March 30 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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Spreadex Sports 2nd To Rag Insurance Selling Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Spreadex Sports 2nd To Rag Insurance Selling Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 22-335 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has had a few chances since last win in 2020 but hard to fault on the score of consistency and not inconceivable that Oisin Murphy (up for first time) could make a difference; should give a good account.
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6

(3)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:58 Kempton (AW)

Calins Lad

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

In good form in the spring, winning three handicaps over further; sharper for his return to action seven weeks ago and he's one to consider; often slowly away.

5/1

11th

1

(14)

6th Sep 2023

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Calins Lad

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Tony Carroll

Has won on AW in three of his last four starts, including a smooth success at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) when last seen in May; 5lb higher after a break but this 8yo is as good as ever and two of his wins have come at this trip; key player.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

15th May 2023

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calins Lad

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 266-37 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner who has made the running on last two starts; finished further behind Lordsbridge Girl at Lingfield last time than at Kempton on penultimate start; best watched.
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8th

6

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Always Fearless

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Readily saw off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; has something to prove again and he has form figures of 5097 at Bath.

14/1

7th

6

(6)

4th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Always Fearless

9st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Readily saw off eight rivals over C&D last month; reportedly never travelled when disappointing at Lingfield since; capable of bouncing back in this field.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: /7468- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Novice winner in September 2020 but not won since and regressive form on the Flat (also hasn't shown much over hurdles) since late 2021; enough to prove on only second AW run.
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8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Has done most racing this year over 1m and hasn't looked to see it out in a couple of runs over middle distances; long odds-on to blow the start and there are risks involved from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

15:10 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

steadied start, always behind

14/1

8th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Bulls Aye

9st 12lb

J: Miss Hannah Crawford

T: Iain Jardine

slowly away, in rear, some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 530-34 CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; multiple AW winner who isn't always consistent but ran well at Southwell in January; below that level last time but is a likely player if bouncing back.
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0

9

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Motawaafeq

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold

11/2

1st

10

(4)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:20 Pontefract

Motawaafeq

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

made all, pushed along and increased tempo over 2f out, faced challenge 1f out, kept on well inside final 110yds, gamely

8/1

1st

4

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Motawaafeq

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, made all, went clear after 1f, much reduced lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

6/1

10/1

Form: -54586 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Another that can make the running but only one win since May 2021 and not at best of late; might find one or two too good again.
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6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

7th

2

(5)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

12yo who was disappointing here (1m) last Tuesday but did too much too soon in that amateurs' race; had previously been running consistently well (including over C&D) and he may well bounce back with a bold bid.

10/1

Form: 85-686

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Down in the weights and shaped with more encouragement at Lingfield last time (race has thrown up winners); dropped a further 2lb and may be suited by return to 7f; interesting.
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14th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:25 Gowran Park

Game Nation

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

Nowhere in maiden hurdles this year but won his last Flat race, a 1m4f Galway handicap on heavy ground in October; 10lb higher for this but could still have a say.

10/1

14th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:25 Gowran Park

Game Nation

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

Nowhere in maiden hurdles this year but won his last Flat race, a 1m4f Galway handicap on heavy ground in October; 10lb higher for this but could still have a say.

10/1

12th

2

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

13:45 Punchestown

Game Nation

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Landed a 1m4f Flat handicap at Galway in October; well beaten in both maiden hurdles and qualifies for a mark after this.

50/1

8/1

Form: 00-905

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Down in the weights and, on the face of it, shaped better over this trip at Lingfield last time; however, reportedly bled from the nose so he remains one to tread carefully with.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kodiac Sign

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Down in the weights and, on the face of it, shaped better over this trip at Lingfield last time; however, reportedly bled from the nose so he remains one to tread carefully with.

8/1

5th

5

(4)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kodiac Sign

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Maiden; disappointing on final start for Sir Michael Stoute and down the field in AW handicaps for new yard; best watched unless the market suggests he's going to turn things around.

16/1

10th

2

(7)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kodiac Sign

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Thrown in on the form he showed in 7f maidens for Sir Michael Stoute in the first half of 2022; big prices and no impact in three runs for this yard but he is up in trip, down in grade, tried in a tongue-tie and Rossa Ryan replaces an apprentice; check betting.

14/1

Form: 19-558 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Only one win from 15 starts and isn't the most reliable; below best since that win and needs to raise game if he's to win this.
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8th

8

(7)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Revenge

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

Only one win from 15 starts and isn't the most reliable; below best since that win and needs to raise game if he's to win this.

14/1

8th

6

(4)

10th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Revenge

9st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Mark Usher

towards rear

8/1

5th

8

(4)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Revenge

9st 5lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Mark Usher

Off the mark (11th attempt) when getting up on the line in a Kempton handicap (7f) in November but he's been disappointing over the same C&D in both subsequent runs; only 1lb higher than for his win but he needs to rediscover some spark.

6/1

Form: 3800-7 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Multiple AW winner but not always the easiest to predict; back up in trip with Luke Morris up on this first run for a new trainer; market should be a good guide.
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9

(8)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beleaguerment

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: H D McGuigan

Multiple AW winner but not always the easiest to predict; back up in trip with Luke Morris up on this first run for a new trainer; market should be a good guide.

10/1

3

(8)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beleaguerment

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: H D McGuigan

Five of his six wins have come on AW, the latest at Dundalk in October (RPR 60); he is making his stable debut at a modest level and it will be no surprise to see him in the thick of it.

8/1

7

(12)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Dundalk (AW)

Beleaguerment

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: James McAuley

Four-time course winner; best recent form at 6f but has wins over this trip; while capable from this mark, he seems to have lost his way of late and drawn wider than ideal.

7/1

Non-runners

Beleaguerment

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.70
Straight Forecast £8.28
Tricast £101.54
Trifecta £126.90

Selections

The Times:

Calin's Lad

POSTDATA:

Twilight Revenge

RP Ratings:

Fieldsman

SPOTLIGHT:

Game Nation

Daily Record:

Motawaafeq

Daily Mirror:

Always Fearless

D Express:

Twilight Revenge

Telegraph:

Calin's Lad

The Guardian:

Calin's Lad

Daily Mail:

Calin's Lad

The Sun:

Calin's Lad

The Star:

Calin's Lad

TOPSPEED:

Fieldsman