September 09 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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St Leger Form Study On attheraces.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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St Leger Form Study On attheraces.com Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 468319 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Can be given a pass for latest Thirsk run when he wasn't well drawn; prior to that he'd dug deep to win at Newcastle and he's only 1lb higher today; good draw and one to take seriously.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 670532 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over C&D in November and he added two more Tapeta wins in the early part of 2023; good placed efforts the last twice and Billy Loughnane takes off a bonus 3lb; drawn wide but still much respected.
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6th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Murbih

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

20/1

6th

7

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Murbih

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first turf win after 17 attempts and he's struggled on the grass so far this year; others are more convincing.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Murbih

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Antony Brittain

awkward start, prominent

10/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 622364 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not added to his three 2yo wins this season but there have been some good runs in defeat along the way; underwhelming the last twice but dropping into a Class 5 will help and he's run well in both AW starts, including a C&D win; good chance.
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2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

4

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has returned from a six-month break in rude health, winning at Wolverhampton and over C&D (second C&D success) last month and running well in his hat-trick bid at Ripon a fortnight ago; wide draw not ideal for a front-runner but he isn't handicapped out of things; trainer also runs Jojo Rabbit.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from six months off with a win at Wolverhampton and he followed up with another narrow success at Pontefract (5f, good) 17 days ago; 3lb higher than for his front-running win last time but remains feasibly treated and is tactically versatile; key player for yard that won this in 2023 and 2025.

5/2

Form: 361672 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made all in a C&D handicap in June; struggled on turf on her next two starts (stable debut on second occasion) but she was back on track when second of seven in a fillies' handicap here last week; 2lb rise and male opposition demand a bigger performance.
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8th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Cinque Verde

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

The winner of ten of her 39 starts, notably when scampering clear of ten rivals in a Class 3 fillies' handicap at Newmarket three weeks ago; this represents a much stiffer assignment.

33/1

1st

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Cinque Verde

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins last year and campaign concluded with good fourth of 11 over this C&D (good); down the field on reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March but may have needed the run and is not ruled out.

14/1

8th

2

(1)

7th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cinque Verde

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

Seven wins from 18 AW runs, three of them here; wouldn't look to have much in hand of this mark but she goes well fresh and the booking of Oisin Murphy is a notable one.

10/1

Form: 332133 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a fine summer for his new yard, winning three 5f handicaps on turf (good or slower); signs the handicapper may have caught up the last twice though and goes without any headgear today.
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5th

3

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Ecclesiastical

9st 11lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Strong traveller with eight wins on his record, the latest off this mark in March (5f, AW); well beaten in three starts for his new stable though and enough to prove at present.

14/1

9

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Ecclesiastical

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Lisa Williamson

Four-time turf winner who scored at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March; however, he was soundly beaten on his final run for Tristan Davidson and it's been the same story on both outings for this stable.

40/1

8

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:55 Chester

Ecclesiastical

9st 2lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Lisa Williamson

Comfortably saw off six rivals at Lingfield (5f AW) in March but went up 7lb for that and then failed to figure at Wolverhampton and Chepstow; had some traffic issues on his stable debut last time but this is a deeper race and others are preferred.

16/1

8/1

Form: 421266 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two of this season's three wins have come over C&D, latterly in a Class 6 in July off 2lb lower; should give his running but others look stronger this time.
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8th

9

(10)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Conditions to suit and he should be well up to making an impact at this level; drawn wide, however, and others come here with less to prove.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

Form: 150841 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner; back on the scoresheet with a narrow success at Nottingham last month (5f, good); returns to AW off an 11lb higher mark but he's in form, at least.
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2nd

2

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His last win was at Windsor 13 months ago but that was off 13lb higher and he finished a close third over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he won't mind what the weather does.

15/2

8th

4

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Bang On The Bell

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won at Windsor last April off a mark 12lb higher than today's and he took a step back in the right direction when a close-up third at Nottingham (5f) a week ago; claims if building on that now returned to the AW.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:57 Nottingham

Bang On The Bell

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Out of sorts this winter; tumbled down the weights but not a solid option now returning to turf.

10/1

Form: 253218 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Rewarded favourite backers in a 0-55 handicap over C&D in July; modest run at Newcastle off this mark last month though and his yard may have stronger claims with Murbih.
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4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

Form: 608053 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D last week but in a weaker race; capable off this mark but drawn widest and others may have his measure.
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9th

8

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Life

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Won twice on AW this winter, including C&D, and he is now 2lb lower than for the second win; has gone quiet more recently though and could prove vulnerable for win purposes once again.

12/1

6th

7

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who was recording the 14th win of his career when scoring off this mark over C&D in January; short of his best on his last four starts but the ability is there if his new rider can coax it out of him.

16/1

11th

10

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Street Life

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Five-time course winner but finished behind Irish Dancer and Woodhay Whisper here last time, with no obvious excuses.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.30
Straight Forecast £20.35
Tricast £74.59
Trifecta £99.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Nelson Gay

Daily Mail:

Cinque Verde

The Sun:

Murbih

Telegraph:

Bang On The Bell

TOPSPEED:

Spanish Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Betweenthesticks

POSTDATA:

Yaahobby

Daily Record:

Cinque Verde

The Star:

Murbih

Daily Mirror:

Bang On The Bell

The Times:

Nelson Gay

The Guardian:

Nelson Gay

D Express:

Spanish Angel