February 16 / 19.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.45

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  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 31-405

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 16 AW starts came off 1lb lower at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) in December; has made the frame in all three previous outings over C&D, but this looks a competive races of its type; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.
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5th

6

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Closely-matched with Classic Encounter on their form at York last June (1m1f, good to firm); bit disappointing since Ripon win in July (1m, good to soft), although excuses for poor reappearance run (blindfold removed late).

20/1

9th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; ended 2025 quietly and there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Ripon two weeks ago (25-1 at the time).

25/1

8

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; may have been ready for a break towards end of last season but there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 381-13 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In good form since the cheekpieces went back on in December, dead-heating at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) and winning outright over this C&D before beaten two necks into third back at Southwell (1m) 17 days ago; up another 1lb, but no reason why he shouldn't go well again.
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10th

8

(4)

7th May 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his fourth win at his track when coming from off the pace to win by a neck here in January; kept on into fifth behind Avatar Jet over C&D 12 days ago and has each-way claims if this is run to suit.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

25th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Four-time course winner, all in the winter months, latterly off this mark in January; usually misses the break and again hung left when behind Marry The Night over C&D last time; a stronger pace would help for last year's winning yard.

10/1

5th

5

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Soames Forsyte

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Has become inconsistent but has won four times here, the latest over this trip in January; just 1lb higher and a player if on a going day.

15/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 42-331

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Wasn't winning out of turn when making it 22nd-time lucky in convincing fashion at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) 11 days ago; 6lb higher including his penalty, but still worthy of respect now that he has broken his duck.
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8th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-time 7f winner here (well suited by a good test over that trip) who's currently 0-17 over C&D; patchy since a win here off 1lb lower in February and others have more pressing claims.

16/1

18th

1

(22)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

King Of York

11st 2lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Scott Dixon

Still on a realistic mark and several good AW runs to his name already this year; 0-13 on turf and 0-31 at 1m+ so he will need to break new ground to come out on top today; Simon Walker booked but others might be seeing it out more strongly.

10/1

5th

11

(1)

21st Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of York

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dual course winner (1m/7f) this year, following a layoff; managed only sixth when favourite here (1m) 11 days ago but has a big role to play from the inside stall if quickly back in the groove.

11/2

Form: 21-140 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won here (9.5f) and at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) around new year but held in both outings since, albeit in a much better race last time; market may indicate whether he is likely to bounce back.
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13th

17

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Goldsmith

8st 13lb

T: H D McGuigan

Third reserve; five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form for this yard.

12th

8

(3)

10th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Goldsmith

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H D McGuigan

Five AW wins when trained in Britain; mostly below form on turf recently for this yard, though was second at Naas over 1m; can do better back on AW.

33/1

2

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:13 Bellewstown

Goldsmith

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: H D McGuigan

All five wins in Britain came on AW at 1m-1m2f; 0-14 on turf but was second in a big field at Naas in July so has it in him to go well; hood removed.

10/1

Form: 7434-1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three of his five wins have come here, including when getting up right on the line in a 0-85 contest over 7f four weeks ago; steps up in trip, but there is stamina in his pedigree and much respected from 2lb higher.
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10th

13

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Beauty Choice

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless since 2024 and winless in sprints since 2023; said to have hung left when well beaten on his return to turf seven weeks ago and only holds outside claims.

33/1

13th

14

(14)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Beauty Choice

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hindered by traffic issues last time (AW); the 9yo hasn't won since 2024 but is nicely weighted, especially if Lewis Chalkley's 7lb claim is taken into account.

16/1

4th

4

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Beauty Choice

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went without a win in 2025 but often ran well; another serviceable effort when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton in January; others appeal more for win purposes.

7/1

9/1

Form: /45-94

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-6, but has shown ability as when fourth of nine at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) a fortnight ago (just ahead of Cosmos Raj); down another 2lb, but needs to find a bit more improvement in the cheekpieces over this slightly stiffer test.
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4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

4th

7

(9)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Arika

10st 5lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: K R Burke

13-race maiden; fair third (beaten over 4l) over C&D in October on final start for Jane Chapple-Hyam; is entitled to have needed his recent Southwell (7f; stable debut) comeback, but still prone to being picked off late again if adopting the same trailblazing style; others preferred.

12/1

7th

2

(8)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Arika

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Placed in 3-12 starts, including over this trip, when with Jane Chapple-Hyam; changed stables since latest start in October; trainer among the winners and it wouldn't be a huge shock if he manages to coax a first one out of this gelding, who drops back again in trip; check for any market confidence.

11/4

Form: 16300/

Last run: 533 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Ayr (1m2f, good) in April 2022; that was after a 205-day absence, but below form in his last two starts of that year and he now returns from another 533 days off; market useful.
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3

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his three efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-19.

40/1

2

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Needs to improve on his two efforts for new yard and the latest one took his AW record to 0-18.

14/1

5th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Life On The Rocks

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

All six of his wins have been on turf but he has form on AW; won by a head at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May before a lesser effort on his final start for Richard Fahey; failed to beat a rival on yard debut at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) and the visor now returns.

12/1

Form: 34750-

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A bit of early promise for Sean Woods last year but hasn't built on it; tailed off following a poor start on stable debut after four months off over C&D (first start since being gelded) in December; best watched for now.
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Payout
Exacta £26.40
Straight Forecast £22.79
Tricast £74.14
Trifecta £108.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beauty Choice

The Guardian:

King Of York

The Times:

Soames Forsyte

The Star:

Arika

POSTDATA:

Ciotog

NEWMARKET:

Goldsmith

Daily Mail:

Soames Forsyte

D Express:

King Of York

Daily Record:

King Of York

RP RATINGS:

Beauty Choice

Telegraph:

Beauty Choice

Daily Mirror:

Beauty Choice

The Sun:

Beauty Choice