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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(11)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Three turf wins (fast ground) since rejoining Tony Carroll, one of them coming over C&D; up in the weights as a result and the recent rain will suit others more.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Neptune Legend

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Hold-up performer who won two in a row in May (5.7f/6f, good to firm) before keeping on for fifth of 13 at Windsor (5f, good to firm), and he was back on the scoresheet at Bath (5.7f, firm) three weeks ago; the return to a bare 5f may not be ideal but the stiff track compensates; respected.

11/4

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

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

OUR TIP

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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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

My Boy Jack

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Poor strike-rate, including 0-27 on turf; would need a major pace collapse to win over this trip.

12/1

12th

16

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

My Boy Jack

8st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Poor strike-rate, including 0-26 on turf; unlikely to be righting that wrong from 5lb out of the weights.

40/1

4th

9

(7)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

My Boy Jack

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

0-26 on turf and, while he is likely to give his running, he remains opposable for win purposes.

16/1

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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12th

14

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Red Walls

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Lisa Williamson

It's now 24 starts since his last victory though he shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when eighth of ten in 6f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to build on it.

66/1

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

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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4th

7

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Coast

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Placed twice here this year (5.2f/6f) but ran poorly at Bath last month and it's now exactly two years since her last win; difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

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

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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