April 02 / 16.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 344152 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Last 12 starts have come here and he's proved mainly consistent, including two wins; effective over further and finished second of 11 off this mark over 1m6f last time, but he managed to win a steadily run contest over C&D in February; high on list.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -82942 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
1-13, her win coming on handicap debut from 2lb higher at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in February last year; ran well to finish second of nine here (9.5f) ten days ago and respected off the same mark back up in trip.
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7

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:00 Uttoxeter

Kingston Joy

10st 9lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Kevin Bishop

Modest Flat performer and going the same way over hurdles; held by Hope Rising.

150/1

7th

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:40 Uttoxeter

Kingston Joy

10st 10lb

J: James Best

T: Kevin Bishop

Had modest strike-rate as a low-grade Flat handicapper (mainly on AW) and was pulled up on both hurdling starts for new stable last year; had wind surgery during subsequent 170-day break.

100/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -31513 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
3-9 around here and although his last two course wins have come over shorter trips, he did win over C&D early last year; again ran well when a staying-on third of eight here (9.5f) ten days ago and he's a major player from the same mark.
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4th

2

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 4lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last month, but has run well off this mark and higher in her two outings since; has finished first and second in his two starts under Myla Coppins; stable also runs Dogged; major player.

3/1

2nd

1

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning two races at about 1m3f (firm and good to firm); had a 7lb higher mark to contend with when outpointed back at Bath since but the winner wasn't badly treated on past Flat form and autumn hurdle wins; now 3lb lower; major player.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Moon Over The Sea

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Brings good stats, being 2-2 since returned to turf from AW and 2-3 at Bath; justified favouritism at Windsor last week when avoiding a penalty for his C&D success under Myla Coppins; has to deal with revised mark and a 4lb penalty but still respected.

9/4

Form: -96093

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Flat turf/hurdles winner who is 0-10 on the AW, but a fair effort when a staying-on third of nine in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month; each-way possibilities again.
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6th

10

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Still Standing

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

8/1

10

(10)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:35 Southwell (AW)

Still Standing

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Multiple turf winner, most recently in 2021; 0-11 on AW but has dropped a long way in the weights since the autumn and he's been running well enough over 1m4f of late to think he shouldn't be far away.

8/1

4th

6

(3)

2nd Apr 2024

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Still Standing

9st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Alexandra Dunn

Flat turf/hurdles winner who is 0-10 on the AW, but a fair effort when a staying-on third of nine in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month; each-way possibilities again.

8/1

7/2

Form: 36-414

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler/chaser who landed his first Flat success at the 14th attempt at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) last month; a staying-on fourth of 11 over C&D 13 days later and holds each-way claims from the same mark.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Pittsburg

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Won over C&D in June (good to soft) and runner-up to Rory's Story in his only subsequent chase start; however, he was very disappointing over hurdles here on Saturday.

14/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:45 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Ryan Potter

Latest chase win on this track (2m1f, good to soft; several wins on good) in June; creditable hurdle run the time before but below best in this sphere subsequently, including over C&D latest; needs revival.

8/1

10

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Pittsburg

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ryan Potter

Six-time chase winner, who won here (2m1f, good to soft) in June and was runner-up back at this track on Saturday; his hurdling defeat at Uttoxeter on penultimate run was in an unsatisfactory race (most flights omitted) and he's not ruled out back in this sphere.

7/1

Form: -33465

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-15, albeit he would have gone closer with a clear run when fifth of 11 over C&D a fortnight ago (a neck behind Pittsburg); down another 1lb and can't be dismissed easily.
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6

(4)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:35 Bath

Tables Turned

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Adrian Wintle

Longstanding maiden who returned after a long absence with tailed-off effort on stable debut at Windsor (11.4f classified) in June; no appeal.

20/1

11th

7

(8)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

21:00 Windsor

Tables Turned

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Longstanding maiden who's been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has been off since April 2024 and makes his stable debut in his first classified; best watched.

14/1

10

(10)

16th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tables Turned

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Longstanding maiden who's done most racing in a hood and been tried over 7f-2m without joy; has the ability to win off this mark if things fall right but has had 16 cracks at it now.

10/1

50/1

Form: 588-97

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-12 under rules and finished well behind Still Standing when seventh of nine on stable debut in a 0-50 classified contest over C&D last month; cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.
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8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

8th

7

(4)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

Struggled in his time with Syd Hosie and no sign of an upturn in his fortunes in two outings here for his new stable, latterly on Tuesday.

50/1

7th

7

(5)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Biscoff Joe

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Max Young

0-12 under rules and finished well behind Still Standing when seventh of nine on stable debut in a 0-50 classified contest over C&D last month; cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.

50/1

Form: 9907-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Well beaten all seven starts including on stable debut after 189 days off in a 0-50 classified event here (9.5f) last month; hard to recommend up in trip.
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8th

8

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ellas Angel

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tony Forbes

Well beaten all seven starts including on stable debut after 189 days off in a 0-50 classified event here (9.5f) last month; hard to recommend up in trip.

66/1

8th

8

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ellas Angel

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tony Forbes

Well beaten all seven starts including on stable debut after 189 days off in a 0-50 classified event here (9.5f) last month; hard to recommend up in trip.

66/1

9th

3

(11)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ellas Angel

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

Poor form in her six starts at up to 1m2f; returns from an absence (new yard) with a lot to prove.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £14.63
Tricast £41.45
Trifecta £39.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kingston Joy

SPOTLIGHT:

Virtual Hug

POSTDATA:

Kingston Joy

NEWMARKET:

Kingston Joy

Telegraph:

Kingston Joy

D Express:

Kingston Joy

Daily Mirror:

Kingston Joy

The Star:

Kingston Joy

Daily Record:

Kingston Joy

The Times:

Virtual Hug

The Guardian:

Virtual Hug

Daily Mail:

Virtual Hug