February 26 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4919.96
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: /128-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Showed progressive novice form at Southwell early last year but he's been well held in two Kempton handicaps (1m4f) this winter; still lightly raced but he needs to raise his game back on Tapeta.
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5th

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Sax Appeal

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings were on last two outings but his turf form still needs improvement.

6/1

6th

2

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Something amiss on sole start here (2024); very busy since and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW (which has dominated career) and his turf form needs improvement.

20/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer who posted four wins in the second half of last year, including a C&D defeat of Charging Thunder on good; suffered a heavy defeat on AW last time but it was in a strong Good Friday race at Newcastle and Charging Thunder was once again behind him; a bold show seems likely in these much calmer waters back on turf.

15/8

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 45656- D

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Doncaster novice in July 2022 but that was a three-runner race and he didn't progress in middle-distance handicaps last year; now 12lb below his opening mark but he has something to prove after 177 days off; has been gelded.
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1st

4

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melek Alreeh

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Triple 1m4f winner, including on Tapeta; handicapper has just had his measure since his last win but he's gone very close several times, the latest at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack); up 1lb; respected.

13/2

6th

3

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Melek Alreeh

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Simcock

Currently 2-2 round here, both over 1m4f; proved consistent during a limited campaign this year, following wind surgery, bar a forgivable blip in a race that didn't pan out his way latest; a player if stamina holds now going beyond 1m4f for the first time.

7/1

3rd
7 (4)
Upepo

2/1

Form: 14-112 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-4 for Tony Carroll when scoring at Lingfield (1m5f) last month and he found more progress when going close over C&D last time; only 1lb higher here and he should be in the thick of things again.
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6th

9

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield

Upepo

8st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning here on the AW over 1m4f in December but never featured when beating only one rival home 19 days ago; 0-9 on turf and others are preferred.

12/1

7th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Upepo

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well backed when winning over C&D in December off a 2lb lower mark (ridden by Myla Coppins); the odd solid effort since and he can't be ruled out.

5/1

9th

3

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Upepo

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Not the most consistent, but has won six times on the AW including five over 1m4f/1m5f at Lingfield; has run well here, but stall 13 isn't ideal even over this trip.

12/1

14/1

Form: 4589-7 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been at this track (9.4f) but losing spell goes back to April 2022 and he's been quiet in his three runs this winter; mark continues to fall but he's 0-8 at this trip and others are more convincing.
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7th

2

(1)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daheer

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

dwelt start, midfield on inner

14/1

7th

2

(1)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daheer

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

dwelt start, midfield on inner

14/1

4th

3

(1)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daheer

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

All five wins have been at this track (9.4f) but losing spell goes back to April 2022 and he's been quiet in his three runs this winter; mark continues to fall but he's 0-8 at this trip and others are more convincing.

14/1

Form: 0/895-

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Absent for 1,059 days before three down-the-field runs for new connections this winter; ran respectably when 100-1 fifth at Lingfield (1m2f) last time but he needs to find more back up in trip.
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8th

8

(5)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Pour Me A Drink

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unconvincing profile since returning last November from a mammoth absence; continues to drop in the weights but has shown no recent encouragement.

40/1

6th

4

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Pour Me A Drink

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Unconvincing profile since returning from a mammoth absence last November; continues to drop in the weights but only of interest if stronger in the betting.

25/1

8th

4

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Worcester

Pour Me A Drink

11st 5lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Jim & Suzi Best

pulled hard, held up in rear, mistake 6th, not fluent 2 out

10/1

5/4

Form: 066/1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 4yo who returned from a lengthy absence with a win on his handicap/stable debut at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last month; up 5lb but he knuckled down well to justify favouritism last time and is open to more improvement; interesting contender.
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15th

3

(10)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Lawmaker

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Defied absence to win on stable debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in January; this drop back in trip may help but he's been soundly beaten in sixth the last twice (1m4f/2m, AW) and needs to get back on track.

20/1

15th

3

(10)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Lawmaker

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Defied absence to win on stable debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in January; this drop back in trip may help but he's been soundly beaten in sixth the last twice (1m4f/2m, AW) and needs to get back on track.

20/1

Form: 34630- CD

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won on Tapeta in five of his last seven starts in 2022 but he was not so hot last year and was out of sorts over C&D when last seen in November; returns after another break and he has some questions to answer.
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12th

2

29th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:20 Cartmel

Victory March

11st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Started off for Rebecca Menzies with two poor AW runs in February/March (started very slowly both times) but his sixth of 15 over hurdles at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) this month gives him something to build on here.

14/1

6th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Victory March

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner on Tapeta but he's been out of sorts on AW in two runs for new yard this year; still unexposed over hurdles but his last run in this sphere was in December 2021 and it is not hard to have reservations; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

25/1

6th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Victory March

11st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-time winner on Tapeta but he's been out of sorts on AW in two runs for new yard this year; still unexposed over hurdles but his last run in this sphere was in December 2021 and it is not hard to have reservations; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.30
Straight Forecast £41.17
Trifecta £135.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lawmaker

Daily Mirror:

Upepo

POSTDATA:

Daheer

RP RATINGS:

Lawmaker

NEWMARKET:

Lawmaker

The Times:

Lawmaker

Telegraph:

Lawmaker

The Guardian:

Lawmaker

Daily Mail:

Lawmaker

D Express:

Lawmaker

The Sun:

Upepo

The Star:

Upepo

Daily Record:

Upepo