September 03 / 16.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.40

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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3726
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £33.40
  • Place: £6.90

Form: 60-020

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a close second at Brighton (1m, good to firm; 22-1) in June but he failed to back that up in similar conditions there last month; has plenty to prove again after that heavy defeat and his record at this track is uninspiring; cheekpieces back on.
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10th

7

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

11-time winner, most recently from off the pace over C&D last month; not in same form on either 8.6f start at Wolverhampton since, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Came from off the pace (in refitted blinkers) to run down Von Krolock in a 7f apprentices' handicap at Southwell (10-1) on penultimate start; only eighth (King Of Speed fourth) over C&D subsequently; 4lb higher now, with a different claiming rider booked.

11/2

8th

12

(12)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 3lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Successful in 0-55 apprentice event under Myla Coppins at Southwell (7f) last week, taking AW record to 6-45; this is a slightly better race but he escapes a penalty; dual C&D scorer; respected.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 450523

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Losing run is up to 29 but he's finished placed under positive tactics over C&D and at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in his last two starts; has a wide draw here but he's on same mark as last time and shouldn't be far away.
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10th

1

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than when completing a C&D double in February but he has struggled on his last four starts; needs to get back on track.

20/1

9th

8

(4)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

11-time course winner, including three since December; only 1lb higher than for the latest win but he has struggled on his last three starts.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -52022

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but she's finished runner-up over C&D and at Ffos Las (1m2f) in her last two starts; up 3lb but she was a clear second behind an improver last time and is respected on this return to AW.
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6th

10

18th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Opticality

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Competitive on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn but was not at her best on latest appearance 18 days ago and others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

19:00 Stratford

Opticality

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Fairly consistent (albeit without winning) on the Flat and over hurdles for Tim Vaughan since the autumn; dropped another 1lb since this month's Ffos Las fourth (2m, good); could have a say in this.

7/1

12/1

Form: 2-6600

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two novice events last autumn (including over C&D) but he's struggled in four handicaps this season and was tailed off at Brighton (1m) last time; mark continues to fall but he has a lot to prove; cheekpieces discarded after one use.
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3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ciotog

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has plenty of form over C&D including two wins; losing run up to 18, but he has never raced down at this level before so can't be dismissed by any means; stable also runs Sorted.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Ciotog

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done all his winning at about 1m, including four times at Bath; has bits of 1m2f form but doesn't look the percentage call; losing run is mounting up.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Ciotog

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four C&D wins on good or slower (handles good to firm, not at best in one run on firm); not at his best this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced mark; risky but not impossible.

6/1

OUR TIP

13/8

Form: 634121 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
4yo who has really got his act together in AW classified events recently and he made it 2-4 for Mick Appleby when forging clear at Chelmsford (1m) two weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated back in a handicap and his first win was a runaway success at this track; big player.
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5th

6

(3)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maylah

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

reared start and slowly away

4/1

2nd

6

(8)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Maylah

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has won twice since joining Mick Appleby in July and was a good second over C&D last month; only 1lb higher here but his form slumped at Newcastle last time and he needs to bounce back after that.

12/1

12th

4

(13)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Maylah

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

raced near side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11/2

Form: 472210 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
5yo who has an ordinary strike-rate (3-32) but she won this race off 2lb higher last year and was successful at Ayr on her penultimate run; things didn't go well at Catterick last time but the blindfold was removed late and she could bounce back with a bold bid back at this track.
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9th

9

(1)

17th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:55 Ayr

Far From A Ruby

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Katie Scott

Defied a 10lb higher mark at this course (1m, good) last August; placed effort in 0-50 classified event here (1m, good to soft) eight days ago is inferior form; however, well treated if raising her game.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ayr

Far From A Ruby

9st 9lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

Her form has gone the wrong way this year and she's been well beaten at Musselburgh the last twice; however, she doesn't have a good record there whereas she's run several good races here, including when fourth of six over C&D as recently as May; could play a major role now back here.

13/2

7th

8

(7)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

21:00 Musselburgh

Far From A Ruby

9st 2lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Katie Scott

mounted on course and taken down early, awkward start, soon recovered and prominent

10/1

Form: 435123 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ten-time course winner who got back on the scoresheet at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last month and has finished placed there (1m/7f) in both subsequent runs; still looks feasibly treated on his best 2022 form and he should be in the thick of things again back at this track.
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8th

11

(5)

14th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Street Poet

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

led at steady pace, ridden from over 2f out

9/1

6th

9

(1)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Poet

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

prominent

7/1

9th

3

(2)

12th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Poet

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

prominent, ridden over 2f out

14/1

16/1

Form: 5349-5

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well treated on his best form at up to 1m2f but he's a 15-race maiden who faded in a C&D handicap when last seen in January; has wide draw back from 222 days off and others are preferred.
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3rd

5

(3)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Wetherby

Ricksen

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Kevin Frost

taken down early, took keen hold, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

6/1

5th

3

(2)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ricksen

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

8th

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ricksen

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

prominent, went second over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, lost second and beaten over 1f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

Form: 0-2083

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D in January and was a fair third at Yarmouth (1m) last month but she's a 23-race maiden who is not easy to predict and others are more convincing; cheekpieces reapplied.
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8th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Ripon

Lady Ziana

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

29-race maiden; her best form for previous stable came over 7f (unraced over shorter) but she's been tailed off in two runs for Paul Midgley; something to prove.

12/1

11th

8

(11)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:40 Beverley

Lady Ziana

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

Longstanding maiden who was well beaten on seasonal/stable debut in March; some headgear returns and she had some minor honours last term but she is not the percentage call for win purposes.

14/1

10th

6

(7)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Lady Ziana

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Paul Midgley

prominent

8/1

Non-runners

Lady Ziana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £295.70
Straight Forecast £222.31
Tricast £720.83
Trifecta £2276.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maylah

The Guardian:

Opticality

Telegraph:

River Wharfe

RP Ratings:

Harbour Vision

Daily Mail:

Opticality

Daily Mirror:

Opticality

The Sun:

Opticality

POSTDATA:

Maylah

The Times:

Maylah

Daily Express:

Maylah

The Star:

Maylah

Daily Record:

Maylah