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  • Prize money: £2831.19
  • 2m 0f 120y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 70041/ CD

Last run: 536 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6-4 favourite (runner-up, by 8l) in this contest in 2022, but posted various solid efforts back here later that year, including when reeling-in Genesius (over 1m4f); off for 536-days since, so fitness taken on trust; maximum respect is afforded to the trainer/jockey combination in these events.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

15:10 Doncaster

Clifftop Heaven

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Has done most winning on Tapeta but likes it here and had been running well for Brodie Hampson back from a lengthy absence prior to a quieter effort three weeks ago; needs to bounce back.

4/1

5th

2

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Clifftop Heaven

10st 8lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

prominent

11/4

3rd

10

(8)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:28 Haydock

Clifftop Heaven

10st 5lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

led

7/2

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 25-544 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three-time Tapeta winner (2m; Newcastle and Southwell (twice)) who sits just below his last winning mark; on the premises (fourth) on last two visits to Newcastle (12.5f-2m), so shouldn't be far away if taking the switch to Wolverhampton (first visit) in his stride; Simon Walker a positive booking.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kiss My Face

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Hurdles record of 5-32 includes wins over 3m on good ground at Wetherby in October and Haydock latest start; holding his form well and is better than ever; may remain competitive.

12/1

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kiss My Face

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Running well at present and he followed a Wetherby win (3m) in October with a solid third at Bangor (2m7f, also good), despite giving Joe Anderson a workout, 12 days later; has form on soft and is one to consider.

8/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kiss My Face

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably posted career-best performance when winning at Warwick (3m, good) 12 days ago, but is 6lb higher in a stronger race and not always one to rely upon; others appeal more.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 82-933

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won three-times over hurdles in October 2022 for Fergal O'Brien; yet to win on the Flat (0-16), but merit to her previous C&D efforts (form figures 293); usually leads, although was patiently ridden when a staying-on third at Bath (1m6f, good) last time; possibilities.
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6th

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingston Sunflower

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Decent hurdler (2l last of four in handicap at Market Rasen last month); fair run when 3l seventh of 12 over C&D on latest AW start (September 2025); place chance.

10/1

4th

3

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

20:01 Market Rasen

Kingston Sunflower

11st 11lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

5-13 over hurdles, including back-to-back wins for Fern O'Brien at Ludlow and Huntingdon (both 2m) last October/November; fresh and keen on recent comeback run at Warwick (2m, good; sixth of seven, beaten nearly 15l); this Class 4 looks a better fit, assuming the rain stays away.

11/4

6th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Kingston Sunflower

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has a strike rate of 5-12 over hurdles but hasn't been seen since a below-par third at Ludlow in December; needs to raise her game to new heights having never won off a mark this high, but still commands respect.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3-8966

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Veteran; useful dual-purpose horse in prime; no win since making all at Pontefract (2m2f) last spring and still seeking first AW win; placed under Margot Scudamore over 9.5f here (150-1) in December, but less productive over further since.
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7th

7

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Champagne City

10st 7lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: B F Brookhouse

Useful dual-purpose performer in his prime but out of form in low-grade AW handicaps this year and again disappointed when back on turf last month; revival needed.

16/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Newbury

Champagne City

10st 5lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

Dual-purpose veteran who gained his latest win in 2m2f marathon on soft ground in April 2023; placed under Margot Scudamore at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December but this year's AW form is very uninspiring.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne City

11st 3lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

raced in second, led after 2f

16/1

Form: /0-536 C

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
No win since June 2021, but she's fallen a long way in the weights since; her third-place finish at Kempton (2m; 40-1) in January was respectable, and she was also runner-up in a selling handicap hurdle at Fakenham (2m, soft, 2-1 favourite) a few weeks later; not out of it.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(4)

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

18:50 Pontefract

Triple Nickle

8st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Appreciated returning to the Flat when running quite well for a 50-1 chance at Wolverhampton; still has ground to make up on Forglen.

16/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Nickle

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won off a similar mark on turf (2m) in August, but she's run some ordinary races on the AW since finishing close up at Kempton in January 2024 and recent hurdle efforts raise questions about her current form.

