May 12 / 20.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.25

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7-8731 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Big personal best form effort in victory in a Beverley 0-65 last week (1m2f, soft), and no surprise to see him out again quickly whilst 2lb well in; peak Tapeta RPR of 62 needs improving upon, but he looks ready to kick on now over any surface granted this sort of trip or further.
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7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Blue Yonder

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won on Jersey and Chepstow (both 1m2f, good) under Brodie Hampson earlier in the year, but finished behind three of these at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

4

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Blue Yonder

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won in Jersey in April and followed up with a last-gasp verdict at Chepstow (1m2f, good); just 2lb higher here.

4/1

1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Blue Yonder

11st 0lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Back on the mainland after game win under Brodie Hampson in Jersey (1m2f, good) in April; this race is almost certainly stronger but he's still on a workable mark and probably won't be far away; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 000-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well held in 7f-1m maidens last autumn, racing too freely one time and awkwardly another (gelding and wind operations since); winning prowess at around 1m2f in pedigree gives hope on handicap debut; hood added.
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6th

9

(1)

12th Apr 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Champion

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Richard Phillips

prominent

20/1

6th

9

(1)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Urban Champion

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Richard Phillips

prominent

20/1

4th

10

(9)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Urban Champion

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Phillips

Maiden (0-10); runner-up in a first-time hood at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last May; has struggled since, including in three runs (9.5f-1m4f; headgear recently removed) in 2024; no reason to anticipate revival.

25/1

Form: 426-51

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Either or both of the debuted tongue-tie (retained) and having things his own way in front contributed to last week's breakthrough Newcastle win (1m); stayed this sort of trip on one attempt last autumn.
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9th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Indication Rocket

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gary McGill

Modest on the Flat in Britain with Rebecca Menzies, sole win coming on Newcastle AW; runner-up final two starts in low-grade Pontefract handicaps before bought for 4,600gns at Tattersalls July Sales; ground should suit but likely best watched on hurdles debut.

50/1

2nd

3

(6)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

Sole win came off 5lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) last May; his first show this term was his second of eight at this track (1m2f) eight days ago, which has reignited some hopes.

4/1

2nd

8

(1)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Indication Rocket

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 0685-

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No impression on last autumn's nursery start (7f, good), but always likely to be one for longer distances further down the line (out of a 1m4f winner); reasonable to expect better over a new trip and dropped 3lb.
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3rd

4

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:52 Kempton (AW)

Elterwater

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Completed an AW hat-trick when scoring at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in March but her winning streak came to an end over C&D (fourth of eight) last time; still unexposed at this trip but she needs to find more to defy this mark.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:52 Kempton (AW)

Elterwater

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Completed an AW hat-trick when scoring at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in March but her winning streak came to an end over C&D (fourth of eight) last time; still unexposed at this trip but she needs to find more to defy this mark.

10/1

4th

7

(3)

5th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Elterwater

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Non-stop progress since returning from a layoff, winning four times and going 21lb up the weights; may not be done yet but she didn't look to see it out in a couple of tries at beyond 1m2f last year, including over C&D, and this is her toughest test yet.

6/1

16/1

Form: 340-94

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Not too surprising he couldn't live with the currently thriving Concorde stepped up to 1m at Pontefract last time; mark is looking ever more attractive, but couldn't say this extra 1.5f rates a plus on breeding.
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0

10

(8)

21st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:50 Hamilton

Gottaifan

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

Ten-race maiden who hasn't improved for a big step up in trip on his last two starts; opposable.

20/1

6th

8

(9)

5th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Thirsk

Gottaifan

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Philip Kirby

0-8 for Tom Dascombe and well beaten when upped to 1m4f for his new connections at Catterick last month; 16lb lower than on last August's handicap debut but none too persuasive.

20/1

6th

4

(4)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:05 Catterick

Gottaifan

8st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 627921 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Finally converted an opportunity in a C&D 0-55 last week; much the most exposed here after 21 starts and 3lb badly in under the penalty, so could well be another personal best is required.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

reared start and blindfold off late, slowly into stride

14/1

4th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Evans

His win came off 2lb higher here (9.4f) in May but he's not matched that since and has been well below form in his last two runs (1m2f); record now stands at 1-26 and has plenty to prove again with regular headgear removed.

12/1

5

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Man Made Of Smoke

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

21st attempt when off the mark on Wolverhampton Tapeta (9.4f) in May off 2lb higher; has raced freely, so perhaps recent ventures over 1m2f have not been ideal, but he does not look the percentage call.

20/1

Form: 800-

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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1st

10

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Lough Leane

8st 10lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins came on the AW when trained in Britain; standout run for this yard came on opening day of season when runner-up in 26-runner Curragh handicap (heavy), most recently didn't seem to get home over this trip at Gowran last month (soft); stamina concerns remain.

12/1

Non-runners

Lough Leane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.60
Straight Forecast £13.30
Trifecta £38.00

Selections

The Times:

Indication Rocket

SPOTLIGHT:

Blue Yonder

NEWMARKET:

Lough Leane

The Guardian:

Indication Rocket

Daily Mail:

Indication Rocket

D Express:

Indication Rocket

Daily Mirror:

Indication Rocket

The Star:

Indication Rocket

RP RATINGS:

Blue Yonder

POSTDATA:

Blue Yonder

Telegraph:

Blue Yonder

The Sun:

Blue Yonder

Daily Record:

Blue Yonder