October 26 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 965686 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last December but that is his sole win from 22 starts and he's finished down the field in last six runs; on a much reduced mark and now returns to Tapeta after a short break but others are more convincing.
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7th

9

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three-time C&D winner who's getting on and been on the downgrade since missing a year; found his level again lately but is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Used to stay this sort of trip; very low-key start for this yard but has gradually found his level and was blinkered when third in 9.5f course selling handicap ten days ago; cheekpieces, previously worn without success, are refitted.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won three over C&D and once on turf when trained by Mark Rimell; has not been in the same form since and blinkers now replace cheekpieces; down to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 362214 C BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Had a a couple of close calls at this track before his narrow success over 8.6f here last month; couldn't hang in there over C&D last time but a return to front-running tactics may have backfired and he still looks feasibly treated on his penultimate piece of form; in the mix.
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6th

3

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four course wins, including two over this trip, and he ran his best race for a while when third over C&D four weeks ago; each-way shout.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 2lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Now 10lb below his last winning mark (here, 9.5f); few positives to take from his efforts this year, beaten in excess of 9l (seventh of ten; 25-1) over 7f here latest; difficult to envisage a revival.

16/1

7th

3

(6)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time course winner but has been out of form this winter; raced mainly at further and has something to prove back over 7f for the first time in five years.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £9.20

Form: 232469

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner at up to 1m2f, including on Tapeta; had a good spell in the spring but he's been below form in his last two runs and failed to beat a rival over C&D on his recent return after wind surgery; has bit to prove and needs to get back near his best.
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6th

12

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Cavalluccio

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

Three of four wins have come over 1m2f at Chelmsford, the latest an easy success in January; should appreciate the return to the AW after finishing out of the frame in two starts on turf, but this is the longest trip he has ever attempted.

14/1

5th

4

(10)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Cavalluccio

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Four wins on AW but 0-6 on turf (has run well on good to firm); switching from blinkers to cheekpieces didn't help matters at Ripon last month and he now returns to 1m; others appeal more.

14/1

7th

3

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:50 Ripon

Cavalluccio

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

took keen hold

7/1

Form: 454113 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Triple C&D winner who won two in a row at Ffos Las (1m2f) in August/September before her strong-finishing close third back here (9.4f) 17 days ago; mark unchanged and she's a big player on this drop back in grade.
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6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Consistent mare who signed off for Mark Loughnane with a solid third in 9.4f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has gone well fresh so not out of things for her new yard.

5/1

3rd

3

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

Five-time C&D with 38 of his 47 AW starts having been here; 1lb below his last winning mark and capable if getting a good pace to aim at, but she doesn't have the best of draws and may just need this after three months off.

10/1

Form: 793539

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won off 4lb higher at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in May but he has a mixed record since and was quiet back at Newcastle (1m) four weeks ago; steps up to this trip for the first time and comes with risks attached; cheekpieces worn last twice are removed.
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4th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

All five wins have come here, the latest over C&D in December, and he was short-headed over 7f here on March 12; this hold-up horse was on the wrong end of a pace bias when 2l sixth over C&D last Saturday and could play a leading role if this pans out more favourably.

7/1

6th

10

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Katie Scott

All of his five wins have been at Newcastle and he produced a strong finish to go close over 7f here last Thursday; only 1lb higher on this step back up in trip and he's an interesting contender.

5/1

2nd

9

(6)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Two Class 6 wins here (including this trip) in late 2025 but recent efforts no more than respectable, including at Wolverhampton on Monday.

8/1

10/1

Form: 434537

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Went close off 1lb higher at Epsom (8.5f) last month but that was in a small field and she never got involved at Chelmsford (1m2f) last time; record now stands at 0-10 and others look stronger.
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8th

7

(6)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Storymaker

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, making it four wins in a row (the last three under Tommie Jakes) when fending off another in-form filly (pair clear) at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; steps up in grade and trip here but further progress can't be discounted.

6/1

1

(2)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 12lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Has taken off in recent weeks, winning her last three starts, the last two under Tommie Jakes including a cosy success over 7f here on Saturday; no problem with the return to this trip and respected in her bid for the four-timer despite the penalty.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Storymaker

9st 7lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Took a while to get off the mark but now on a hat-trick after wins at Wolverhampton (extended 1m) and Lingfield (7f; Sixties Chic third) last month; the latter success came under today's rider Tommie Jakes; another good runs is on the cards.

