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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
1 (2)
Appier

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5154-3 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won four on the trot last May/June, including at Lingfield (AW), and then won off mark 3lb lower than this over C&D in September; solid reappearance run and a strong contender.
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6th

5

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Goodwood

Appier

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard J Bandey

Recorded his tenth win when scoring at Wolverhampton (2m, Tapeta) in January; held his form with creditable efforts in next three starts but his good spell came to a halt at Lingfield last month; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and his last turf win was in 2022.

10/1

13th

10

(11)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Appier

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard J Bandey

Three course wins have come over 1m4f, but he has won over this sort of trip elsewhere; finished half a length behind St Faz when third of four at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) and now 11lb better off; each-way claims.

18/1

3rd

1

(3)

26th Mar 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:37 Southwell (AW)

Appier

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Richard J Bandey

Multiple winner who arrives in form, his success at Wolverhampton (Tapeta) in January followed by solid third at Kempton (also about 2m, Polytrack) a fortnight later; ran well for second over extended 2m2f here three weeks ago and just as effective over this shorter trip; warrants respect.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3211-7 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last season; well beaten on Southwell reappearance in March and no easy task off current mark (7lb higher than for last win).
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8th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Citizen General

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen almost twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; did well over 2m on AW last winter, notably for an easy Kempton win, but he failed to fire in an AW Championships race next time and finished last in the Chester Cup in May latest; very mixed messages.

40/1

16th

4

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Citizen General

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; does not always fire, for instance in AW Championships race at Newcastle on latest outing, but he looks good on his day and the ease of his 2m win on Kempton AW in February can't be forgotten (6lb higher today); this unusual test might just take his fancy.

33/1

16th

4

(9)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Citizen General

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

Seen twice as often on the AW but had an impressive win on good to firm last August; does not always fire, for instance in AW Championships race at Newcastle on latest outing, but he looks good on his day and the ease of his 2m win on Kempton AW in February can't be forgotten (6lb higher today); this unusual test might just take his fancy.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4210-2 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Can pull hard; won off 7lb lower over 1m2f here for Joseph Parr last season; met trouble in running when good second off this mark over 1m4f on reappearance/stable debut at Wolverhampton; well worth considering.
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6th

9

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Huntingdon

Wolf Of Oxshott

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Michael Scudamore

Won on the AW for Joseph Parr in the autumn (1m2f; RPR 70) and also ran well on both recent AW starts for new stable; has very uninspiring record on turf but, nevertheless, enters calculations on hurdling debut.

8/1

3rd

4

(1)

2nd May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wolf Of Oxshott

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Scudamore

Can pull hard; won off 7lb lower over 1m2f here for Joseph Parr last season; met trouble in running when good second off this mark over 1m4f on reappearance/stable debut at Wolverhampton; well worth considering.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

5th Apr 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolf Of Oxshott

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Scudamore

in touch with leaders

10/1

11/4

Form: 462121 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins, one over C&D, and a second from last three starts; a possible but can pull hard so won't be suited if this is tactical.
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8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

8th

9

(7)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

16:53 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Linda Perratt

Signed off for Kevin Frost with narrow course win (1m5f, good) last summer but his three subsequent runs for Linda Perratt were disappointing and he returns from a 224-day break with quite a bit to prove.

33/1

9th

9

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:12 Hamilton

Bristol Hill

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Linda Perratt

Four wins from 42 races, the latest win at Hamilton (1m5f) in July on final start for Kevin Frost; soundly beaten on both starts since and he does not look the percentage call.

33/1

Form: 1542-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Michael Bell; tends to pull hard; sole success was over 1m6f at Chelmsford last October; probably needed the run when fifth over 1m2f on stable debut (set a strong pace) but others preferred.
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7

(7)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

16:40 Musselburgh

Heatherdown Hero

8st 7lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ran well to be fourth after completely blowing the start at Ripon (1m4f) and he won over this far on the AW earlier this year when off the same mark; likely to go well.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Heatherdown Hero

10st 2lb

J: Miss Alex Garven

T: Rebecca Menzies

lost many lengths start

12/1

5th

3

(9)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Heatherdown Hero

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in rear

7/1

14/1

Form: 4233/9 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has won four handicaps on the AW at Wolverhampton (three over 1m4f, the other at 1m6f); well beaten after a long break on stable debut/reappearance; cheekpieces tried (has worn a visor); best watched for now.
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0

2

(11)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Gold Arch

9st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Sara Ender

All four wins have come on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (1m4f-1m6f); now 8lb lower than for last success but he missed last year and has been well held in three runs for new yard this season; this step back up to 2m is no problem but he needs to get back on track; another change of headgear.

20/1

6th

3

(6)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gold Arch

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Sara Ender

Boasts four wins at this track (three over 1m4f, the other at 1m6f) but has shown very little since moving yards; replacing cheekpieces with a visor could work but others are preferred.

20/1

6th

3

(6)

2nd May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gold Arch

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Sara Ender

Has won four handicaps on the AW at Wolverhampton (three over 1m4f, the other at 1m6f); well beaten after a long break on stable debut/reappearance; cheekpieces tried (has worn a visor); best watched for now.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £9.28
Trifecta £30.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Appier

RP Ratings:

Bristol Hill

The Times:

Wolf Of Oxshott

NEWMARKET:

Citizen General

TOPSPEED:

Heatherdown Hero

Daily Record:

Wolf Of Oxshott

POSTDATA:

Appier

The Guardian:

Appier

Daily Mail:

Appier

D Express:

Appier

The Star:

Appier

Telegraph:

Bristol Hill

Daily Mirror:

Bristol Hill

The Sun:

Bristol Hill