March 16 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £12988.08
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /7336-

Last run: 204 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard last year and there's still potential in him if he learns to settle; perhaps being gelded over the winter will have done the trick and he's interesting against a field of exposed handicappers.
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5th

2

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Intinso

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Slightly resurgent on reappearance but needs to build on that effort and remains far from solid on his form for current stable; was a useful sort for previous yard.

20/1

6th

4

(2)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Intinso

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Craig Lidster

Useful performer at up to 1m6f for the Gosdens but regressive for his current yard and tailed off in his last five starts, including on hurdling debut in August; has plenty to prove on his return and last win was almost two years ago.

25/1

4

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:55 Cartmel

Intinso

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Craig Lidster

Useful Flat performer at up to 1m6f for the Gosdens but regressive for his current yard and tailed off on his last four starts (blinkered on latest); perhaps he'll be sweetened up by hurdling but he carries obvious risks.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 51-271 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Record in middle-distance Tapeta handicaps reads 213121 following last month's C&D win off 2lb lower; is solid enough in a race in which many have question marks over them, so needs considering.
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7th

5

(10)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Multiple AW winner who should give his running but may struggle to defy current mark (career-high one) and reverse placings with Paradias; finished about 2l behind that rival in this contest 12 months ago and at Wolverhampton latest start.

10/1

2

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Loughnane

Completed an AW double in May when last seen and gained the latest success over C&D, taking record in this sphere to 9-30; likely player provided he returns in similar form.

13/2

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Haku

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who comes into this off the back off an easy success over three rivals at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last Thursday (sixth win there); not quite sure what he achieved, though, and his penalty puts him back on a career-high mark.

15/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 26143- C

Last run: 196 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Four-time Tapeta winner, three of them here, who resumes on a career-high mark (5lb higher than when going in at Chester last summer); there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.
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2

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Dream Harder

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good second off this mark in better race over C&D on Derby day, having scored at Chester the time before; not in the same form since and suffered a heavy defeat last Sunday.

16/1

4

(11)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Dream Harder

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Has only won over 1m4f at Chester in his last 26 starts; feasibly handicapped but he hasn't threatened in last four runs and others are more persuasive; 0-2 here.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52-146 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Little room for manoeuvre off this mark and looked to have no excuses at Southwell last weekend having been backed into favouritism; is more likely than most to give his running but will need a career-best to win.
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9th

4

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Nolton Cross

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Six wins (latest in February) from 24 AW starts but 0-10 on turf; Newmarket 15 days ago saw first turf race since 2023 and he came last of eight.

25/1

8th

8

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Nolton Cross

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Six wins from his 24 AW starts, the latest in February, but 0-9 on turf and he was last seen in this sphere in 2023; fit from AW action (well beaten in hot race last time) but other options seem more likely.

25/1

13th

10

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Nolton Cross

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Six wins from his 23 AW starts, the latest at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; has continued in good form when fourth at Lingfield and Kempton on last two starts, but he may again be vulnerable today.

25/1

Form: 260-88

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
French turf/AW winner who went backwards in Bahrain over the winter; the headgear comes off again as he tackles this far for the first time and Dream Harder looks his yard's best shout.
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16th

5

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Duc De Kent

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

French turf/AW winner (7.5f/1m2f) early in 2023; largely struggled on turf in Bahrain over the winter and although there have been better signs on British AW when an outsider in his two runs since, he still needs to build on that; unraced beyond 1m4f.

28/1

16th

5

(13)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Duc De Kent

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

French turf/AW winner (7.5f/1m2f) early in 2023; largely struggled on turf in Bahrain over the winter and although there have been better signs on British AW when an outsider in his two runs since, he still needs to build on that; unraced beyond 1m4f.

28/1

16/1

Form: 970/0- D

Last run: 309 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner under both codes, latterly notching a four-timer over fences last summer; won first time out between the ages of three and five, so goes well fresh, but this is quite an ask off his AW mark (12lb higher than when well held on turf last spring).
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5th

1

27th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

18:25 Stratford

Al Zaraqaan

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

5-9 over fences, the latest win gained in very strongly run race at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in May; well down the field in two competitive contests since but in calmer waters today and has a fighting chance if back on song.

5/1

13th

1

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Al Zaraqaan

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Flat background; made a successful return to fences (fifth win in this discipline) at Cartmel (2m1f, good) and didn't give himself a chance at Uttoxeter by racing too freely; wouldn't be a certain stayer over this far.

12/1

12th

2

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Al Zaraqaan

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Returned from break with two low-key Flat runs this year but came from behind to win Cartmel chase (2m1f, good) comfortably by 6l when back over jumps last month; was probably flattered by the way that very strongly run race panned out but is now 5-7 over fences (including a C&D win).

5/1

Form: 3243-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Most wins have come over 6f and he's taking something of a step up in distance having made his comeback three weeks ago over 5f (never been beyond 7f); is on almost a career-high mark aged seven and stamina is the obvious worry.
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2nd

4

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Juan Les Pins

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Ended a lengthy losing run at Newcastle in March and added to his tally with a Thirsk win last month (6f, good); better form when a close third in a Class 3 at Newbury three weeks ago and a 1lb rise is manageable; conditions won't be an issue having finished third in a Wokingham in his prime; high on the list.

11/2

3rd

16

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Juan Les Pins

8st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

He had dropped a long way in the weights prior to popping up at Newcastle (5f) last month; ran well at Doncaster ten days later and back on the scoresheet with a Thirsk win last week (6f, good); won that apprentice race (no penalty today) last time with more authority than the winning margin might suggest but he is up in class today.

10/1

Form: 92560/

Last run: 588 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been seen in going on two years (has been dropped 5lb and gelded in the interim); made the running more than once and should be able to get his own way against several hold-up performers if that's the plan; the market will give some clues.
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9th

2

(8)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Approachability

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

soon led

16/1

9th

2

(8)

1st Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Approachability

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

soon led

16/1

9th

8

(8)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 2

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Approachability

8st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Hasn't been seen in going on two years (has been dropped 5lb and gelded in the interim); made the running more than once and should be able to get his own way against several hold-up performers if that's the plan; the market will give some clues.

10/1

Form: 4961-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained in France then Germany (picked up for 62,000euros); started 150-1 for a similar race at Lingfield a fortnight ago, when well beaten, and the tongue-tie comes off/first-time cheekpieces go on.
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9th

5

(2)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

15:47 Lingfield (AW)

Frozen

9st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

hampered start, towards rear after 2f

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.16
Tricast £19.89
Trifecta £22.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Intinso

RP RATINGS:

Nolton Cross

Daily Mail:

Haku

The Guardian:

Approachability

Telegraph:

Dream Harder

NEWMARKET:

Intinso

D Express:

Intinso

The Sun:

Intinso

The Star:

Intinso

TOPSPEED:

Nolton Cross

POSTDATA:

Nolton Cross

The Times:

Nolton Cross

Daily Mirror:

Haku

Daily Record:

Haku