March 18 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £9839.92
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 24-112 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unable to complete a hat-trick when beaten into second over C&D 12 days ago, but his two earlier wins marked him down as one to keep onside; stronger pace on the cards today and he still has some potential.
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1st

2

(7)

18th Mar 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nolton Cross

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Hugo Palmer

Unable to complete a hat-trick when beaten into second over C&D 12 days ago, but his two earlier wins marked him down as one to keep onside; stronger pace on the cards today and he still has some potential.

4/1

2nd

6

(2)

6th Mar 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 2

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nolton Cross

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

took keen hold, led at slow pace, ridden and hard pressed 2f out, headed final 110yds, kept on

9/4

1st

2

(11)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nolton Cross

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Ended 2022 with two good efforts over C&D and just did enough to prevail at Southwell (1m4f) last month; probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark but is likely to be in the shake-up again.

3/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 42-212 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Making good progress this winter, albeit no match for Zealot at Newcastle 16 days ago; pull in the weights may not be enough to turn the tables but his stamina is at least assured.
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2nd

5

(3)

18th Mar 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Levi Williams

T: T J Kent

Making good progress this winter, albeit no match for Zealot at Newcastle 16 days ago; pull in the weights may not be enough to turn the tables but his stamina is at least assured.

4/1

2nd

6

(5)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: T J Kent

Building up a pretty solid AW record, picking up a third win when keeping on strongly in a warm heat at Lingfield (1m2f; Dream Harder third) in January; likely to remain very competitive after a 4lb rise.

4/1

1st

11

(5)

21st Jan 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:37 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: T J Kent

Back to form with a C&D win in in October and good efforts in defeat since, including second over 1m4f here a fortnight ago (travelled strongly); yet another to consider.

8/1

Form: 3-8923 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has his quirks but he's a multiple winner and he was a solid third over C&D 12 days ago (just behind Nolton Cross); should run his race but others appeal more for win purposes.
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3rd

3

(2)

18th Mar 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Protected Guest

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Has his quirks but he's a multiple winner and he was a solid third over C&D 12 days ago (just behind Nolton Cross); should run his race but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

6th Mar 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 2

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Protected Guest

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: George Margarson

Bounced back with a creditable second at Chelmsford (1m5f, Polytrack) last Saturday but she has a very mixed record since her last win 11 months ago and this 8yo takes on several interesting rivals on this big step back up in grade; others preferred.

14/1

2nd

1

(1)

25th Feb 2023

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1m 5f 66y

Class 4

19:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Protected Guest

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out, went second inside final furlong, soon ridden, no match for winner

8/1

7/1

Form: 11223- D

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all in two small-field events at Salisbury last summer (1m2f and 1m4f); placed in her next three starts, notably a second in a Class 2 at Newmarket 168 days ago; needs to have progressed again during her absence but that is quite possible.
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4th

7

(1)

18th Mar 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Whimsy

8st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Andrew Balding

Made all in two small-field events at Salisbury last summer (1m2f and 1m4f); placed in her next three starts, notably a second in a Class 2 at Newmarket 168 days ago; needs to have progressed again during her absence but that is quite possible.

7/1

3rd

8

(5)

1st Oct 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:27 Newmarket

Whimsy

8st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Andrew Balding

led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and hard pressed over 2f out, soon hard ridden, kept on well from over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

8/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 111131 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life, coming here having won five of his last six starts; 2lb rise for latest Lingfield success fair enough but he's in deeper waters today.
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5th

4

(8)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Ian Williams

In the form of his life, coming here having won five of his last six starts; 2lb rise for latest Lingfield success fair enough but he's in deeper waters today.

5/1

1st

1

(5)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Buxted Too

10st 3lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Ian Williams

Completed a four-timer when merely pushed out to see off five rivals at Newcastle (1m4f) 12 days ago; winning run came to a halt when fading into a well-held third there on Thursday but that was up against two well-treated and useful rivals and he could bounce straight back, giving weight away to lesser opposition.

13/8

3rd

5

(1)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Completed a four-timer when merely pushed out to see off five rivals over C&D ten days ago; 2lb well in compared to his future mark under a 5lb penalty; another bold bid looks assured.

15/8

Form: U5257- D

Last run: 157 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
The odd good run for this yard last season but returning to action in a good race and his stable look to have stronger claims with Zealot.
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6th

6

(4)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The Breeze

8st 9lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

The odd good run for this yard last season but returning to action in a good race and his stable look to have stronger claims with Zealot.

20/1

7th

5

(6)

12th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:30 Nottingham

In The Breeze

9st 4lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

33/1

Form: 4461-7 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gained his first AW success when springing a 66-1 surprise over 1m6f here in December; less good at Southwell 44 days ago and others are stronger today.
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7th

8

(6)

18th Mar 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Myboymax

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Gained his first AW success when springing a 66-1 surprise over 1m6f here in December; less good at Southwell 44 days ago and others are stronger today.

33/1

7th

9

(7)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Myboymax

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Apparently all the better for a break when winning a Class 4 1m6f handicap under Aiden Brookes at Wolverhampton in December, for which he's been raised 3lb; may struggle in this deeper, better-quality contest.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

18th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

13:39 Wolverhampton (AW)

Myboymax

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

1m4f/1m6f wins on turf this year and now only 3lb higher than for the latest, which was also under the handling of Aiden Brookes; 0-6 on the AW and only once placed, which is a worry.

20/1

Form: -14111

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
BHA-rated just 59 when starting out for Mick Appleby in December; narrowly beaten at Southwell on stable debut but he hasn't looked back since cheekpieces were applied, winning seven of his next eight starts, including when producing a strong finish at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) on Thursday; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust and he has a penalty to contend with but foolish to think he won't be up to it.
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1

(5)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zealot

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

BHA-rated just 59 when starting out for Mick Appleby in December; narrowly beaten at Southwell on stable debut but he hasn't looked back since cheekpieces were applied, winning seven of his next eight starts, including when producing a strong finish at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) on Thursday; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust and he has a penalty to contend with but foolish to think he won't be up to it.

9/4

1st

1

(1)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Zealot

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

in rear

5/4

1st

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Zealot

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

made all, went clear over 4f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden briefly final 110yds, kept on, comfortably

2/1

Non-runners

Zealot

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Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £7.86
Tricast £26.65
Trifecta £32.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Zealot

SPOTLIGHT:

Nolton Cross

NEWMARKET:

Obsidian Knight

The Times:

Whimsy

TOPSPEED:

In The Breeze

The Guardian:

Obsidian Knight

D Express:

Obsidian Knight

RP Ratings:

Nolton Cross

POSTDATA:

Nolton Cross

Daily Record:

Nolton Cross

Daily Mail:

Zealot

Daily Mirror:

Zealot

The Sun:

Zealot

The Star:

Zealot