October 03 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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At The Races App Market Movers Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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At The Races App Market Movers Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 084223

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Only win came on the AW and comes here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat; not ideally drawn for one who likes to be handy but dangerous to dismiss.
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6th

14

(5)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Hes A Gentleman

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole turf win came at Ayr (7f, good) last July and back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; has won at up to 8.6f; however, below best in February last time and this may prove too competitive.

14/1

6th

14

(5)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Hes A Gentleman

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole turf win came at Ayr (7f, good) last July and back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; has won at up to 8.6f; however, below best in February last time and this may prove too competitive.

14/1

8th

4

(12)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Well positioned when winning a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (second has won since); overcame a wide draw on that occasion but he needs to do so again here and he's up 4lb.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: -35483

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-6; only his second run for this yard when close up at Catterick (7f, soft) and could be the type do to well on the AW; respected.
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8

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Eagle Day

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Exposed 5yo who has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and returns to this sphere off a difficult mark; has lacked consistency this year; opposed.

25/1

8

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Eagle Day

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Exposed 5yo who has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and returns to this sphere off a difficult mark; has lacked consistency this year; opposed.

25/1

5th

8

(5)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

pulled hard, prominent, lost ground with one circuit to go, on outer from 6f out, pulled way into lead over 4f out

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 143294 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two wins on Tapeta, the handicap off only 2lb lower (1m); only subsequent blip came two runs back in first-time blinkers (retained) at Newmarket and he soon steadied the ship at Southwell; unlikely to be far away.
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1st

8

(10)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Southwold

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

prominent, led narrowly 1f out, edged left final 110yds, ridden out

7/1

3rd

4

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Southwold

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins on Tapeta, the handicap off only 2lb lower (1m); only subsequent blip came two runs back in first-time blinkers (retained) at Newmarket and he soon steadied the ship at Southwell; unlikely to be far away.

4/1

4th

5

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Southwold

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

4yo with a record of 2-7; won on Tapeta in two of his first three starts and he resumed his progress when runner-up at Sandown (1m, good to soft) last month; on same mark here but he was disappointing in blinkers at Newmarket (5-2 favourite) last time and needs to bounce back after that.

15/2

Form: 223224

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had some near misses but remains a maiden and blinkers are now turned to after hanging left throughout in a 1m turf maiden 12 days ago; has threatened in handicaps and headgear could make a difference.
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4th

6

(7)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Paternoster Square

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Had some near misses but remains a maiden and blinkers are now turned to after hanging left throughout in a 1m turf maiden 12 days ago; has threatened in handicaps and headgear could make a difference.

5/1

4th

5

(8)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Paternoster Square

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Made it 0-7 when well beaten in a match at Brighton last time and he's unproven on slow ground; however, showed some useful form previously (including C&D) and is entitled to respect for last year's winning yard.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

3rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:50 Brighton

Paternoster Square

9st 7lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Front-runner; ran up to his best when second of five in a C&D maiden 13 days ago (good ground); raced on slower than good just once and that was on his debut when he was well beaten.

2/1

Form: 0-4333

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on AW debut and kept to turf since; close up on handicap debut at Bath (1m, good) but didn't run so well at Goodwood; still of interest with low mileage on the clock.
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3rd

2

(6)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Midsummer Music

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

prominent

5/1

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Midsummer Music

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

prominent

5/1

5th

5

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Midsummer Music

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

It wasn't much of a race in which she broke through (at the 12th attempt) over C&D six weeks ago but she must have some kind of chance off just 3lb higher if the cheekpieces work again.

3/1

Form: -72745 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
His nursery win came off a similar mark; beaten favourite on his last three starts and some hanging didn't help last time at Windsor; others appeal more.
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6

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Star Player

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Had wind surgery since last run; should be suited by this sharp scenario on stable/hurdles debut, having gained his Flat wins over 7f/1m on good ground; interesting.

2/1

6

1st Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:27 Fakenham

Star Player

11st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Had wind surgery since last run; should be suited by this sharp scenario on stable/hurdles debut, having gained his Flat wins over 7f/1m on good ground; interesting.

2/1

6th

3

(3)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Player

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

His nursery win came off a similar mark; beaten favourite on his last three starts and some hanging didn't help last time at Windsor; others appeal more.

5/1

20/1

Form: 331-59

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Had some good results for this yard in 2022 but has been quiet since returning from an absence and having only his fourth start on the AW.
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4th

6

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

Reputation

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winning veteran who has been running well for a while now and is only 2lb above the mark he defied over C&D four starts back; solid contender.

9/2

4th

6

(3)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:42 Southwell (AW)

Reputation

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winning veteran who has been running well for a while now and is only 2lb above the mark he defied over C&D four starts back; solid contender.

9/2

4th

3

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Reputation

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Admirable veteran; C&D winner in November, when 2lb lower; not quite as good as that when placed twice at Wolverhampton since (both 7f, Tapeta); each-way player.

7/1

Form: -26449

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Hasn't found the expected improvement since sent down the handicap route and dropped out to be in rear last time at Chelmsford (1m2f); had been running over even further so reverting to about 1m is a change in direction.
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8th

8

(4)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bravura

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Hasn't found the expected improvement since sent down the handicap route and dropped out to be in rear last time at Chelmsford (1m2f); had been running over even further so reverting to about 1m is a change in direction.

7/1

9th

8

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Bravura

9st 7lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Comfortably held in two small-field handicaps (1m4f/1m5f) when favourite for both; has dropped only 3lb for his troubles but drops back in distance and perhaps the AW is more his scene (went close in a Polytrack maiden).

5/1

4th

4

(3)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 5

17:40 Bath

Bravura

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

raced in third, shaken up from over 3f out, lost ground from over 1f out, lost third inside final 110yds

2/1

Form: -98865 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Course winner but last year ended disappointingly and he's not really got going this season.
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9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won off 7lb higher here (8.6f) in October, but unplaced in all 12 starts since, including when last of 11 over C&D last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 012575 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner (three on AW) but didn't run much of a race only last week on his return from two months off; soft ground should have been fine.
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7th

3

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Leicester

Cliffcake

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roy Bowring

Gained his last three wins over 6f on Tapeta but 1m on fast turf also suits him; made all in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell in February but was safely held after racing too freely on next AW two starts (7f/6f) and the headgear is now removed; not an easy one to predict here.

12/1

7th

3

(7)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:00 Leicester

Cliffcake

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roy Bowring

Gained his last three wins over 6f on Tapeta but 1m on fast turf also suits him; made all in first-time cheekpieces at Southwell in February but was safely held after racing too freely on next AW two starts (7f/6f) and the headgear is now removed; not an easy one to predict here.

12/1

7th

5

(3)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Cliffcake

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Roy Bowring

prominent then led soon after start

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.00
Straight Forecast £42.32
Tricast £154.08
Trifecta £174.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Paternoster Square

Daily Mirror:

He's A Gentleman

POSTDATA:

Mykonos St John

RP RATINGS:

Star Player

The Times:

Midsummer Music

D Express:

Reputation

Telegraph:

Paternoster Square

Daily Mail:

Paternoster Square

NEWMARKET:

Star Player

The Sun:

He's A Gentleman

Daily Record:

He's A Gentleman

The Guardian:

Mykonos St John

The Star:

Mykonos St John