3/1

Form: 484 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who made an encouraging start when a 9-2 fourth at Lingfield (1m2f) in April; has not built on that in two runs since (favourite both times) but she now goes back up in trip on her handicap debut and needs a close look for in-form yard.
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7th

8

(4)

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Huda Star

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Unexposed filly who made an encouraging start when a 9-2 fourth at Lingfield (1m2f) in April; has not built on that in two runs since (favourite both times) but she now goes back up in trip on her handicap debut and needs a close look for in-form yard.

6/1

4th

7

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Huda Star

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

Made an encouraging start when a 9-2 fourth here (1m2f) in April but she failed to build on that when a disappointing favourite at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in June; had wind surgery since but she has a bit to prove dropped in trip on her return.

9/4

8th

3

(10)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Huda Star

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Looked green when fourth of seven on her Lingfield debut (1m2f, Polytrack) in April, but that looked a fair race of its type as the first two have been successful since; any improvement on that would put her right in the mix.

13/8

Form: 90-100 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
His last three wins have come over C&D and latest was in February; only 2lb higher than for that success but he's a mercurial type who has struggled here in his last two runs and needs to turn things around.
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7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

7

(5)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Four-time C&D winner, latterly off a 2lb lower mark last month; said to have been unsuited by racing wide when well beaten here three weeks ago and should fare better.

10/1

8th

2

(11)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Strategic Fortune

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

All four AW wins have come over C&D including when ending a 16-race losing run in returning cheekpieces a fortnight ago; 2lb rise not excessive but the outside stall makes things tricky.

7/1

16/1

Form: 45V776 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-12 on turf but he's 4-9 on AW; now 5lb lower than for his win here (1m4f) in March but it has been a struggle since May and he was beaten 10l back on AW at Lingfield last time; cheekpieces are now added and he needs a major revival back in trip.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

2

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Barry Brennan

All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra.

11/2

Form: 135945 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Both his wins have come at this track (8.6f/9.4f) but he's not been at his best here in last three runs, beaten 11l after another slow start last time; has some questions to answer and first-time cheekpieces need to make a difference.
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3rd

5

(3)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have been at this track; his last success was 14 months ago but he's run plenty of good races since including when runner-up here (8.6f) 13 days ago; didn't get a smooth run in that race and has possibilities if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

100/30

2nd

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have come over 8.6f/9.5f here and now 7lb lower than when twice runner-up over 7f at this venue last October; his last four efforts raise serious doubts over his ability to capitalise, though.

8/1

2nd

11

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snooze Lane

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sarah Hollinshead

All four wins have come over 8.6f/9.5f here and now 7lb lower than when twice runner-up over 7f at this venue last October; his last four efforts raise serious doubts over his ability to capitalise, though.

8/1

25/1

Form: 537406

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly off this reduced mark at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) last week but that took her AW record to 0-15 and her last turf win was 15 months ago; down the list.
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9th

8

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has gone close at this course on four occasions since November; posted lesser efforts the last twice, taking AW record to 0-23.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Last turf win came in 2022; 0-22 on AW but has gone close at Wolverhampton on four occasions of late; place possibilities if bouncing back from a lesser effort ten days ago.

9/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Infrequent winner recently but ran well in this grade over a furlong further last time; has run well on four of last five starts (including over C&D) and another good run seems likely.

7/1

Form: 053325

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but she went very close over C&D on her penultimate run and had a tough assignment behind a resurgent rival here last time; still looks feasibly treated on her best form and she's not ruled out.
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5th

7

(10)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Caramay

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Consistent AW handicapper and a seven-time winner in that sphere; only 1-9 on turf and appears to have a difficult task off current mark, especially in this grade, returned to this sphere.

16/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Caramay

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough mare who has been in good form on the AW since December (13341333), the wins coming at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) and here (1m3f); return to this trip should suit and unlikely to be far away.

11/2

3rd

2

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caramay

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough mare who has been in good form since December (1334133), the wins coming at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) and Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); has never attempted this far before, but still respected.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £15.53
Tricast £372.84
Trifecta £369.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Escape

The Times:

Huda Star

NEWMARKET:

Cavalluccio

POSTDATA:

Prince Ali

D Express:

Huda Star

RP RATINGS:

City Escape

Telegraph:

City Escape

The Guardian:

City Escape

Daily Mail:

City Escape

Daily Mirror:

City Escape

The Sun:

City Escape

The Star:

City Escape

Daily Record:

City Escape