May 23 / 14.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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12th

12

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Apache Star

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

Three-time winner in the UK; some promise in Platino Bianco's race last week for all that he was only tenth.

10/1

10th

19

(12)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Apache Star

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: E D Delany

All three wins came when trained in UK; has been below form for this yard and has to stage a revival even from a dropping mark.

33/1

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

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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12th

14

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Red Walls

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Lisa Williamson

It's now 24 starts since his last victory though he shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when eighth of ten in 6f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to build on it.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

7th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Lisa Williamson

18 months since his last win but he is fully effective over C&D and he ran well for third here when last seen in January; this might not be the time to catch him.

16/1

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