12/1

4th

8

(1)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Triple Nickle

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won off a similar mark on turf (2m) in August, but she's run some ordinary races on the AW since finishing close up at Kempton in January 2024 and recent hurdle efforts raise questions about her current form.

12/1

Form: 3/0/8/

Last run: 1672 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Campaigned exclusively over fences since the summer of 2020, and absent since finishing fourth of eight at Stratford (2m4f; beaten 18.5l) last summer; 0-12 on the Flat, with this being his first appearance on the level since October 2019; tough to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(10)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moans Cross

10st 4lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

6th

8

(10)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moans Cross

10st 4lb

J: Mr Tom Hutsby

T: David Bridgwater

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

4th

4

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Moans Cross

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: David Bridgwater

Just 1-15 over fences and not seen since three below-par runs last September/October; ran well last summer, after a break, but others in this line-up look less risky; cheekpieces (worn for last two runs) left off today; seems best on good/good to soft ground.

12/1

Form: /0140- CD

Last run: 331 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Veteran; dual C&D winner, narrowly prevailed at odds of 14-1 in this race last year (same mark); lacklustre effort (beaten 62l) when last in competitive action in June; enough questions to answer on return.
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9th

11

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chef De Troupe

11st 0lb

J: Mr Sam Burton

T: Tony Forbes

11-time winner including twice here over 2m (in 2022 and 2023) but he's a 12yo now and has been well held in three starts at this track in 2025; others preferred.

33/1

6th

11

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chef De Troupe

8st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Forbes

11-time winner including two over C&D and six over hurdles; on dangerous mark on the Flat but he's well into the veteran stage now and has been well held here (2m) in both runs this season; down the list.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chef De Troupe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tony Forbes

Two C&D wins among multiple successes, the latest over hurdles last May; ran well for a long way over C&D in April on return from another break, and a good run looks more likely from him than some.

25/1

Form: 0/6/5/

Last run: 2089 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Moderate record over jumps (2-31) and has failed to complete in two attempts over fences this year; no reason to anticipate that he can prove competitive on first Flat start since August 2018.
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10

5th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

16:35 Newton Abbot

Enforcement

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Hasn't won since 2021 (3m, good) and has failed to build on a respectable third in a Market Rasen handicap chase in December (carried out once); has plenty to prove from out of the weights.

33/1

9th

12

30th May 2024

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Warwick

Enforcement

10st 2lb

J: Miss Louise Chance

T: Martin Keighley

Fair third in a Market Rasen handicap chase in December; has not fared as well since (latest run on Flat on the AW); has stiff task from 17lb out of the handicap.

50/1

8th

10

(1)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enforcement

10st 2lb

J: Miss Louise Chance

T: Martin Keighley

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 34780-

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on the Flat (0-12), finishing last of twelve (beaten 30l) over 1m4f here on Boxing Day; did spring a 33-1 surprise over hurdles at Bangor last September, but it's difficult to build a reasoned case on return from a four-month absence; look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Worcester

Swift Tuttle

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Won over hurdles off today's mark in 2023 and was placed on the Flat last autumn, but returned from a layoff with a heavy Flat defeat last month and he's tricky to weigh up on this first hurdling start for 603 days; tongue-tie (last used last May) is refitted.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Swift Tuttle

10st 0lb

J: Miss Poppy Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ridden last six starts by Poppy Wynne, first past the post at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last July but disqualified for whip offence; solid sequence continued but there may be a question over his readiness today after a break; market may guide.

10/1

Non-runners

Shield Of Honour

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Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £11.23
Tricast £25.78
Trifecta £36.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kiss My Face

The Times:

Kingston Sunflower

Telegraph:

Clifftop Heaven

RP RATINGS:

Swift Tuttle

POSTDATA:

Kiss My Face

Daily Mirror:

Kiss My Face

The Sun:

Kiss My Face

The Guardian:

Kingston Sunflower

D Express:

Kingston Sunflower

Daily Record:

Kingston Sunflower

Daily Mail:

Clifftop Heaven

The Star:

Clifftop Heaven