September 07 / 17.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.45

Standard

William Hill Enhanced Odds Every Day Racing League Race 29 Nursery Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Enhanced Odds Every Day Racing League Race 29 Nursery Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5125 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Below par last time but it was 7f on heavy ground and it's probably best to strike a line through the run; earlier 6f form brings him right into the reckoning and his rider's claim will come in handy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Borders

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Currently 2-3 on Tapeta but he's generally struggled since leaving Karl Burke, his only win coming when allowed his own way in a small field last summer (been dropped in lately); the first-time tongue-tie will need to make a difference.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Beyond Borders

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Frost

5-24; hit by the handicapper after making all at Yarmouth (6f, good) last June, and has taken a while to come back down the weights (now 3lb below that winning mark); posted low-key seasonal reappearance at Leicester; cheekpieces introduced seeking more.

25/1

11

(9)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Ripon

Beyond Borders

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Scored off 3lb higher at Yarmouth (6f, good) last June but he's not come close to that form since and was seventh of nine on Leicester reappearance last month; plenty to prove and four of his five wins were as 2yo; cheekpieces added.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 415

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f maiden at Bath in May; similar form when midfield under a penalty later that month; moves into handicaps with some potential and stepping up to 6f for the first time shouldn't be an issue; AW debut.
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3rd

4

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:15 Windsor

Succession

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Flopped (behind Kingswood Flyer) on soft going at Doncaster; solid second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; nursery debut) earlier in September and won on turf (good to soft) in May; could go well granted suitable ground.

11/2

6th

8

(7)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Succession

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won at Bath (5f, good to soft) on second start and close second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last Thursday on nursery debut, when clear of the third; runs before a 4lb rise kicks in and he's a key player.

11/4

2nd

2

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Succession

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Clive Cox

Won a 5f maiden at Bath in May; similar form when midfield under a penalty later that month; moves into handicaps with some potential and stepping up to 6f for the first time shouldn't be an issue; AW debut.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 742

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved her RPR with each run in fillies' maidens, making the running when second of nine at Carlisle 15 days ago (6f, good to firm); makes her nursery debut in a competitive race but she's open to further progress.
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7th

5

(2)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suicide Blonde

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Proved reliable as 2yo but she raced too freely back from nine months off when last of five in 7f Lingfield handicap in July; blinkers are reached for now with a bit to prove.

9/1

5th

4

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Lingfield

Suicide Blonde

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Last season's nursery runs came on AW; shaped okay in them without looking a handicap blot and she'll need to have wintered well to take this after 281 days off.

8/1

18

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suicide Blonde

9st 2lb

T: Richard Spencer

Form: 466152 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Left the form of her first three starts well behind her when springing a 28-1 surprise in a Haydock nursery in July (6f, good to firm); back at that level when second of seven at Leicester two weeks ago; creeping up the weights but may have more to come; AW debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Tierney

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

took keen hold, held up in rear

12/1

12th

5

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Tierney

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Not disgraced in a Listed race (found trouble) before finishing second of seven at Leicester in a 7f handicap that didn't really suit his hold-up tactics; this one might and he's worth a second look.

7/1

10/1

Form: 25233

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promise in novice/maiden company (including here); hot favourite for his nursery debut over 5f here last month but could only manage third; another solid effort when a close third at Salisbury last week; stable also represented by Mini Magna.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Pressures On

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Didn't appear to be crying out for the return to 1m at Doncaster and weakened late on; this is his trip, over which he was twice runner-up at Wolverhampton in March; not handicapped out of it, either.

4/1

8th

20

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Pressures On

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

Best form over 7f, including second-place finishes on Wolverhampton AW this year; faded into midfield, having raced freely, when joint-favourite for this contest 12 months ago; not crying out for return to 1m.

14/1

10/1

Form: 5510 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when winning a 6f maiden at Pontefract last month, his first run without soft in the going description; failed to build on it at York two weeks ago (7f) but this is less demanding and he still has some potential; AW debut.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ajwadi

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Improved effort when winning a 6f maiden at Pontefract last month, his first run without soft in the going description; failed to build on it at York two weeks ago (7f) but this is less demanding and he still has some potential; AW debut.

10/1

19th

14

(15)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Ajwadi

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Progressive, striking at the third time of asking when leading towards the finish over 6f at Pontefract (good) 15 days ago; could be more to come now handicapping and completes a strong hand in this race for his trainer.

7/1

1st

1

(1)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Pontefract

Ajwadi

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

prominent, ridden and switched right over 1f out, kept on well and led towards finish

11/2

14/1

Form: 33334

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Finished third in her four starts in novice and maiden company (6f and 7f, good or slower); no improvement for nurseries at Newmarket 19 days ago (7f, good); switch to AW needs to spark something extra.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Crocus Time

9st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Ron Barr

Left low-key reappearance run behind when scoring at Redcar (5f, good to firm) nine days ago and is now 2-7 for Ron Barr; carries 5lb penalty here but is due to go up by that amount anyway and the slightly longer trip should be in her favour; likely contender.

