October 03 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £3873.16
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 57-654 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
5f maiden winner on AW; ran well on handicap debut one year ago but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; edging down the weights but hopes rest on the return to AW sparking something extra.
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6th

7

(7)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

Third, beaten 1.25l by Over Spiced, in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; that represented his best turf result but this race will demand an even bigger effort.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Williams

Big chance on his AW form but he has finished out of the placings in all nine turf runs; BHA mark is 15lb lower on turf but he's likely to remain vulnerable.

14/1

6th

3

(3)

21st Apr 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diomed Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Won from a similar mark at Lingfield (5f; 8-1) in November; form levels have dipped since finishing third back there in January, failing to beat a single rival the last twice; is 2-4 over C&D, so it's possible that added cheekpieces can rekindle a spark.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1-5386

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 3yo; led inside the final furlong but weakened quickly when sixth on his stable debut four weeks ago (6f, Tapeta); return to 5f no bad thing; not discounted.
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2nd

4

(7)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Tesoro

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Ex-Irish 3yo; led inside the final furlong but weakened quickly when sixth on his stable debut four weeks ago (6f, Tapeta); return to 5f no bad thing; not discounted.

6/1

6th

3

(9)

6th Sep 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

El Tesoro

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Won on handicap debut at Dundalk (6f, Polytrack) last November and he went close at Cork (5f, good) in May on the second of his three runs this season; left Donnacha O'Brien for 19,000gns since; still lightly raced and needs checking in market on his stable/Tapeta debut; cheekpieces reapplied.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 785172 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in July off an 8lb lower mark; better form when a close second here last month, an effort backed up by the clock; still has potential and there's lots to like despite the rise in class.
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5

(6)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Dial Baileys

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

Handy sort who win twice here (5f/6f) last year but she ended 2023 with two heavy defeats on Tapeta; now back on last winning mark but she needs a major revival back in trip; hood removed.

10/1

11th

12

(9)

21st Dec 2023

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Speed Dial Baileys

8st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Tate

took keen hold, midfield, no impression from 2f out

20/1

0

7

(9)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Dial Baileys

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

prominent

5/1

Form: 025640 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Should be making an impression off his reduced mark and he didn't get the clearest of runs at Bath on his penultimate start; well beaten last time though and others appeal more.
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5th

9

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Cabeza De Llave

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Has six wins to his name but the last one came in October 2024; second on his return to turf at Windsor (5f, good) and should run well.

7/1

2nd

3

(8)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Two of his three turf wins have come over C&D; solid return to action at Chelmsford in February but he took a backward step at Southwell 12 days ago; William Carson replaces a 7lb claimer; not discounted.

7/1

6th

3

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Cabeza De Llave

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Consistent 7yo who kept on from the rear for third under James Glennon at Chelmsford (5f) in February, after a layoff; has never run here before but has form on Tapeta at Wolverhampton; can make his presence felt.

8/1

12/1

Form: 650184 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win a 5f handicap at Musselburgh in July; not so good twice since and earlier AW efforts unconvincing.
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5th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Texas Man

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Came from off the pace to win a 5f handicap at Musselburgh in July; not so good twice since and earlier AW efforts unconvincing.

12/1

4th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Catterick

Texas Man

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

C&D winner who scored at Musselburgh two starts ago, but good runs have been scarce this season and he was merely mid-division at Beverley latest.

11/1

8th

8

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Beverley

Texas Man

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Craig Lidster

Took advantage of a falling mark when resuming winning ways at Musselburgh (5f, good); given the narrow winning margin (a nose), a 2lb rise looks fair; should be thereabouts; stablemate of Resilience.

6/1

Form: 555220 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on turf last time but he'd finished second over C&D and at Southwell on his previous two starts; drawn wider than ideal but likely to make a bold bid.
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7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

Form: 305738 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner (twice here) who is 1lb lower than for his Hamilton win in June (5f, good to firm); below par over 6f here ten days ago and others appeal more.
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6th

9

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who has not scored since September 2024 but he finished well to go close at Catterick (5f, good) last week; looks interesting off same mark and this step back up in trip is a positive.

