August 17 / 15.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.25

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 472433 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Creditable third over 1m2f at Redcar and Brighton the last twice; has form figures of 112 on AW this year and two of those performances came over this C&D; solid contender back in this sphere.
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9th

5

(10)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gangway

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, pushed along and weakened from over 1f out

11/2

6th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

15:20 Nottingham

Gangway

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

prominent, going okay 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

10/1

5th

8

(2)

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:56 Salisbury

Gangway

9st 1lb

J: Neeraj Rawal

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

raced freely, in touch with leaders, ridden under 4f out, edged left over 3f out, wandered around from 2f out, weakened and lost fourth final strides

4/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 218565 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Successful over C&D during last winter and spring; largely unconvincing form since, often failing to settle; doubtful that he's about to regain the winning thread.
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9th

6

(9)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carey Street

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular; 0-7 since joining Tony Carroll but he was placed over C&D in November off a 3lb higher mark; minor money perhaps his best hope.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 432470 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
1m1f winner in France; went close at Ayr (7f) in April for Ed Bethell; tough tasks at Sandown (midfield) and Glorious Goodwood (well held) for current yard; this drop back in class is more realistic.
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9th

11

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Taskheer

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Daniel Steele

Three-time Polytrack winner, twice in a hood, who goes in first-time cheekpieces; has been enjoying a consistent spell, albeit at the bottom level.

5/1

4th

6

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Taskheer

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel Steele

Dual course winner who has finished placed in his last four runs including when third in a classified event at Southwell (1m) in January; should be fine on this drop back in trip and he's respected back from a short break.

7/2

3rd

8

(1)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Taskheer

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Daniel Steele

Five-time winner who has finished placed in his last three runs including a close call in a classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW) on Monday; should give it another good shot back on Tapeta and he's respected.

3/1

5/1

Form: 5239-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who has gone close on AW a couple of times; respectable third here (8.6f) last month on seasonal debut, shaping as if this return to a longer trip may suit; possibilities off a reduced mark.
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6th

6

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:10 Market Rasen

Wurlitzer

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

didn't always jump with fluency, chased clear leader, jumped right and bumped rival 1st

7/1

6th

6

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Wurlitzer

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Best Flat form on AW/good to firm, winning over 1m1f on Tapeta in September; also ran well when third over 1m4f on Polytrack in March; has been wearing headgear but not today; market can guide now hurdling for leading yard.

11/2

3rd

4

(4)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Wurlitzer

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

7/4

Form: 777311 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Did well to come from the worst position in steadily run apprentice race at Newbury (1m2f; four ran) last Friday, defying a penalty for his Newcastle AW success the previous week; escapes a penalty this time (only 1lb higher) and Harry Davies takes off 5lb; has unconvincing form figures (976905) at this venue but appears to have a good chance at the weights back here.
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

Form: 853/10

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo; scored at Pontefract (1m2f; stable debut) on return from three-year absence but failed by a long way to back up that form at Chester last time; not sure what to expect.
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6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

16/1

Form: 135478 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Competitively treated, having scored twice off just 1lb lower this year (AW/turf); mixed results on grass since the last success but this drop back in grade may help.
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5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

Form: 5-1056

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Successful reappearance in Thirsk novice event (1m); limitations have been somewhat exposed in handicaps (turf/AW) since; doesn't appear to be crying out for this new trip.
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8th

6

(8)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

21:00 Musselburgh

Yellow Bear

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Declan Carroll

in touch with leaders on outer

14/1

8th

2

(8)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:40 Redcar

Yellow Bear

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Sole win was a novice race last April before he went handicapping; reappearance was the only time he's come close to making the most of his fall in the weights but that was four starts ago and over 7f on AW.

11/1

10th

2

(4)

11th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

19:10 Thirsk

Yellow Bear

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

prominent

7/2

Form: 233134 CD

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent on AW early this year, including a Newcastle success; won off this mark over C&D in early 2021; likely player provided he returns from 142-day layoff in top form.
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9th

9

(2)

17th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broken Rifle

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Harriet Bethell

held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

12/1

Form: 453035 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
6f AW winner for Richard Hannon; has raced over 1m at Lingfield (kept on for third) and Kempton (spoiled chance with tardy start) for new stable; has a fighting chance off current mark, provided he stays this new trip.
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4th

2

(10)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Kempton (AW)

Dewey Road

9st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

sweating, lost many lengths start, joined main group after 1f, pushed along and headway over 2f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, not reach leaders (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

13/2

10th

10

(10)

17th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

15:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dewey Road

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

sweating, took keen hold, held up in last, ridden and no impression from over 2f out (jockey said gelding ran too free)

6/1

6

(8)

9th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Dewey Road

9st 1lb

J: Erika Parkinson

T: Michael Appleby

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.20
Straight Forecast £51.21
Tricast £302.23
Trifecta £321.70

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Gangway

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