October 07 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 271209 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
5-20 on AW, with his last three wins over C&D and the latest was in February; well below form on last two starts, but absent four months in between and could be more interesting this time.
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7th

5

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Multiple AW winner who should give his running but may struggle to defy current mark (career-high one) and reverse placings with Paradias; finished about 2l behind that rival in this contest 12 months ago and at Wolverhampton latest start.

10/1

2

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Loughnane

Completed an AW double in May when last seen and gained the latest success over C&D, taking record in this sphere to 9-30; likely player provided he returns in similar form.

13/2

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who comes into this off the back off an easy success over three rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last Thursday (sixth win there); not quite sure what he achieved, though, and his penalty puts him back on a career-high mark.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 266635 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2022; with no win since that May, it is hard to make him the percentage call even though some close calls include his third under Olivia Tubb at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start.
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1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task.

12/1

1st

5

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Has gained all wins over 1m3f/1m4f, including at Southwell (narrowly) in October when last seen; the 8yo is still competitively treated on historical data but has something to prove back down in trip.

7/1

10/1

Form: 0-0610 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All three AW wins have come on Polytrack, the latest at Chelmsford in July, but he has comparable form on Tapeta; that July win (made most) is far and away the best of his four efforts this season but 2m was probably too far when he tailed off on latest outing; not totally dismissed.
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9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cardano

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.

7/1

9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cardano

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: B F Brookhouse

Won at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March latest; won on good to firm in 2023 but it's a concern that last year he did much better on AW than turf.

7/1

Form: 894621 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start and went one better at Windsor (11.4f) 12 days later, his first win for over two years; acts on Tapeta; back up another 2lb but in the mix if that form is repeated.
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2nd

1

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

5/1

3rd

4

(6)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Regained the winning thread at Windsor (11.5f) last month; held off this mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last week but did enough to suggest he remains in form; could go well.

14/1

4th

4

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diamond Ranger

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Beaten a neck at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start and went one better at Windsor (11.4f) 12 days later, his first win for over two years; acts on Tapeta; back up another 2lb but in the mix if that form is repeated.

4/1

9/1

Form: 242327 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran up a four-timer over C&D last winter and ran well for three minor honours this summer; latest start (Lingfield) wasn't quite so good but he must be in serious calculations.
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10th

8

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Optician

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

0-14 on turf (5-19 on AW) but he ran well when he last tackled grass in summer 2024; returned from some time off with promising fourth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month and can be in the mix if building on that effort.

12/1

4th

1

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Optician

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Five-time Wolverhampton winner for Shaun Lycett, all off lower marks; pulled up here last September, having clipped heels on his first run in five months and for this yard, and has been absent since; this trip a bare minimum now.

16/1

10

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Optician

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Five Wolverhampton wins to his name for Shaun Lycett, all during the winter months, and never off a mark this high; has gone well here too but possible he'll need this for his new yard after five months off.

12/1

Form: 9196-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Absent 312 days and changed stables before her second of five at Thirsk one month ago, which was her best effort over this far but came in a steadily run race; makes AW debut.
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5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

13:55 Wetherby

Reel Rosie

11st 5lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

On a reduced mark and she took a step back in the right direction at Sedgefield in November in this headgear combination, but she was still soundly beaten in third and needs to build on that effort today.

20/1

9th

3

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Reel Rosie

11st 13lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Not firing on all cylinders this year but her respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) 19 days ago was a step back in the right direction and it's worth remembering that her only hurdle win was gained over this C&D.

11/2

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

18:35 Uttoxeter

Reel Rosie

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Out of form on the Flat/over hurdles in the spring and, following a three-month break, fell in early stages of a recent chase; should cope if there's rain about but needs to get career back on track.

12/1

7/4

Form: 845151 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Missed 2023; won at Kempton (1m4f) in August and back to his best when scoring comfortably at Southwell (1m3f) 11 days ago; going up 6lb takes him to a career-high mark but he's a strikingly in-form candidate.
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7th

6

(3)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fearless Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Ed Dunlop

Missed 2023; won at Kempton (1m4f) in August and back to his best when scoring comfortably at Southwell (1m3f) 11 days ago; going up 6lb takes him to a career-high mark but he's a strikingly in-form candidate.

7/4

1st

1

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Fearless Bay

10st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Missed 2023; retains plenty of ability and won at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start; latest effort suggests he remains in form; defied a 2lb higher mark on sole Southwell run and can't be ruled out.

4/1

5th

3

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fearless Bay

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

took keen hold, prominent, disputing second after 1f, raced in third 6f out

11/4

Non-runners

Cannon Rock

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £9.94
Tricast £80.74
Trifecta £62.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Fearless Bay

TOPSPEED:

Way Of Life

SPOTLIGHT:

Optician

The Times:

Haku

The Star:

Diamond Ranger

RP RATINGS:

Optician

The Guardian:

Haku

Telegraph:

Fearless Bay

Daily Mail:

Fearless Bay

The Sun:

Fearless Bay

Daily Record:

Fearless Bay

POSTDATA:

Way Of Life

D Express:

Way Of Life

Daily Mirror:

Way Of Life