November 25 / 20.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.15

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  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £7.20

Form: -08970

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hasn't offered much over hurdles on his last three starts and has been laboured on the Flat this year; well handicapped on some fair efforts in 2022 but those are a fading memory.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Finn Russell

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest over C&D in May off 2lb lower; underfoot conditions shouldn't faze him but he does need to rebound from a lesser effort at Chester six weeks ago.

10/1

6th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Finn Russell

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 032611 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has front-run in the past but patiently ridden to win her last two, over 1m at Newcastle and here last week when much too good for Voltaic; up another 5lb but something has clicked.
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13th

9

(14)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Girl From Italy

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Both wins came at around 1m on Tapeta last autumn but she's finished down the field in her last five runs; soft ground may have caused her downfall at Beverley last time but she needs to rediscover her spark back in this sphere.

20/1

7th

10

(6)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

17:00 Beverley

Girl From Italy

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Dual Tapeta winner last autumn, latterly off a 2lb lower mark, who ran fairly well back on turf after a break six weeks ago; there's nothing to suggest she wants soft ground though.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 834659 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Only 2l away at Bath on his penultimate run but struggles with consistency and was last to complete here last time out; probably best to look elsewhere.
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11th

13

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Course regular who has dropped 1lb lower than when making all over C&D (good) in April; far from disgraced when fourth of 12 back here (good) last month; has form on a soft surface; shortlisted.

10/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dominated from the front over C&D (good) off today's mark for Stan Moore in April but not quite in that same form on any of three starts for current stable; others have more pressing claims.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Havana Goldrush

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual C&D winner (same race in April the past two seasons), both under aggressive rides; again didn't look to see out 1m2f last time but he'd lost his way prior to that anyway.

10/1

12/1

Form: 554382

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins at Southwell but is effective here and ran well from the front last week; wider draw this time is not ideal for one who likes to be up there.
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7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist.

11/2

Form: 7-2579

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden who was 66-1 for a recent C&D handicap and ran accordingly; others preferred.
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5th

8

(1)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea In The Dark

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

9th

10

(11)

6th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea In The Dark

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Maiden; mainly modest form although has shown signs of promise; tailed off on latest start (1m2f, heavy); may improve on AW debut.

16/1

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16/1

Form: -31740 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins and two on the AW; some fair runs during a quiet year but not last time when finishing last after an absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swinging Eddie

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Back to form to win at Catterick last time (7f, good to firm); just as effective on the AW (C&D winner last December); chance.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Swinging Eddie

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

C&D scorer who hinted at a revival when seventh of 12 over C&D two weeks ago; he's very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark.

10/1

Form: 232816

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Mostly raced over further for Ed Walker, including a 1m2f win at Chelmsford in September (just 3lb lower); of interest for new yard after 11,000gns sale despite this drop in distance.
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7th

11

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angel Of Peace

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

prominent

10/1

6th

13

(13)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Angel Of Peace

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, prominent, led 1f out, headed and weakened inside final 110yds

5/1

Form: 530332 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner who handles this track; placed on his last three starts and came from further back than Girl From Italy here last week; needs respecting.
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6th

3

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Steadily on the downgrade now but has been placed in two handicaps here this season (1m/7f) and also ran well in a recent classified race here (7f); suited by fast ground and probably worth another crack at 1m2f; more appealing than some of these.

6/1

5

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Had two wins elsewhere since a course win last June; further good runs here back in the spring but returned from 78 days off yesterday (C&D) and, having led for much of the race, trailed in sixth of the eight runners; these classified terms are favourable.

11/2

6/1

Form: 067055

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Competitive off higher marks when with Godolphin; best run for a while on belated return to the AW when beaten 2l at Newcastle 11 days ago and 6f would have been sharp enough; unraced over this far but stays a bare 1m.
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8th

6

(5)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Back to form when second over C&D nine days ago on his first run for 11 weeks; likely he'll need more in this field but he was rated much higher when starting out for this yard last spring.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made an encouraging return to the AW when beaten 2l into fifth of 12 here (6f) in November, but would like to have seen more from him at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 11 days later; losing run up to 19 and others preferred.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

6/1

Form: 745109 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Brighton winner in September but something to prove now after heavy defeats at Kempton (1m).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off.

50/1

9th

11

(5)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

9yo who was useful in his prime but last win was 16 months ago and he's been out of sorts in both runs for current yard; has plenty to prove back from 108 days off.

50/1

9th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evasive Power

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Thomas Faulkner

Multiple winner on turf/AW; however, failed to beat a rival at Ffos Las (6f) last month on debut for new yard, having been a market drifter; best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £107.60
Straight Forecast £83.54
Tricast £380.61
Trifecta £855.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Girl From Italy

SPOTLIGHT:

Rich Waters

POSTDATA:

Voltaic

The Guardian:

Angel Of Peace

The Times:

Finn Russell

THE NORTH:

Girl From Italy

Telegraph:

Girl From Italy

Daily Mail:

Girl From Italy

Daily Mirror:

Girl From Italy

The Star:

Girl From Italy

Daily Record:

Girl From Italy

The Sun:

Rich Waters

D Express:

Voltaic