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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7-0224 CD

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
At the veteran stage, but this nine-time course winner is still more than capable at this level as he showed when twice runner-up off this mark over C&D at the start of the year; did win fresh in his younger days, but more recent evidence suggests he may just need this after 73 days off.
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7th

3

(6)

19th Jun 2023

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youre Cool

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Well into the veteran stage now but he's an AW specialist who recorded his tenth course win when finishing well to score over C&D last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success after a short break and he remains feasibly treated; shortlisted.

5/1

1st

7

(1)

23rd May 2023

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youre Cool

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

At the veteran stage, but this nine-time course winner is still more than capable at this level as he showed when twice runner-up off this mark over C&D at the start of the year; did win fresh in his younger days, but more recent evidence suggests he may just need this after 73 days off.

7/1

4th

8

(3)

11th Mar 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Youre Cool

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Admirable veteran who is a 15-time AW winner; his last success was ten months ago but he's finished runner-up at Wolverhampton in his last two starts and it was an eyecatching effort out wide last time; dangerous back on Polytrack.

4/1

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10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 443-40 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five wins on the AW including one over C&D; possible to forgive his latest effort on turf at Haydock (6f, good) and there was promise in his Chelmsford reappearance (5f, Polytrack) nine days earlier; 2lb below his last winning mark and one for the shortlist.
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9th

8

(4)

27th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Life

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice on AW this winter, including C&D, and he is now 2lb lower than for the second win; has gone quiet more recently though and could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who was recording the 14th win of his career when scoring off this mark over C&D in January; short of his best on his last four starts but the ability is there if his new rider can coax it out of him.

16/1

11th

10

(2)

28th Mar 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Five-time course winner but finished behind Irish Dancer and Woodhay Whisper here last time, with no obvious excuses.

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -68335 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran well when twice finishing third over 6f here in March/April and endured a nightmare passage when fifth of seven at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) 15 days ago, but he isn't the easiest (1-21) and probably needs the extra furlong these days.
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9th

13

(14)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Apache Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard.

18/1

9th

16

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Apache Star

8st 8lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

Three wins when trained in UK with the last in 2023; well beaten in testing ground last twice but might go better today; cheekpieces instead of blinkers.

22/1

Form: 5/27-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has only made the track five times since his successful Lingfield debut (6f, Polytrack) for the Crisfords in November 2020; beaten less than 3l when eighth of ten on his return from another long layoff at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago and now drops in grade, but still has something to prove.
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13th

8

(12)

20th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Redcar

Caribbean Sunset

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Grant Tuer

Had a blip at Thirsk last month but generally reliable and was back on song with a creditable fourth of 12 at Newcastle (6f, AW) last time; this return to soft ground is no problem and his last run at 7f resulted in a strong-finishing second on Tapeta three runs back; shortlisted.

15/2

4th

7

(8)

6th Oct 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:02 Newcastle (AW)

Caribbean Sunset

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

9/2

13th

8

(15)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Thirsk

Caribbean Sunset

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Both wins have been over 6f on the AW; has some fair form on turf; good second on first try at this trip at Newcastle last time despite a tardy start (Kats Bob third, Kalganov fifth); a possible.

7/1

Form: 7490-6 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Something of an abbreviated career since his successful 2yo debut at Newmarket (5f, good) in April 2021; little obvious promise on his first start since rejoining George Boughey after another lengthy layoff at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack; first-time hood) this month; plenty to prove in the returning blinkers.
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2

(5)

23rd May 2023

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forca Brasil

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Something of an abbreviated career since his successful 2yo debut at Newmarket (5f, good) in April 2021; little obvious promise on his first start since rejoining George Boughey after another lengthy layoff at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack; first-time hood) this month; plenty to prove in the returning blinkers.

5/2

6th

1

(3)

4th May 2023

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Forca Brasil

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Looked set for big things when winning a Newmarket novice on his 2yo debut (for this yard) but he missed 202 days afterwards and hasn't rediscovered his zip since (raced in Ireland for Adrian Murray as a 3yo); interesting that George Boughey has bought him back for 8,500gns since last seen; new accessories this time; non-runner at Brighton Wednesday; given a major chance by the handicapper and needs a close look.

3/1

4

(7)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

18:10 Brighton

Forca Brasil

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

12/1

Form: 02/3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Second of 11 on his second start for John Gallagher at Catterick (5f, soft; 100-1) in October 2021 and was having his first start since when last of three behind a 1-12 shot on stable debut in a C&D novice last month; impossible to know what he achieved there so may be best watched now switched to a handicap.
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5

(8)

4th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Animist

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Karen Jewell

Missed a chunk of his career and has finished last in all three runs back; has little to recommend him in a first-time hood.

25/1

4

(7)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Animist

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Karen Jewell

Promising second in a 2yo novice at Catterick (5f, soft) in October 2021 but he missed last year and has failed to beat a rival in his three runs this season; mark is falling but he needs to do much better back at this trip.

14/1

5th

1

(4)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

19:00 Brighton

Animist

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Karen Jewell

led, switched to near side 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened

25/1

Form: -28254 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who can be a bit in-and-out, but three of his five wins have come over C&D and he has dropped 2lb lower than for his latest success at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack) last November; sports headgear for the first time on his 58th start and a major player if he reacts positively to it.
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3rd

9

(6)

26th Jan 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lisa Williamson

All ten wins have been on AW including five at this track; runner-up off 2lb higher over C&D in September but it has been tough going since and others look safer.

33/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

Form: 008-08 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Both wins came from the front over C&D last summer, but she hasn't come close to that form in five outings since; 2lb lower than for her latest success, but still best watched for now.
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9th

9

(4)

3rd Feb 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

hung right throughout, in touch with leaders

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £51.10
Straight Forecast £49.28
Tricast £189.30
Trifecta £195.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Apache Star

NEWMARKET:

Forca Brasil

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Walls

The Star:

Caribbean Sunset

POSTDATA:

Apache Star

The Times:

Apache Star

The Guardian:

Apache Star

The Sun:

Apache Star

Telegraph:

Forca Brasil

D Express:

Forca Brasil

Daily Record:

Forca Brasil

Daily Mail:

Red Walls

Daily Mirror:

Red Walls