September 27 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 347032 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three wins and a second from his four course runs; on a competitive mark and he ran creditably at Chepstow last time, albeit in a less competitive race than this; a strong pace would suit and he's one to consider.
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7

(12)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Navello

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Latest run at Nottingham is easy to forgive (unsuitable ground) and he had recorded a career-best RPR when winning at Wolverhampton (5f) on his penultimate start; no issue with 6f but 5f is possibly his optimum.

20/1

7

(12)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

18:50 Southwell (AW)

Navello

9st 3lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

in rear, eased and pulled up over 4f out

20/1

7th

2

(3)

16th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:50 Nottingham

Navello

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

prominent

11/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 300667 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Began the campaign with two good runs and his next three defeats came in hot races; the trip excuses his latest two runs and he's slipped to a dangerous mark; whether he'll exploit it from the widest stall here looks debatable though.
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10th

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hedge Fund

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 6f on this track as 2yo; winless since that season but he's shown enough to think he can be placed to advantage off a reduced mark; had a troubled start to the season at Beverley but it's too soon to write him off; hood refitted with cheekpieces added.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hedge Fund

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Not a prolific winner; rather disappointing for this yard in a light campaign last season, best run when third at Haydock in September (5f, good; hood on for first time); no hood this time; on a good mark and could go well.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 733881 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year with a smooth success at Bath 13 days ago (5f, good); showed some aptitude for AW on only previous attempt (after a six-month break) and she's respected up 3lb.
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3rd

3

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Glamorous Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Ended last season in good form on AW; has done most of her winning on turf but looks weighted to the hilt on reappearance, being still on a career-high mark; seems unlikely to improve aged eight.

12/1

3rd

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Glamorous Breeze

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

She was having just her third run on AW when running out the stylish winner of a C&D handicap nine days ago; a 4lb rise shouldn't be beyond her but stall nine tempers enthusiasm.

9/2

Form: 137813 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three wins for his new yard this year, the latest over C&D 17 days ago off 4lb lower; no match for Grace Angel at Yarmouth last time and a 5lb turnaround may be insufficient.
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10th

10

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Catch Cunningham

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

C&D scorer but his recent form is far from encouraging, beating only two in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; hood goes back on; work to do.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Possibly needed latest run (when back from a break); losing sequence is mounting up but this drop in class may do the trick; interesting at this level off 11lb below last winning mark.

13/2

14

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Needs things to fall just right for him but he is on a lowly mark and some of this summer's form gives him leading claims; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Leicester run and he holds each-way claims again.

10/1

Form: 041531 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; confirmed the promise of her Haydock third three weeks ago by producing a dominant display at Yarmouth ten days ago; has a penalty to shoulder but she's 2lb well in; should go well.
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5th

6

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped in the weights and much more competitive in recent starts, second at Chelmsford and Southwell before finishing third behind Sturlasson back at Southwell two weeks ago; better off at the weights with that rival today but might not reverse the placings.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Her losing run goes back more than a year but she's been running well of late and confirmed her liking for this C&D when losing out narrowly to a well-treated rival (pair well clear) last week; solid claims.

11/4

1

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped a long way in the weights this year and she returned to form with a good second at Chelmsford last month (ran without the declared tongue-tie); back up 2lb but still well treated on last season's best; C&D winner; considered.

6/1

12/1

Form: 21-6 CD

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a C&D maiden in December; dropped away to finish last of the six runners in a 7f conditions event at Newmarket in April; has had wind surgery since (now tongue tied) and moves into handicaps with some potential; 164-day absence to defy though.
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2nd

4

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:05 Chepstow

El Bufalo

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time AW winner who was having just his second crack at a turf handicap when good sixth of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; also switched across from a poor draw to deliver his bid so that effort can probably be upgraded a little further; forecast softer ground is an unknown but otherwise respected.

4/1

6th

12

(2)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

El Bufalo

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Had a troubled trip when down the field at Wolverhampton in February but he had been running well beforehand, including a couple of AW wins; others appeal as being better handicapped.

20/1

Form: 394160 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ran out the easy winner of a C&D handicap in July but that race fell apart and he was beaten at a short price six days later; never featured at Chester last time; others look stronger.
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3rd

8

(7)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Aidan Andabettin

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

C&D win in January; doubled his haul with a wide-margin success at Wolverhampton (5f) in July but he has struggled since; this is weaker though and Oisin Murphy is booked.

5/2

7th

9

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aidan Andabettin

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Richard Spencer

bumped start, always behind

12/1

10th

3

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Aidan Andabettin

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Spencer

Unproven on turf and merely sixth at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last time; however, six days earlier he won in good style there on his first crack at 5f, and his latest run may have come too soon; retains potential.

7/1

Form: 821771 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Faced a straightforward task when winning a 5f novice at Newcastle in March; struggled in two turf handicaps in April but back on track when making all in a 5f handicap at Newcastle in June; may yet do better on AW but there is other pace on show and this is a step up in class.
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8th

5

(6)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

13:05 Southwell (AW)

Cast No Shadow

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Hugo Palmer

Gained both wins at Newcastle in 2024; failed to beat a rival there in last two starts during a light 2025 campaign; drops in class but doesn't look the percentage call.

16/1

8th

5

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Cast No Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

pressed leaders on near side of group, led narrowly halfway, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

8th

5

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:28 Newcastle (AW)

Cast No Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Showed little on his last three starts in 2024 but there was a bit more promise in his C&D third 17 days ago (finished ahead of Show Me Show Me and Darlo Pride); visor swapped for blinkers today; not ruled out.

8/1

Non-runners

Michaelas Boy, Mini Magna, Blazes Boylan

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £89.70
Straight Forecast £113.61
Tricast £1323.91
Trifecta £1405.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Grace Angel

The Times:

El Bufalo

The Star:

Cast No Shadow

SPOTLIGHT:

Navello

Telegraph:

Aidan Andabettin

TOPSPEED:

Blazes Boylan

The Sun:

El Bufalo

Daily Record:

Cast No Shadow

POSTDATA:

Grace Angel

NEWMARKET:

Grace Angel

The Guardian:

Grace Angel

Daily Mail:

Grace Angel

D Express:

Grace Angel

Daily Mirror:

Navello