February 23 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 639-13 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made most when landing a Class 6 handicap at Southwell last month (cheekpieces on for the first time); similar form when third in a stronger race back there five days later; likely another step forward will be needed to come out on top today.
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2nd

1

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Bounced back from a spell in the doldrums with fair front-running fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month; also effective over C&D and a bold bid is possible.

11/1

4th

4

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Only 2lb higher than for his Chester win in June; three heavy defeats have followed though and others look much safer; cheekpieces back today.

20/1

9th

3

(6)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Old Chums

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Tom Dascombe

Campaigned at Chester this summer, twice disappointing since his June win; has a solid record (13122) in AW handicaps but the removal of usual cheekpieces presents a question mark.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8-54

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Promise in a couple of runs at Kempton this year (wind op prior to latest) and this well-bred colt moves into handicaps with the potential to do better; return to 6f won't be an issue; betting instructive.
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4th

4

(4)

14th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thunder Flow

9st 5lb

J: Jack Enright

T: William Haggas

keen to post, midfield on outer, hung right and lost position over 2f out

2/1

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thunder Flow

9st 7lb

J: Jack Enright

T: William Haggas

in touch with leaders, headway then hampered and stumbled over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

3/1

Form: U4-56

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His first two completed starts were both encouraging enough and his latest run over 8.5f is probably not the one to judge him on; visor enlisted for this handicap debut; can do better.
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8th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cassanos Lad

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; similar form in two 6f runs at Ripon this month; improvement needed now dropping to 5f for the first time.

14/1

6th

7

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Cassanos Lad

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Best form so far when third in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in February; fair fifth over C&D on third turf start last time (good); more needed.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Cassanos Lad

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden; best form on the AW with a visor; tailed off on both turf starts this season, the first with cheekpieces tried (6f) and most recently over 7.5f with a visor back on (retained); others look stronger.

16/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 5325-2

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Good second at Lingfield 18 days (7f; Rothay Park third), picking up well in the final furlong; perhaps wouldn't want a tactical event back at 6f but he's low mileage and could progress again.
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3rd

3

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Amancio

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Faye Bramley

Won this off 4lb lower last year (good) not long after a success over hurdles; lightly raced since, with a novice hurdle win in November before well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in December; major player if he's in the same form as 12 months ago and he has run well after a similar break before.

7/1

2nd

1

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:37 Ludlow

Amancio

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Faye Bramley

Needn't make all to win but did for April's Chepstow maiden hurdle success (2m, good); refused to settle there and same trait ruined his finishing effort when last seen back on the Flat in June; likely needs to get all the basics right conceding weight all round this time.

7/2

Form: 596-

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
He didn't progress from his encouraging debut (only AW run) as a 2yo but he returns having been gelded and fitted with blinkers for the first time; the betting should be revealing.
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7th

6

(2)

25th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Quantum Force

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Out of the frame in five starts for George Boughey, the latest when fifth of nine stepped up to 1m at Southwell (Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month; changed hands for 4,500gns soon afterwards and something to prove back at 6f on stable debut.

6/1

7th

6

(2)

25th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Quantum Force

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Out of the frame in five starts for George Boughey, the latest when fifth of nine stepped up to 1m at Southwell (Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month; changed hands for 4,500gns soon afterwards and something to prove back at 6f on stable debut.

6/1

5th

1

(6)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Quantum Force

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 082-53

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Swamped late at Lingfield 18 days ago on his handicap debut (7f; Amancio second) but it was a run that offered hope he was well treated, and returning to 6f should be beneficial; retains potential.
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1st

1

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Rothay Park

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

0-10 and although he ran well when third of eight at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) and second of nine at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last month, his fourth of six at Bath (5.7f, firm) eight days ago wasn't so hot; needs to get back on track.

11/2

4th

2

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Rothay Park

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Nine-race maiden; has been placed four times, including when second at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) eight days ago; races prominently and takes a marked drop in distance; likely to lead to test his rivals with his proven stamina and should give his supporters a run for their money.

4/1

2nd

3

(9)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

14:25 Salisbury

Rothay Park

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

prominent, led 3f out, faced challenge over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened gradually final 110yds

5/1

Form: 0547-4

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
No major impact in two nursery runs late last year; respectable effort in a 5f maiden here seven weeks ago, after which he was gelded; return to 6f can help but the new cheekpieces will need to spark something extra.
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5th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Split The Profit

9st 10lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

awkward start, in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

4

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Redcar

Split The Profit

9st 9lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

14-race maiden but he's had several close calls this year including when runner-up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) on Monday; was as good as ever with that bold bid and he's a big player off same mark here.

5/2

2nd

1

(1)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:30 Windsor

Split The Profit

9st 10lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Longstanding maiden who was turned over at short prices a few times in the spring before out of his depth latest (tough stall); is odds-on to fluff the start but should do better if getting away under a 7lb claimer.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.30
Straight Forecast £11.26
Tricast £76.60
Trifecta £86.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amancio

NEWMARKET:

Quantum Force

The Times:

Thunder Flow

LAMBOURN:

Rothay Park

Daily Mirror:

Old Chums

The Guardian:

Thunder Flow

The Star:

Rothay Park

RP RATINGS:

Amancio

POSTDATA:

Amancio

Telegraph:

Amancio

The Sun:

Amancio

Daily Mail:

Quantum Force

D Express:

Quantum Force

Daily Record:

Old Chums