October 27 / 17.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.45

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 963555

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Solid debut for his new yard recently (has won fresh before) considering an easy 1m is a bare minimum now; is fine on Tapeta but will again want a true test over this trip.
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7th

9

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Wayne Lukas

Five-time AW winner; ran well when fifth at Yarmouth on his stable debut, his first run back from a 519-day absence; not hit that level so far this winter but there is still time.

16/1

5th

9

(9)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago and he's finished down the field at biggish prices in two runs this winter; others preferred.

16/1

6th

7

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St Louis

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Wayne Lukas

C&D winner (also 9.5f here) who returned last August from a lengthy absence and showed there was still minor ability there; didn't see the racecourse again until being beaten 11l in a similar event to this here (9.5f) recently; bit to prove at present.

14/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 490123

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two solid efforts on Polytrack since a turf win off 3lb lower, latterly from a wide stall round Lingfield; no complaints on the draw front tonight and is high on the shortlist.
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14th

7

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Golden Phase

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Denis Coakley

Gained all four wins on turf, the latest off today's mark in June 2025; seen only twice this year but kept on for respectable fourth at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month and will appreciate this ease in grade; a possible.

14/1

4th

9

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Golden Phase

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Denis Coakley

Won off 1lb lower at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last June, but she's had only three runs since and has struggled in last two; has something to prove after another break and she needs a major revival.

14/1

6th

5

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Golden Phase

9st 8lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Denis Coakley

Off since a quiet run on the AW in December and that was after 147 days away so current wellbeing is an issue; however, only 3lb higher than when making all at Salisbury last summer (1m2f, good to firm) so not handicapped out of it.

15/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 909648

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Generally poor this year since leaving Hughie Morrison, generally over a bit further, coming 11lb down the weights; goes without headgear tonight.
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9th

10

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Coconut Bay

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Two close calls over C&D in 2025; in the frame four times this year but soundly beaten here recently and others higher up the list.

12/1

9th

10

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Coconut Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Losing run is mounting up; however, well treated on best form and last few efforts (432) suggest her turn may be near; runner-up at Thirsk (7f) latest; not dismissed.

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Coconut Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year, the most recent coming at Catterick off a 9lb higher mark than today's; her last two efforts have been solid and she's an each-way contender.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 345378

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Just a single win to his name after 43 starts and has always been happiest on slow turf; is fine on Tapeta too but didn't offer much immediate hope back from a break at Newcastle ten days ago.
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8th

4

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Distinction

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Mackie

Won plenty down the years, often on soft turf in the summer, but time has looked to be catching up this season, latterly when comfortably held behind We've Got This early in the month.

10/1

6th

7

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Distinction

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Mackie

Regressive 8yo who has not won since last summer and was particularly disappointing on turf a fortnight ago; needs to turn things around.

14/1

9th

10

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 6lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Dual course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 13 months ago and he's finished down the field in last five runs; on reduced mark but he needs to raise his game and it would be a negative if the ground dries out.

12/1

Form: 664-43

Last run: 249 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Can pull hard and has run most of his best races after a recent outing, so there are concerns on that front back from eight months off; has been found a weak handicap, though, and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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10th

7

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Runner-up over C&D on stable debut 14 months ago but well down the field all five starts since including in a classified event here last Monday; opposable.

33/1

7

(10)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

Runner-up over C&D on stable debut 14 months ago but well down the field all five starts since including in a classified event here last Monday; opposable.

33/1

7th

10

(4)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Possible Ambition

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Damien Wingrove

prominent, led after 1f

16/1

Form: 438833 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Gets away with this trip but has done most racing in recent times over 7f and can pull hard, so will need to settle early from stall 9; otherwise he arrives in form and on a competitive mark.
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8th

11

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clotherholme

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Losing run up to 26 and 0-11 on the AW, but he was placed in all three starts over C&D this time last year and is slightly lower in the weights now; could sneak into the frame.

11/1

8th

11

(10)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Clotherholme

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Ann Duffield

Losing run up to 26 and 0-11 on the AW, but he was placed in all three starts over C&D this time last year and is slightly lower in the weights now; could sneak into the frame.

11/1

4th

11

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Clotherholme

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ann Duffield

No win since June 2022 (that was over C&D) but runner-up on four occasions, including when beaten by a nose here (7.5f) in July; recent Catterick form ties in closely with Elettaria and perhaps the newly applied visor can assist; no back number.

8/1

66/1

Form: 830700

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden who's had plenty of chances at this level; Brazen Arrow looks his trainer's best shout.
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14th

14

(14)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

College Wizard

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Christine Dunnett

raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 5f out, struggling over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

33/1

14th

14

(14)

9th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

College Wizard

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Christine Dunnett

raced wide, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position 5f out

33/1

11th

14

(6)

13th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

College Wizard

8st 4lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Christine Dunnett

16-race maiden who was C&D third last August on handicap debut but has been running over shorter since October; no persuasive form, particularly as he's 6lb out of the handicap.

66/1

Form: 194880 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Recorded his seventh course win when scoring off a 5lb higher mark over C&D in April but things haven't gone well since, latterly when tailed off eight weeks ago; needs to rediscover his spark.
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4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

9th
12 (11)
Pink Walls

66/1

Form: -75560

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Six poor efforts over various trips and is exposed as moderate.
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8th

6

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pink Walls

9st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-15 overall (Flat/hurdles) and finished out of the frame in seven starts on the AW in 2023; best to look elsewhere.

50/1

8

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

17:40 Stratford

Pink Walls

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Has yet to get competitive in five runs over hurdles; hood worn on last two runs is left off and doesn't appeal.

66/1

4th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:25 Stratford

Pink Walls

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled to get competitive off basement Flat marks in 2023 and, following a long absence, has made an inauspicious start to her hurdling career for new stable this year; 8lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form: 382675 C

Last run: 100 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Boasts a fair course record and will be happier back down from 1m2f; is moderate and hard to win with but holds each-way claims in a weak handicap for a yard that also saddles College Wizard.
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6th

7

(2)

1st Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Arrow

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

Yet to add to his 6f win in early 2022 and had several chances off lowly marks last year; easy enough to swerve.

25/1

1

(5)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Brazen Arrow

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

Poor strike-rate and he's better known for his exploits at 6f and 7f; others appeal more.

25/1

Non-runners

Brown Mouse, Zakram

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £10.22
Tricast £47.15
Trifecta £59.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Phase

RP RATINGS:

Star Of St Louis

POSTDATA:

Zakram

Daily Mirror:

Possible Ambition

Daily Record:

Clotherholme

The Times:

Golden Phase

Telegraph:

Golden Phase

Daily Mail:

Golden Phase

The Sun:

Golden Phase

The Star:

Golden Phase

The Guardian:

Star Of St Louis

D Express:

Star Of St Louis