March 17 / 16.35 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.35

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Spreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Offers Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Spreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Offers Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 46-514

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has gone close in three of her four starts here and ended a long losing run recently; found 1m2f beyond her last time and ought to fare better.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Red Evelyn

9st 3lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Triple AW winner who was a respectable fourth in classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last time, but that took her turf record to 0-12 and she still has stamina to prove at this trip.

5/1

4th

5

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Lacks consistency on turf but goes well here and did better on her second run back from an absence behind two of these over C&D last time; is better off with both tonight, which brings her into the equation.

7/1

5th

2

(4)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Red Evelyn

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Has run well on turf but her wins have come on the AW; ran poorly on her comeback from eight months off eight weeks ago (pulled hard after the blindfold was slow to come off for the second race on the spin) and has something to prove after that.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -53171 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Consistent of late, bar a blip as favourite last month when pulling too hard; is 3lb better off with Win Win Power than when having him behind last time and is respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Six of his seven wins have been on AW and yet to win beyond 8.5f; second of 11 at Pontefract (1m, good) ten days ago where he stayed on to suggest this longer trip should suit.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Odd Socks Havana

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader from over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2nd

3

(7)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Pontefract

Odd Socks Havana

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Seb Spencer

Probably better on the AW but won on turf for David O'Meara in July 2021 (6f, good); good second over 1m at Newcastle two runs back and not beaten far when seventh of 13 at Thirsk last week (7f, good to firm).

9/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 115141

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner for Richard Hannon; has won four times at Southwell already this year (currently 4-7 in cheekpieces; 4-6 for this yard); is 3lb well-in under the penalty and, while previous efforts here weren't great, he has to be feared.
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2nd

5

(9)

28th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, in rear

13/2

3rd

2

(5)

21st Mar 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, just held

8/1

9th

6

(8)

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Win Win Power

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Six wins on Tapeta elsewhere (7f-8.6f) since start of last year; the latest was last month and a 3lb rise might not stop this prolific sort.

9/2

4th
9 (1)
Qaabil

3/1

Form: 00-052 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who was well backed when going down narrowly in a 0-50 classified event over C&D a fortnight ago; is better off running in a handicap this evening but he's 1-28 and this is more competitive.
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10th

7

(9)

5th Feb 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Ex-Irish; strike-rate of 1-38 is offputting (0-19 on the AW) but he was a close fourth at Newcastle last time (7f); could run into a place.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Arrives on a long losing sequence but he fared better than of late when sixth of 12 in 1m classified event here nine days ago; shortlisted.

9/1

0

8

(1)

16th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

1-36; with Peter Fahey when notching that sole win in a 1m apprentice handicap at Gowran Park in the summer of 2022; a bit better on third start for Tony Coyle at Southwell (1m, classified; sixth of 11; 18-1) last week.

14/1

Form: 049-05

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
One of her better efforts in 0-70 company over C&D last time but they finished in a heap in a tactical affair and she's essentially a regressive maiden.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won off a similar mark here (11.6f, firm) last August but that is her only success from 41 starts and she's been out of sorts in last three runs; down the list.

16/1

4

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:50 Bath

Ladypacksapunch

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Just 1-40 but the win did come here (11.5f, firm) and her latest defeat can probably be put down to testing conditions; handicapped to be competitive.

10/1

7th

10

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Ladypacksapunch

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Grace Harris

Running well enough to think she can be involved to some extent but her convincing Bath win at about 1m3f in August came on firm ground and she has more to prove with the recent rain.

12/1

10/1

Form: 522419 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has enjoyed a consistent winter, with a few near-misses to go with his two wins; things didn't fall his way last time, but he's higher in the weights now and this trip may stretch him.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-4252 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Running consistently all winter and won't mind either the longer trip or return to Tapeta; there's no obvious reason he won't go well again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

3

(2)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Tony Carroll

Three of his six wins have come here (7f/1m, good to firm), the latest in a similar event last August; out of sorts since though; doesn't look the stable's first choice, with plenty to find at the weights in the refitted visor.

25/1

7th

1

(8)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

19:25 Brighton

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

Three of his six wins have come here (7f/1m, good to firm), the latest in a similar event last August; moderate in the meantime, though, and has plenty to find even at this level; tongue-tie removed after one use; stable triple-handed.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Hes Our Star

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

All of his six wins have been at 7f/1m and he's been out of sorts in his last nine runs; has lots to prove and he's never raced over this far; regular blinkers removed.

25/1

Form: 244-61 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has won on Tapeta but it's a while since he ran well on it and he tends to stick to Polytrack now; has never won back-to-back and this is stronger than the 0-50 he won for Kaiya Fraser last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

4th

9

(8)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

Rivas Rob Roy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Six-time course winner but had his disappointments here last year and has finished last in his final two races on the AW.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rivas Rob Roy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

12-time winner including over C&D; has mixed record since last success in May 2024 but he's reached the frame here in two of his last four runs; things didn't go well over C&D last time but he had a wide trip in that race and could be dangerous if he can bounce back.

16/1

100/1

Form: 044970

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who's still to finish placed after 13 starts; has little to nothing going for her.
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5

(3)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Beaten only 2l but readily dealt with by B Associates in a 7f classified here 12 days ago (good), taking her career record to 0-43; probably that bit more effective down at 6f, but still brave to name this the day.

33/1

2

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

9st 9lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Christine Dunnett

Placed three times in 11 visits here but is now 0-42 and looks up against it, even at this level; stable also runs Primrose Maid.

25/1

10

(9)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Fast Flo

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

41-race maiden but her best efforts on turf have been here; went off the boil in the spring but it was a respectable effort when sixth of 14 here (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; weakened gradually that day so the return to this trip might help a bit.

25/1

50/1

Form: /680-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four poor efforts since returning from an absence; pulled too hard over 1m3f last time but has it all to prove anyway.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

4

(9)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mutalaaqy

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Four poor efforts since returning from an absence; pulled too hard over 1m3f last time but has it all to prove anyway.

50/1

14th

1

(14)

28th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Mutalaaqy

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

raced freely, prominent, switched left after 1f, soon led against rail, shaken up when headed 4f out, ridden and weakened quickly from 3f out

33/1

11th

12

(4)

8th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mutalaaqy

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

always towards rear

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.50
Straight Forecast £69.52
Tricast £100.83
Trifecta £205.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Win Win Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Odd Socks Havana

Telegraph:

Qaabil

NEWMARKET:

Red Evelyn

The Guardian:

Rivas Rob Roy

POSTDATA:

Odd Socks Havana

The Times:

Odd Socks Havana

Daily Mail:

Win Win Power

Daily Mirror:

Win Win Power

The Sun:

Win Win Power

Daily Record:

Win Win Power

D Express:

Qaabil

The Star:

Qaabil