October 03 / 17.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.55

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  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 322622 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His losing run now stands at 19 but he has finished second on four of his last five outings, cheekpieces refitted when racing along and edged out only late on at Sandown (5f) 19 days ago; he's a player nudged up just 1lb.
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5

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins this season, the latter from the front over C&D (good to soft) in May; also suited by good to firm ground and last month's down-the-field finish here can be excused (stumbled leaving stalls) but others in this line-up look better handicapped; finished last of 13 in first-time visor here yesterday.

6/1

4

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Tony Carroll

In a good vein of form, including at Brighton, until losing his chance at the start last time; however, raced mainly at about 5f and this belated return to 6f presents a question mark; change of headgear.

10/1

1

(11)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who handles most ground and has form figures of 231212 since the end of March; put in a dominant display (good to soft) in May and was just nabbed last time (also C&D, good to firm) in June; up another 1lb but remains well handicapped on old form and he's a big player back from a two-month break.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 416305 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner in August but he comes here on the back of two below-par efforts at Kempton and Chelmsford; his best form has come over 6f too.
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5th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners.

12/1

4th

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Latest of his 11 wins came at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January and he went close at Wolverhampton next time; fair effort over 6f at Lingfield 36 days ago but this slight drop back in trip probably isn't ideal.

7/1

5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 441261 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways in 4-runner handicap at Brighton (5f) 43 days ago; goes on Tapeta too so he can't be ruled out despite taking a 4lb rise.
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5th

5

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:21 Salisbury

Cabeza De Llave

9st 7lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Placed plenty of times since last success and current mark is attractive; well capable of taking a serious hand but his losing run is mounting up and latest effort wasn't one of his best.

10/1

8th

4

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D winner; no win anywhere since October 2024 but he's been placed this year on both his visits to Windsor (5f, good to firm); drawn wider this time but he's considered each-way.

10/1

3rd

8

(7)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Attwater

His losing run goes back to October 2024 and he was only fifth at Lingfield (5f, good) last month, but prior to that he was second over this C&D (good to firm) and the return to Windsor could be a plus for this two-time C&D winner; he's one to consider.

7/1

11/1

Form: 182525

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Her sole success came at Kempton (6f) in March but she's been largely in good form since, set a lot to do when fifth of 11 in 6f Ascot handicap 31 days ago; considered.
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12

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:10 Doncaster

Madame Fenella

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Derek Shaw

2-34, but ran her best race for a while returned to turf when beaten 2l into third of ten behind Raft Up over C&D (good) last month; 7lb better off so each-way claims if stepping forward from that.

14/1

8

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:00 Doncaster

Madame Fenella

8st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Derek Shaw

Holds weak claims on 2025 AW form and hasn't raced on turf for nearly two years; 0-9 in this sphere; others preferred.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

27th May 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Madame Fenella

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Derek Shaw

Hold-up performer who should get the strong pace she needs but not in much form lately and a record of 2-32 doesn't inspire confidence.

25/1

7/1

Form: 614556 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Visored when scoring at York in July but he's failed to reproduce that form since, sixth in 5f Redcar handicap 12 days ago; visor is refitted now though so he can't be totally dismissed back on a winning mark.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

12/1

Form: 134340 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gained his third 5f win of 2022 at Bath in June and has continued in decent nick, racing alone on stand side (run best ignored) at Chepstow 22 days ago; possibilities.
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3rd

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Standing dish here having recorded seven of his eight wins at the track, three over this trip; best of three efforts for this trainer was the first of them here (5.5f, good) last month; it's hard to rule him out here but he needs to be much better than his last two starts.

12/1

4th

7

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Won seven times here; back with Grace Harris last two starts; lasted pretty long in front over C&D but was then beaten a fair way out when ridden the same way over the bare 5f here 18 days ago (just held off reopposing stablemate Sisters In The Sky for eighth).

12/1

8th

11

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Symbol Of Hope

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Grace Harris

Gained the last of his three C&D victories in 2024; rejoined former yard and got back on track with third of nine in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago; considered.

