September 13 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

Standard

Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -18721 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made all for both wins over this trip on Polytrack, the latest by a neck at Lingfield last month; only 1lb higher and no surprise if he runs well again, especially if left alone in front.
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8th

6

(2)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dynamic Talent

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

All five wins have been over 7f on AW but latest was 11 months ago; on dangerous mark but he ended last year on a low note and was tailed off on his hurdling debut last month; has rejoined Darryll Holland since that last run but he has some questions to answer; blinkers reapplied.

20/1

8th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dynamic Talent

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 5th, soon outpaced and pushed along

50/1

8th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dynamic Talent

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

held up in rear, bad mistake and almost fell 5th

50/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 313-54

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Chester winner (6f, good to soft) as a 2yo and stepped up from his return from 406 days off in July when beaten less than 2l into fourth of ten at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; may have still just needed that, but should be cherry-ripe now and respected.
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7/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 582283 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won novices at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) and Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) as a 2yo and twice runner-up from similar marks over this trip on turf earlier this year; not beaten far when third of five at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last time, but is drawn wide and probably needs the visor to give him a boost.
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3rd

7

(7)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manhattanville

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield, shaken up and hung left over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went third towards finish

11/2

3rd

9

(11)

13th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manhattanville

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ed Dunlop

travelled strongly, towards rear, shaken up and headway on outer from 3f out, prominent 2f out, ridden and up the centre when edged left over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

7/1

Form: -51534 D BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Narrowly made a successful handicap debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) in May but a rise in his mark seems to have restricted him since, albeit he wasn't beaten far when last of four at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last time; a bit more is needed.
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10th

7

(1)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Yogi

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won on handicap debut at Yarmouth last May; 0-6 since and hasn't progressed, while he's unraced beyond 7f, but he's posted some good runs in defeat and has been gelded since last time; not discounted.

9/1

3rd

4

(7)

4th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Leicester

Rocket Yogi

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

disputed lead, pushed along 3f out, outpaced and ridden over 1f out, unbalanced but kept on inside final furlong, just held third

6/1

7th

9

(4)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocket Yogi

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden home turn, outpaced when switched left and hampered inside final furlong

7/1

12/1

Form: -30400 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who is 2-2 over C&D, those wins coming at the start of a five-timer last summer; rather in-and-out since returning in May and has undergone wind surgery since a poor effort at Haydock (6f, good) last month; best watched for now.
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6th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:25 Catterick

Russco

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Made the frame over C&D at start of this month and again ran well on heavy ground when third behind Highfield Viking at Thirsk (7f, heavy) six days later; remains without a win since 2021, though, and drying ground will severely dent his appeal today.

7/1

6th

6

(4)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:25 Catterick

Russco

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Made the frame over C&D at start of this month and again ran well on heavy ground when third behind Highfield Viking at Thirsk (7f, heavy) six days later; remains without a win since 2021, though, and drying ground will severely dent his appeal today.

7/1

3rd

10

(7)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Russco

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Won five on the trot over 6f/7f in 2021 (on good to soft/soft/heavy and AW) but hasn't won since; good fourth after losing both front shoes at Catterick last week (7f, heavy); chance.

6/1

Form: /1197- C

Last run: 468 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
2-3 on the AW for Clive Cox including when making a successful handicap debut here (8.6f) in March of last year; makes his stable debut after 15 months off (same owners) and market can guide.
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2

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:00 Perth

Berties Wish

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

led, headed and fell last

4/1

1st

4

(6)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:15 Ripon

Berties Wish

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jennie Candlish

pushed along briefly to lead soon after start, headed but raced in second after 1f, pushed along and led again 3f out, ridden and drifted right 2f out, keeping on against far rail 1f out, ridden out final 110yds

4/1

10

29th Apr 2023

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:05 Sandown

Berties Wish

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jennie Candlish

Free-goer who is 2-7 over hurdles, the latter win gained in first-time hood on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in February; both subsequent runs (one on soft ground) were perfectly respectable but it seems that others in this line-up have more potential.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 411448 C

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f here as a 3yo, but his six AW successes in the meantime have all come over 6f/7f at Newcastle; returns from three months off and has no great record fresh, so best to look elsewhere; stable also runs Daafr.
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7th

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Tough 9yo who has won four 6f handicaps here this year; form dipped last time, however, and returning to 7f isn't enough to tempt.

