February 12 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 122-42 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Consistent sprinter who has produced numerous top-two finishes since last August, winning three times; went down by only a neck at Lingfield (5f) most recently and again has solid claims;
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7th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Having slipped in the weights he returned to form with a close third at Southwell five weeks ago; won't be inconvenienced by this stiffer test and he is one to take seriously.

7/2

3rd

9

(1)

10th Mar 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Shaped well on his return from a 258-day absence when fourth at Newcastle in December; yet to kick on from that and others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

6th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Darlo Pride

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Not at his best since returning from a nine-month absence, just fifth to Digital over C&D last time out; more is required from this C&D winner.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 314736 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole AW success came over C&D, albeit in 0-50 classified race (five starts ago); mixed results since returned to handicap level, most recently last of six at Chelmsford on Friday.
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7

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Jacquelina

8st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Prolific in 2024 and made a welcome return to form when third last week at Nottingham (5f, good); has slipped to a good mark.

4/1

3rd

3

(6)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Jacquelina

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Won six times in 2024, all over about 5f in first half of the year, but well below her best this season and going the wrong way.

16/1

9th

3

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Jacquelina

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Won six times in 2024 but well below her best this season; continues to slide down the weights but her last couple of efforts were particularly disappointing and she has a much better strike-rate on turf.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 45-216 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of respectable handicap form, not beaten far at Southwell last time; however, ideally suited by classified grade, as penultimate run (C&D win) confirmed; not the percentage call.
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1st

6

(5)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Has gained last three wins at classified level, the most recent over C&D in January; poor strike-rate in handicaps but holds place claims on plenty of form; best to forgive latest effort.

14/1

10th

10

(10)

27th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Tron

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

All wins over 5f, in a handicap here in early 2022 and three classified races subsequently; has work to do on rare 6f run.

16/1

3rd

9

(3)

12th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Tron

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

took keen hold, midfield, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on

13/2

Form: 0460-4 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three C&D wins include this contest two years ago; respectable fourth in 6f Class 5 at Kempton most recently; possibilities with this drop back in trip/grade and return to Wolverhampton ideal.
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10th

9

(6)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Munificent

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Four-time winner; winless this year but he's been running well for the most part and didn't get the best of runs when fifth of ten at Nottingham (5f) last time; shortlisted.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Munificent

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Triple Tapeta winner who is still lightly raced on turf and was successful in this sphere (5f, soft) last spring; mixed record in his four runs this year but he was runner-up at Wolverhampton last time and has claims if he can back that up.

6/1

Form: 79-362 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Registered sole success in weak turf maiden; 0-14 on AW but effective on Tapeta and in decent form having been placed three times on Polytrack this year, albeit no match for clear winner at Lingfield on Sunday.
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2

(6)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Confederation

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Clare Hobson

Regressive for Dylan Cunha in first half of 2024 and made low-key reappearance for new stable in this grade at Lingfield 12 days ago; entitled to have needed that recent outing but his current ability is hard to gauge.

16/1

3

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Confederation

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Clare Hobson

Just 1-30 and looked regressive when last seen; makes his stable debut (same owner) after 432 days off; watch market.

20/1

6th

4

(1)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Confederation

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Runner-up twice at Lingfield (5f, AW) in February but he's finished down the field in his last five runs and is now 1-29; others preferred.

15/2

12/1

Form: 05926- D

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-13 on AW; went close here (6f) in September and is competitively weighted, having gained sole turf win off this mark; however, he's inconsistent and lacks recent match practice (absent for four months).
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2nd

4

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins and six runner-up efforts since the end of March; his second here (5.3f) last month was an 8l defeat and although that was behind a very well-handicapped rival, he was well held here yesterday.

4/1

4th

3

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Successful twice, including over 6f here, this summer; runner-up six times otherwise in 2024, most recently over C&D (good) behind an easy winner; proving consistent and again holds a solid chance.

11/4

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 7-8901 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has done her winning over 6f, most recently at this course last Tuesday when bouncing back to form with usual headgear removed; major player under 5lb penalty, provided she's as effective dropped to 5f.
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5th

4

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Fared well from low draws at this track last year, including for two wins, and she's been close up at other tracks on two of her four starts this year; drawn high this time but has to be seriously considered.

5/1

3rd

3

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:50 Redcar

Starsong

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Seven-time winner who was a close second at Southwell on her return to action in March; unable to match that in two runs since but she has too much ability to discount at this level.

7/2

4th

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Starsong

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Both turf wins on Brighton's sharp track but she made up plenty of ground when a never-nearer third in this race (good) last year and it wouldn't surprise to see her return to form after a low-key Southwell run last time, having gone close there on her reappearance the time before.

12/1

13/2

Form: 13540- CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
3-3 over C&D, namely a hat-trick last spring; not in same form afterwards in 2023, well held over 6f here on final outing; however, looks interesting back in her optimum scenario.
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2nd

5

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Wedgewood

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Resumed winning ways on Lingfield AW (5f) in March and backed it up with a very good second of five in another 5f handicap there 13 days ago; this C&D scorer merits serious consideration.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £28.20
Straight Forecast £31.96
Tricast £114.61
Trifecta £92.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Darlo Pride

SPOTLIGHT:

Munificent

Telegraph:

Starsong

POSTDATA:

Jacquelina

The Guardian:

Darlo Pride

Daily Mail:

Darlo Pride

D Express:

Darlo Pride

Daily Mirror:

Darlo Pride

Daily Record:

Darlo Pride

The Star:

Starsong

The Times:

Munificent

The Sun:

Munificent