October 26 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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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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8th

6

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Tiger Beetle

10st 8lb

J: Mr Harry Rimell

T: Thomas Faulkner

On the downgrade for this yard since missing a year; running fairly well on Wolverhampton AW (always liked it there) of late, often in races not run to suit, but only holds each-way claims.

12/1

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

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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1st

8

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Prince Ali

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

All six wins have been on AW; cheekpieces return but he doesn't convince.

14/1

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

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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5th

5

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

City Escape

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Getting on and it's been a while since she won on turf; arrives in fair form but she only holds each-way claims dropped another 3lb.

16/1

5th

7

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Nikki Evans

No win since last March but thereabouts on most occasions since, including over C&D and on AW three days ago; could make her presence felt.

7/1

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

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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7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Concert Boy

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Well handicapped on pick of this year's AW form but finished well down the field on both starts last month (1m1f/7f) and is now 0-23 on turf.

40/1

8th

6

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Concert Boy

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Kept busy and largely in good form without winning on the AW this season; beat one back on turf in 1m1f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago though so has a bit to prove.

25/1

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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4th

4

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Caramay

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Resumed winning ways over 1m3f here in February and in good form since, not seen to ideal effect when fifth of nine in 1m4f Goodwood handicap 19 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts.

10/1

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

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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