March 17 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 226-95 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Took a good hold over 1m last time and will need to be more amenable going this far for the first time; that was a better effort, though, and he's 1-1 round here (off 9lb lower last spring).
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4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 323-07 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three course wins but all over shorter and remains vulnerable in a finish over this far; has enjoyed a consistent winter but remains 2lb above his last successful mark and only holds each-way claims.
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2nd

5

(4)

17th Mar 2023

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Three course wins but all over shorter and remains vulnerable in a finish over this far; has enjoyed a consistent winter but remains 2lb above his last successful mark and only holds each-way claims.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2023

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1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

prominent

13/2

5

(12)

6th Feb 2023

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1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won over C&D in October and was placed on Polytrack and Tapeta in his next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield (1m2f; has form at that trip) last time; has something to prove again after that heavy defeat and he has a tough draw back at this track; cheekpieces removed.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 81-590 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow for Sir Michael Stoute and has been patchy for this yard, with four no-shows to go with his 33-1 C&D win three months ago (same mark); the cheekpieces come off tonight.
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7th

1

(4)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:15 Goodwood

Tiger Beetle

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Mark Rimell

dwelt start, raced in last

9/1

Form: 171271 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Three wins already this year, two for Mollie Phillips, and has no penalty for last week's narrow Kempton victory (will be 4lb higher from tomorrow); likes it here but hasn't convinced on the stamina front over this far previously and is drawn wide.
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1st

3

(8)

9th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:03 Brighton

Poetic Force

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who has won 15 times including twice at this track; last success was in August 2023 but he's reached the frame here (7f/1m) in his last three runs and should go well again back in trip.

11/2

7

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Poetic Force

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who has been a wonderful servant to connections with 15 wins; last win was in August 2023 but showed the fire still burns when third over 7f (good to firm) and 1m (also here, good) on his last two starts; first-time visor goes on and he's in the mix again.

8/1

7

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

Poetic Force

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Veteran who has been a wonderful servant to connections with 15 wins; last win was in August 2023 but showed the fire still burns when third over 7f (good to firm) and 1m (also here, good) on his last two starts; first-time visor goes on and he's in the mix again.

8/1

12/1

Form: 165468 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads two wins, a second and two thirds from seven starts; his latest Newcastle blowout will need forgiving but he remains on a winning mark.
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4th

3

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:30 Catterick

Mafia Power

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Far from solid on hurdles form and recorded a subsequent Flat success in a low grade (failed to back it up last time); others preferred.

20/1

6th

6

(4)

15th Feb 2025

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2m 0f 56y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

midfield

100/30

1st

2

(6)

21st Dec 2024

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2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

prominent

12/1

Form: 04-151 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won his first three starts on the AW and has now won two of his last three (3-10 round here); 5lb rise puts him back up to a career-high mark but nothing arrives in better form.
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10th

3

(11)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Arcadian Nights

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Loughnane

never better than midfield

12/1

10th

3

(11)

8th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Arcadian Nights

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Loughnane

never better than midfield

12/1

5th

4

(12)

18th Apr 2025

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1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

took keen hold, prominent

13/2

Form: 621225 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three course wins this winter (8.7f-1m4f), all in lesser company, latterly off 8lb lower; three expensive defeats since but shouldn't mind the return to shorter and this mark looks within range.
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9th

4

(5)

8th Oct 2024

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1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Johnny Boom

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Shaun Lycett

Did okay back on the Flat when fifth of nine at Windsor (11.5f, good) last month in new headgear combination (tongue-tie removed here but cheekpieces remain); now 2lb lower than his last winning mark but needs to show a bit more.

20/1

5th

8

(3)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

15:12 Windsor

Johnny Boom

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Shaun Lycett

Made it 0-8 over hurdles when well beaten at Worcester two months ago; has won plenty on the Flat and wasn't beaten far on the AW earlier this year; effective in cheekpieces but ran poorly (hurdling) when previously tried in a tongue-tie.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 249-16 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not as good now but has found his level again and is 2-4 on Tapeta; can race freely, usually on the sharp end, and has stamina to prove from a wide stall going beyond an extended 1m for the first time.
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8th

2

(9)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Milltown Star

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Not as good now but has found his level again and is 2-4 on Tapeta; can race freely, usually on the sharp end, and has stamina to prove from a wide stall going beyond an extended 1m for the first time.

8/1

6th

3

(4)

21st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:57 Lingfield (AW)

Milltown Star

9st 11lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jamie Osborne

led, ridden and 3 lengths ahead 2f out

7/1

1st

3

(8)

8th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:00 Southwell (AW)

Milltown Star

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

All three wins have come over shorter, but has run well over this sort of trip as when second of 12 at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August; losing run up to 16, though, and he may come on for this first start in 103 days.

20/1

16/1

Form: 144-85

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Running well enough this winter for two yards since returning from a break and is 2lb lower as he drops in class; is another who's done most racing over a bit shorter, though, and he needs to find more.
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1st

4

(6)

7th Mar 2025

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1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enough Already

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, including 1m4f handicap here in November; good effort over C&D following month in rated contest augurs well.

13/2

3rd

7

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner has won over this trip in the past but he is more effective over further these days; well-backed when winning 1m4f handicap here last month and couple of good runs in defeat since.

10/1

3rd

7

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner has won over this trip in the past but he is more effective over further these days; well-backed when winning 1m4f handicap here last month and couple of good runs in defeat since.

10/1

Form: 75-726 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three course wins late last year, latterly off a 4lb lower mark for Elisha Whittington; has continued in form since and there's no obvious reason he won't go well again, so holds each-way claims.
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7

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Lingfield

Harbour Vision

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Scott Dixon

Campaigned mainly on the AW nowadays and he was below his best on a rare turf outing when third of five at Brighton (7f) in May; others appeal more.

6/1

7

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Lingfield

Harbour Vision

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Scott Dixon

Campaigned mainly on the AW nowadays and he was below his best on a rare turf outing when third of five at Brighton (7f) in May; others appeal more.

6/1

3rd

10

(3)

19th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

13-time AW winner who is 1-24 on turf; well-held third of five at Brighton last time but he went close behind Novak over C&D on his penultimate run and has claims if he can recapture that form.

7/1

16/1

Form: 24264/

Last run: 532 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress in Ireland as a 3yo before picked up for 33,000gns; the market will tell a tale for his jumps-oriented yard (among the winners lately) back from 18 months on the sidelines.
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4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

9/4

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:15 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Just 1-12 over hurdles but the win was at this track (2m, good) and he ran well in defeat here last month, after a break; on workable mark if stamina holds out over this new trip; must be considered.

9/4

2nd

2

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:45 Hereford

Captain Attridge

11st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: Henry Oliver

Scored comfortably in another novice handicap over C&D (good) last May after a layoff and he was placed on next three outings; something amiss in a run last August and below form in first-time cheekpieces in October on his only start since, but the earlier good efforts can't be forgotten.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.20
Straight Forecast £55.58
Tricast £423.34
Trifecta £521.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Arcadian Nights

SPOTLIGHT:

Johnny Boom

TOPSPEED:

Poetic Force

POSTDATA:

Harbour Vision

D Express:

Captain Attridge

RP Ratings:

Johnny Boom

The Star:

Johnny Boom

Daily Mirror:

Arcadian Nights

The Sun:

Arcadian Nights

Daily Record:

Arcadian Nights

Daily Mail:

Harbour Vision

The Times:

Poetic Force

The Guardian:

Poetic Force