November 23 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -50918 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Showed he retained a good chunk of ability when landing a 6f handicap at Kempton from a wide draw on his penultimate start (second run for this stable); had too much use made of him when trying to dictate from stall 12 in a warm Kempton handicap 15 days ago and that isn't the run to judge him on; better berthed today and probably doesn't have to lead, especially back over 5f.
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5th

2

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Clearpoint

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Superb run of AW form at 5f in the autumn, winning three in a row, two from the front; has remained in form since but he couldn't sustain his effort back on turf at Goodwood last time and needs to show he can reproduce his sand form on grass.

14/1

5th

3

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Clearpoint

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Completed a 5f AW hat-trick last backend and has continued in fine form this spring, runner-up in 5f Southwell handicap last time; must enter calculations back on turf.

15/2

2nd

8

(12)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Clearpoint

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Ended 2025 on the up and he improved again when second in the Listed Hever Stakes at Lingfield four weeks ago; a 3lb rise demands extra but this speedy sort shouldn't be discounted.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 001673 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Impressed at Goodwood in August, winning the same 5f handicap for the third year in succession; goes well on AW too and he was back in form when third at Newcastle 13 days ago, short of room late on but looking held in third at the time; this is weaker but he will still need to raise his game a notch to record a third C&D win.
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11th

12

(2)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Lord Riddiford

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has a stunning record at this meeting, winning four of his five attempts, including this race for the last three years (soft, good and good to soft); well held of late but he ran no worse last time out than he had in his prep race before the 2023 win and he's weighted to have a big chance despite being 3lb wrong; Hollie Doyle rode for his 2021 win; drying ground could be the sticking point, however.

5/1

6th

4

(5)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Riddiford

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

bumped start, midfield, switched right and some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

12th

10

(3)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Epsom

Lord Riddiford

8st 2lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: John & Sean Quinn

Unplaced in this race in 2021 and 2023 and short of his best when last seen on AW in February; his last three wins have come in the same 5f handicap at Glorious Goodwood and that race looks a better fit than today's.

20/1

Form: 000006 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not the force of old but that's reflected in his handicap mark (due to be another 3lb lower from the weekend); wouldn't judge him too harshly on last week's Newcastle sixth (not well drawn) but others still look stronger in this line up.
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17

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Epsom

One Night Stand

8st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Not beaten far into fifth in the 2023 renewal when rated much higher; not the obvious answer today from 4lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 403400 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Promising last season, winning two 5f handicaps on turf and also running well over 6f here off a 9lb higher mark; looked to retain ability in the first half of the year but he was well short of that level twice in the space of four days in August; the tongue-tie he'd worn early in the year was left off for those two starts and it's back on today; interesting.
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2nd

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Ancient Times

10st 0lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Harry Eustace

Scored off a career-low mark to land his eighth success, at Epsom (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; back up 2lb but has recorded back-to-back wins previously so cannot be discounted.

11/4

1st

6

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Ancient Times

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harry Eustace

Has a C&D win (in 2021) on his CV but ended last year in poor form and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

13th

8

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Ancient Times

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

In fine form in the first half of 2025 but he ended that campaign with a couple of low-key efforts; can go well fresh and he returns off a dangerous mark so he is worth a market check.

25/1

Form: -69006 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f winner on turf last term; subsequently lost his form in Bahrain and he hasn't rediscovered his best in two runs this autumn; others look stronger.
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2nd

7

(11)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Dynamic Force

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Last win came in a 1m Killarney claimer in 2024; fifth in a claimer last time at Bellewstown, only 24 hours after finishing fourth in a handicap at the same venue; overall handicap form has been satisfactory; needs to raise his game

10/1

5th

8

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dynamic Force

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Locally trained; ran well over 7f at Down Royal on penultimate when a 1.75l fourth; midfield over an inadequate 6f at Fairyhouse last month; return to 1m a plus and last win came in a 1m Killarney claimer in 2024; fourth 6.10 here on Thursday.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Dynamic Force

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T G McCourt

Four wins at up to 1m but 0-19 for this yard; good effort despite racing keenly when close fourth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) on penultimate; dwelt over 6f at Fairyhouse on latest; worth a market check for local handler with Colin Keane booked.

9/2

Form: 319187 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Looks a better horse on AW than turf these days and his two wins for Michael Dods this year have been over 5f on Tapeta in Class 5 company (second one here off 1lb lower); upset in the stalls when disappointing at Newcastle 16 days ago; others appeal more.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

3/1

Form: 197159 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
2-2 over C&D; had a good summer, winning 5f handicaps at Hamilton and Haydock (impressed on second occasion), and he's a strong contender back under these conditions.
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6th

6

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Never Dark

10st 8lb

J: Mr Freddie Robson

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run and he ended 2025 below par in 5f handicaps at Hamilton and Haydock last autumn; needs to hit the ground running after eight months off.

20/1

7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £8.24
Trifecta £36.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Clearpoint

Daily Mirror:

Lord Riddiford

RP RATINGS:

Ancient Times

POSTDATA:

Nelson Gay

SPOTLIGHT:

Never Dark

D Express:

One Night Stand

Telegraph:

Clearpoint

The Guardian:

Clearpoint

The Star:

Clearpoint

NEWMARKET:

Ancient Times

Daily Mail:

Nelson Gay

The Times:

Never Dark

The Sun:

Lord Riddiford

Daily Record:

Lord Riddiford