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

OR:

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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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

8th

7

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

City House

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Smart turf form at up to 7f in Bahrain for George Scott early last year; standout runs for current yard this year when second to Sir Les Patterson on the AW and latest when close fourth of 13 at Chester early this month, extended 7f looking to stretch him; return to stiff 6f could suit.

14/1

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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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

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Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £15.55
Trifecta £43.40

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