October 01 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

Standard

bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.30
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 004450 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has the ability to win off this mark but he doesn't help himself with slow starts, as when fifth at Newcastle 16 days ago; down the field in the Ayr Silver Cup latest; stiffer test probably preferable.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Strike Red

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

8yo who can be in and out but he won at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in April and has run well in defeat on his last two starts, at Epsom (6f, soft) and Newcastle (6f, AW); he was a close second of 14 last time and this C&D winner can be in the mix if he's once more on a going day.

11/2

2nd

14

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Strike Red

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Twice a C&D winner; ended losing run with a hard-fought success at Leicester in April and he ran creditably at Epsom on Derby day; minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

4th

13

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Strike Red

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has lost his form a bit in two starts since an April success and is far from certain to raise his game much, having been beaten in this race for the last three years (finishing positions 756).

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 311140 C BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Promise on his debut and went on to win his next three starts (6f and 7f); his progress has stalled the last twice, however, and he needs the cheekpieces to give him a lift.
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13th

11

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Four wins from ten starts over C&D but looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign last year and turned in an ordinary comeback here two months ago; some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have been over C&D but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on old form but he's been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard and was beaten 12l here (6f) in December; returns after a break and needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

13/2

4

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 229720 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Seems well suited by AW and he has also been running well on turf this season, albeit the Ayr Silver Cup proved beyond him two weeks ago (sent off favourite); 4lb higher mark to negotiate today and not well drawn either; has more races in him but perhaps not this one.
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3rd

9

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Emperor Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Keady

First run for Michael Keady when winning this race 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark; two good runs on fast ground this year (below par on slower going in the Epsom Dash) and he's likely to make another bold bid.

5/1

2nd

3

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Emperor Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Keady

Blows hot and cold but he is on a dangerous mark and his second of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) in May was a fine effort; subsequent run in the Dash at Epsom can be forgiven (ground) and this should be more to his liking; other pace influences on show.

7/1

14th

16

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Emperor Spirit

8st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Keady

Appreciated the return to turf when finishing second of 17 at Ascot five weeks ago; 1lb rise still leaves him on a feasible mark; rarely seen on slower than good.

20/1

Form: -11202 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
He has made good progress this year, winning 5f handicaps at Doncaster and Musselburgh in the first half of the season; career best when second over 5.5f at Chester six weeks ago; has won over 6f and he looks ready for a return to this trip; 1-1 on AW, the win coming on Fibresand.
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2nd

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Ancient Times

10st 0lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Harry Eustace

Scored off a career-low mark to land his eighth success, at Epsom (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; back up 2lb but has recorded back-to-back wins previously so cannot be discounted.

11/4

1st

6

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Ancient Times

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harry Eustace

Has a C&D win (in 2021) on his CV but ended last year in poor form and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

13th

8

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Ancient Times

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

In fine form in the first half of 2025 but he ended that campaign with a couple of low-key efforts; can go well fresh and he returns off a dangerous mark so he is worth a market check.

25/1

Form: 105935 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a Class 2 Chelmsford handicap in May off a 1lb higher mark; patchy record since, including when fluffing the start back at Chelmsford 16 days ago; apprentice good value for his 7lb claim but others have more compelling claims.
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5th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dubai Station

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

reluctant to load, ducked right start, pressed leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, weakening when eased inside final 110yds

4/1

Form: 3-4598 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Can race freely and/or hang but is dangerously well handicapped when Kevin Philippart De Foy finds the key (fifth start for him here); tongue-tie removed for AW debut.
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5

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cairn Gorm

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Made a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in December (6f), overcoming a 448-day absence in the process; he hasn't kicked on from that in three runs since and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

14/1

5

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cairn Gorm

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Made a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in December (6f), overcoming a 448-day absence in the process; he hasn't kicked on from that in three runs since and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ripon

Cairn Gorm

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

raced far side, prominent, weakened inside final furlong, 1st of 2 in group

8/1

Form: 885148 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Was gaining his first turf win for three years when successful at Bath (5f, good; unraced on softer) in July but he hasn't repeated the form in two goes since and he's still 4lb higher in the weights.
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2nd

2

(8)

8th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

21:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Jack The Truth

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

towards rear

14/1

7th

8

(2)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jack The Truth

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Scott

in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression and held inside final furlong

12/1

1

(10)

13th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:03 Yarmouth

Jack The Truth

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Was gaining his first turf win for three years when successful at Bath (5f, good; unraced on softer) in July but he hasn't repeated the form in two goes since and he's still 4lb higher in the weights.

