April 01 / 13.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

13.40

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  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-6562 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No win in his first 21 starts but he's hit the target three times on AW since October and was a close second behind a major improver at Kempton (1m4f; tongue-tie added) last time; only 1lb higher here and he's respected for in-form yard.
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8th

7

(1)

3rd Feb 2026

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1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not beaten far into fifth in a 2m handicap here four weeks ago; on a fair mark but others bring more persuasive claims.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 33432- BF

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but he was consistent for the Charltons and ended last season with placed efforts on AW (1m4f) and turf (11.4f); changed hands for 22,000gns in October; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's in the mix on stable debut.
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3rd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Lingfield

Stage Show

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Alexandra Dunn

66-1 winner on his first Flat start since 2024 when making most to win off 2lb lower in a small field at Salisbury last month; back to his inconsistent self when tailed off at Chepstow next time and it will likely depend on what sort of mood he's in.

8/1

8th

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Stage Show

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Alexandra Dunn

This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Stage Show

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024.

8/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -85431 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
6yo who recorded his fifth AW win when justifying favouritism at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; found plenty in the closing stages of that race and he's a big player again off only 2lb higher here.
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7th

1

(3)

4th Oct 2025

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

All six wins have been on Tapeta, including three over C&D; well treated on his best form last year and he went close off this mark over C&D (Rubellite third) last Thursday; that was his second run after a break and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

25th Sep 2025

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Three C&D wins to his name; should be sharper for his recent return to action and he'll appreciate both dropping into Class 6 and returning to a longer trip; one to consider.

100/30

4th

8

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:39 Newcastle (AW)

Percy Willis

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

2lb below last winning mark and although not seen in six months, has won after a similar absence; has run well in all four starts over C&D, but all six wins have come over 1m4f (three here) so he wouldn't want a dawdle over this trip.

14/1

Form: 11443-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (11.6f, soft) and Windsor (11.4f, good) last August and he ran respectably in final two runs in the autumn; now makes his Tapeta debut but he's only 1lb higher than for last win and has possibilities if he can run near his best after a break.
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8th

13

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Major Major

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins but no joy over hurdles so far, including in two handicaps; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces; best watched.

50/1

9th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Won three on the Flat but doesn't look up to much over hurdles; completely tailed off on handicap debut here when friendless in the betting; tries two new forms of headgear.

66/1

7th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins (1m2f-11.5f); beaten 24l, 50l, and 49l respectively in three attempts over hurdles; switches to a novice handicap but it is easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

5/1

Form: 4-5441 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy record but he improved his AW strike-rate to 5-17 when finishing well to score over 1m4f here 13 days ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but he remains well treated on his best form and is 2-3 over C&D; shortlisted.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Mar 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

2

(2)

14th Feb 2025

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Barry Brennan

All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra.

11/2

10/1

Form: 44236-

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two creditable placed efforts on Polytrack (1m4f/1m6f) in December but he flopped with a heavy defeat here (1m6f) last time and that took his record to 1-11; others are more persuasive.
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2nd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

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1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

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2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

5/1

7

8th Feb 2026

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1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

14/1

Form: 589-74 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been at this track (9.4f) but losing spell goes back to April 2022 and he's finished down the field here in his four runs this winter; mark continues to fall but he's 0-9 at this trip and others are more convincing; cheekpieces added.
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7th

2

(1)

1st Apr 2024

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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: 243/4/

Last run: 597 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler who had a good spell last summer including a win at Kelso (2m, good to firm); tailed off at Newbury when last seen in November but he's unexposed on the Flat and looks on a dangerous mark back in this sphere; needs watching in market on his return; blinkers removed.
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11th

7

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Castel Gandolfo

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won small-field C&D event in June and was not beaten far in Summer Hurdle (a race he won in 2024) here in July; needs to up his game after two lesser efforts elsewhere but the return to this track is sure to suit.

33/1

1

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Worcester

Castel Gandolfo

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Had a win and two placings from three starts here (2m) in his younger days; won four-runner Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) off reduced mark in June and was not disgraced in competitive Summer Hurdle over that C&D in July; form took a dip at Cartmel last time, though, and he's untried at this trip.

10/1

1

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

16:30 Cartmel

Castel Gandolfo

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won four-runner Market Rasen handicap (2m, good) off reduced mark in June and was not disgraced in competitive Summer Hurdle over that C&D last month; ran quite well on only previous visit to Cartmel (in 2023); could have a say.

12/1

50/1

Form: 960090 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his old form but last win was 11 months ago and he's struggled in six runs for new yard this year; opposable.
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12th

7

(8)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield

Golden Keeper

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ben Lund

reluctant to load, slowly into stride, always behind, never going well

33/1

13th

12

(7)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:10 Bath

Golden Keeper

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Ben Lund

slowly into stride, outpaced and detached throughout, tailed off

50/1

20/1

Form: 10200- C

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four-time turf winner, with a record of 1-11 on AW; went close off 1lb lower in this race last year and was runner-up at Salisbury last July but he ended last season with two tailed-off efforts; comes with risks attached and he needs a major revival after 201 days off.
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11

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Eagle Court

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but has not shown a great deal in his five hurdling starts since September; beaten about 23l when fifth of sixth here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; tries a new trip today.

33/1

11

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:35 Hereford

Eagle Court

10st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Michael Blake

Quite useful on the Flat in his prime but has not shown a great deal in his five hurdling starts since September; beaten about 23l when fifth of sixth here (2m, good) a fortnight ago; tries a new trip today.

33/1

5th

7

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:35 Hereford

Eagle Court

10st 2lb

J: David Noonan

T: Michael Blake

in rear, some headway 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon no impression

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £69.80
Straight Forecast £120.76
Tricast £472.21
Trifecta £379.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Percy Willis

TOPSPEED:

Queensland Boy

LAMBOURN:

Mirabello Bay

The Sun:

Hill Station

D Express:

Eagle Court

The Times:

Queensland Boy

Daily Record:

Mirabello Bay

The Star:

Hill Station

RP RATINGS:

Percy Willis

POSTDATA:

Percy Willis

Telegraph:

Percy Willis

The Guardian:

Percy Willis

Daily Mail:

Percy Willis

Daily Mirror:

Percy Willis