September 25 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Started favourite for his Thirsk debut last month, when clear of the remainder behind a subsequent winner; is entitled to have come on for that and goes on the shortlist.
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11th

12

(4)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pen Portrait

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold

9/1

6th

2

(7)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Pen Portrait

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

3yo who is in and out and was well beaten at Windsor last time; however, prior to that he was a close third at Nottingham (6f) and he's also effective on Tapeta; not written off.

15/2

9th

7

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Pen Portrait

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Back to his best when a close third of eight at Nottingham 11 days ago, a slow start not aiding matters; capable of better and won't be inconvenienced by any rain.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 40

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Trainer 1-23 with 2yos this season; this colt isn't bred for sprinting but has pulled hard in two 7f starts, latterly when a remote last at Ascot ten weeks ago, and needs to settle better from stall 10.
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7th

10

(15)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

City House

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Yet to win for this yard, but handicapper slow enough to relent; fair fourth to Gleneagle Bay at Cork in June; first time here, which will be an eye-opener for him.

14/1

11th

7

(21)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

City House

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Smart turf form at up to 7f in Bahrain for George Scott early last year; some good runs this year, second to Sir Les Patterson on the AW (6f) in February and close fourth at Chester in May (7.5f, good); no luck in running in the Habitat here (won by Headmaster), again behind that rival at Cork.

12/1

4th

4

(10)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

City House

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Smart turf form at up to 7f in Bahrain for George Scott early last year; some good runs for current yard this year, second to Sir Les Patterson on the AW (6f) in February and close fourth at Chester in May (7.5f, good); caught the eye when running on late after not getting a clear run in the Habitat at the Curragh (6f, good); could go close.

11/1

3rd
1 (11)

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to back ahead of his debut last month, having got warm beforehand (since gelded), but won 6f Thirsk maiden easily; is drawn wide under the penalty but is entitled to improve.
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No Results Found

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late-foaled 40,000euros yearling, 78,000gns 2yo who's a half-brother to six winners; has a handy draw on debut and the market will show what's expected.
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9th

7

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

3-35, with the latest success coming at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December off a mark 8lb higher than today's; never featured over this trip at Wolverhampton 31 days ago and better is needed.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three wins, and most racing, come over 7f, including when making all on his second start for this yard on Polytrack off 6lb higher in the winter; not at his best lately and, while well drawn, may not get his own way as he likes back down in trip.

16/1

7th

6

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Made all to win a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield in December, his second start for Mark Loughnane; in and out since that success but no doubt he is handicapped to go well and he has run well over C&D in the past (including finishing second in this race year off 4lb higher); one to consider with Billy Loughnane back in the saddle.

8/1

Form: 3

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer's strike-rate with 2yos down a touch this season and he boasts an ordinary record with them here; otherwise this colt made a satisfactory debut (7f) on Polytrack a month ago and is entitled to improve.
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11th

10

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biographer

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won Lingfield novice for Andrew Balding in January; has failed to make the frame in seven handicaps since for current yard; usual headgear left off and doesn't look up to taking advantage of a declining mark.

33/1

12th

2

(5)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

13:52 Pontefract

Biographer

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

AW novice win on final start for previous yard; below that form for new stable, proving unable to take advantage of a declining mark; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

11

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:08 Southwell (AW)

Biographer

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Landed a Lingfield novice (6f, Polytrack) on his final start for Andrew Balding in January, but out of the frame in five handicaps since returning for this yard in May; another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

20/1

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25/1

Form: 4

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tough task on his Newmarket debut, when inclined to pull hard before not seeing out a stiff 7f; needs to do a lot better back from three months off.
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4th

2

(6)

5th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ben Y Bryn

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Won a Chelmsford maiden (6f, Polytrack) in November 2023; missed last year but he's returned from a long absence with two promising runs in handicap, including a rallying second at Southwell (6f) last month; only 1lb higher than for that close call and he's respected back up in trip.

3/1

2nd

1

(7)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Ben Y Bryn

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

raced in second, led over 1f out, soon hung left, bumped rival then headed inside final furlong, rallied and kept on inside final 110yds

11/2

5th

5

(2)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ben Y Bryn

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

slowly away, towards rear

13/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the trainer's useful 2yo (Listed winner) Second Generation; yard's strike-rate with juveniles is down this year but they've been going well enough of late; watch the market.
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6th

2

(1)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

High Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Met some trouble on the home turn on his Wolverhampton debut last month (6f; attracted some support) and shaped better than the distance beaten would indicate; can do better but such progress is a necessity.

6/1

7th

7

(5)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

High Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Tate

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

100/1

Form: 75

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not without hope in two runs to date but this again looks beyond him from the outside stall; is likely to find life easier once entering nurseries.
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4th

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Law Of Average

10st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Made all twice in a row this spring (including over C&D on good to firm) and bounced back from his third of six at Yarmouth for another front-running win at Lingfield (5f, AW) last Monday; had plenty in hand last time and he's 5lb well in under a 5lb penalty; could prove tough to catch.

6/5

1st

3

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Law Of Average

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Has won on the AW but off a much lower mark and all his best efforts have come on turf, including two wins in the spring; looked like the handicapper may have caught up again when third to Michaela's Boy last time and he's drawn wide today.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

14:40 Yarmouth

Law Of Average

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Enthusiastic front-runner; chasing a hat-trick after wins at Bath (5f, firm) and Hamilton (5f, good to firm); a 6lb rise asks more of him but dangerous to discount.

5/2

20/1

Form: 48

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needed his debut experience but didn't fare much better on the AW two months ago and has since left Roger Varian; be interesting to see how he goes in the market in a first-time tongue-tie.
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10th

9

(11)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His sole victory came in 2023 and he has become increasingly temperamental, virtually refusing to race when beating one in classified event over C&D last month; eyeshields are fitted here.

25/1

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Sole win from 23 starts was as a 2yo in November 2023; well treated on old form but he's regressed since a third at Southwell in January and refused to race on one occasion; passed over.

25/1

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

1-22, the win coming on the AW as a 2yo; has regressed since finishing third of 11 at Southwell (5f, AW) in January, refusing to race on one occasion; look elsewhere.

25/1

20/1

Form: 15

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Never looked happy at Musselburgh last time, when hanging right throughout, and off for five months since; brother Anatoli went backwards after winning on his 2yo debut (AW); looks vulnerable under the penalty.
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6th

7

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

East Bank

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

prominent

10/1

5th

7

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

East Bank

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

led at fast pace

10/1

4th

9

(10)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

East Bank

9st 7lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Craig Lidster

bumped start, took keen hold, led

20/1

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rather in at the deep end on his Ascot debut recently, when going off 50-1 and finishing a long way back; remains best watched for a yard with a poor record with 2yos.
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12th

12

(8)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

20:40 Epsom

Jussonemor

8st 4lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Adam West

Showed little in his three races last autumn and it was the same story on handicap/seasonal debut at Windsor last month; moves up from 6f.

40/1

8th

9

(7)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:35 Windsor

Jussonemor

8st 8lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Adam West

Never showed much last season over 6f and he's 2lb out of the weights for this handicap debut; too risky.

33/1

Non-runners

City Waters, High Violet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £15.55
Trifecta £43.40

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