July 25 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 303348 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Often leads; most recent win over C&D in January 2022; much lower in the weights now after a spell of lesser efforts but he wasn't far away over 7f here twice in May and a soft-ground defeat on Saturday is best ignored; shouldn't be far away.
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4th

8

(9)

22nd May 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mudlahhim

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Scott Dixon

9yo who is without a win since July 2023 and he was never involved following a slow start over C&D ten days ago; others have stronger claims.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-8004

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made all for 6f maiden win at Chelmsford in December; mixed in handicaps since but he ran well enough returned to front-running over 7f at Newcastle last time and this sharper test seems likely to suit better.
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8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: -08973

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won 6f turf maiden in Ireland as 2yo; found it hard going in handicaps since but down a long way in the weights and his latest third, when upped to 1m at Chelmsford 16 days ago, was better; not ruled out back at 7f.
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10th

9

(9)

19th Sep 2024

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0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Overcame trouble in running to win the corresponding race 12 months ago off an 8lb higher mark (then trained by Alice Haynes); patchy record for new stable but his best run for them came over C&D and Tom Queally's only ride for the stable in 2024 (before this evening) finished second; can go well.

10/1

9th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

7th

10

(6)

22nd Aug 2024

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kodi Noir

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Not beaten far into fourth of ten at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in May, but he has been off three months since and has no great record fresh; opposed.

14/1

Form: 80-573

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has ability but has got into a rut over 6f and 7f since last summer and his latest third of eight at Salisbury was a remote one; has much to prove on two most recent 7f AW runs.
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4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

19th Nov 2024

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1m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Two 1m4f wins at Wolverhampton since joining this yard; not at his best at that track two weeks ago (after 80 days off) but better can be expected this time; connections also run Destinado.

7/1

3/1

Form: /58-74

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Sparingly raced but the return to 7f in only his second handicap, and second since back from an absence, seemed to suit when a close fourth at Chelmsford 16 days ago; likely strong pace a help; can be involved.
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9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

6/1

Form: 328463 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Many sprint wins on Tapeta; mostly well held in handful of 7f handicaps but he didn't fare badly on latest attempt when a keeping-on fourth at Southwell in April; back on winning mark and not out of this.
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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

20/1

Form: 924088 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Can lead; better known as a sprinter and she didn't find much in her sole 7f handicap, over C&D in April; not in much form of late, either.
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3rd

10

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Coast

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who ran well when fourth of 13 at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) a week ago, but her losing run is up to 26 and she's unlikely to get her own way in this field.

9/1

4th

15

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Coast

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Winless since 2024 and she has failed to beat a rival in last three starts including over 5f here (firm) last week; not hard to look elsewhere.

40/1

Form: 2221-1 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; suited by the return to 7f on last three starts, making most for wins at Southwell and over C&D for the two most recent ones (the latest for new yard after an absence); up just 2lb and has a lowly mark to exploit so has a fair amount going for him.
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5th

7

(3)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Magic Gem

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Had only won over 7f but put that right over this far at Wolverhampton when always in a good position; just 3lb higher for that half-length success and the second has won since.

5/4

1st

2

(8)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magic Gem

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

pressed leader, ridden and led over 1f out, soon faced challenge, kept on

2/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:22 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Gem

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

prominent, carried right but led when ridden 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, kept on, comfortably

5/2

Form: 422555

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has done virtually all his racing at sprint trips and was well held when upped to about 7f at Beverley 18 days ago; has a less rigorous test of stamina this time but no experience of AW.
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8th

4

(8)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Montelusa

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

awkward start

20/1

9th

5

(8)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Montelusa

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Maiden who has done virtually all his racing at sprint trips and was well held when upped to about 7f at Beverley 18 days ago; has a less rigorous test of stamina this time but no experience of AW.

20/1

5th

7

(3)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

18:25 Beverley

Montelusa

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

ducked left start, steadied start, in touch with leaders

16/1

14/1

Form: 005517 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has been making the running, successfully at Yarmouth in June (7f); beaten a long way out there since but the good to soft ground could have been to blame; of more interest running in his first 7f AW handicap since winning one at Southwell in February 2022.
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5th

7

(2)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shorts On

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Much better known as a 7f/1m performer and in poor form since returning from a break in November; contests his first sprint today; difficult to enthuse over.

25/1

9th

12

(6)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

11:02 Southwell (AW)

Shorts On

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £15.20
Tricast £122.84
Trifecta £123.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hezahunk

Telegraph:

Magic Gem

Daily Mail:

Tathmeen

The Sun:

Bluebells Boy

NEWMARKET:

Kodi Noir

RP RATINGS:

Hezahunk

POSTDATA:

Hezahunk

The Times:

Hezahunk

The Guardian:

Hezahunk

The Star:

Hezahunk

D Express:

Magic Gem

Daily Record:

Magic Gem

Daily Mirror:

Tathmeen