September 27 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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At The Races App Form Study Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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At The Races App Form Study Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 660048

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; two best runs have been over C&D, last time beaten less than 2l when fourth of eight (third has won since); met trouble when down the field at Chester on Saturday and could well bounce back though wide draw not ideal.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 203634 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in February who is 2lb below his last winning mark; two creditable turf runs last twice and one with a chance.
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6th

3

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Steadily on the downgrade now but has been placed in two handicaps here this season (1m/7f) and also ran well in a recent classified race here (7f); suited by fast ground and probably worth another crack at 1m2f; more appealing than some of these.

6/1

5

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Had two wins elsewhere since a course win last June; further good runs here back in the spring but returned from 78 days off yesterday (C&D) and, having led for much of the race, trailed in sixth of the eight runners; these classified terms are favourable.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 783304

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
6f Kempton winner last September; hasn't added to that tally this season, including with cheekpieces on last four starts; not disgraced last time at Kempton (7f) but not a certain stayer (well beaten only previous run at 1m).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(8)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dreaming

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

took keen hold, raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, briefly led inside final furlong, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

8/1

4th

6

(7)

7th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Dreaming

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

prominent, ridden over 2f out, went second over 1f out, kept on but held when lost two places inside final 110yds

10/1

11th

9

(11)

3rd Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Dreaming

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear, pushed along and outpaced from over 2f out, soon beaten

8/1

Form: -00000 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner last November, including over this trip; poor form on turf this year but should fare better back on Tapeta with a visor tried.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Bath

Never In Fourth

9st 4lb

J: George Rooke

T: Roger Teal

Won a couple of 0-85 handicaps on the AW at Wolverhampton (7f/8.6f) in November 2021, but has only once come anywhere near that form since; this a big drop in grade, but still hard to fancy.

14/1

12th

3

(11)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never In Fourth

9st 8lb

J: George Rooke

T: Roger Teal

Two course wins in November 2021; rarely run to form since then, however, and he returns from an 11-week break with risks attached; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; back down into a Class 6.

14/1

12th

8

(3)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never In Fourth

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Roger Teal

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 730483

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only win was over 6f in June 2021; running-on third over 7f on return to the AW last time and, as she seems to stay this trip, is not without a chance despite being 1lb out of the handicap.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Lockdown Lass

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday.

16/1

9

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Lockdown Lass

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

Modest mare who was tailed off on her hurdling debut last month and this is an impossible task back on the Flat.

200/1

12

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Lockdown Lass

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 856148 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner, the latest over this trip; has won on turf this year but lacks consistency and was a well-beaten last of eight at Ayr 12 days ago (1m, good).
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(2)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Asdaa

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, held up in rear

7/2

6th

12

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Asdaa

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Triple AW winner last winter (including one over C&D) but form has an uneven look since; below best over C&D last time but usual cheekpieces now replaced by first-time visor.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Asdaa

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Not quite at the top of his game of late; however, this six-time AW winner has clear possibilities off current mark back in Class 6.

6/1

Form: 5-0533 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Course winner (7f) who stays 1m but didn't run up to his best when tried over 1m2f on testing ground at Epsom last time; cheekpieces tried; worth considering.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

12/1

Form: 943450

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden who seems to stay this trip, but needs to step up on recent efforts to take this on his first AW outing (also first run with a tongue-tie).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(4)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninky Nonk

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Keith Dalgleish

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and hung right over 1f out, never on terms

16/1

8th

12

(3)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ninky Nonk

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Keith Dalgleish

reared start and slowly into stride, took keen hold, never better than mid-division (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

12/1

10th

11

(6)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Ninky Nonk

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Keith Dalgleish

towards rear of midfield, ridden 2f out, made no impression

16/1

12/1

Form: 65-594

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who hung left throughout when tailed-off last of nine on his previous start here (9.4f); fared a little better at 1m back on turf last time (last of four in a Brighton maiden handicap); now tried in cheekpieces but others look stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(2)

26th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

August Place

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Marco Botti

disputed lead, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

12/1

9th

11

(9)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

August Place

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

squeezed out start, towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and brief headway under 2f out, made no telling impression

12/1

4th

2

(2)

21st Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

August Place

9st 8lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, hung left over 1f out, never on terms (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)

5/1

16/1

Form: -77790

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won twice over 7f on Tapeta at Newcastle but hasn't been in the best of form this year and others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

8

(4)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Defence Treaty

9st 5lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

prominent

7/1

1st

11

(10)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Defence Treaty

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Took advantage of a low mark on Southwell AW in March but Lincoln Rockstar was too strong for him back on turf at Beverley (1m4f, soft) in May; has a weights turnaround today but the winner has edged forward since and has less to prove over 1m6f.

12/1

11th
3 (11)
Ledham

33/1

Form: 00590- C

Last run: 369 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His two wins have been on the AW, the second over 7f here; is on a good mark, but mainly well beaten since joining this yard from Sir Michael Stoute and has plenty to prove after nearly a year off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

6

(9)

4th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Leicester

Ledham

9st 8lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Gary Hanmer

always towards rear, outpaced and lost touch over 2f out, soon got well behind, tailed off

33/1

11th

3

(11)

27th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ledham

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Hanmer

always towards rear

33/1

Form: 065066

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; disappointing this year and although well handicapped now, is hard to fancy.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

John The Baptist

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

jumped right throughout, always behind, tailed off

7/1

Form: 120085

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Lingfield winner off this mark in March (1m) and not beaten far on the AW on last two runs, both over 1m; now tried blinkered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

(7)

22nd Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Glow

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Heather Main

Dual 1m AW winner; ran well in first-time blinkers at Wolverhampton (runner-up over 9.5f) on Thursday; not dismissed in the retained headgear.

10/1

2nd

12

(4)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Secret Glow

9st 4lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Heather Main

in touch with leaders, lost position and towards rear over 7f out, headway when bit short of room over 2f out, pushed along and prominent when edged left from over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went second post

25/1

10

(2)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:05 Brighton

Secret Glow

8st 12lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Well handicapped on his AW exploits and he's run just four times on turf, but he was well beaten in May/June on his last two encounters with grass and has something to prove on this surface; blinkers go on.

9/1

Non-runners

Secret Glow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.50
Straight Forecast £26.04
Tricast £109.65
Trifecta £142.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lockdown Lass

NEWMARKET:

Arthur's Victory

SPOTLIGHT:

Voltaic

LAMBOURN:

Never In Fourth

Daily Mail:

Ciotog

Daily Express:

Dreaming

Telegraph:

Arthur's Victory

Daily Record:

Arthur's Victory

The Star:

Never In Fourth

The Times:

Lockdown Lass

The Guardian:

Lockdown Lass

The Sun:

Lockdown Lass

RP Ratings:

Voltaic

Daily Mirror:

Voltaic