March 06 / 16.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.55

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BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4082.52
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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BetUK Over 40,000 Live Streamed Races Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2-3112 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 223112 over 5f here since December and that latest second was a close call behind Astrophysics last Monday; now steps back up to 6f but he's a dual C&D winner and is strongly respected off same mark as last time.
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8th

7

(2)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but last success was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field here in last six runs; others preferred.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:32 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but last success was 11 months ago and he's finished down the field here in last five runs; others preferred.

10/1

7

(2)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glorious Charmer

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His last five wins have come at this track but his last success was ten months ago and he's been well held here in his last four runs; didn't get the best of runs over 5f last time but others are more persuasive.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 100-67 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism when scoring over C&D last July but after a break he's finished down the field in all four runs this winter (7f/1m); bit to prove but he now returns to sprinting and is back below his last winning mark; one to keep an eye on.
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3rd

8

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Has been threatening in 0-50 company of late; hasn't won for a long time and doesn't always find as much as looks likely but he'll rightly be popular once more.

7/2

2nd

9

(10)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Most recent win in July 2022; had a disconcerting year in 2024 but back in better form now and a close third over C&D last month came in a stronger classified than this; widest draw but good form claims.

7/2

3rd

11

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

midfield

100/30

8/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 636-53 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has record of 2-33 but his last win was at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in November and he finished placed back there (5f; second run for current yard) 11 days ago; caught the eye with his late headway in that race and he looks interesting back up in trip.
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5

(2)

30th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

Not quite on his game since back from a break but he's getting temptingly treated again relative to his form at 7f and 6f here last spring; having first run over C&D this winter, which might make a difference.

5/1

7th

6

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Kevin Frost

2-29 on AW, both wins off lower marks; placed at Southwell (7f) on return from break but posted a lesser effort over same C&D since; others preferred on balance.

14/1

7th

1

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Kaths Toyboy

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12-811 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has landed three sprint handicaps here since November, including over 5f in last two starts; has a penalty for his success here (5f) last Monday but he finished well to beat Glorious Charmer and is a big player again back up in trip.
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7th

2

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Astrophysics

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Losing run goes back to last February but has run many good races in defeat over 6f and 5f here since, most recently when just losing out over the latter trip 12 days ago; well treated and in the thick of it.

6/1

3rd

9

(6)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Astrophysics

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who has not won since last February but he's on a dangerous mark and hasn't had much luck this winter; drops back in trip but last two wins have been over C&D and he could be a big factor if he gets the breaks.

13/2

6th

5

(5)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Astrophysics

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who has not won since last February but he's on a dangerous mark and was an eyecatcher at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; should get a decent tow into this race and has claims if he gets some luck.

6/1

Form: 1027-0 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner but he's 0-6 on AW and has been well held over 6f on Tapeta in his last two starts; cheekpieces return but he's still 3lb higher than for his Catterick win in September and others are preferred.
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10th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:20 Hamilton

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Bits and pieces of form on the AW earlier in the year would give him a squeak; both wins have come on turf, but losing run up to 23 and he finished behind four of these at Redcar (6f, soft) last time.

20/1

10th

14

(4)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, took keen hold early, weakened over 1f out

25/1

10th

14

(4)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

It's now 22 outings since his last success and he comes here on the back of a below-par fifth in 6f Chelmsford handicap 19 days ago; he's hard to warm to.

25/1

Form: 19-389 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who won off 3lb lower over C&D in November but she's finished in rear at Southwell and here in her last two starts; goes back up in trip and down in grade but she's not easy to predict and needs a major revival.
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3rd

10

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Coast

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who ran well when fourth of 13 at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) a week ago, but her losing run is up to 26 and she's unlikely to get her own way in this field.

9/1

4th

15

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Coast

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Winless since 2024 and she has failed to beat a rival in last three starts including over 5f here (firm) last week; not hard to look elsewhere.

40/1

Form: 1126-3 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row in the autumn and the last leg came over C&D; only 1lb higher than for that success and he's finished placed in two of his three starts this winter, including when third at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time; in the mix again.
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8th

9

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time course winner who can miss the break; the cheekpieces come off again tonight and he only holds each-way claims for a yard also responsible for War Zone.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Not at his best at Southwell a fortnight ago but his two previous efforts had suggested he was in fair form; stable going well and he holds each-way claims at this level.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 36279- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 200-1 shock at Hamilton (6f, good; made all) last June; some creditable efforts in turf handicaps since but he has an uninspiring record on AW and was well held at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in October; has something to prove after another break and others are more convincing.
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12th

8

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Astapor

8st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Isn't the most consistent but knows how to win and shaped well after a break of over five months at Wolverhampton in March (form worked out); on a good mark and interesting.

8/1

12th

8

(9)

28th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Astapor

8st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Isn't the most consistent but knows how to win and shaped well after a break of over five months at Wolverhampton in March (form worked out); on a good mark and interesting.

8/1

3rd

4

(11)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Astapor

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Lost his way in the second half of last year and doesn't boast a good record first time out down the seasons; stall 11 isn't ideal for a front-runnner either.

16/1

Form: 631-02 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Well backed when winning over C&D in December and he bounced back from from a disappointing run at Southwell when going very close back here (7f; cheekpieces reapplied) ten days ago; only 1lb higher than for that near miss and he could make another bold bid back in trip.
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3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

2nd

10

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW including three over 6f/7f here; still 2lb above his highest winning mark and will need things to pan out right from the outside stall, but one for the shortlist nonetheless.

6/1

Form: 778-90 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won off 8lb higher at Lingfield (6f, good) last May but he's been out of sorts in his last six starts including in three runs this winter; has plenty to prove and he needs to turn things around.
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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

Form: 623643 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Eight-time Tapeta winner who has reached the frame at Newcastle in four of his last five starts, including when a close third in a classified event (6f) last time; should get a decent tow into this race and he has possibilities back in a handicap.
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9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple wins, mostly over 5f at Wolverhampton but he has won here (5f); losing run goes back to May 2023 and he has made no real inroads off modest marks for much of this year (hampered latest); up against it.

33/1

9th

12

(5)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

took keen hold, towards rear throughout

33/1

3rd

8

(6)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mutabaahy

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple course winner over 5f; also effective over 6f but has had several chances off basement marks since his latest victory in spring 2023; returns from 11-week break today.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.10
Straight Forecast £23.68
Tricast £142.17
Trifecta £178.70

Selections

The Times:

Admirable Lad

Daily Mirror:

Bomb Squad

SPOTLIGHT:

Astrophysics

POSTDATA:

Coast

RP Ratings:

Seas Of Elzaam

The Guardian:

Admirable Lad

Daily Mail:

Admirable Lad

D Express:

Admirable Lad

The Sun:

Admirable Lad

Daily Record:

Admirable Lad

The Star:

Bomb Squad

Telegraph:

Astrophysics