12/1

Form: 501909 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a reduced mark over C&D in July but he's failed to back it up in three subsequent runs; blindfold removed late when only ninth back here last time but others are still preferred.
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5th

5

(1)

27th Oct 2022

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Charming Kid

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Dean Ivory

travelled strongly, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final 110yds, lost two places final strides

7/2

2nd

8

(1)

18th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Charming Kid

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Dean Ivory

prominent, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always held

14/1

7th

9

(9)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charming Kid

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Dean Ivory

bumped soon after start, towards rear of midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out, made no impression

25/1

Form: 672147 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f Lingfield winner this term who wasn't seen to best effect when seventh of ten there 49 days ago; he's proven on Tapeta too and is one for the shortlist.
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6th

9

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Micks Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Ten-time C&D winner, mainly from the front, including twice earlier in the year, latterly off this mark; this company a bit warmer than he's used to and there's other pace in here, so he'll need something close to a career-best effort.

16/1

4th

3

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Micks Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Front-runner who is 11-61 on the AW, but 0-6 on turf; has a bit to prove and will probably need the ground to dry out in any case.

20/1

6th

8

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Micks Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Cracking 8yo who has won two Polytrack races in every season for the last five years; however, he finished behind Spendmore Lane and Ancient State at Lingfield recently and the return to Tapeta looks a negative.

20/1

Form: -68856 CD

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two-time 5f scorer in 2021 but he's yet to hit top form this season, tried in cheekpieces on his last two starts at Sandown and Bath; this C&D winner needs to bounce back after a 103-day break.
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10th

10

(2)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Seneca Chief

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Six-time winner but all at 5f and he's struggled to recapture his best form this year, at 5f and 6f.

14/1

5th

1

(1)

16th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Seneca Chief

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Dual 5f winner in 2021 but not so good this season; closer four starts ago when wearing cheekpieces (kept since) for the first time and perked up again somewhat when tongue-tie was added in a C&D claimer for latest start, but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

3rd

3

(3)

26th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Seneca Chief

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 7-2P22 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to her 5f Lingfield success last summer but she came in second for the third time this season over C&D last time, despite racing wide; has an outside draw again but she still merits serious consideration off the same mark.
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6th

6

(3)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kim Wexler

8st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Tough mare who has been holding her form very well, most recently making all to beat Murbih over C&D last week; penalty against stiffer opposition and other pace influences mean she'll need to step forward again.

11/2

1st

4

(6)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Kim Wexler

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

5/2

2nd

5

(6)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kim Wexler

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

led, shaken up 2f out, ridden 1f out, faced challenge final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish

11/4

25/1

Form: 4-5080 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fair 5f winner in 2021 for Philip Makin but he's yet to fire for his current yard, racing alone when beating only one at Ripon (5f) nine days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.
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12th

1

(7)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mytilda

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Craig Lidster

Turf winner as a 2yo; not solid on 2022 form and though beaten just 3l here last time she was a 50-1 tenth in that race; other preferred.

25/1

10th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mytilda

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Craig Lidster

slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway on near side of group over 1f out, no impression final 110yds

33/1

1

(11)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mytilda

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Fair 5f winner in 2021 for Philip Makin but he's yet to fire for his current yard, racing alone when beating only one at Ripon (5f) nine days ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

Non-runners

Mytilda

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.60
Straight Forecast £33.65
Tricast £389.09
Trifecta £393.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pop Dancer

Daily Mirror:

Kim Wexler

The Times:

Birkenhead

Telegraph:

Cabeza De Llave

Daily Express:

Madame Fenella

Daily Mail:

Symbol Of Hope

NEWMARKET:

Mick's Spirit

POSTDATA:

Porfin

The Star:

Kim Wexler

RP Ratings:

Pop Dancer

The Guardian:

Pop Dancer

Daily Record:

Pop Dancer

The Sun:

Birkenhead