September 07 / 18.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.45

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William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 31 Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 31 Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 615172 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Currently 2-2 over C&D, 0-6 otherwise, and fared better back on to Tapeta last time (clear second to an improving winner off a 3lb lower mark); is one of the likelier winners.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yeoman

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

6th

1

(5)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yeoman

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, prominent

7/2

4th

5

(10)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Yeoman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: James Fanshawe

blindfold off late, slowly away, towards rear

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -26072 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won his novice here last winter and is definitely happier on the AW than turf on subsequent evidence; hasn't seen it out in three runs over 7.5f-1m, though, so has that to prove switched from cheekpieces to a visor.
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No / Draw
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9th

10

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Supaspecialawesome

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent-racer who was unlucky not to have won outright at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in June but he was tailed off there in next two runs; still unexposed on turf but he's hard to predict and needs a major revival back in this sphere.

33/1

12th

2

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supaspecialawesome

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

raced wide, swerved right start, in touch with leaders, prominent on outer after 1f, lost ground over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

6/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4143

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to a C&D winner who's proven competitive since handicapping, latterly when not quite seeing out 10.2f a week ago (Tapeta debut); remains open to improvement and Billy Loughnane's 3lb claim won't hurt.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Moonspirit

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Campaigned mostly at about 1m; largely productive on turf/AW and has been successful in three of her last four handicap attempts (stiffer task in French Listed event since); stiff course is a plus returned to 7f; one for the shortlist.

9/2

Form: 69-281

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Comeback small-field second didn't amount to much and he turned in his best effort yet when springing a surprise in first-time cheekpieces three weeks ago; is only 2lb higher for tonight's AW debut and has fair claims of following up.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(7)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Pjanoo

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Made a successful reappearance at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) a year ago when trained by Richard Spencer, but below form in his last three starts and now makes his debut for a new yard in a first-time tongue-tie; market useful.

8/1

6th

4

(7)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Pjanoo

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Made a successful reappearance at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) a year ago when trained by Richard Spencer, but below form in his last three starts and now makes his debut for a new yard in a first-time tongue-tie; market useful.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pjanoo

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Returned from six months off to win a C&D handicap last April off 5lb lower; ran well on his next three AW starts but his form has dipped the last twice; new visor replaces blinkers; dangerous if left alone up front.

8/1

10/1

Form: 216644

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair since handicapping, given he hasn't looked to see out 1m2f a few times, latterly in cheekpieces; this is a touch easier down another 2lb and he holds each-way claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(13)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

16:45 Ayr

Old Smoke

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Fahey

1m novice winner on soft in April and acquitted himself well when sixth of 14 in the traditionally strong London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f) on his handicap debut in May; hasn't advanced his form since but most efforts have been respectable and the drop back in trip is worth a go after he faded into fifth over 8.6f at Wolverhampton latest.

10/1

5th

2

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Old Smoke

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Fair since handicapping, given he hasn't looked to see out 1m2f a few times, latterly in cheekpieces; this is a touch easier down another 2lb and he holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

5

(1)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chepstow

Old Smoke

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Delivered on earlier promise when narrow winner of Thirsk novice (1m, soft) in April and was creditable sixth in valuable handicap when upped to 1m2f at Newbury (good) in May; good claims if judged on that evidence but wasn't in same form on last two outings (cheekpieces added last time).

12/1

7/2

Form: 514513 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D win a month ago boosted by the placed horses since and he backed that up with a luckless effort on Polytrack last week; this is a bit stronger again but he appears on the upgrade.
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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

16/1

Form: 160654

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Can miss the break and/or pull hard; arrives in form but it's hard to make a case for her turning round last week's Kempton running with Royal Dream on the same terms (due to come down 1lb from Saturday).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valkyrian

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Secured a third win of 2024 at Chepstow (1m) in August and not discredited off a 5lb higher mark when fourth of 14 at Kempton (1m) four weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

7/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Valkyrian

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

mounted in chute and taken down early, led early, headed and prominent after 1f, no extra inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 151600 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner early in the year, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; fair to assume he's not as good on turf on this summer's evidence, twice pulling hard over further, and followers are pinning their hopes on the return to Tapeta bringing him back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Noodle Mission

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

May have needed the run at Kempton 12 days ago but he ended up well beaten; he has a lower turf mark to exploit but is a better horse on AW; others look safer.

16/1

10th

5

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Noodle Mission

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Has claims on his best form last year but he ended last season with a poor run at Leicester (7f, good) in October and his last win was 21 months ago; others preferred.

25/1

13

(16)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:44 Leicester

Noodle Mission

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Capable but not particularly consistent; won four times last year, at 7f/1m, three on the AW, the other a 7f Newmarket handicap; sound run when fourth at Kempton last time (7f, standard to slow); capable of going well.

33/1

10/1

Form: -30319

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Said to have found the ground too fast behind Pjanoo last time but her Yarmouth win, when they finished in a heap, hasn't really worked out; needs to find more for the surface switch (is a half-sister to two course winners).
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2nd

8

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Has won two of her four Polytrack handicaps, over 1m here last autumn and 1m2f at Chelmsford in October; creditable show back here last week but others perhaps more interesting now from a handicapping viewpoint.

8/1

2nd

8

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Has won two of her four Polytrack handicaps, over 1m here last autumn and 1m2f at Chelmsford in October; creditable show back here last week but others perhaps more interesting now from a handicapping viewpoint.

8/1

4th

3

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dean Ivory

Course winner off 6lb higher this time last year who's come back to form since returned to the AW; didn't see out 1m3f on Tapeta last time but had previously been fine with this trip at Chelmsford; player.

4/1

Form: 10-207

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lost a shoe at Goodwood and not much went right last time; it's too soon to write her off then, making her AW debut, but others have more pressing claims.
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5th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

She goes on the ground but it is hard to take too many positives from her recent runs.

25/1

5

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

She goes on the ground but it is hard to take too many positives from her recent runs.

25/1

9

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Lunarscape

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

Short of her best on her last two starts but she lurks on a dangerous mark and she was second over C&D in January; not solid but a big run wouldn't be a total bolt from the blue.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.50
Straight Forecast £28.98
Tricast £77.05
Trifecta £105.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Dream

The Times:

Moonspirit

TOPSPEED:

Yeoman

D Express:

Old Smoke

The Star:

Noodle Mission

Telegraph:

Moonspirit

Daily Record:

Yeoman

RP RATINGS:

Royal Dream

POSTDATA:

Royal Dream

NEWMARKET:

Royal Dream

The Guardian:

Royal Dream

Daily Mail:

Royal Dream

Daily Mirror:

Royal Dream

The Sun:

Royal Dream