June 26 / 17.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.20

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  • Prize money: £3079.54
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 757515 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing spell with clearcut C&D win last month and was denied a clear run when only fifth over 2m here three weeks ago; has a lot more going for him than some of these.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(5)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harriet Bethell

Two wins and as many seconds from 11 visits here but was well behind in The Craftymaster's race here 20 days ago.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Harriet Bethell

Won two of his three most recent course starts, over 1m6f in May and June, and went very close off this mark at Newcastle (2m) in July; can come on for his recent return to action at Southwell; major role likely.

6/1

5th

14

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 4lb

T: Harriet Bethell

Seen mostly on Tapeta and has more to prove on Polytrack, as shown by latest start; 1m6f wins at Wolverhampton this May and June, with a close call at Newcastle on penultimate start, but there's a bit more for him to prove with the 105-day absence.

9/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3-7564 CD

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won this race under Jessica Llewellyn last year and was also on target at Ayr (1m5f, good) a few weeks later; below form on last couple of outings but returns from 82-day break on a good mark; high on the list.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

King Charles

8st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

15/8

2nd

7

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 13lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won this race under Jessica Llewellyn last year and was also on target at Ayr (1m5f, good) a few weeks later; below form on last couple of outings but returns from 82-day break on a good mark; high on the list.

5/1

9

(7)

3rd May 2023

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner last year, including here, for today's jockey Jessica Llewellyn and is back on a handy mark; is one of the likelier winners in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 77-438

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest 1-28 turf strike-rate and was well beaten on only previous AW start (November 2022) but his close third at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month was a good effort and he'll be fine over today's trip.
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5th

7

(8)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Chief Craftsman

10st 8lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

3rd

5

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Chief Craftsman

10st 3lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, stayed on from over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

7/1

Form: 930050

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won off 11lb higher over 1m at Lingfield in February 2022 but has looked out of sorts in recent months and still has stamina to prove over today's trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

27

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 13lb

T: Mark Usher

8th

9

(2)

18th Nov 2023

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Usher

prominent, dropped to midfield after 3f

14/1

4th

11

(2)

6th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Kempton (AW)

Adaayinourlife

8st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Mark Usher

1m AW winner in February 2022; this summer's best efforts have come over further and he's vulnerable back at 1m on his return to action.

33/1

Form: 54518- CD

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D off today's mark last summer and took quite well to hurdling in the autumn but returned from break with two underwhelming hurdle runs this spring and needs recent wind op to have made a difference; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

My Brother Jack

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Did not get competitive at Market Rasen this month, after a break, but was placed off a 7lb higher mark there (2m2f, good) in the autumn and has possibilities if that recent run brought him on.

12/1

7th

1

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

My Brother Jack

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

AW Flat winner (1m6f); has yet to win over hurdles but made the frame on good ground here in September and had to deal with softer conditions since.

7/1

7th

1

10th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

My Brother Jack

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

AW Flat winner (1m6f); has yet to win over hurdles but made the frame on good ground here in September and had to deal with softer conditions since.

7/1

33/1

Form: 026740

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 1m4f classified here in February and kept on for modest fourth in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap in May but was never competitive in refitted cheekpieces here (1m4f) three weeks ago and strike-rate now 0-34.
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10th

5

(6)

19th Jul 2023

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harmonious

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

slowly away, in rear

25/1

6th

13

(9)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harmonious

10st 9lb

J: Mr Andrea Pinna

T: Scott Dixon

Runner-up in 1m4f classified here in February and kept on for modest fourth in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap in May but was never competitive in refitted cheekpieces here (1m4f) three weeks ago and strike-rate now 0-34.

33/1

10th

9

(5)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harmonious

8st 4lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Maiden who has been in the frame a few times here and wasn't beaten far when runner-up in a C&D classified in February; has had a few chances off modest marks in handicaps though and a win looks unlikely.

25/1

10/1

Form: 8437-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
A maiden after six runs but made fairly encouraging seasonal debut when staying-on fifth at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month and has possibilities if that run has brought him on.
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7th

5

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

17:10 Market Rasen

Crossbeau

11st 3lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

19-race maiden and not progressing but hasn't run badly in 2m4f handicaps at Ffos Las the last twice in races won by a progressive horse.

