October 12 / 15.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.50

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Champions Day On Sky Sports Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Champions Day On Sky Sports Racing Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.50
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 444447 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who is very well treated on his old form but last win was in March 2020 and he's not made a serious impact at 14-1 here (7f/6f) in his last two starts; others preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(8)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Hombre

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who has run a couple of good races this winter, including his third of eight over C&D ten days ago; a bit more will be needed to record his 11th career success.

11/1

3rd

6

(9)

6th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Hombre

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Veteran who was second to a well-backed winner at Lingfield in November but less convincing twice since.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 163052 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins (turf/Tapeta) during the summer and this dual course winner caught the eye with his strong finish over 5f here (awarded second) last Monday; on same mark on this step back up in trip and he's a key player.
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5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

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

4th

5

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Ready win here (6f) in January; generally held his form since and Monday's low-key effort at Wolverhampton is excusable as he saw no daylight in the home straight.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

C&D winner; won at Lingfield (6f) last month before finishing a close second at this track nine days later; respectable efforts since and he's one to take seriously now back up in distance.

6/1

3rd
12 (4)
Mumcat

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 524083 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent type with record of 1-13 but she bounced back near her best when a close third behind The Nail Gunner over C&D (hood added; Araifjan fourth) 15 days ago; on unchanged mark and has claims if she can back that up.
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10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

2nd

7

(8)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mumcat

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

3-40 on AW and form has been uneven since last win at Wolverhampton nearly a year ago; below best from wide draw at Southwell last time but no surprise to see him go well here.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 262326

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f on Polytrack and Tapeta in February and he's finished runner-up four times since, including a close call at Kempton on his penultimate run; couldn't pose a threat at Lingfield (6f, AW) last time but he didn't get the breaks and was beaten less than 2l; respected.
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11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

11th

7

(8)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

prominent

20/1

7th

7

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gidwa

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has won on both AW surfaces (0-1 here) but has been off his game in three runs since returning from a break, latterly in this new headgear combination; opposable.

10/1

Form: 151261 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last six starts, including when making all over C&D two weeks ago; 3lb higher on this step back up in grade but he's open to more progress and is 3-4 in handicaps at this track; big player.
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9th

11

(6)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: D Donovan

Three-time C&D winner, ridden prominently for those successes, and now 8lb lower than for the latest of them; not hit top gear in three runs for this yard and he'll be 3lb lower from the weekend; still needs a market check with blinkers tried for the first time.

12/1

8th

11

(2)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

13:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: D Donovan

All three wins over C&D in 2022; promising start for new yard after Christmas but he ran no race at Southwell (mixed record there but does handle the surface) ten days ago and now has the hood discarded; on a good mark at present and may well return to form back here.

8/1

11th

2

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Nail Gunner

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Prominent racer whose three career wins have come over 6f at Wolverhampton (when trained by Ivan Furtado); shaped nicely under his optimum conditions on stable debut ten days ago but he has a bit more to prove at this venue; one to keep an eye on in the betting.

5/1

Form: 857874 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Very well treated on his win at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last October and showed signs of a revival when fourth over C&D (second run for current yard) two weeks ago; that was behind The Nail Gunner but this 5yo has claims if he can build on that.
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9

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Araifjan

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.

12/1

10

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Araifjan

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Araifjan

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.

5/1

Form: 581397 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 6f this year (including over C&D) but he's not easy to predict and has been quiet on Polytrack and Tapeta in his last two starts; still 3lb higher than for his last win in May and others are more convincing.
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

10/1

Form: 925

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed clear promise on her second start when runner-up in 7f novice here last month; didn't match that on slow ground at Chester last time but she ran well for a long way before fading; now switches to sprinting and she needs checking in the market on her handicap debut.
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11th

5

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Dolly Gray

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Has a good low draw and she's 3lb lower than when winning at Sandown last September; however, she's failed to beat a rival on her three outings this year and a major turnaround is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

7th

4

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:40 Nottingham

Dolly Gray

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David Loughnane

started quickly, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

8th

4

(10)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Dolly Gray

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Loughnane

5yo who is lightly raced for her age and won twice last year (6f/5f, good to firm/good); well beaten at Haydock in June on sole run this season but may have needed that outing and is not written off today.

20/1

Form: 048590

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f maiden on his second 2yo run but he's 0-8 since and has generally struggled in handicaps this season; mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove back up in trip on his AW debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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9th

6

(6)

12th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Warning

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened

33/1

9th

3

(13)

8th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:28 Doncaster

Red Warning

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

5th

6

(7)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:45 Carlisle

Red Warning

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

25/1

14/1

Form: 711024 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three 6f wins on turf this season and he went close on Tapeta at Newcastle (7f) on his penultimate run; only 1lb higher here but he never got involved at Catterick (6f) last time and needs to step up again after that.
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3rd

7

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Getting on and hard to win with these days; back in form over C&D last time but in a weak-looking 0-55 handicap and that took his record on the AW to 0-17.

6/1

2nd

5

(4)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Eight wins on turf but he's 0-16 on AW and he failed to beat a rival over 7f here last month; has something to prove again after that laboured effort and others are more convincing.

16/1

11th

8

(7)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:17 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John David Riches

Eight wins on turf but 0-15 on AW; latest fourth of 12 over C&D was creditable, but others hold more compelling claims.

8/1

14/1

Form: 825254 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Her sole win came at Kempton (6f) in March but she's gone close a couple of times since and didn't get much luck when fourth here (5f) last time; just behind Porfin in that race and has possibilities back up in trip.
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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

Form: 262146 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Beat a subsequent winner when scoring off 3lb lower at Southwell (5f, AW) in August but has come up short on turf and Tapeta in two runs since; has won at 6f and this is a drop back in grade but he's never defied a mark this high and could be vulnerable again.
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9th

8

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Life

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice on AW this winter, including C&D, and he is now 2lb lower than for the second win; has gone quiet more recently though and could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who was recording the 14th win of his career when scoring off this mark over C&D in January; short of his best on his last four starts but the ability is there if his new rider can coax it out of him.

16/1

11th

10

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Five-time course winner but finished behind Irish Dancer and Woodhay Whisper here last time, with no obvious excuses.

14/1

Form: 94-853

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in two runs in France (7f/6f) last autumn but she's not been at the same level in three runs for new yard this season; still lightly raced and now goes back up in trip on handicap debut but she needs to raise her game significantly.
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9th

9

(11)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lory

9st 4lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in touch with leaders

25/1

4th

3

(2)

3rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lory

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Julie Camacho

Modest level of form in Britain this year, most recently third at Thirsk; however, leading player judged on the better of her two French efforts and this may be the time to catch her (second run after wind surgery).

8/1

9

(12)

12th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lory

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Julie Camacho

Showed promise in two runs in France (7f/6f) last autumn but she's not been at the same level in three runs for new yard this season; still lightly raced and now goes back up in trip on handicap debut but she needs to raise her game significantly.

14/1

Non-runners

Street Life, Lory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £131.60
Straight Forecast £170.10
Tricast £1102.96
Trifecta £1535.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gidwa

SPOTLIGHT:

The Nail Gunner

NEWMARKET:

Mumcat

The Sun:

Porfin

Daily Mail:

Dolly Gray

RP Ratings:

Araifjan

The Guardian:

Rain Cap

The Times:

Mumcat

Daily Express:

Gidwa

Daily Mirror:

Gidwa

Telegraph:

The Nail Gunner

Daily Record:

The Nail Gunner

The Star:

Porfin