October 27 / 18.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.45

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  • Prize money: £12988.08
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

1st
11 (5)
Abduction

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.50
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 126042 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form at his beloved Ayr lately but is on a career-high mark again and 12lb higher than when last seen on the AW; will need a personal best at the end of a busy season.
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3rd

1

(10)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Abduction

10st 2lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

Multiple wins include three over C&D earlier in his career; has run well on occasions since a narrow Musselburgh win (7f, good) in April off this mark and a recent never-nearer third of eight there under Jake Dickson puts him in this picture; yard runs three.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Abduction

9st 3lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jim Goldie

C&D win off this mark in April; mixed since but his latest third at Ayr (6f, soft) was a sound effort and today he has the assistance of an apprentice who is good value for his 7lb claim; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Abduction

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins this year, the latest off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; penultimate Hamilton seventh suggested he was still in good form; no surprise to see him in the thick of it.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 132330 D

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow and has been off for almost five months since found to have an irregular heartbeat at Haydock; this mark is surely within range, though, returned to the trip over which his wins have come and switched to cheekpieces.
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No Results Found

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 357020 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Keen-going front-runner who's had a couple of wide stalls to deal with on turf lately, running well at Chester (likes it there) before being taken on and bombing at York; a lot will hinge on how he settles and whether he gets his own way.
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6th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Percys Lad

10st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

All six wins have been on turf and last two were in Class 2 events over C&D (good/good to firm); struggled in his first three runs after a long absence this spring but he got back on track with a front-running second at Kempton (1m, AW) last Monday; 2lb higher back on turf but he remains well treated on old form and is an interesting contender back at this track.

2/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Percys Lad

10st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Thrown in on 2024 best but he missed 2025 and has yet to get going this time around; hopes appear to rest on the drop in class having a positive effect.

14/1

6th

5

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Percys Lad

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Front-runner; well handicapped, being 8lb lower than for his Chester win last May, but he didn't fire at that meeting two weeks ago and he now has a point to prove.

12/1

Form: 246821 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who's been in good form on turf and remains on a competitive mark (upped 3lb for his Haydock win) back from seven weeks off; no obvious reason he won't go well once more.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Kid

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well below par in two races (elsewhere) since returned to AW but could revive back at Wolverhampton; has form figures of 7112441 over C&D, most recently defying a 2lb higher mark last March; not dismissed.

12/1

7th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Kid

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, outpaced from under 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Street Kid

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

7f specialist who has to put a moderate effort at Southwell last time behind him, but is back off the same mark as when gaining his third Wolverhampton success back in March; has gone close on Polytrack and shouldn't be far away.

9/1

Form: -55417 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Well suited by easy, turning courses, as illustrated by his Chester beating of Percy's Lad (third win there) early last month; things didn't pan out his way at Ayr next time and this previous C&D winner should fare better.
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12th

12

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Master Zoffany

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

midfield towards far side

20/1

6th

8

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Master Zoffany

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Acts on soft; close third on penultimate start, inconsistent otherwise this year; three-time winner at Chester and has possibilities back here, provided he takes well to first-time visor.

16/1

11th

10

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Zoffany

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

7f course winner who had dropped 6lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last December when beaten less than a length into third of 11 at Ripon (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; races off the same mark but this trip looks to be right on the limit of his stamina.

10/1

12/1

Form: 530557 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has three wins and a second to his name in eight runs over C&D, latterly when going in off a 7lb higher mark this time last year; is into the veteran stage and can pull hard/start slowly, so there are risks from stall 9, but the switch from turf should help.
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10th

7

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Documenting

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Admirable teenager with 12 wins to his name, including one over C&D; best recent effort when second of 12 at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month; should be on the premises again.

9/1

2nd

4

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Documenting

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Admirable teenager who has a better strike-rate on the AW, but he has won over this C&D; finished a long way behind Signcastle City at York (7f, good) last month and probably best watched.

33/1

20th

12

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Documenting

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Frost

13yo who has won on 12 occasions, the latest in December 2024 and his C&D win came before most of today's rivals were born; not disgraced on reappearance and he's now 13lb lower than this time last year, but his last turf win was in 2022; not the percentage call.

