August 14 / 15.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.00

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  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£75,000 half-brother to several useful winners; finished last of four at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last month but he ran well to a point and wasn't beaten far; should know more this time and he's a likely improver on his second start.
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5th

5

(2)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Three-time AW winner, two of them over C&D, and he's tumbling down the weights; one to keep an eye on in the betting but he's struggled to get competitive since December; major turnaround needed in a switch of headgear.

8/1

6th

2

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Triple AW winner but his last success was 19 months ago and he's struggled in four runs for current yard; mark is tumbling but he needs a big turnaround back up in trip; cheekpieces return.

8/1

9th

6

(9)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Three-time AW winner who was also successful on turf at Musselburgh (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August 2024, but he's struggled in three starts since joining this stable; dropped another 3lb.

22/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who cost 260,000euros in May; weak 10-1 shot with tongue-tie applied at Yarmouth (5f, good) last month but he kept on well to finish third behind two of the market leaders; that was a promising start and he sets the standard on that form.
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5th

1

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Bibendum

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Stayed on well to win a 5f handicap here in November; handicapper on top since but his latest 5f run here was in a better race and he was keeping on late; one to consider.

7/4

4th

7

(9)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:13 Newcastle (AW)

Bibendum

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Julie Camacho

Ran on well when justifying favouritism over C&D (Class 6; from 5lb lower) in November; third to Our Absent Friends next time, before being disadvantaged by a wide draw at Wolverhampton (6f) latest; this is potentially asking a bit too much.

15/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 44

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a useful pedigree and he showed promise when fourth in two 5f events (Tapeta/turf) last month; kept on well in both those races and he's open to more progress on this step up in trip; dangerous.
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2nd

1

(4)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:48 Southwell (AW)

Stanley Spencer

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Went close off this mark over C&D in November; good run at Kempton on his penultimate start and he will find this more manageable than the hot Kempton handicap he contested on Friday; respected.

6/1

9th

8

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Stanley Spencer

8st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

Two-time C&D winner; has been competitive off this sort of mark in recent months, beaten two noses into third over C&D 24 days ago (blinkered first time); up in class but likely to give it another good go.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns half-brother to fair 5f AW winner Wreck It Ryley; started slowly from tough draw at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last month but he made some striking late headway to finish fifth of 13; that debut form puts him firmly in the picture and he should be more streetwise this time.
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3rd

1

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Zipster

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since, including when third of 13 at Gowran last week (1m2f, soft); inside draw and good amateur aboard.

15/8

3rd

1

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Zipster

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since and should improve from recent Curragh return; a player.

9/2

9th

1

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Zipster

10st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won at Killarney in July over 1m on yielding-to-soft; also ran well to take third over the same trip at Ayr; stable had a handicap winner at Naas last week.

14/1

8/1

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a good pedigree but he didn't live up to market expectations when a well-held fourth of six in a C&D maiden (hung right) in May; been gelded since and he needs to find plenty of improvement on his return.
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5th

9

(3)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Korroor

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Triple Tapeta winner over 6f/7f; inconsistent since winning at Newcastle in November and was a beaten favourite in this grade latest; one of his better efforts would see him involved again.

6/1

4th

5

(6)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Korroor

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at this track, one over 7f and two over 6f in 2025; respectable third over 6f three weeks ago; drops in trip and likely to give another good account.

4/1

5

(11)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Korroor

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Last two AW attempts comprise wins over C&D in March and in latest start, taking record in this sphere to 3-12; remains well treated on historical data; respected kept to this scenario.

5/2

33/1

Form:

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a useful 6f winner but was 33-1 at Ascot (6f, good) last month and he finished a remote last of 11; tongue-tie is now added and he needs a transformation on his second start.
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6

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Hes Got Game

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Hugo Palmer

Off the mark in 1m Windsor handicap last May but he's had only three runs since and has struggled in all of them; now back on his winning mark but he flopped when favourite at Leicester in April and needs a major revival after a break.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:17 Leicester

Hes Got Game

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

6th

3

(2)

4th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:17 Leicester

Hes Got Game

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

led narrowly, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000euros half-brother to winners Archies Lad (7f; RPR 74), Canzone (5f AW; 71) and You Saw Brigadoon (8.6f/1m2f AW; 63); dam Listed-placed 7f-7.5f winner (104), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Balisada; stablemate of Salamanca Lad and market should be informative on debut.
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6th

3

(10)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

State Of Chaos

9st 7lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Modest form both starts (6f, AW/good) and could fare better for a switch to handicapping in future; dam was a Listed-placed 7f-7.5f winner (RPR 104), so it is likely that this seventh furlong will suit; less easily fancied than stablemate Our Havana.

33/1

8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

15:15 Carlisle

State Of Chaos

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Fahey

Having been outpaced he stayed on for a soundly beaten seven of 13 at 50-1 on recent debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW); in good hands and could be much sharper for that experience, but he has plenty to find here.

20/1

7th

11

(9)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

State Of Chaos

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Fahey

80,000euros half-brother to winners Archies Lad (7f; RPR 74), Canzone (5f AW; 71) and You Saw Brigadoon (8.6f/1m2f AW; 63); dam Listed-placed 7f-7.5f winner (104), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Balisada; stablemate of Salamanca Lad and market should be informative on debut.

