landed another wide stall today and this is tougher, upped another 3lb, but he enters calculations.

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to very useful 7f-1m2f AW winner Assimilation (RPR 108); made a low-key start at Haydock (5f, good to firm) last summer but he left that form well behind when third of eight here on his recent return after a gelding operation; open to more progress on this step up in trip and he's in the mix.
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2nd

1

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blueys Boy

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

Half-brother to very useful 7f-1m2f AW winner Assimilation (RPR 108); made a low-key start at Haydock (5f, good to firm) last summer but he left that form well behind when third of eight here on his recent return after a gelding operation; open to more progress on this step up in trip and he's in the mix.

11/2

2nd

1

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blueys Boy

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: David O’Meara

Half-brother to very useful 7f-1m2f AW winner Assimilation (RPR 108); made a low-key start at Haydock (5f, good to firm) last summer but he left that form well behind when third of eight here on his recent return after a gelding operation; open to more progress on this step up in trip and he's in the mix.

11/2

3rd

3

(7)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blueys Boy

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, towards rear, in touch with leaders after 2f

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found plenty of improvement dropped to 6f on her second start when a close third at Kempton (80-1) 23 days ago; finished ahead of Star Pupil in that race and she doesn't have much to find on this return to Tapeta; respected.
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7th

3

(6)

18th Nov 2024

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0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Boadicia

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

A dual 5f turf winner in 2024 but she came in only seventh of ten back on the AW in 6f handicap here last month; she needs to take a step forward.

5/1

7th

3

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Boadicia

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

A dual 5f turf winner in 2024 but she came in only seventh of ten back on the AW in 6f handicap here last month; she needs to take a step forward.

5/1

7th

5

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Boadicia

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Has form over 6f but her two wins, and three best RPRs, have come over 5f; wouldn't judge her too harshly on latest York run and she remains open to further progress; considered.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Soldier's Call who was picked up for 3,000gns in the autumn; showed some ability on his 5f debut here (fourth of eight) 25 days ago but this is tougher and he needs plenty of improvement upped in trip.
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11

(7)

16th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Struggled back on turf last twice but he ran lots of good races on AW in the spring and is well treated on his two wins late last year; has record of 29123 at Chelmsford and he looks interesting back in this sphere.

10/1

9

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Match Anthem

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both of his wins have been on AW over 7f and he's yet to finish in the first three in six starts on turf; failed to beat a rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) three weeks ago and now drops back down to 6f with the visor back on (replacing cheekpieces); probably better on AW over a bit further.

14/1

6

(8)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Match Anthem

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Both wins over 7f on AW; form took a slight dip the last twice, finishing fourth in two turf classifieds, latterly here (1m, good; second go at the trip) lat month; on the plus side he's down to his last winning mark and seemed to stay this distance last time.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam Listed-placed 5f winner (RPR 92), half-sister to winners Brooklands Bay (8.6f 2yo), Times In Anatefka (5f/6f) and Majestic Timeline (5f), out of maiden half-sister to 1m Group 3 winner Cat Belling; plenty to like on paper and she needs watching in market.
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9

(6)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Miami Hills

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Not obviously value for this mark on two 6f handicap runs at Newcastle (in cheekpieces latest, retained) but she's newly qualified for this level and it's still early days; probably one to watch even so.

12/1

6th
6 (3)
Kento

100/30

Form: 4-323

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has finished placed in the last three of his four starts, including when a front-running third behind an odds-on rival over C&D last month; has leading claims on that form and he's been generally progressive so far; key player.
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1st

2

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Kento

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

All three wins at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) including two this year; 0-9 on turf, though, and an easy lead seems unlikely, especially from a wide draw; stable also runs Wedgewood.

11/4

5th

4

(4)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kento

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

In fine form on AW this year, winning twice over C&D and placed in his other four starts; record when ridden by Rossa Ryan is 333113; leading contender.

11/4

3rd

4

(7)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kento

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Gained his third C&D success when narrowly holding on here 16 days ago (Henery Hawk was third); up 3lb but there's no reason why he can't go well again.

7/2

11/4

Form: 1 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners and she made a bright start when scoring at 50-1 here (7f) 27 days ago; has a penalty but that was a comfortable success under a positive ride and she's open to progress on this drop in trip; respected.
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6th

6

(1)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Drive

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Has claims on this winter's best and she didn't get a clear shot at it over C&D when last seen nine weeks ago; others still appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

6th

6

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Drive

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gay Kelleway

Now 3lb lower than when going close over C&D in early December but not quite in same form lately and needs to up her game.

12/1

5th

8

(7)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Court Drive

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Gay Kelleway

Outpaced when the tempo picked up at Kempton, eventually finishing 0.5l behind third-placed Handle With Care; this winter's best efforts give her a shout but others are more tempting.

12/1

Form: 29- BF

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut when runner-up on soft at Ripon (6f) last August; tailed off when odds-on there three weeks later but he was reported to have finished lame; now returns after 245 days off but his initial form puts in the picture and he's not ruled out.
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11th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Jersey Rocs

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2024 with a pair of AW wins (1m/8.6f) and he hasn't been beaten far in three starts this year; more to prove on fast turf.

9/2

11th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Jersey Rocs

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2024 with a pair of AW wins (1m/8.6f) and he hasn't been beaten far in three starts this year; more to prove on fast turf.

9/2

5th

5

(7)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Jersey Rocs

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charles Hills

Mainly in good form since blinkered, including two wins and a second elsewhere; should be thereabouts again.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £27.70
Straight Forecast £28.33
Trifecta £102.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Court Drive

TOPSPEED:

Boadicia

SPOTLIGHT:

Kento

D Express:

Jersey Rocs

The Times:

Star Pupil

Telegraph:

Court Drive

Daily Mail:

Court Drive

The Star:

Court Drive

Daily Record:

Court Drive

The Guardian:

Boadicia

Daily Mirror:

Boadicia

The Sun:

Boadicia

POSTDATA:

Kento