October 03 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 843262 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in April; ran as well as he ever has when second in a Class 5 handicap at Kempton a fortnight ago; should give his running and holds place claims at least.
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8th

9

(7)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Zoe Hawkins

Has recorded seven AW wins, the last three over C&D; made the frame at Kempton in last two starts; in form and has possibilities off 2lb below last winning mark.

6/1

4th

5

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

His last three wins have been at this track over 7f and he was unlucky not to go closer here last week, having been caught in traffic up the straight before finishing strongly for third; yet to win over 1m but has to be considered.

10/1

3rd

8

(14)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Zoe Hawkins

His last three wins have been over C&D, the most recent coming on his stable debut in May off a 1lb higher mark than today's; didn't get home over 8.5f at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (caught wide early) but makes appeal back over this shorter trip (all seven wins over 7f).

8/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 793441 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for this yard with an impressive front-running display over C&D last week; penalty doesn't handicap him out of things but a lower draw would have been preferable.
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4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

9th

6

(10)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

33/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3/8540 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
6f winner here as a 2yo; missed his 3yo campaign but he has looked to retain some ability this summer; does have to bounce back from a poor run at Kempton last time though.
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6th

1

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Dakota Power

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

No win since August 2024 and he wasn't in much form when last seen; drops into 0-60 company and worth a market check.

14/1

6th

3

(2)

5th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Roger Teal

Not beaten far on his last two starts but he has still finished down the field; drops in class today but others arrive in better form.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Bits of form last year that bring him into the reckoning off his reduced mark; return to 1m may help but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

7/1

Form: -76684 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; market springer here last week and ran creditably behind Surprise Picture, meeting some trouble having tried to come from further back than ideal; handicapped to go well but his head carriage wasn't totally convincing last time.
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11th

6

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flatley

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Turf winner who has bagged four wins at this venue; returns following a two-month break (has gone well fresh) but he's more a place prospect than a win-only one.

20/1

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:20 Ffos Las

Flatley

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Returned to form with 8.6f AW win in March and comes here after two good efforts over 1m on turf; drops in grade here and should be fine over this extended 7f; might be the answer.

7/2

8

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Flatley

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Four-time AW winner who returned to form when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; record of 1-18 on turf but he went close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and is a big player if he can back that up off unchanged mark.

5/2

5th
11 (1)
Powdering

16/1

Form: 137386

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Returned from eight months off to make a winning handicap debut at Hamilton (8.5f, good); in and out since but she ran well over C&D in August and a repeat of that would give her claims from the inside stall.
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9

(4)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:23 Pontefract

Powdering

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

The oldest contender in this field and her strike-rate in 2026 is just 1-14, the success in lower grade at Newmarket in June; underperformed when prominent in the betting for this race 12 months ago; others preferred.

20/1

9th

8

(2)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Powdering

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Down the field at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last Tuesday but slow ground may not suit nowadays; third in this last year and she seems to like the Newmarket courses; each-way possibilities if back on song.

16/1

7th

8

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

16:47 Yarmouth

Powdering

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Herrington

Recorded her ninth win with a cosy success at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in June; below her best there last month but bounced back when a length behind Lady Roxby at Kempton ten days ago; has claims.

9/1

10/1

Form: 152440

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Stretched by 1m on turf 11 days ago but she'd been on an upward trajectory beforehand; likely the best is still to come from her.
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4th

11

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Destined

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has some respectable form over 6f/7f on turf/AW this term, including Redcar win, but is looking a rather exposed 3yo now; chance partly depends on how well she responds to new headgear.

20/1

6th

10

(8)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Destined

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Dods

Stretched by 1m on turf 11 days ago but she'd been on an upward trajectory beforehand; likely the best is still to come from her.

10/1

11th

5

(10)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Destined

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Not yet fully exposed after only seven runs and yet to run a bad race; shaped as though well worth a crack at 1m when keeping-on fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago and soft ground won't bother her; high on the list.

8/1

Form: 221603 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than for his ready 6f win at Newbury in July; not so good since but 7f on Tapeta shouldn't pose a problem; lower draw would have been preferred though.
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8th

14

(16)

7th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:58 Haydock

The Cruising Lord

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

raced near side, midfield

25/1

9th

1

(9)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Leicester

The Cruising Lord

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robyn Brisland

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 3-8624

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; twice in the frame over today's trip on turf in recent weeks and this switch back to Tapeta is unlikely to be a problem; could yet have a bigger effort in her.
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8th

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fools And Horses

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Clive Cox

Seven-race maiden; twice in the frame over today's trip on turf in recent weeks and this switch back to Tapeta is unlikely to be a problem; could yet have a bigger effort in her.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Fools And Horses

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Appears to be finding her level after chasing home an in-form rival over this far at Newmarket (good) four weeks ago; likely to be in the mix off just 1lb higher.

4/1

Form: -24667 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ran to a useful level on AW in Ireland, winning a 7f fillies' maiden at Dundalk last December; struggled in three stronger handicaps on turf for new yard; hood added today and the return to AW could spark a revival.
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7th

9

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Regressive since coming over from Ireland and has done her racing over 7f-1m during the past year; turned in two poor efforts this spring and is tried in first-time blinkers dropping to the minimum trip.

25/1

14th

13

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her losing run stands at 21 but she ran some good races over C&D last year; usual hood was absent when well beaten on her return to action two weeks ago and it remains off today.

25/1

14th

13

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her losing run stands at 21 but she ran some good races over C&D last year; usual hood was absent when well beaten on her return to action two weeks ago and it remains off today.

25/1

Form: 157154 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Raced exclusively at sprint trips, winning three times; latest 6f success came here in August and he ran to a similar level over that trip back here ten days ago; stamina has to be taken on trust.
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8th

3

(3)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Gannon Glory

9st 9lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Adam West

always behind, detached over 2f out

33/1

12th

7

(4)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Gannon Glory

9st 10lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Adam West

All three wins at sprint trips; more modest efforts than good ones since a 6f claiming success at Wolverhampton in August and didn't shine over 7f and 1m for new yard in November.

66/1

12th

14

(11)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Gannon Glory

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Adam West

Has done his winning at sprint distances; inconsistent, including over 7f, since last success and has something to prove at this new trip on second run for new yard.

25/1

16/1

Form: -54288

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not at his best on turf the last twice but his peak AW efforts for Clive Cox give him claims off this mark; sold for 13,500gns in July; stamina for 7f has to be taken on trust.
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3rd

3

(6)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Due Date

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Two of his nine wins have been over C&D; hasn't been at his best this year but has dropped 7lb lower than his last winning mark and has made the frame on his last two starts; place claims.

10/1

4th

8

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Due Date

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Seven wins on the AW elsewhere; surrounded by subsequent winners when beaten half a length into second of five at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month and a 1lb rise still leaves him 6lb below his last winning mark; shortlisted.

9/2

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

Due Date

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins in 2025 include one over C&D; has shaped as if back in form on his last two starts, including when a front-running second of five at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; should go well.

4/1

Non-runners

No Saint

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.70
Straight Forecast £22.57
Tricast £119.61
Trifecta £154.00

Selections

The Times:

Fools And Horses

Daily Mail:

Chalk Mountain

RP RATINGS:

Flatley

The Guardian:

Gannon Glory

Telegraph:

Surprise Picture

SPOTLIGHT:

Destined

POSTDATA:

Powdering

NEWMARKET:

No Saint

The Sun:

Fools And Horses

Daily Record:

Chalk Mountain

D Express:

Flatley

Daily Mirror:

Gannon Glory

The Star:

Surprise Picture