February 19 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8-3512 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has ordinary strike-rate of 3-37 but his last win was Lingfield two weeks ago and he finished runner-up in another classified event there (6f) last Sunday; has 3lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but that was a bold bid from a tough draw last time and he's respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to Tony Carroll and left a couple of quiet AW runs behind when scoring over C&D (beat She Went Whoosh by nearly 3l) and at Brighton (6f) in May; came up short in hat-trick bid at Windsor on Monday but was out of his comfort zone early over the bare 5f before plugging on into fifth; not dismissed if turned out quickly.

9/4

5th

3

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Neptune Legend

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last month and he did it in good style; followed up under a 4lb penalty at Brighton (6f, again good to firm) one week later, leading in the final strides, so this 5f could be an issue but he's on a roll again.

11/2

1st

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits.

9/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 67-332 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who has been knocking on the door here in his last three starts; only 1lb higher than for his close second in a similar race last time and the first three pulled clear of the rest in that race; has another good draw and he's a big player.
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

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8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6-5567 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D on his stable debut debut in October but he's run hot and cold since then; was only beaten 2l when seventh at Newcastle last time but that took his overall record to 2-36 and others are more persuasive.
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4th

9

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

My Boy Jack

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Fair third in a classified over C&D (good to firm) last month but has yet to win on turf with all three wins coming at Wolverhampton; best to leave until he returns to his favoured track.

20/1

3rd

6

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

My Boy Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Finished third in this race last year but he isn't arriving in the same form this time around; easy enough to look elsewhere.

25/1

Form: 459-72 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner who is 0-13 on AW but he was a creditable second under a prominent ride over C&D ten days ago; 1lb lower here and has possibilities if he can back that up.
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10th

13

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:20 Hamilton

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

Bits and pieces of form on the AW earlier in the year would give him a squeak; both wins have come on turf, but losing run up to 23 and he finished behind four of these at Redcar (6f, soft) last time.

20/1

10th

14

(4)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, took keen hold early, weakened over 1f out

25/1

10th

14

(4)

28th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Jackmeister Rudi

10st 2lb

J: Mr Jake Dickson

T: Katie Scott

It's now 22 outings since his last success and he comes here on the back of a below-par fifth in 6f Chelmsford handicap 19 days ago; he's hard to warm to.

25/1

Form: 8559-6 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran who scored at 25-1 at Thirsk (6f, good) in September but he's generally struggled since and has been beaten 7l here in last two starts; now 1lb lower than for last win but he needs another bolt from the blue.
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9th

3

(1)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Veteran who is without a win since September 2023 and looks out of form; faces tough terms as well.

25/1

10

(7)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Dodgy Bob

10st 4lb

J: Mr Sebastian Perry

T: Michael Mullineaux

12yo who is without a win since September 2023 and recent evidence doesn't indicate he's about to end that losing sequence.

66/1

11th

5

(5)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dodgy Bob

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Michael Mullineaux

upset in stalls, midfield

33/1

33/1

Form: 8/00/0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Horse

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
11yo who is 0-17 and he returned from a massive absence with a heavy defeat at Lingfield (7f classified) two weeks ago; can only be watched.
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11th

12

(4)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Legal Mind

9st 3lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Emma Owen

11yo maiden who holds weak claims on 2024 form, which has followed a very long absence; opposed.

50/1

5th

3

(5)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Legal Mind

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Emma Owen

18-race maiden; yet to fire in two starts back from a 1,240-day absence; hard to fancy.

50/1

11/2

Form: 174133 C BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
All eight wins have been on AW and latest was at Lingfield (6f classified) last month; didn't really fire when favourite here (third of nine) last time but that was in a tactical race over 5f and he could rediscover his spark back up in trip; dangerous.
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8th

9

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Lisa Williamson

18 months since his last win but he is fully effective over C&D and he ran well for third here when last seen in January; this might not be the time to catch him.

16/1

3rd

9

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lisa Williamson

All ten wins have been on AW including five at this track; runner-up off 2lb higher over C&D in September but it has been tough going since and others look safer.

33/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Lisa Williamson

Better at 6f these days and can be given a pass for his latest Southwell run (5f); second over C&D on his penultimate start and he is one to consider at this level.

12/1

8th
2 (5)
Coast

11/2

Form: 503-14 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who won a classified event at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month and she had a tough trip early on when a respectable fourth there last time; has won twice over C&D in the past and she has possibilities back on Tapeta.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Coast

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple 6f winner, including on fast ground; losing run now at 31 (placed twice at Brighton this year); not written off but has yet to win over this shorter trip.

10/1

3rd

5

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Coast

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hasn't won for nearly two years and showing no signs of a renaissance.

33/1

5th

4

(12)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Coast

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Winner of six races and ran well when third of nine in a 0-55 handicap here (5f, good to firm) last month, but current losing run now up to 29; drawn widest and others are more compelling.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £5.21
Tricast £22.79
Trifecta £31.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Neptune Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Arlecchino's Gift

The Sun:

Coast

POSTDATA:

Red Walls

The Star:

Legal Mind

Telegraph:

Neptune Legend

Daily Mail:

Neptune Legend

D Express:

Neptune Legend

Daily Mirror:

Neptune Legend

LAMBOURN:

Arlecchino's Gift

The Times:

Arlecchino's Gift

The Guardian:

Arlecchino's Gift

Daily Record:

Arlecchino's Gift