November 06 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 826756

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Stamina query on 1m5f and 1m6f form in Ireland and didn't look to be crying out for a return to further when fifth of ten over 1m4f here on debut for new yard; lesser effort at about 1m1f on Thursday and work to do.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 199743 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ended losing run when winning over about 1m3f at Limerick in June; beaten favourite over 1m4f and 1m6f for this yard but did enough on latest start from off the pace into third to think he can find a race at this level.
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3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

3rd

5

12th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:03 Ludlow

Bear Claws

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Saw plenty of action in Ireland and also won a 1m6f AW Flat race last month on sixth start for current yard; ran respectably in that sphere 15 days ago; heavy defeats in Ireland in his last four starts over hurdles, latest last June, which he needs to put well behind him.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bear Claws

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alastair Ralph

Ex-Irish 7yo, who got back on the scoresheet when landing a 1m6f handicap here (13-2) on his return three weeks ago; got first run in that race but a 3lb rise looks fair enough and he's respected on this drop back in trip.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 805373

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden 4yo who has been close up in two of her three handicaps on the mainland, most significantly keeping on well into third over 1m4f on AW debut here last month; out of a dual 2m Fibresand winner and set to appreciate the new test of stamina.
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7th

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Mini Mildred

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Followed up four Flat wins with a maiden hurdle win in Jersey in June 2024; had a long absence afterwards but signs of running back into form when a near 10l third of 15 at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft); wouldn't be certain to stay this far, however.

25/1

4th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Mini Mildred

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Four Flat wins in a row prior to completing five-timer on hurdle debut in Jersey in June 2024; following a long absence she's been handed some tough tasks this season in her first three chases, and she has far more realistic claims now in a handicap on her second hurdle start; interesting.

20/1

5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Mini Mildred

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed her five-timer (Flat/hurdles) at a modest level on the mainland and in Jersey; limitations exposed in a couple of Listed chases since, finishing last of five latest; similar outcome is on the cards.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6/63/0

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Had just one run in a staying AW handicap when last of ten at Southwell in January, but has won two of four hurdle starts for new connections since and may yet make a go of his Flat career at this ordinary level.
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9th

10

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Ambassador

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but form has slumped badly since and he has shown no sign of a revival in two runs since returning from a break in April.

66/1

8th

10

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:20 Market Rasen

Ambassador

10st 9lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but his form has nosedived since, beating just one after a lay-off at Sedgefield (2m1f) 13 days ago.

33/1

6th

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:40 Sedgefield

Ambassador

10st 11lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Scored at Cartmel (2m1f) in August but largely out of sorts subsequently, pulled up in 2m3f Carlisle handicap in November; lots more is needed after a layoff.

40/1

40/1

Form: 5799-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has seen very little action since making debut in late 2021; handicap form at about 1m4f needs vast improvement for the step up to 1m6f.
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8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

8th

10

(7)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Ripon

Bateau Bay

8st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Philip Kirby

raced in last

50/1

6

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:05 Southwell

Bateau Bay

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Struggled to get competitive off basement marks on the AW during the winter and makes no appeal on this hurdling debut.

100/1

12/1

Form: 247696

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Form can be mixed at 1m4f but she was close up at Lingfield last month and ran well enough in sole 1m6f start, at Wetherby in April, to make her worth another go at this trip; no surprise if she's involved.
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11th

12

(1)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

14:38 Southwell (AW)

Queenmambo

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 4f out

33/1

6th

11

(4)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queenmambo

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Philip Kirby

Form can be mixed at 1m4f but she was close up at Lingfield last month and ran well enough in sole 1m6f start, at Wetherby in April, to make her worth another go at this trip; no surprise if she's involved.

12/1

6th

8

27th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Queenmambo

9st 1lb

T: Philip Kirby

0-14; made the frame on three consecutive 1m4f starts in April, one on Tapeta; returned from her summer break with three lesser efforts, finishing a bit closer again last time but she needs to build on that in a big way.

12/1

11/2

Form: 51-342 BF

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has won on turf, over hurdles and on AW, most recently over 1m4f at Southwell last November; had few Flat runs since but he did his best work late over 2m at Lingfield in August and excused a lesser run in a 2m7f hurdle since; not ruled out back on the AW.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Alioski

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Alioski

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.

12/1

13/2

Form: 757552

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Yet to get head in front after 20 runs, but there was no glaring lack of stamina in first 1m6f run here on debut for new yard last month (nearly 2l ahead of more patiently ridden Bear Claws); on the premises again.
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10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

10th

5

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:40 Stratford

Gerrots

11st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Modest Flat winner; has failed to beat a rival in two starts since switched to hurdles; opposed.

100/1

12th

5

26th Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

18:40 Chepstow

Gerrots

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Deborah Faulkner

Just 1-25 on Flat, the win gained off a basement mark on AW; failed to beat a rival at Hereford on the switch to hurdles.

100/1

9th
5 (11)

9/2

Form: 221163 C

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Races prominently; well held in July but had won his two previous starts (at 1m4f, including on this track) and he returned from a break with a good effort from the front over the extended 1m5f at Chelmsford in September, albeit with a good tactical ride; off again since; should be involved.
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Non-runners

Baileys Warrior, Longville Lilly

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Payout
Exacta £44.20
Straight Forecast £33.41
Tricast £108.88
Trifecta £185.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bear Claws

The Times:

Gerrots

SPOTLIGHT:

Mini Mildred

RP RATINGS:

Baileys Warrior

The Star:

Ambassador

Daily Record:

Alioski

The Guardian:

Gerrots

Daily Mirror:

Gerrots

Telegraph:

Bear Claws

Daily Mail:

Bear Claws

D Express:

Bear Claws

The Sun:

Bear Claws