March 02 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £5024.64
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0-9354

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Best form for new yard this year when third over C&D in January; interesting back in this scenario with Rossa Ryan up for first time.
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9th

11

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of Antrim

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jack Morland

took keen hold, prominent, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

9th

11

(3)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

12:25 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Of Antrim

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jack Morland

Won his first four starts on Tapeta after the visor went back on, rising 34lb in the process; however, he could only manage a midfield finish off this mark at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on Wednesday which means he has something to prove all of a sudden.

25/1

7th

3

(2)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

13:38 Southwell (AW)

Angel Of Antrim

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jack Morland

Impressive in Class 6 at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, completing a quickfire 7f four-timer; hit with another hefty rise in the weights and steps up two grades but he is better than ever; shortlisted.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3-2304 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Mostly consistent since returned to AW; still has a modest strike-rate but one of her wins came off this mark over C&D; not dismissed.
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4

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:10 Chepstow

Hellavapace

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Won at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last September and she ran one of her best races since when second at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in May; not seen subsequently but warrants consideration on this classified debut.

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent

8/1

2nd

1

(11)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hellavapace

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

rushed up and prominent, pressed leader from over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 312320 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Form dipped over 7f last time; consistent at about 1m otherwise this year and may well rebound; has done most of his winning over C&D.
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4th

5

(6)

17th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ten-time AW winner (seven times over C&D); not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but went very close in similar race to this over C&D last month and rebounded from a lesser effort when third here three weeks ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Multiple C&D winner who went desperately close in a classified event here 17 days ago; less good at Southwell last week and a bit more on his plate back in a handicap; not ruled out though.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Inexplicable

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Has won over C&D but he tends to reserve his best for the extended 1m at Wolverhampton, as when collared in the final stride two weeks ago; no certainty to be in the same form this time.

8/1

8/1

Form: 1-8533 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 7f event here on Boxing day; close third over C&D most recently; place possibilities in another low-grade affair.
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8

(3)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Van Zant

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won 7f Southwell classified in January and is also suited by this C&D but his recent efforts have been disappointing and his overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

7f win here in January but he's gone off the boil more recently; a full revival is required.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall.

16/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 621-46 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent since upped to 7f, including course win; mixed messages in performance and pedigree with regard to this new trip.
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9

(12)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Outreach

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Three-time Wolverhampton 7f winner who rarely runs on turf or in sprints these days; usually has plenty of use made of him but whether he'll be able to hold a pitch, down in trip from the outside stall, remains to be seen.

20/1

9

(12)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Outreach

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Three-time Wolverhampton 7f winner who rarely runs on turf or in sprints these days; usually has plenty of use made of him but whether he'll be able to hold a pitch, down in trip from the outside stall, remains to be seen.

20/1

Form: 54-225

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Form for new yard this year includes a couple of seconds over 7f; dam's side suggests this new trip is worth exploring; not ruled out.
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11th

11

(9)

18th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary Brown

in touch with leaders but raced wide early

16/1

9

(5)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary Brown

She didn't run badly in a 7f 0-50 classified event at Wolverhampton last week and the return to 6f shouldn't inconvenience her; rider good value for his 7lb claim; cheekpieces the headgear of choice this afternoon.

8/1

4th

6

(4)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lupset Flossy Pop

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary Brown

took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon headed but prominent

16/1

Form: 5-8573

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Outran his 40-1 odds in C&D contest last month, appearing to improve for new trip; each-way claims provided that form is backed up.
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7th

2

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Lingfield (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Simon Hodgson

Exposed 29-race maiden; not beaten far over 7f last time but wait for elusive first success set to continue over this trip.

16/1

9th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Hodgson

Exposed 27-race maiden; stays this trip and has run well at Chelmsford in the past (7f) so he's not without hope in an uncompetitive race.

8/1

11

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Simon Hodgson

Still a maiden after 26 starts but he went close at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month and has run respectably over 7f there in last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

12/1

Form: 82-455

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ties in with two of these rivals on C&D classified running three weeks ago; just hard to support with confidence, being 0-22.
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4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Two 1m4f wins at Wolverhampton since joining this yard; not at his best at that track two weeks ago (after 80 days off) but better can be expected this time; connections also run Destinado.

7/1

Form: 72-255

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Has gone close at this course on four occasions since November; posted lesser efforts the last twice, taking AW record to 0-23.
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9th

8

(3)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has gone close at this course on four occasions since November; posted lesser efforts the last twice, taking AW record to 0-23.

16/1

5th

8

(3)

29th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Last turf win came in 2022; 0-22 on AW but has gone close at Wolverhampton on four occasions of late; place possibilities if bouncing back from a lesser effort ten days ago.

9/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gypsy Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

Infrequent winner recently but ran well in this grade over a furlong further last time; has run well on four of last five starts (including over C&D) and another good run seems likely.

7/1

Form: -44643 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities.
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5th

2

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Last win came over C&D in January 2023; has failed to shine in his last two appearances, but did finish close behind Inexplicable at Wolverhampton (8.5f classified; 25-1 third) in January; needs to raise his game a fraction.

10/1

7th

12

(4)

12th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 13lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well for third in basement-grade classified at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but finished well down the field in recent handicap over that C&D and may also find this race too competitive.

25/1

10th

6

(10)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Broughtons Flare

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner; ran well in classified event here three weeks ago and ties in with Inexplicable on that form; possibilities.

8/1

9/1

Form: 0733-6

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
5yo maiden who was placed in November/December, including here; return to that best handicap form would put him in the picture.
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1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Third of 12 in a classified event at this track over 1m2f in March but he's disappointed in two starts in handicaps since and is now 0-15; steps up in trip with the hood now removed; return to 0-50 classified company can help.

12/1

12

(13)

27th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aeroplane Mode

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Ran no race on latest outing, having boiled over in the preliminaries, and is now 0-14 but gave pretty good account when placed in 1m2f Lingfield classified two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D; could have a say if new headgear has positive effect.

14/1

40/1

Form: 63057-

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden who has far-from-solid claims on form for current stable; never dangerous over C&D when last seen; others preferred.
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9th

9

(2)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Motasaleeta

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Nikki Evans

Placed in three of her four starts on turf/AW between May and July last year, but has gone badly the wrong way since then.

33/1

9th

9

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Motasaleeta

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Nikki Evans

midfield

33/1

9th

9

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Motasaleeta

9st 3lb

J: J F Egan

T: Nikki Evans

midfield

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £55.30
Straight Forecast £74.55
Tricast £844.98
Trifecta £533.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Angel Of Antrim

The Guardian:

Van Zant

POSTDATA:

Hellavapace

The Times:

Capallcliste

Telegraph:

Outreach

RP RATINGS:

Angel Of Antrim

NEWMARKET:

Angel Of Antrim

D Express:

Angel Of Antrim

The Star:

Angel Of Antrim

Daily Mirror:

Van Zant

The Sun:

Van Zant

Daily Record:

Van Zant

Daily Mail:

Hellavapace