March 18 / 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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2nd

6

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Nolton Cross

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

6-24 on AW but 0-12 on turf; recent efforts have been underwhelming and he's probably better suited by 1m4f; not the percentage call.

20/1

5th

3

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

19:10 Nottingham

Nolton Cross

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Six-time AW winner but he's 0-11 on turf and has struggled at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) and Hamilton (1m5f, good) in last two runs; now drops back into a Class 4 event but he has plenty to prove back at this trip.

16/1

9th

4

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Nolton Cross

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Six wins (latest in February) from 24 AW starts but 0-10 on turf; Newmarket 15 days ago saw first turf race since 2023 and he came last of eight.

25/1

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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1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

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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1

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Protected Guest

10st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

7th

1

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Protected Guest

10st 1lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

slowly away, in rear

10/1

8th

12

(9)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Protected Guest

8st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: George Margarson

Performed respectably at Kempton on most recent AW attempt but was no match for Saratoga Gold and this is a higher grade; well exposed 8yo who is on a 16-race losing sequence; opposed.

25/1

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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8th

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Whimsy

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Record of 1-19 over timber; three-time winner on the Flat has placed in two starts in that sphere since falling over hurdles at Leopardstown in March; recent form suggests she's fit and healthy but poor strike rate over hurdles is off-putting.

14/1

2nd

6

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Whimsy

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Had three seasons with Andrew Balding, including three wins, and has been with this yard since July 2023, including for two wins (one over hurdles) and plenty of place returns; third over 1m4f in her only two Flat runs in the last 13 months, including under Patrick McGettigan 17 days ago, and her very solid Flat record for this trainer suggests she will be on the premises.

7/1

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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1st

5

(7)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Buxted Too

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Hard to recommend on recent efforts, but has dropped 7lb lower than when gaining his second C&D success back in February; worth a second look with a visor given a try, especially if attracting support.

9/1

10th

8

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Won at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in February but he's not fired in three starts since July and seems out of sorts at present; only of interest with market support.

25/1

5

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Buxted Too

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

This year's win was on Polytrack at Kempton (1m4f) in February and he's 2lb lower today, having gone off the boil in his two runs this summer; has never won beyond 1m4f and he last ran on ground softer than good in 2021.

20/1

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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1st

2

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

In The Breeze

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Had a 1m4f win for Mick Appleby last September and another for Henrietta Knight at Thirsk this April; however, no show in a more competitive race on latest start, has never won over further than 1m4f and, although probably stays 1m6f, his sole attempt at 2m (final start last term) was not persuasive.

20/1

11th

8

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

In The Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) for Mick Appleby last September and bounced back from below-par efforts to end 2025 when making a successful start for the Henrietta Knight stable over 1m4f at Thirsk (good) four weeks ago; did that readily but this looks significantly tougher than that five-runner affair.

16/1

1st

4

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

In The Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won at Pontefract (1m4f, good to soft) in September off just 3lb lower and final three defeats for Mick Appleby were over further; could go well if ready for action after his break.

14/1

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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2

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:20 Catterick

Myboymax

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has won twice here (including over C&D); three places behind Cosmic Soul when fifth of eight over C&D (good) last month; no improvement with blinkers reinstated (retained) at Nottingham 13 days ago; needs to show improvement.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Nottingham

Myboymax

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Catterick regular who was fifth of eight runners there 16 days ago when behind Morandi Second; that race wasn't run to suit and his previous effort there was better; the return of blinkers is no bad thing.

16/1

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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10th

14

(12)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Zealot

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

All eight wins have been on the AW and he's been coming up short in weaker handicaps than this on turf.

12/1

2nd

1

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

17:50 Goodwood

Zealot

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

dwelt start, took keen hold, raced in second, led narrowly going best 2f out, headed over 1f out, no match for winner

7/2

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