September 21 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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At The Races 1M Social Followers Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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At The Races 1M Social Followers Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Thunderstorms

1st
11 (10)
Koji

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.40
  • Place: £5.70

Form: 088978 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been seeing out 1m lately but his course win in March came over 7f and this trip looks a bare minimum now from a wide stall; trainer also runs May Remain.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(3)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Koji

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Noel Wilson

The winner of three of her 23 starts, with the wins coming at 33-1, 20-1 and 66-1; on a feasible mark and should be sharper for last month's return to action/stable debut; not ruled out.

50/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 507985 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has two wins and a third to his name in four runs over C&D but has lost his way since the spring; non-runner at Kempton last night.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 371963 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Successful start for his new yard over 5f here last month and came back to that sort of level over the same C&D a fortnight ago; tonight's extra furlong will suit and he's shortlisted.
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7th

2

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Phoenix Beach

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Tapeta specialist but he's hung right before finishing a well-held fifth at Wolverhampton (5f) in his last two starts; continues to edge down the weights but he's 0-13 on turf and has not run in this sphere since last May; others preferred.

11/2

5th

7

(7)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Beach

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Four C&D wins (from marks in the 60s); excuses when a closing third over C&D on penultimate start; hung right when three places (over 4l) behind Shalaa Asker subsequently; has won for Kieran O'Neill but needs everything to drop his way.

12/1

5th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Beach

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Not straightforward (hangs right) but these conditions suit him well and he wasn't beaten far into third here two weeks ago; one of two contenders for Scott Dixon.

9/2

Form: 868571 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins and a third in six runs over C&D; took advantage of a sliding mark at Windsor a month ago but the draw may have had a big say in the outcome there (one of two to race far side) and she's 4lb higher tonight.
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6th

5

(8)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:34 Goodwood

Kensington Agent

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Running well on the AW before collecting with a bit in hand at Bath two weeks ago (extended 5f; firm); likely to run well again off just 3lb higher and she has form with give underfoot.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:40 Bath

Kensington Agent

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing and winning on the AW but has a victory and a third to her name in two starts here and handles fast ground; consistent round Wolverhampton of late and, while there's little wiggle room off this mark, she needs considering.

7/2

1st

3

(1)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:40 Bath

Kensington Agent

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing and winning on the AW but has a victory and a third to her name in two starts here and handles fast ground; consistent round Wolverhampton of late and, while there's little wiggle room off this mark, she needs considering.

7/2

10/1

Form: 976425 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three-time Lingfield winner who seems happiest on Polytrack; fairly treated back on the AW after a six-week break, following a patchy turf campaign, but he's hard to catch right these days.
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6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Continues to edge down the weights and he's run the odd fair race this year, but he's without a win since November 2023 and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

dwelt start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

15/2

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:07 Musselburgh

Impeach

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

He has run some fair races for this yard but all four wins, the latest of them in November 2023, have come over 6f on Polytrack; solid effort over 1m last week; each-way shout.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5234-7

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Never got in from a wide stall on her 7f (maiden) comeback from 11 months off here in June; twice started favourite for 6f Polytrack handicaps off higher marks last summer and is an interesting contender.
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7th

8

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kitten Gloves

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ismail Mohammed

in touch with leaders

10/1

6th

2

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kitten Gloves

9st 13lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

Never got in from a wide stall on her 7f (maiden) comeback from 11 months off here in June; twice started favourite for 6f Polytrack handicaps off higher marks last summer and is an interesting contender.

9/1

7th

2

(12)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kitten Gloves

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ismail Mohammed

Placed three times in five runs on AW last spring/summer, but she was disappointing at Chelmsford (6f) in final run last season; now returns after 331 days off but she sets the standard on her best form and looks worth another try at this trip; shortlisted.

6/1

10/1

Form: 69-0

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well held in three Irish runs (5f-7f) for Johnny Murtagh; half-sister to two Tapeta winners and the market will be the best guide back from six months off.
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12th

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when justifying favouritism at Wolverhampton (7f) in April; returns from a five-month break off a 5lb higher mark; stable also run Soar Above and the betting should provide clues.

5/1

1st

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

0-9 and well held in both starts over 6f on Tapeta this year, but is 1lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in November; interesting, especially if backed.

7/2

1st

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galel

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

0-9 and well held in both starts over 6f on Tapeta this year, but is 1lb lower than when beaten a head over C&D in November; interesting, especially if backed.

7/2

11/4

Form: -25781 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on Polytrack last weekend, when backed in from fancy prices; that improvement was put down to having overcome ulcers and she could well be up to defying a 3lb rise.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Melisende

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

Came from off the pace to beat Shamardia at Lingfield last month (6f; well backed) when she had reportedly been treated for ulcers; no show twice since (wide draw latest) and has something to prove again.

14/1

10th

3

(11)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Melisende

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Well backed when winning a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) last month where she was subsequently reported to have been treated for ulcers; couldn't back it up at Wolverhampton one week later and others are more appealing.

8/1

8th

6

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melisende

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Off the mark on Polytrack last weekend, when backed in from fancy prices; that improvement was put down to having overcome ulcers and she could well be up to defying a 3lb rise.

11/4

Form: 167557

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 7,000gns in July from Marco Botti; back on his sole winning mark but has done most recent racing over 5f and will need to improve on his latest effort.
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6th

1

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Inspired Knowhow

9st 12lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Won over C&D (good to firm) last May but has form figures of 67557970 since; now 3lb lower than for his last win but he struggled behind Lequinto here on Monday and has lots to prove.

20/1

11th

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Inspired Knowhow

10st 0lb

J: Muhammed Hassan Ali Alabdulmalik

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Won here (5f, good to firm) last May but has form figures of 6755797 since; now back below his winning mark but he needs a major revival back up in trip; blinkers worn last time are removed.

20/1

14/1

Form: 215387 CD

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who goes well for Elle-May Croot, latterly when making all off this mark at Southwell in February; doesn't have a great record fresh down the years, though, and might need this first run in six months at his age.
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6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

10

(9)

2nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

led narrowly against near rail, headed and weakened inside final furlong

8/1

6th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

May Remain

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Veteran who is 0-10 this year; went close over 6f here on Saturday but didn't shape as if he's crying out for this return to 5f.

7/1

10/1

Form: 693965 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Notched three wins earlier in the year, including here, and is fairly treated again; has landed the outside stall, though, and Phoenix Beach is perhaps his yard's best hope.
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10

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

A Pint Of Bear

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Couple of 6f wins at Brighton last term; proved resurgent over C&D (good to soft) last week, going down by only a whisker; now 2lb lower and due to go back up 6lb in future; leading player.

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

A Pint Of Bear

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice here (6f) last year but on a downward trajectory since then; shaped okay here (fifth) on return from a 266-day absence in early September but his more recent AW efforts (6f-7f) have failed to offer further encouragement.

20/1

11th

12

(1)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

A Pint Of Bear

8st 13lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Scott Dixon

Scored three times off higher marks last year but has a doubt over current form, having posted two substandard efforts since belatedly returning to action.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £225.50
Straight Forecast £272.30
Tricast £1377.41
Trifecta £1748.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Melisende

SPOTLIGHT:

Kitten Gloves

Telegraph:

Phoenix Beach

NEWMARKET:

Inspired Knowhow

The Guardian:

Kensington Agent

POSTDATA:

Impeach

The Times:

Melisende

Daily Mail:

Melisende

The Sun:

Melisende

The Star:

Melisende

Daily Record:

Melisende

D Express:

Kitten Gloves

Daily Mirror:

Phoenix Beach