February 27 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 40-662 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His last three wins have been at 2m on AW and he ran near his best when a strong-finishing second at Kempton (2m; cheekpieces added) last time; ran into some trouble in that race but this is a big drop back in trip and he's a frequent slow starter; others look stronger.
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10th

9

(8)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Habitual slow-starter, fluffing the stalls badly in recent outings; showed three outings ago that plenty of ability remained and he's now 4lb below his last winning mark (last February) but there are clear risks.

25/1

0

11

(2)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

slowly away, in rear

25/1

3

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 13lb

T: Mark Loughnane

Habitual slow-starter who ran as well as could have been expected over C&D last time after fluffing the stalls completely; that was better on his second run back from a break and he's on his last winning mark, so he's a player if getting away fairly.

12/1

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15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -16212 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Versatile 5yo who has won three times here (8.6f-1m4f) since December and was a close second behind his main market rival at Southwell (1m3f) last time; up another 2lb but he's as good as ever and is a big player again back at this track.
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3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Johnny Boom

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

Scored over C&D in October and he got back on track when second of 12 in 1m4f Pontefract handicap last month; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

9/2

2nd

4

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Johnny Boom

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

Caused 28-1 surprise on soft ground at Leiester (1m4f) in the autumn but was below that form on his two AW starts in February (wore cheekpieces) and is too inconsistent to rely upon; no headgear today.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2013-5 CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 5yo who won twice over C&D in the second half of last year and ended 2022 with a close third at this track; was a bit laboured back here last month but he wasn't beaten far after a short break and remains feasibly treated on his best form; respected with tongue-tie added.
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2nd

1

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Lexington Knight

10st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:50 Salisbury

Lexington Knight

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more.

11/4

1

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Lexington Knight

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return.

13/2

4th
8 (6)
Wurlitzer

13/2

Form: 341-78 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 13th attempt when scoring here (9.4f; first-time visor) in September but after a break he's finished down the field in both runs (1m2f/1m3f) this year; only 2lb higher than for his win but he needs to get back near his best at this new trip.
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6th

6

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:10 Market Rasen

Wurlitzer

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

didn't always jump with fluency, chased clear leader, jumped right and bumped rival 1st

7/1

6th

6

8th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Wurlitzer

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Best Flat form on AW/good to firm, winning over 1m1f on Tapeta in September; also ran well when third over 1m4f on Polytrack in March; has been wearing headgear but not today; market can guide now hurdling for leading yard.

11/2

3rd

4

(4)

25th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Wurlitzer

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

took keen hold, prominent

6/1

25/1

Form: 3/37-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Looks interesting on his best form for Clive Cox but he left that stable after disappointing run last May and has struggled over hurdles (pulled up) and on the Flat (tailed off over C&D) in his two runs for current yard; record now stands at 0-8 and he has a lot to prove; cheekpieces added.
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0

3

(4)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Pavlodar

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Two good runs in Class 6 company at Chepstow in the summer, getting off the mark at the 14th attempt in August; bled from the nose when disappointing at that track in September; sold for 5,000gns in November and just the type that Mick Appleby will find races for; betting instructive.

6/1

Form: 89/4-

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
4yo who returns from another absence but he has a good pedigree and showed signs of ability in a Bath novice (11.6f, firm) last summer; still unexposed after only three runs and he needs watching in the market on his handicap debut.
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1st

7

(2)

14th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Boy About Town

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Raced too freely and made very underwhelming handicap debut when sixth of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f) a fortnight ago but that was his first run since June and this 4yo remains very unexposed.

10/1

6th

7

(7)

27th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boy About Town

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 3f out

15/2

Form: 0/78-8 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Went very close in a Chelmsford handicap (1m2f) in September 2021 but he's had only six runs since and has finished down the field in all of them; mark continues to fall but he was beaten 10l at Southwell (1m3f) ten days ago and needs to turn things around.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Creditable third at Southwell (1m3f) last month but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 8l at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; needs to bounce back and will need a good pace back at this trip; tongue-tie removed.

6/1

Form: 50645-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won off 7lb higher at Newcastle (Tapeta) last March but that was over 7f and he was well held in his last five runs for John Quinn; returns for new yard after 212 days off and has questions to answer on this big step up in trip; blinkers removed.
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2

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Ba Na Hills

11st 0lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Clare Hobson

7f Flat winner but inferior to some of these in that scene and he finished last on his stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f) only four days ago.

50/1

8th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ba Na Hills

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clare Hobson

held up in rear, pushed along 3f out

14/1

5th

2

(7)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

18:05 Thirsk

Ba Na Hills

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: John Quinn

held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

4/1

Form: 707-75

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 1m Irish Group 2 in September 2021 but nothing like that in his eight starts since and he has form figures of 70775 in handicaps for his current yard; mark is tumbling but he has plenty to prove at this new trip.
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5th

2

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Newton Abbot

Absolute Ruler

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

9/2

7th

1

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Absolute Ruler

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent, dropped to midfield after 4f, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

6th

2

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

15:35 Southwell

Absolute Ruler

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, led, not fluent when headed 3 out, ridden and disputing lead after 3 out, weakened before 2 out

4/5

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Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £17.32
Tricast £49.38
Trifecta £60.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnny Boom

POSTDATA:

First Charge

D Express:

Lexington Knight

The Times:

Boy About Town

The Star:

Wurlitzer

The Sun:

Lexington Knight

RP Ratings:

Johnny Boom

Telegraph:

Johnny Boom

Daily Mail:

Johnny Boom

Daily Mirror:

Johnny Boom

The Guardian:

First Charge

Daily Record:

First Charge