September 17 / 17.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.55

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 645648 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Done most racing in recent times over 5f and hasn't looked like taking advantage of a sliding mark lately; the return here won't hurt (win and a second from three starts) though, and neither will a further 3lb drop.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who has not scored since September 2024 but he finished well to go close at Catterick (5f, good) last week; looks interesting off same mark and this step back up in trip is a positive.

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three-time turf winner who went close at Newcastle (5f, AW) last September and races off 7lb lower today; however, last season ended tamely and this 9yo finished down the field on last month's reappearance.

7/1

12th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran with a better record on AW than turf; 5f on fast ground no problem for him and he has run well after an absence in the past (although not last year); good run wouldn't be a surprise but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 152913 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Wins have mainly come in the spring, including over C&D this year off a 5lb lower mark, but she's bounced back to form lately; is happiest coming from off a good pace, so the return to a bigger field should work in her favour.
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7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

7th

3

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Six-time course winner (various ground) who runs off the same mark as when winning at Ffos Las in June; however, she's failed to shine here on her three runs this autumn and needs to turn things around.

12/1

9th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Sarahs Verse

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ronald Harris

Versatile ground-wise and has won six times at this track; most recent win came off this mark at Ffos Las in June but she had a major blip over C&D (heavy) 20 days ago and needs to bounce back after that heavy defeat.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 512325 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner who's happiest coming from off a good pace and is 6lb better off with Twilight Secret than when behind him last time; is one of the likelier winners.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

7th

12

(4)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 9lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, raced wide from over 3f out

12/1

6th

5

(8)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Q Twenty Boy

9st 4lb

J: Alicia Perkins

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, midfield, hung right and lost position over 2f out

9/1

Form: 095125 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads 2211 and is unbeaten in two handicaps here, having gone in off 6lb lower last month (first-time blinkers); his odds-on Lingfield blowout last time will need forgiving but that was too bad to be true.
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9th

6

(4)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Twilight Secret

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield, some headway from 2f out, clipped heels and stumbled over 1f out, soon lost position, not recover (jockey said gelding clipped the heels of a weakening Silver Kitten turning in for home)

10/1

9th

4

(10)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Twilight Secret

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

midfield, headway and about three wide home turn, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle (AW)

Twilight Secret

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

towards rear, pushed along and headway from over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

7/2

5th
3 (10)
Endowed

5/1

Form: 469991 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has tended to come good in late summer in past seasons and got back in the groove last time off a 3lb lower mark; often misses the break and is usually dropped in, so will need some luck from stall 10, but is fine on Tapeta.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Endowed

10st 9lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

Won twice over 6f at Chepstow in June (good to firm) before being beaten a head at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) under Imogen Mathias; below his best when forced wide at Lingfield (1m, AW) 32 days ago; back on turf and drops to 5f (all wins over 6f).

4/1

7

(9)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Endowed

10st 12lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

All wins at 6f, including on AW at Kempton at start of career; in top form with pair of victories at Chepstow in June and showed he's effective over 7f when collared on the line at Salisbury under Imogen Mathias last month; stamina an obvious worry tackling 1m for the first time on his 51st start but he might get away with it round here.

7/2

4

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:20 Salisbury

Endowed

11st 0lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: John & Rhys Flint

All wins over 6f, on good to firm and good ground, the last two at Chepstow in June; has something to prove back over 7f, let alone on a stiff track like this, but he's still on a much-reduced mark and he might get away with this trip in an uncompetitive race.

7/2

Form: 496312 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has clicked since returned to Tapeta, winning easily over C&D off 6lb lower before another solid effort off this mark last time; can't be left out of calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Eldeyaar

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Seemingly perked up by change of headgear when winning from the front at Thirsk (6f, good; first-time visor) in April and again ran well when third of 17 over that C&D last month; high on the list.

6/1

3rd

11

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Eldeyaar

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

A switch of headgear saw him end a losing run when making most in a big-field handicap over C&D last month; not in the same form when third at Southwell 16 days ago; no surprise to see him bounce back.

10/1

3rd

6

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Eldeyaar

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Responded well to a change of headgear when making all in a 17-runner handicap at Thirsk 12 days ago (6f, good); 6lb higher back on AW and he's not the only pace influence in the field.

5/1

Form: 213433 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Trainer has won this twice with 3yos, she landed her novice over C&D and has proven consistent since handicapping; however, she enjoyed the run of the race from the front off this mark for Alec Voikhansky last time and stall 11 isn't ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(4)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Rattling

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

midfield

16/1

6th

6

(6)

18th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:23 Lingfield (AW)

Rattling

8st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

7/1

1st

7

(2)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Rattling

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, hampered over 5f out, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

5/1

20/1

Form: 836000 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has never won this far into a season and has had a tough year, coming 10lb down the weights; has run well here in the past and this is easier but there have been no signs of a revival lately.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(12)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Beverley

Embour

10st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ruth Carr

towards rear

50/1

6th

2

(3)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Beverley

Embour

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ruth Carr

Won three times (5f/6f) on the AW last autumn/winter and he's equally good on turf; however, he's not known for his reliability and his last two efforts have been poor ones; bit to prove after an absence.

14/1

10th

10

(6)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Embour

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Ruth Carr

Deserves some credit for winning three times this autumn/winter, including here; however, the negative is his inconsistency, as reflected in his form figures; not entirely sure what to expect.

14/1

20/1

Form: 634370 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won his novice over C&D last winter but has generally struggled since handicapping; goes without headgear for the first time since the spring on this return from a seven-week break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Apache Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard.

18/1

9th

16

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Apache Star

8st 8lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

Three wins when trained in UK with the last in 2023; well beaten in testing ground last twice but might go better today; cheekpieces instead of blinkers.

22/1

Form: 835753 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Keen-going filly who often makes the running; is back to the mark off which she won here (7.2f) in the spring but has struggled for consistency since and stall 9 won't help on the drop in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(10)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Eternal Glory

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

towards rear, pushed along and headway on inner from over 3f out, ridden 2f out, went fourth 1f out, kept on

7/1

2nd

2

(9)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Eternal Glory

9st 11lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

taken down early, midfield, steady headway over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

10/1

10th

8

(9)

17th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eternal Glory

9st 3lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

midfield on outer, lost position over 3f out, dropped to last when raced wide home turn

12/1

20/1

Form: 3256

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Finished last on his handicap debut (7.6f) and is only 2lb lower back from a break; is having a first crack at sprinting and some way down the pecking order.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

3

(1)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Let Em Have It

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Is 0-8 but had a wide trip when down the field in a 7f handicap at Kempton three weeks ago; was a close third of five in a 6f maiden at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) previously; has run well on Tapeta in the past and could be involved; another change of headgear today.

7/2

8th

4

(10)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Let Em Have It

9st 7lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: Alice Haynes

in touch with leaders on outer

8/1

3rd

1

(1)

19th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Let Em Have It

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and went second 2f out, made challenge inside final furlong, carried right inside final 110yds, lost second post

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £37.40
Straight Forecast £34.29
Tricast £668.05
Trifecta £534.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Eldeyaar

TOPSPEED:

Sarah's Verse

NEWMARKET:

Let Em Have It

Daily Express:

Rattling

POSTDATA:

Twilight Secret

SPOTLIGHT:

Q Twenty Boy

The Times:

Eldeyaar

The Guardian:

Eldeyaar

Daily Mail:

Eldeyaar

Daily Mirror:

Eldeyaar

The Star:

Eldeyaar

Daily Record:

Eldeyaar

Telegraph:

Sarah's Verse

The Sun:

Sarah's Verse