September 09 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8-0252

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has been generally progressive in her five starts and she finished a close second with tongue-tie added in Southwell handicap (1m3f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and she's respected back up in trip.
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7th

4

(7)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:30 Yarmouth

Eloped

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Both wins were over 1m4f on Wolverhampton AW, the latest in January; close third of seven over C&D (good) on latest start, which was only her third run on turf; remote when out of her depth on heavy, her only run on softer than good; place chance (like most of these) if the ground is okay.

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

18:25 Yarmouth

Eloped

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Recorded her second AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but she was only fourth of six at Newcastle last time and was beaten 4l; bit to prove again after that and she's struggled in both previous runs on turf.

8/1

3rd

1

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

18:25 Yarmouth

Eloped

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Recorded her second AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but she was only fourth of six at Newcastle last time and was beaten 4l; bit to prove again after that and she's struggled in both previous runs on turf.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 414600

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over 1m2f at Chelmsford (Polytrack); now 2lb lower than for his last success in March but he's been disappointing since and was laboured when stepped back up to this trip at Southwell 12 days ago; others preferred.
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4th

1

(5)

30th Apr 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Dual C&D winner; has slipped to 6lb below his last winning mark (1m4f, Lingfield) and wasn't beaten far when having the run of the race under Rose Dawes at Wolverhampton (1m4f; third of seven, 7-2) last week; foolish to discount.

5/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Apr 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Bay Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Mark Usher

Has seven wins on AW and is now 6lb lower than for the last of those last September; doesn't look ready to take advantage though.

5/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 442112 D BF

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Progressive 3yo who came good with wins at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) and Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) in June before a good second in his hat-trick bid at Ripon; returns from a break but he pulled clear with a dual subsequent winner last time and is a big player again off only 1lb higher here.
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3

(9)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Greek Giant

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Took a 14lb hit for winning a couple of classifieds in 2023 and won his first handicap in convincing fashion on his 2024 reappearance at Chelmsford (2m, AW); came back from a 469-day absence with a big defeat back there (1m6f) a fortnight ago and only market support would make him of interest.

16/1

1

(5)

11th Sep 2025

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1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Greek Giant

10st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ed Dunlop

Course winner over 2m on 2024 reappearance and placed on his two other AW starts last year; not seen for 469 days but evidently capable when fresh.

11/2

3rd

1

(4)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Greek Giant

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield

6/1

Form: 4-1427 C

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Added to her AW bumper win when scoring over 1m6f here in January and she went very close over C&D the following month; didn't fire in her final run in the winter but she still looks on a workable mark and needs checking in the market on her return.
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6th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Gentle Fire

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

On a two-year losing spell and has a question mark over current form, having achieved little in two runs for new stable; opposed.

14/1

6th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Gentle Fire

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -77657 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) and Kempton (1m4f, AW) for Ian Williams last May but he's lost his way since his last success and has been beaten 9l or more in five runs for current yard; mark is tumbling but he has a lot to prove.
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8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2023

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Heart Of Soul

10st 12lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: Patrick Morris

towards rear of midfield

20/1

6th

8

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Heart Of Soul

8st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Patrick Morris

Six wins for Ian Williams including three over C&D, but lost his way including after moving to this yard; latest fifth of nine at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) was a bit better, but not enough to make him of interest.

33/1

5th

2

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heart Of Soul

9st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Hamilton (1m3f, good) and Kempton (1m4f, AW) for Ian Williams last May but he's lost his way since his last success and has been beaten 9l or more in five runs for current yard; mark is tumbling but he has a lot to prove.

16/1

12/1

Form: 038148

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the ninth attempt when keeping on well in a 1m2f handicap at Beverley in June; similar form in two runs since and returning to this longer trip could spark something extra; not ruled out.
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1st

7

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

Ski Jump

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Tina Jackson

Win last summer came over 1m2f and stamina isn't assured as he goes beyond 1m4f for the first time; this summer's Beverley efforts give him claims if he does see it out though.

6/1

2nd

6

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Beverley

Ski Jump

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Course winner at 1m2f for Richard Fahey but he hasn't entirely answered the stamina question over this far as yet, most recently when third of eight over C&D ten days ago; might be tough to reel in Walter Hartright if the latter is on song.

10/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Beverley

Ski Jump

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

midfield

10/1

Form: 222244

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Her last win was in April 2021 but she's finished runner-in four of her six starts for this yard including a near miss at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in May; couldn't pose a threat when fourth at Yarmouth last time but that was against a pace bias and she has possibilities back up in trip; new headgear.
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8th

2

(10)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Ivy Avenue

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won three times from a mile to 1m2f for Jim Bolger but not won since reappearance in April 2021; well beaten in first-time visor back on AW last time and can be taken on for now.

12/1

7th

3

(4)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ivy Avenue

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Appleby

Her last win was in April 2021 but she's finished runner-in four of her six starts for this yard including a near miss at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in May; couldn't pose a threat when fourth at Yarmouth last time but that was against a pace bias and she has possibilities back up in trip; new headgear.

13/2

4th

3

(6)

27th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:35 Yarmouth

Ivy Avenue

9st 10lb

J: Erika Parkinson

T: Michael Appleby

Beaten at odds on in a three-runner race two runs back and was below that level at Nottingham a month later; back from another break now and becoming a bit frustrating.

10/1

Form: 45-86

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in two 7f AW runs last autumn but he struggled in a Southwell novice (1m, AW) and Salisbury classified event (1m2f, good to firm) this May; been gelded and is still unexposed but he needs a transformation upped to 1m4f on handicap debut.
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7th

2

(4)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Savvy Brilliance

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Low-mileage son of Cracksman who landed 1m6f handicap here in December before doing really well to complete his hat-trick at Wolverhampton (2m) the following month when carried very wide on the home turn; big player after a break.

6/4

7th

2

(4)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Savvy Brilliance

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Low-mileage son of Cracksman who landed 1m6f handicap here in December before doing really well to complete his hat-trick at Wolverhampton (2m) the following month when carried very wide on the home turn; big player after a break.

6/4

1st

6

(11)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savvy Brilliance

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

in touch with leaders

9/4

Form: 54906

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has not finished closer than 8l to a winner in his five starts including two handicaps (1m, good/heavy); mark is falling but this step up to 1m4f needs to make a big difference.
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9th

9

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Italian Magic

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has not finished closer than 8l to a winner in his five starts including two handicaps (1m, good/heavy); mark is falling but this step up to 1m4f needs to make a big difference.

20/1

6th

8

(8)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Sandown

Italian Magic

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield

16/1

12th

14

(1)

15th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Newbury

Italian Magic

8st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Fellowes

Made a pleasing debut in April but beaten 14l and 19l since then, latterly losing all chance at the start; has time to steady the ship but this is no easy start to handicap career.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.80
Straight Forecast £41.92
Tricast £93.82
Trifecta £109.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Greek Giant

POSTDATA:

Eloped

The Star:

Italian Magic

The Guardian:

Eloped

The Sun:

Eloped

Daily Record:

Eloped

RP RATINGS:

Greek Giant

NEWMARKET:

Greek Giant

The Times:

Greek Giant

Telegraph:

Greek Giant

Daily Mail:

Greek Giant

D Express:

Greek Giant

Daily Mirror:

Greek Giant