7/1

4th

7

30th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ffos Las

Crossbeau

10st 8lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

18-race maiden under both codes; had no answer to Jasmin De Grugy over C&D 23 days ago and there are others to worry about.

7/1

2nd

5

7th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Ffos Las

Crossbeau

11st 2lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, not fluent 3rd, led 6th

10/1

Form: 430-60

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Returned to the Flat with respectable sixth under Cameron Hillhouse here (2m) last month but needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat over that trip here three weeks ago.
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6th

8

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Quiet Thunder

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Hollinshead

in touch with leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 3rd

25/1

6th

8

9th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

14:25 Huntingdon

Quiet Thunder

11st 0lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Sole win from 25 starts came in a novice hurdle in June 2022; fit from Flat and continues down the weights as a hurdler but others are more persuasive.

25/1

5th

10

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quiet Thunder

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

midfield

20/1

Form: 960025 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and regressive veteran; came second off today's basement mark at Wetherby (1m5f, good to firm) two starts ago and has won twice for Becky Smith in the past but his latest run was disappointing and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

8/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

7/2

Form: 276472

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has rather mixed record this year but seemed to respond well to change of headgear when second to much-improved rival in 1m4f Lingfield classified three weeks ago; today's longer trip will suit; big player if the blinkers continue to have a positive effect.
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6th

4

(9)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:50 Brighton

Fighting Poet

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Phillips

Seems versatile ground-wise and has won twice here (1m2f/1m4f) this season; only 3lb higher than for his win last month but he was disappointing behind Little Tiger here (1m2f, good to soft) last week and needs to bounce back after that.

5/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:10 Brighton

Fighting Poet

9st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Seems versatile ground-wise; justified favouritism over C&D last month, taking Brighton record to 131 (all last three runs); solid.

5/2

1st

5

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Fighting Poet

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

held up in last, headway over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, pressed leader when bumped over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, just did enough

7/2

33/1

Form: 7/8674

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who was beaten about 27l when last of four in Brighton classified (1m4f) two weeks ago; difficult to enthuse over.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Clooney

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rebecca Woodman

14-race maiden who ran moderately on his return from a year off; beaten in classified races before.

66/1

8th

14

(3)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Clooney

8st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rebecca Woodman

13-race maiden returning from 12-month absence and can only watch.

66/1

11th

12

(10)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clooney

10st 9lb

J: Miss Hannah West

T: Rebecca Woodman

12-race maiden who was beaten about 27l when last of four in Brighton classified (1m4f) two weeks ago; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -86750

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Fairly respectable fifth over C&D under Adam O'Shea in similar race to this in April but suffered heavy defeat over 2m here three weeks ago and without a win since March 2021; sports first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Peruvian Summer

11st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: John Stimpson

Three-time winner on the Flat but no win since 2021; struggled off lowly marks last year and has left it rather late in the day to launch his hurdling career.

100/1

11th

11

(10)

11th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Peruvian Summer

10st 7lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

awkward start and slowly into stride, in rear

50/1

9th

10

(9)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Peruvian Summer

10st 4lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

Three AW wins, on Fibresand and Tapeta elsewhere but having a slow time of it over a variety of trips in 2023; continues best watched.

40/1

Form: 6/0/6/ D

Last run: 1344 days

W: 11st 0lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
14yo who has been absent since struggling off lowly mark in a handicap chase in summer 2021; this AW debut is his first Flat run since 2019; cheekpieces refitted; can't be recommended.
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14th

13

(8)

13th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 109y

Class 6

14:00 Doncaster

Hartside

10st 7lb

J: Miss Lauren Sanders

T: Peter Winks

slowly into stride

100/1

13th

5

(1)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hartside

11st 0lb

J: Miss Lauren Sanders

T: Peter Winks

14yo who has been absent since struggling off lowly mark in a handicap chase in summer 2021; this AW debut is his first Flat run since 2019; cheekpieces refitted; can't be recommended.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.80
Straight Forecast £30.24
Tricast £202.68
Trifecta £213.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fighting Poet

D Express:

My Brother Jack

SPOTLIGHT:

King Charles

Telegraph:

Steel Helmet

POSTDATA:

Chief Craftsman

The Sun:

The Resdev Way

The Guardian:

Fighting Poet

Daily Mirror:

Fighting Poet

Daily Record:

Fighting Poet

The Star:

My Brother Jack

The Times:

King Charles

Daily Mail:

Steel Helmet

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