12/1

12/1

Form: 957517 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Successful at Windsor in August, his first win on turf, but couldn't build on it back on AW at Newcastle last time (finished behind Watchya); drawn wide and others appeal more today.
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8th

6

(11)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tommy De Vito

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Charles Hills

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and raced wide 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

12/1

7th

3

(1)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tommy De Vito

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Charles Hills

slowly away, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54-130 C

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Came from well back to win a 6f handicap at Chelmsford in February; solid third (of four) at Doncaster in April but he has been off the track since a low-key run in the Victoria Cup in May.
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8th

1

(12)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Pleasure

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Karen Jewell

Produced a telling turn of foot to prevail in a bunch finish in a slowly run contest at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago, ending a 21-race losing run; only 2lb higher, but steps up in trip again so his stamina will be tested further, especially if this is more truly run.

5/1

8

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Pleasure

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Karen Jewell

Runner-up in two of his five runs for this yard, once at this track (1m); not straightforward though, often slowly away, and his stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

16/1

10th
5 (8)
Watchya

9/2

Form: 101014 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who suffered his first defeat on AW when only fourth at Newcastle 16 days ago; he went through that race like a sprinter with more to give though and he's a very interesting contender back at this sharper track.
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9th

5

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Watchya

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Baker

Prominent racer; ran well for second at Epsom in July (6f, good to soft); less convincing in his three starts since, albeit latest run on heavy is easy to excuse; risky but not impossible that this first taste of a Class 5 handicap will prompt a revival.

16/1

9th

4

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Goodwood

Watchya

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Prominent racer; ran well for second at Epsom in July (6f, good to soft); less convincing in his two starts since and plenty to prove on this ground; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

8th

2

(4)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Watchya

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Made a bold bid when runner-up off a reduced mark at Epsom (6f, good to soft) last month but he failed to beat a rival in a big field at Windsor (behind Supreme King) last time; has something to prove again after that and his last win was over two years ago.

12/1

10/1

Form: 1U5576

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Easy winner over 7f at Newcastle in April; only one AW run since, not enjoying a clear run when a close sixth in a Racing League event 16 days ago; handicapped to go well but he will need a good pace back at 6f.
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9th

11

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Ace

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since.

16/1

7th

9

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more.

18/1

12/1

Form: 431640 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
He wasn't seen to best effect in the Ayr Silver Cup last time and some of this year's form reads well; disappointing on only run here (7f) but his effectiveness around Chester offers hope the track will suit; cheekpieces tried for the first time.
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9th

4

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Roman Dragon

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Has won in Bahrain but all eight British wins have come at Chester (5f/6f); his last success was in May but he's gone backwards since and was beaten 14l in the Wokingham last time; now returns to Chester but he's drawn out wide and has something to prove back up in trip.

14/1

24th

14

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Roman Dragon

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Hugo Palmer

Has won in Bahrain but all eight British wins have come at Chester and he's been soundly beaten in the last two runnings of this race (100-1 each time); has been wearing cheekpieces but visor is now refitted.

100/1

11th

1

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Roman Dragon

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Has gained all eight domestic wins at Chester, the most recent on penultimate start; Epsom is an unknown and he's on a difficult mark, conceding weight all round to boot.

22/1

16/1

Form: 301420 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the season when narrowly landing a Class 3 handicap at Windsor in June; has seven course wins to his name and not impossibly treated but stall 13 tempers enthusiasm.
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7

(11)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:10 Windsor

A Sure Welcome

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Henry Oliver

Won 15 times for the late John Spearing, including three at this track; not found his best form in two runs for this yard but he's down in the weights and drying ground would aid his cause; withdrawn (reluctant to load) here on latest intended start.

14/1

6

(1)

26th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:35 Windsor

A Sure Welcome

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Henry Oliver

Won 15 times for the late John Spearing, including this race in 2022 (good to firm); low key in recent starts, last year and this, but 5lb lower than 12 months ago and he could have been primed for today.

10/1

4th

5

(1)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Sure Welcome

9st 6lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Henry Oliver

Seven times a course winner; 40-1 for last week's stable debut at Windsor (after 232 days off) and could only manage ninth but that hardly tells the story as he was stuck behind a wall of horses for most of the straight; good mark and one to take seriously.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £74.30
Straight Forecast £73.94
Tricast £423.26
Trifecta £592.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Watchya

The Guardian:

Emperor Spirit

POSTDATA:

Ancient Times

RP Ratings:

Swiss Ace

LAMBOURN:

Zero Carbon

NEWMARKET:

Royal Pleasure

The Times:

Strike Red

Telegraph:

Tommy De Vito

The Star:

Dubai Station

The Sun:

Watchya

Daily Record:

Watchya

Daily Express:

Emperor Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Emperor Spirit

Daily Mail:

Ancient Times

TOPSPEED:

Swiss Ace