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three-time turf winner who went close at Newcastle (5f, AW) last September and races off 7lb lower today; however, last season ended tamely and this 9yo finished down the field on last month's reappearance.

7/1

12th

9

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran with a better record on AW than turf; 5f on fast ground no problem for him and he has run well after an absence in the past (although not last year); good run wouldn't be a surprise but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

Form: 223207 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
In fine form on AW over the winter with one of his four wins coming over C&D; not fired in two runs back from a short break but on turf; no surprise to see a more prominent showing back on AW and from a handy draw.
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7th

10

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Drawn wide back up to 6f last time and that run is best overlooked; previously in good form over C&D, winning at a short price late last month in 0-55 company, but this race is stronger and he's 6lb higher.

12/1

9th

9

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Dual C&D winner who recorded his eighth AW win when coming from last to first at Southwell (5f) last week; 5lb higher under a penalty but he remains feasibly treated and is a big player again back up in trip.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Man On A Mission

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Seven AW wins have come elsewhere but he has often run well over C&D and did so again when only narrowly failing to end a losing run here on Saturday; had no problem with returning to 5f for the first time in over a year and a likely candidate.

2/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 053223 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three wins, one over C&D, over the winter and he's been placed off this mark on his last four starts; widest draw to contend with this time and that might be enough to find him out.
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6th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Murbih

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

20/1

6th

7

(1)

13th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Murbih

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Antony Brittain

Still seeking a first turf win after 17 attempts and he's struggled on the grass so far this year; others are more convincing.

25/1

9th

8

(11)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Murbih

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Antony Brittain

awkward start, prominent

10/1

Form: 225145 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three wins this year, the latest gained off 1lb lower at Bath (5.7f, good to soft) last month; below that form twice since but the new visor is a possible source of improvement.
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9th

2

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:25 Windsor

All In The Hips

9st 10lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

dwelt start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders

12/1

4

(2)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:08 Lingfield (AW)

All In The Hips

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Two wins on the AW this year, the latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in May; not the easiest to predict, though, and has followed that success with two lesser efforts; not quite sure what to expect.

6/1

8th

8

(3)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

All In The Hips

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Soft-ground 5f win last April on one of her two visits to this track; three wins in the meantime, latest on Wolverhampton AW (6f) this May; no show on latest start but plenty of 2023 turf form (acts on any going) gives her a big shout.

9/1

Form: -64047

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly in a stronger race here last month (6f), going with plenty of enthusiasm in this headgear for the first time; down 2lb and she should give it another good go.
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11th

1

(4)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aira Force

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Didn't run badly in a stronger race here last month (6f), going with plenty of enthusiasm in this headgear for the first time; down 2lb and she should give it another good go.

7/1

7th

13

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aira Force

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Beat 16 rivals when winning a Class 6 nursery at Leicester last October (6f, good); first two starts this year weren't too bad but quiet more recently, including a 7l fourth at Chelmsford on Saturday; tongue-tie tried the last twice left off and cheekpieces go on.

33/1

4th

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aira Force

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Beat 16 rivals when winning a Class 6 nursery at Leicester last October (6f, good); first two starts this year weren't too bad but she took a backward step at Newmarket a fortnight ago (tongue-tied for the first time, retained); better than that but others still appeal more.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £93.50
Straight Forecast £72.31
Tricast £290.32
Trifecta £551.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Speed Dial Baileys

The Times:

Aira Force

Daily Mail:

Man On A Mission

POSTDATA:

Birkenhead

RP RATINGS:

Texas Man

NEWMARKET:

Speed Dial Baileys

The Guardian:

Speed Dial Baileys

Daily Mirror:

Speed Dial Baileys

Daily Record:

Speed Dial Baileys

D Express:

Aira Force

The Star:

Man On A Mission

Telegraph:

Birkenhead