4/1

1st

2

(10)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Crocus Time

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

May have needed her Thirsk reappearance ten days ago, but just 1-28 and this is just her second attempt at 5f; others preferred.

11/2

10th

10

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Crocus Time

9st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ron Barr

Placed over C&D for Richard Hannon and her three runs at Thirsk for her new yard last summer yielded two close thirds and her breakthrough success; she has a 227-day absence to overcome today but is still likely to give it a good go.

10/1

Form: 5237

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed in both AW starts on Polytrack; no progress for the switch to nurseries at Newmarket last time (7f) but returning to 6f may help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Parkers Piece

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Attwater

Placed on AW in three of his six 2yo starts for Michael Bell; sold for 3,000gns in May and subsequently gelded; has been absent for a year, so the betting should be instructive.

25/1

3rd

5

(6)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Parkers Piece

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Bell

Placed over 6f at maiden/novice level on AW; has failed to transfer that form to two nurseries (7f/6f), latest at Wolverhampton last week; something to prove off same mark.

14/1

8th

7

(6)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Parkers Piece

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Bell

Placed in both AW starts on Polytrack; no progress for the switch to nurseries at Newmarket last time (7f) but returning to 6f may help.

14/1

100/30

Form: 67621 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to nurseries, second at Epsom (7f) last month and then off the mark in emphatic fashion at Ffos Las last week; 3lb well in under his penalty and still has time to do better; tendency to hang left last time shouldn't be a huge negative from stall 2 around this track.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

7th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since his Ffos Las nursery win (6f) in September 2023; big prices and well beaten in four runs for John Butler but he ran better than the distance beaten at Lingfield 17 days ago (forced a strong pace and weakened quickly in the final furlong); tumbling down the weights and he needs a close look in the betting now back sprinting.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

The Smiling Wolf

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: John Butler

Yet to add to 6f turf win for Jack Channon in September 2023 and was safely held on all three starts for John Butler in the autumn (7f-1m); lurks on a dangerous mark though and needs a check in the betting.

20/1

OUR TIP
10th
1 (9)
Mini Magna

4/1

Form: 42112 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Bath maiden (5.5f, good to soft) last month and followed up in a novice back there (5f, good to firm) 19 days later; looked set to complete the hat-trick when hitting the front at Carlisle on last week's nursery debut but pipped at the post by a game winner, who has since followed up at Hamilton; 6f around here should be fine and he's 4lb well in; solid contender.
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9th

10

(3)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mini Magna

8st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Antony Brittain

Down to a career-low mark but he's been well held on Tapeta in last three starts and his last win was at Bath in August 2023; opposable.

25/1

6th

2

(8)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mini Magna

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Down to a career-low mark and wasn't beaten far at Newcastle three runs back when 4lb higher; however, lesser performances have followed at Southwell, where he's run well in the past.

10/1

14th

8

(14)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Mini Magna

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice as a 2yo for Ed Dunlop; 0-11 for current stable and he's been well short of his best so far this year; drawn widest on a rare 6f run.

25/1

11th
12 (12)
Cogsworth

33/1

Form: 503

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fair form in two turf runs but below that level in a Chelmsford novice in between; drawn widest and others have more pressing claims.
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5th

1

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cogsworth

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Chris Dwyer

took keen hold, prominent

9/2

3rd

7

(12)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Cogsworth

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Chris Dwyer

In good form in the spring, following his Chelmsford win in May with another at Yarmouth 19 days later (both 7f); below par the last twice (1m) and now reverts to sprinting; drawn wide; Oisin Murphy booked.

7/1

8th

4

(3)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Cogsworth

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Took him a while to get off the mark, but he eventually scored over 7f at Chelmsford (AW) and Brighton (good) in May; still 5lb higher than for the latest of those, but good to soft ground may not have suited at Ffos Las (1m) last time and possibilities if he can bounce back.

13/2

Non-runners

Skilled Master

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £145.90
Straight Forecast £150.79
Tricast £915.73
Trifecta £991.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Smiling Wolf

POSTDATA:

Suicide Blonde

Telegraph:

Succession

NEWMARKET:

Mini Magna

TOPSPEED:

Pressure's On

The Guardian:

Suicide Blonde

D Express:

Suicide Blonde

The Sun:

Suicide Blonde

RP RATINGS:

The Smiling Wolf

The Times:

The Smiling Wolf

Daily Mirror:

The Smiling Wolf

The Star:

The Smiling Wolf

Daily Record:

The Smiling Wolf

Daily Mail:

Succession