July 11 / 15.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.40

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 323242 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Should have won more than he has and is high enough in the weights back on the AW (better than on turf); likes it here, though, and remains consistent so will again rightly be popular.
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8th

9

(10)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Conditions to suit and he should be well up to making an impact at this level; drawn wide, however, and others come here with less to prove.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 143525 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag at short prices since his novice win over C&D in the spring (first-time cheekpieces); is well positioned for one happiest on the sharp end and this is a bit easier, so he needs considering.
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1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 532846 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won plenty over this trip but his four victories last winter came over 6f and that's probably his optimum now; is back on his last successful mark though.
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1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

1st

9

(3)

21st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight wins here, the latest off 3lb higher last March; return to this trip should suit after three runs over further, but he is hard to predict these days.

12/1

5th

10

(1)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:03 Southwell (AW)

Tathmeen

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Veteran who is a 13-time AW scorer; however, has something to find on his autumn form and consequently needs to raise his game on return from two-month layoff.

12/1

Form: -63315 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Hasn't always looked the easiest but he goes well over C&D and ran fairly well back from a short break recently (said to have pulled hard, as he often does); player if things fall his way.
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10th

9

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Munificent

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Four-time winner; winless this year but he's been running well for the most part and didn't get the best of runs when fifth of ten at Nottingham (5f) last time; shortlisted.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Munificent

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Triple Tapeta winner who is still lightly raced on turf and was successful in this sphere (5f, soft) last spring; mixed record in his four runs this year but he was runner-up at Wolverhampton last time and has claims if he can back that up.

6/1

Form: 30-767

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Regressive gelding who's run over 5f only twice, finishing well beaten each time; on a career-low mark back in headgear still doesn't inspire confidence back from a couple of months off.
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5th

4

(2)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Bethersden Boy

9st 9lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: Richard Hughes

Winless since his 2yo debut and has regressed sharply this year, coming a stone down the weights; has a few fair efforts to his name over 6f on Polytrack, though, and is worth tracking in the market.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bethersden Boy

9st 8lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

20/1

7th

4

(2)

13th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Bethersden Boy

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Won 2yo debut; winless since but consistent at 7f/6f on AW in the second half of 2022, including over C&D; not in much form since back in December from a short break but two of those three runs were at 5f and he's not badly treated at present; often wears headgear but not today.

16/1

12/1

Form: 0-5489 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding who tends to go well fresh; this is a bit easier, down another 3lb, and he has the toe to take advantage of stall 1 but he'll need to improve on recent efforts.
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8th

11

(5)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Catterick

Jarvis

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ann Duffield

Winless since last spring and he arrives below par too, tried in blinkers when seventh at Newcastle (5f) 15 days ago; he's hard to make a case for.

33/1

7th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jarvis

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ann Duffield

Ex-Ger Lyons; winner of a four-runner maiden on Dundalk AW in 2021; rather disappointing for present stable recently but is now well handicapped; blinkers replace cheekpieces; needs to bounce back.

16/1

6th

3

(1)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jarvis

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ann Duffield

took keen hold, disputed lead, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

Form: 733423 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly who has a win and a close second to her name in two runs over C&D; was always wide at Windsor off this mark last time and is one of the likelier winners.
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8th

12

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

American Rose

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Serial slow starter who's done most recent racing over 7f and looked to find this trip stretching her a couple of times; capable if getting away and finding the race setting up for her but she's been expensive to follow in 0-50 company latterly.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Placed in all three starts since dropped to this level, twice finishing runner-up over C&D last month; creditable effort when third of 11 at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) 12 days ago considering she was drawn wide and blew the start; major player.

11/4

3rd

2

(11)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

American Rose

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: James Evans

Finished second in two 7f classified events at Southwell last month, collared close home on the second occasion; this C&D winner is one of two solid candidates for her connections.

5/1

12/1

Form: 8-0877

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sharp regression since coming over from France; offered a bit more last time, behind Jarvis, but needs to step up his game; yard also runs Tathmeen.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Daniel Steele

Pretty consistent last spring-autumn but doesn't win very often and made a low-key reappearance over C&D last month; needs to have taken significant benefit from that recent outing.

10/1

10th

12

(10)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:52 Lingfield (AW)

Fai Fai

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Daniel Steele

Remains generally consistent but is moderate these days and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; this a bit tougher than he's used to on his return from a layoff.

20/1

4

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Fai Fai

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

Losing run is mounting up but he has a few pieces of encouraging recent C&D form; creditable third to State Of Madness, despite traffic issues, last week; in the mix.

7/2

Form: 1279-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner for Richard Hannon; well held in three runs for his current yard, latterly back from a break on turf; the handicapper's proving quick to ease off but it's hard to find any other positives.
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5th

8

(1)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Captains Bar

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

towards rear

5/1

1st

12

(2)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Captains Bar

8st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Scott Dixon

Doesn't score heavily on the consistency front but conditions are no problem and he saw his race out well when third behind Stone Of Destiny over C&D last week; 5lb better off today but it might not be enough to turn the tables.

12/1

3rd

7

(10)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Captains Bar

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ready winner of a 5f handicap at Newcastle in October off a 3lb lower mark (no headgear); less good in headgear in three runs since but his latest effort at Newcastle can be marked up as he travelled nicely but perhaps on the unfavoured part of the track; each-way shout.

25/1

Form: 430816

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won on soft ground over 5.7f in the spring; below that level back from a break last week and usually comes from off the pace, so will need some luck from the outside stall.
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10th

6

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Harry With Style

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Ryan

Won twice on slow turf last season, the second of them coming off a 4lb higher mark; struggling for form on AW this year but he's dropped in the weights as a consequence and getting back on the grass could prompt a full revival.

14/1

10th

6

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Harry With Style

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Ryan

Won twice on slow turf last season, the second of them coming off a 4lb higher mark; struggling for form on AW this year but he's dropped in the weights as a consequence and getting back on the grass could prompt a full revival.

14/1

Form: 459-83

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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6th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Sabah Al Ward

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Didn't go on for Richard Hughes last year before undergoing wind surgery; showed more in the hood/tongue-tie last time, though, and should be happier back up from 5f.

7/1

11

(10)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sabah Al Ward

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Non-runners

Captain's Bar, Harry With Style, Sabah Al Ward

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £24.04
Tricast £150.10
Trifecta £111.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

American Rose

Telegraph:

Spanish Angel

The Times:

Jarvis

SPOTLIGHT:

Munificent

NEWMARKET:

Sabah Al Ward

RP RATINGS:

Captain's Bar

The Guardian:

American Rose

D Express:

American Rose

Daily Record:

American Rose

The Star:

Jarvis

The Sun:

Munificent

Daily Mail:

Spanish Angel

Daily Mirror:

Spanish Angel