September 23 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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At The Races 1M Social Followers Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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At The Races 1M Social Followers Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 145463 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; three runs for new yard, showing best form when third of 13 here (8.5f) 16 days ago (well backed); should be quick enough to cope with the drop in trip; well drawn; contender.
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7th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Pinball Wizard

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

22/1

2nd
6 (6)
Sonmarg

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 292382 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a handicap but he's been banging at the door of late, second of six at Lingfield 12 days ago (7f, AW); should remain competitive.
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4th

1

(7)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:08 Nottingham

Sonmarg

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led, pressed leader under 4f out, led again over 1f out, lost three places inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

7/1

4th

1

(7)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:08 Nottingham

Sonmarg

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led

7/1

10

(5)

26th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sonmarg

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Turf winner at 6f; maiden on AW and below best in two AW handicaps at this trip but he's dropped a few pounds since making his yard debut and remains of interest on autumn form with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -78434

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dropping down the weights and she ran okay at Kempton on her penultimate start; less good last time, even allowing for a wide trip, and back against male opposition today.
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5th

6

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Onthemoneyhoney

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Yet to make a significant splash in handicap company and, while moving back up to 1m from 7f should suit, a few others are preferred; returns from short break.

15/2

5th

6

(1)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Onthemoneyhoney

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Yet to make a significant splash in handicap company and, while moving back up to 1m from 7f should suit, a few others are preferred; returns from short break.

15/2

3rd

8

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Onthemoneyhoney

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Dropping down the weights and she ran okay at Kempton on her penultimate start; less good last time, even allowing for a wide trip, and back against male opposition today.

10/1

Form: -38537 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 7f nursery at Newcastle last summer off a 3lb higher mark; good run at Newcastle on most recent AW start (April) but her form dipped on turf subsequently; sold for 6,000gns in July; one of two runners for Scott Dixon.
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8th

10

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buttercross Flyer

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Won a classified race at Lingfield (7f, AW) last summer; short of her best in three runs this winter though and she needs a full revival.

25/1

8th

1

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buttercross Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Not as her best in handicaps lately, but she was successful the last time she raced at this level at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in August; has run well over C&D and a player; stable also runs Embarked.

6/1

7th

6

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buttercross Flyer

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dual 7f winner on the AW but a modest strike-rate overall and last win was in a classified race; could still run well off a realistic mark.

14/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 263146 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three wins at Brighton this summer, all over 7f on fast ground; 0-14 on AW but his peak RPR came when beaten a nose over C&D on his debut; not at his best at Newcastle last week but still needs consideration.
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8th

8

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Scott Dixon

Good third over a mile here last month but he failed to back it up over that same distance 11 days ago; perhaps vulnerable once again.

16/1

10th

11

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Record of 1-27 on AW but he gave it a good shot when third behind Aisling Oscar over C&D three weeks ago; on same mark here and he could be in the mix again.

12/1

3rd

3

(1)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Shaw Park

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

4-13 on turf but just 1-26 on AW; returned from five-month break with low-key 7f run here on Friday and remains on the same fairly tough mark.

10/1

Form: 754533 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D win in April; best run since when beaten a neck into third at Kempton last week (blinkered first time); Billy Loughnane retains the ride and another bold bid looks assured.
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9th

11

(10)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

towards rear

12/1

6th

10

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

C&D win in April; best run since when beaten a neck into third at Kempton last week (blinkered first time); Billy Loughnane retains the ride and another bold bid looks assured.

11/2

3rd

13

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Not at best over 1m then 6f the last twice; recorded her sole win over 7f (off 3lb higher on AW) and this may prove her optimum distance; possibilities, provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

10/1

Form: 752812 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Conditions ideal and he comes here in top form, easily seeing off five rivals 18 days ago before finding only a progressive one too strong four days later; only 1lb higher and set to go well again.
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4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

9th

6

(10)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

33/1

25/1

Form: 777860 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dropping down the weights but he hasn't looked in the form required to capitalise; drawn widest on a rare 7f run; others are preferred.
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10th

7

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded back-to-back C&D wins last October (the second off 3lb lower) but the wheels came off in his hat-trick bid in November; back from 161 days off with a point to prove.

16/1

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

10th
3 (10)
Touchwood

16/1

Form: 183946 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Successful off this mark in a 7.5f handicap at Chester in June; in and out since and he'll need a good pace to aim at; others safer.
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12th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Chester

Touchwood

10st 5lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Ended a losing run in 7f AW Lingfield handicap eight days ago; had a bit up his sleeve there so is very much one to consider under a 4lb penalty.

8/1

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

5

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Touchwood

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ruth Carr

Acts well over C&D but hasn't been back here since impressive win in 2023; on a handy mark and of interest after a good Leicester run in May, with Oisin Murphy a rare booking for the yard (0-1 in last five years).

7/2

100/1

Form: 4383/0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
He was returning from a 691-day absence when tailed off over 8.5f here 16 days ago (stable debut); dropping to 7f not the obvious move for one whose best form has come at 1m2f.
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8th

8

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Glen Esk

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Sharp regression for this yard having missed the best part of two years; blinkers haven't made much difference this spring.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Glen Esk

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John O’Shea

Two of four wins came over C&D but he missed all of 2023 and it's proving a long road back for this yard; up against it.

25/1

6th

8

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Glen Esk

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John O’Shea

Two of four wins came over C&D but he missed all of 2023 and it's proving a long road back for this yard; up against it.

25/1

Form: 155704 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Back to the same mark as when successful at Chester in July (7f, good to soft); not seen to best effect in a 6f claimer here two weeks ago; this should be more suitable and he looks the stable's main hope.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £11.86
Tricast £59.01
Trifecta £70.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Forever A Diamond

The Times:

Pinball Wizard

Telegraph:

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NEWMARKET:

Sonmarg

RP RATINGS:

Forever A Diamond

POSTDATA:

Forever A Diamond

Daily Mail:

Forever A Diamond

The Guardian:

Pinball Wizard

D Express:

Pinball Wizard

Daily Mirror:

Pinball Wizard

The Star:

Pinball Wizard

Daily Record:

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