9/1

9th

1

(2)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has won four of his five races, all over C&D, this year, his latest win coming last Tuesday when getting home by 0.5l; up 6lb but has won off higher marks in the past; should go well

7/2

1st

9

(7)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Sprightly 9yo who completed a quick hat-trick of front-running C&D wins last month and lost out only by a neck off today's mark here on Wednesday; upped in grade but likely to give another good account.

5/1

8th
5 (10)
Brains

14/1

Form: -37626

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Effective from the front and won eight races for Jamie Osborne, seven of them on the AW; held up when sixth of ten on stable debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month and now 2lb below his last winning mark, but well held in four starts on Tapeta and the blinkers (in which he has gained all his wins) are still missing.
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6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Veteran won over C&D at this meeting two years ago; ran well under Foley, successful on him the only other time he rode him, on seasonal debut at Leopardstown.

4/1

6/1

Form: 6-5302

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pontefract winner (6f, good to firm) as a 2yo and having been gelded he seemed to have no problem with the step up in trip when second of ten at Newbury (7f, good) last month; beaten a neck in his only previous visit here (6f) and shouldn't be far away.
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11th

4

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Pearce

Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.

13/2

2nd

13

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Made all when making a winning debut for this yard over C&D last autumn (all four victories come late in the year); back on a workable mark and back in form lately but this is more competitive.

10/1

3rd

6

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Got back on track when third of eight in 7f Wolverhampton handicap last month; eased 1lb and very much one to consider.

14/1

Form: 174014 CD

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Made a successful return from six months off when easily winning a C&D novice in March and back to winning form in a handicap at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in June; ran better than it looked when fourth of seven at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) later in month and although he has been off for 80 days since, is proven fresh; a player.
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11th

7

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Dayman

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Two wins at 7f on AW and he went close on that surface at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; below that form on last two starts and has something to prove back at 6f on this forecast easy turf; blinkers go on.

8/1

6th

7

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dayman

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Regressive gelding who's often been inclined to pull hard since returning from a year off; winless since his 3yo days and there are safer options.

6/1

7th

9

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dayman

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Overall record of 2-30 but this 7yo has been in good form recently and he was only just caught over C&D last time; only 1lb higher and she should make another bold bid.

11/2

11th
12 (12)
Poet

25/1

Form: 3-4387

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) for Roger Varian late last year, but failed to build on it and having been fitted with cheekpieces has been well held in both starts for this yard, the latest on his return from six months off at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; has it all to do from the outside stall.
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9th

8

(9)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poet

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Badly out of form at present, having finished last in all his races since October; others make much greater appeal.

50/1

10th

9

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poet

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Last of nine over 5f here a fortnight ago and has now failed to beat a rival six consecutive times; cannot be recommended.

66/1

12th
3 (9)
Daafr

16/1

Form: 94983- C

Last run: 468 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over this trip on the Southwell Fibresand early last year, but his three wins around here have all come over further; 2lb below his last winning mark, but probably best watched on this return from 468 days off.
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1

(8)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:08 Southwell (AW)

Daafr

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Four wins on the Fibresand here, though has won four times on Tapeta elsewhere; returning from 468 days off when tailed off at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) in September and plenty to prove after that.

40/1

12th

3

(9)

13th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daafr

10st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield on outer, shaken up and lost position over 3f out, pushed along when dropped to last over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.60
Straight Forecast £23.63
Tricast £265.55
Trifecta £416.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Al Shibli

SPOTLIGHT:

Dayman

NEWMARKET:

Kit Gabriel

Telegraph:

Dynamic Talent

Daily Mirror:

Rocket Yogi

Daily Express:

Brains

RP Ratings:

Dayman

POSTDATA:

Dayman

The Star:

Dayman

Daily Record:

Kit Gabriel

The Times:

Al Shibli

The Guardian:

Al Shibli

Daily Mail:

Al Shibli

The Sun:

Al Shibli