40/1

12/1

Form: -10207 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this year and not much room for manoeuvre off this mark (3lb higher than for his comeback Newcastle win in the spring); won't mind the drop from 1m but whether he'll be able to lead as he likes with Percy's Lad next door is questionable.
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3rd

2

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Master Richard

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Noel Wilson

A dual 7f winner in 2025 for Ann Duffield; returned with very good placed efforts in 7f handicaps at Newcastle and Musselburgh this spring and not out of things starting out for another new yard here.

4/1

3rd

1

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Master Richard

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Front-runner who won twice in the second half of last year, the latest in a big field at Thirsk (7f, good) in September; went close on last month's reappearance at Newcastle (7f, AW) and he can make another bold bid.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Master Richard

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Front-runner who is a C&D winner and added another AW success at Southwell (7f) last July; ended 2025 with a good third back at Southwell (7f again) in October; formerly trained by Ann Duffield; claims if ready to roll after five months off.

12/1

12/1

Form: 040080 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's become hard to win with and been on the downgrade this year, coming 22lb down the weights; late in the day to be making his Tapeta debut in a new form of headgear and will need some luck if dropped in as usual from stall 11.
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5th

9

(6)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Escobar

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

steadied start, towards rear

10/1

9th

8

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Escobar

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

sweating, dwelt start, midfield on near side of group

14/1

8th

7

(11)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escobar

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who's become hard to win with and been on the downgrade this year, coming 22lb down the weights; late in the day to be making his Tapeta debut in a new form of headgear and will need some luck if dropped in as usual from stall 11.

12/1

Form: 304523 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Most wins have come in the summer, mainly over 6f, but he arrives in good form having come away with two others in an Ascot sprint three weeks ago; stall 10 wouldn't be ideal for one happiest on the sharp end but it's hard to find any other negatives.
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8th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mitrosonfire

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Losing spell goes back to 2022 and he's only 1-15 on AW; absent since last June; not the percentage call, unless the market suggests a big effort is on the cards.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mitrosonfire

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders, short of room and dropped to midfield after 1f, weakened over 1f out

12/1

5th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Mitrosonfire

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

On a long losing run but he's well handicapped on last year's best efforts and was beaten just a neck at Leicester (7f, soft) last time on his second start back from a break; has won twice here (6f/7f, good to firm) and it's a course that often brings out the best in him; firmly in calculations.

13/2

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10th
3 (6)
Aratus

8/1

Form: 90603- D

Last run: 381 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Excuses with one thing and another during a limited campaign last year, including when drawn on the wrong side at Ascot; can pull hard and there are risks involved back from a year off following a second wind operation, but is worth a look.
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5th

2

(1)

7th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Aratus

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

No win since 2021 but has good recent form, having been placed at Kempton in three of his last four races (7f/1m; the hood worn each time is now removed); thereabouts provided he continues in similar vein.

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Aratus

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Off the track for 381 days prior to his return in October and he's run two good races and two lesser ones since reappearing; the two good efforts have both come at this track, latterly over 1m 25 days ago; looks a key player back at 7f with Rossa Ryan retaining the ride.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Aratus

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, towards rear early, headway into midfield after 1f

7/2

8/1

Form: 035014 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Done most winning round easy, turning courses, so has that in his favour; isn't as consistent now, which is no surprise given his age, but retains most of his ability and is fine on Tapeta; the harder they go the better for him.
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11th

1

(4)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Safe Voyage

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Done most winning round easy, turning courses, so has that in his favour; isn't as consistent now, which is no surprise given his age, but retains most of his ability and is fine on Tapeta; the harder they go the better for him.

8/1

4th

2

(9)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Safe Voyage

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Veteran now but he ran really well in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) and the Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f) in the spring and took advantage of a slight drop in grade at Chester (7.5f) last time, underlining how well he goes on soft ground; has an excellent course record and should remain very competitive after a 5lb rise.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £98.70
Straight Forecast £86.08
Tricast £748.90
Trifecta £1227.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Street Kid

SPOTLIGHT:

All The King's Men

LAMBOURN:

Aratus

Daily Mirror:

Master Richard

D Express:

Percy's Lad

The Guardian:

Abduction

Daily Mail:

Documenting

Daily Record:

Safe Voyage

The Times:

All The King's Men

The Star:

Aratus

TOPSPEED:

Street Kid

POSTDATA:

Street Kid

NEWMARKET:

Street Kid

Telegraph:

Street Kid

The Sun:

Street Kid