August 04 / 17.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.25

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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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At The Races App Expert Tips Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -45145

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in June and although twice well held on turf since, those efforts are not hard to forgive as his form on grass doesn't match up; considered.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Four-time AW scorer who has proved consistent, including on grass, since most recent success (in May); went close off this mark at Chester (good) on last turf attempt; in the mix.

7/2

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice over 1m2f on Polytrack in the spring and has continued to run well, most recently runner-up at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); that surface may suit better than Tapeta but he's not discounted here.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Dream

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

pressed leader early, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 88-357 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 17 starts came over C&D last September; still 2lb higher, but normally plies his trade in better company than this and should appreciate the return here after a couple of modest efforts on turf; chance.
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3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ciotog

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has plenty of form over C&D including two wins; losing run up to 18, but he has never raced down at this level before so can't be dismissed by any means; stable also runs Sorted.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Ciotog

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done all his winning at about 1m, including four times at Bath; has bits of 1m2f form but doesn't look the percentage call; losing run is mounting up.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Ciotog

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four C&D wins on good or slower (handles good to firm, not at best in one run on firm); not at his best this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced mark; risky but not impossible.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 479V

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Limited promise in three starts over 7f/1m earlier in the year; badly hampered and fell soon after the start on intended handicap debut here last month (race voided); sent off 20-1 then, suggesting not a great deal was expected from him, and interesting to see how he fares in the market this time.
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4th

3

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Eagle Eyed Tom

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Beverley handicap last summer when trained by Charles Hills; close third on his stable debut in August (1m2f, good to firm) but he has been well held twice since; full revival needed.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eagle Eyed Tom

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Well-beaten sixth at Newbury last month on second stable start but that was a curious race (winner scored by 17l); prior to that he was a close third at Nottingham (1m2f) on his stable debut and he's run well on Tapeta elsewhere in the past; not written off in first-time cheekpieces.

15/2

Form: 1-1359 CD BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over C&D last November and made a successful return back here (9.5f) in March; rather regressive since, though, and although an awkward start did him no favours here last time he still has about 6l to find with Hooflepuff; others preferred.
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3rd

5

(3)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have been at this track; his last success was 14 months ago but he's run plenty of good races since including when runner-up here (8.6f) 13 days ago; didn't get a smooth run in that race and has possibilities if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

100/30

2nd

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have come over 8.6f/9.5f here and now 7lb lower than when twice runner-up over 7f at this venue last October; his last four efforts raise serious doubts over his ability to capitalise, though.

8/1

2nd

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have come over 8.6f/9.5f here and now 7lb lower than when twice runner-up over 7f at this venue last October; his last four efforts raise serious doubts over his ability to capitalise, though.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 875212 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All nine wins have come at this track, three of them over this trip the latest of which was in April; off 79 days before second of ten back here in June and a major player from the same mark.
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9th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:32 Southwell (AW)

Hooflepuff

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

His first nine wins came at Wolverhampton (8.6f-1m4f) but he scored at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; that was a very narrow success but he's only 2lb higher here and is respected back up in trip.

8/1

1st

3

(3)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Harriet Bethell

Nine-time AW winner but all those wins have been at Wolverhampton; fair runs over 8.5f last twice (at Wolverhampton); place chance.

8/1

5th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hooflepuff

10st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Harriet Bethell

All nine wins have come at this track, three of them over this trip the latest of which was in April; off 79 days before second of ten back here in June and a major player from the same mark.

2/1

Form: 9-5909 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All four wins on Tapeta, but losing run up to 17 despite a plummeting mark; plenty to prove for now, not least stamina.
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1st

2

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Global Warning

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

Veteran who is on a losing run but he was finishing his race off strongly when second over C&D last month; a 2lb rise doesn't handicap him out of things and he's on the shortlist.

3/1

Form: 056-97

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Having been gelded he was well backed for his handicap debut at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in January, but let his supporters down; fared no better back there (1m) next time and returns from another six months off with plenty to prove.
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8th

4

(5)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:55 Yarmouth

Fully Deployed

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Henry Spiller

Yet to score but he wasn't seen to best effect when last of ten in 1m Chelmsford handicap 32 days ago, racing wide; headgear left off now and is no forlorn hope.

20/1

10th

5

(9)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fully Deployed

9st 5lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

Still to get his head in front but he wasn't discredited in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 12 over 1m2f here a fortnight ago; not discounted with blinkers applied now.

8/1

4th

2

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Fully Deployed

9st 9lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Henry Spiller

midfield

10/1

Form: 0077

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Huge prices all four starts; some encouragement when seventh of 11 here (7f) in June, but well beaten on handicap debut at Beverley (7f, soft; first-time visor) last month; down 4lb, but more needed.
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10th

7

(10)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Moon

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

0-9; has bits of modest form and has edged down the weights, with easily his closest finish coming when fourth of 13 over C&D on penultimate start; those are hardly pressing claims, though.

7/1

8th

4

(9)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Moon

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Unplaced in all eight starts but he was in there fighting until the closing stages in a 7f handicap here nine days ago; drop to 6f needs to spark something extra.

5/1

4th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Moon

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: William Knight

prominent, disputed lead over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

16/1

Form: 978960 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All seven wins on Tapeta including one here (7f); 7lb below his last winning mark, but not at his best lately and this trip looks right on the limit of his stamina.
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6th

8

(2)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Abnaa

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out

10/1

7th

7

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

10/1

5th

2

(11)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Antony Brittain

All seven wins have been on Tapeta, including four over C&D; very well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts in last eight runs and needs a major revival back from four months off.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £20.90
Tricast £110.13
Trifecta £137.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hooflepuff

RP RATINGS:

Ciotog

The Times:

Royal Dream

Telegraph:

Snooze Lane

Daily Mirror:

Royal Dream

Daily Mail:

Ciotog

D Express:

Ciotog

POSTDATA:

Hooflepuff

The Guardian:

Hooflepuff

The Sun:

Hooflepuff

The Star:

Hooflepuff

Daily Record:

Hooflepuff