March 18 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

Standard

Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Handicap (Rider Restricted Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 43-496 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Course scorer who didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when sixth over C&D 22 days ago; it's now 30 starts since his last success, though.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

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3/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 30-651 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed the benefit of a first-time visor when getting off the mark in seven-runner handicap over C&D a fortnight ago; not discounted nudged up only 2lb with headgear retained.
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3rd

25

(5)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Victoria Falls

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good/soft); good second in 1m handicaps at Newmarket (good to firm) and Wetherby (good) on her last two outings but this is a rise in grade.

50/1

2nd

3

(9)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Victoria Falls

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good or slower); no problem with faster ground, as when second of 13 at Newmarket 23 days ago; should give her running once more.

9/2

2nd

5

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newmarket

Victoria Falls

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Midfield (never landed a blow) in Class 2 event at Chester on seasonal debut; remains on career-high mark but this return to Class 5 is a plus; has done all her winning at this level.

15/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 424205 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Usually a reliable sort but he's turned in below-par efforts over 7f at Southwell and here on his last two outings; this four-time course winner needs to bounce back.
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5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

20/1

Form: 21878- CD

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over C&D last April but he's been off for seven months since running poorly in 1m Kempton handicap when pulling hard; he needs to hit the ground running after his absence.
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4th

4

(6)

3rd Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Pangloss

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

prominent

9/2

4th

8

(8)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pangloss

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

Got off the mark over C&D last April but he's been off for seven months since running poorly in 1m Kempton handicap when pulling hard; he needs to hit the ground running after his absence.

20/1

5/1

Form: 5-3553

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Comes here on a lengthy losing run but he wasn't discredited when third of 13 in 1m Kempton handicap 17 days ago; not ruled out in first-time cheekpieces.
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8th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Roscioli

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

10/1

11

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Brett Johnson

Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.

4/1

Form: 96-121 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 here in 2023 when getting up late in 7f handicap 22 days ago; up another 2lb but this five-time course scorer is still not taken lightly back over 1m.
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7th

2

(5)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Easy win in a 7f handicap last month but that race rather fell apart and the handicapper took no chances with a 6lb hike; unable to threaten back here 17 days ago; effective over C&D but others appeal more.

10/1

7th

7

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Back to winning ways when readily accounting for seven rivals over C&D 12 days ago; the short-priced favourite fluffed the start there and the race may not have taken much winning; a 6lb rise asks a stiffer question of her.

5/1

7th

7

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

5/1

Form: 115356 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but came in last of six in 7f handicap here only five days ago; needs to get back on track.
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8th

4

(2)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bond Boy

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins early in the year, including over C&D off a 7lb higher mark in February; not beaten many home in his last seven starts (often slowly away) but the return of the visor may help and he's got the ability to go well.

12/1

10th

6

(6)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bond Boy

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

slowly away, in rear

16/1

13th

9

(10)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Bond Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Appleby

Did very well in early part of this year, winning three times (7f-8.6f), but has been out of form in recent weeks and needs to turn things around.

25/1

7/1

Form: 769-43

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good nick, not enjoying the clearest of passages when third of seven in 7f handicap here 12 days ago; she's a player back up to 1m off a 1lb lower mark.
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8th

5

(1)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Misty Ayr

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Keith Dalgleish

Arrives in good nick, not enjoying the clearest of passages when third of seven in 7f handicap here 12 days ago; she's a player back up to 1m off a 1lb lower mark.

7/1

3rd

1

(1)

6th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Misty Ayr

10st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Keith Dalgleish

Her only win came at odds of 1-8 in a three-runner novice in July 2021 (5f, good); has dropped some way in the weights but she's finished down the field in all of her handicaps including when fourth of six over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month; needs to raise her game.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Misty Ayr

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Keith Dalgleish

Her only win came at odds of 1-8 in a three-runner novice in July 2021 (5f, good); handicapper in control last year; returns from three months off at a lower level and with cheekpieces added; worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 14-319 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Looked a filly on the up when a ready scorer at Southwell (7f) in January but she beat only one at Kempton (7f) ten days ago; this course winner is the sort to bounce back.
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11th

10

(1)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cailin Saoirse

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won three times over 7f on Tapeta elsewhere the winter before last, but then lost her way; better effort when third of 13 after four months off at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in August and well handicapped if building on that, but her stamina for this far remains unproven; cheekpieces given a go.

12/1

11th

10

(1)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cailin Saoirse

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won three times over 7f on Tapeta elsewhere the winter before last, but then lost her way; better effort when third of 13 after four months off at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in August and well handicapped if building on that, but her stamina for this far remains unproven; cheekpieces given a go.

12/1

3rd

13

(7)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:13 Southwell (AW)

Cailin Saoirse

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Won three times on Tapeta the winter before last, including one over C&D, but her eight starts in the meantime leave plenty to be desired.

33/1

10th
1 (9)
Atheby

50/1

Form: 1830-9 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair 1m winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2022 but subsequently changed hands for £2,000 and last of nine on his yard debut in 7f Kempton handicap 17 days ago; hood goes on for his Tapeta debut with something to prove.
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10th

1

(9)

18th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Atheby

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Blake

Fair 1m winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2022 but subsequently changed hands for £2,000 and last of nine on his yard debut in 7f Kempton handicap 17 days ago; hood goes on for his Tapeta debut with something to prove.

50/1

9th

7

(6)

1st Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Atheby

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Blake

in touch with leaders

20/1

10th

8

(8)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

13:00 Ascot

Atheby

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

slightly awkward start, towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, dropped to last over 3f out, soon lost touch, tailed off

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £79.10
Straight Forecast £75.54
Tricast £453.43
Trifecta £450.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Plumette

The Times:

Victoria Falls

The Star:

Cailin Saoirse

D Express:

Pangloss

SPOTLIGHT:

Misty Ayr

POSTDATA:

Roscioli

RP Ratings:

Young Fire

Daily Mirror:

Victoria Falls

Daily Record:

Victoria Falls

Telegraph:

Plumette

The Guardian:

Plumette

Daily Mail:

Plumette

The Sun:

Plumette