10/1

50/1

Form: 58

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 in two 6f novice events at Windsor (good) last month; showed some promise when fifth of 13 on his debut but was well below that form last time and others are preferred.
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5th

3

(6)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Leicester

Red Chatan

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Evans

Some promise on his debut in July (6f, good) but backward steps in two runs since; not bred to need this trip but he makes his nursery debut at a realistic level.

8/1

8th

8

(11)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Chatan

9st 7lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David Evans

22-1 in two 6f novice events at Windsor (good) last month; showed some promise when fifth of 13 on his debut but was well below that form last time and others are preferred.

50/1

9th
1 (2)
Amroon

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros 2yo; finished a tailed-off fourth of five over this trip at Haydock (5-1) last Sunday but that was on heavy ground and he showed some speed in that race; should benefit from that experience and it wouldn't be a surprise if he found major improvement on this switch to AW.
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1st

1

(1)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:03 Kempton (AW)

Amroon

9st 10lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Marco Botti

6f Polytrack and 7f Tapeta winner; largely consistent earlier in the campaign but the handicapper looks to have gained control on his last couple of starts.

11/2

8th

5

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amroon

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

C&D win in July; couldn't muster sufficient pace in a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago (tried in cheekpieces which are now left off); not discounted back up in distance.

9/2

6th

6

(6)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Amroon

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

Well on top at the finish in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; 3lb rise not excessive and cheekpieces could help; will need luck in running back at 6f but he's capable.

3/1

Form: 4

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros Profitable half-brother to two winners; ran green and got detached at York (6f, good to firm) in May but he made some good late headway to finish fourth of nine; was beaten about 8l but that was eyecatching and he looks interesting back from a break; gelded since that debut.
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3rd

4

(4)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salamanca Lad

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Front-runner; completed hat-trick in 1m handicaps in the summer, and ran creditably again when fourth of eight over 1m2f at Sandown last month; just as effective on AW; should give another good account of himself.

9/2

4th

2

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:25 Sandown

Salamanca Lad

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Front-runner; completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer, the last leg at this track; disappointing at Haydock next time but better than ever when beaten a head at Southwell (1m, AW) 16 days later; all his improvement has been at 1m, having tried 1m2f twice in the spring before he was tongue tied, so this step back up in trip asks the key question.

4/1

2nd

2

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Salamanca Lad

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Completed a hat-trick in 1m handicaps this summer but he came up short in his bid for a four-timer at Haydock 16 days ago; promise in one C&D run in March; another career best required to win.

6/1

66/1

Form: 96

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Proved virtually unrideable on exiting the stalls at Bath (5.6f, good) last month; was tailed off on that debut run and he finished a remote sixth of eight at Windsor (66-1) ten days later; opposable.
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4th

10

(7)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dadas Boy

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Has bettered novice/maiden form in nuseries and shaped at Wolverhampton last time as though he'd be suited by the return to this trip; claims with Hollie Doyle up.

6/1

3rd

7

(10)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dadas Boy

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Well beaten in his first three starts but there was more promise when third of seven in a Brighton nursery three weeks ago; wide draw back at 5f though and he'll need further improvement to win.

7/1

3rd

4

(5)

11th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dadas Boy

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Loughnane

Struggled in his three maiden/novice events, most recently when 11th of 13 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; 150-1) last month; still early days but he needs to do much better on this switch to a nursery.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a Listed sprint winner but she made a low-key start in a small field at Yarmouth (5f, soft) in April; goes up in trip after a break but she needs to leave her initial form a long way behind.
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12th

13

(4)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cake By The Ocean

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Loughnane

Half-sister to a Listed sprint winner but she made a low-key start in a small field at Yarmouth (5f, soft) in April; goes up in trip after a break but she needs to leave her initial form a long way behind.

25/1

5th

4

(6)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

14:40 Yarmouth

Cake By The Ocean

9st 2lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

45,000euros yearling; half-sister to winners Hototo (5f-6f Listed; RPR 110) and Jazz Party (1m4f; RPR 80), and to the dam of 7f-1m4f Group 3 winner Who's Steph; dam French Listed-placed 1m2f winner; Soldier's Call filly who can't be ruled out.

9/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
31,000euros half-brother to six winners including Birch Grove (9.4f-1m4f including AW/Listed; RPR 102), Time To Reason (5f-7f including AW; 98) and Ski Slope (6f AW 2yo; 80); dam 5f-6f winner (including 2yo/Group 2; 117); yard had a 2yo winner last month and market should guide on debut.
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10th

10

(3)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Ensign Wilson

8st 13lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Usher

Yet to record any worthwhile form, cheekpieces fitted when only ninth in 6f nursery here a week ago; he's hard to make a case for.

50/1

9th

18

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:37 Leicester

Ensign Wilson

8st 3lb

J: George Rooke

T: Mark Usher

Has failed to beat a rival in any of his three runs this summer; cheekpieces go on for his handicap debut with major improvement needed.

50/1

9th

6

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Ensign Wilson

9st 3lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Mark Usher

Tailed off at Wolverhampton and Bath, sent off at huge odds both times; unraced beyond 6f.

200/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £24.60
Trifecta £169.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bibendum

SPOTLIGHT:

Zipster

D Express:

Korroor

Daily Record:

Salamanca Lad

The Guardian:

Zipster

The Star:

Zipster

POSTDATA:

Bibendum

NEWMARKET:

Bibendum

The Times:

Bibendum

Telegraph:

Bibendum

Daily Mail:

Bibendum

Daily Mirror:

Bibendum

The Sun:

Korroor