April 04 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8627-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner for Jack Channon early last year and his encouraging close fourth on his 7f Newcastle reappearance suggests he can win for new trainer Ruth Carr sooner rather than later; considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Woodstock

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Performed with credit when twice reaching the frame in May; a stumble at the start did not help when only sixth at Thirsk latest but he's winless since 2024 and that wait for a next success may go on unless a change of headgear (first-time visor for regular cheekpieces) gives him a lift.

13/2

6th

6

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Winless since 2024 but he comes here in good form, fourth of 11 to This Farh in 7.5f Beverley handicap 20 days ago; considered.

7/1

4th

1

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Woodstock

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

On a 16-race losing run but down the weights as a result and he was on the heels of the winner when third of 12 at Thirsk (7f) 11 days ago; having his first race here; thereabouts if he takes to it.

9/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 68-341 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Looked to have more in hand than the 1l winning margin suggests when making a successful start for the Mick Appleby yard over 7f at Lingfield 13 days ago, shooting clear at the top of the straight before his lead was reduced late on; a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to stop one who scored off much higher marks earlier in his career.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Bell Shot

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 2lb higher; respectable third of ten over 7f at Epsom (good) 17 days ago; successful on his previous outing over C&D; this prominent racer is capable of making a bold bid.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Bell Shot

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 1lb higher; also good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap in May and better than eighth of 11 might suggest at Beverley ten days later, fading late after racing too keenly; Mason Paetel has won on him before; runner-up once from two outings over C&D and enters calculations.

13/2

8th

3

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell and comes here on the back of a good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations.

9/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5292-1 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second success when making all on 7f Kempton reappearance last month; nicely drawn and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing for this 4yo from an in-form stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Giant

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ian Williams

All three wins have been on AW (7f/1m); good second over 6f at Windsor (good to firm) last month and he had a near-miss over C&D (good) on Friday night; hard to rule out another big run but this is a quick turnaround and he's 6lb out of the weights.

8/1

2nd

6

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Giant

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ian Williams

Three-time AW winner; 0-10 on turf but has made the frame off today's mark twice in recent weeks (6f/7f, good to firm) and has good draw here; probably won't be far away.

6/1

4th

1

(7)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Giant

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

All three wins have been on the AW (7f/1m), the most recent at Chelmsford last August, but he returned to form at Windsor (6f, good to firm) ten days ago, finishing well to be second of 11; won't mind the step back up in trip and he's shortlisted.

13/2

14/1

Form: 57188- CD

Last run: 314 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last March; below par twice on turf later in the spring and not seen since; feasibly treated but a watching brief the percentage call after such a long time off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Tintoretto

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Returned from 314-day layoff with very respectable fourth at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in April 2024 but absent for another 446 days since, and it's hard to gauge how much ability he retains as a 10yo.

25/1

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15/2

Form: 1-7135 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f Tapeta winner this AW season (once here); ran well enough when fifth of 12 at Southwell last time to think he's effective over 7f; not discounted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Rock Opera

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Hold-up sprinter who ended a near two-year losing run at Pontefract (6f, good) last month; better form when second there three weeks ago; has plenty of C&D form in big fields and he has each-way claims.

17/2

2nd

6

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Pontefract

Rock Opera

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Belatedly regained the winning thread in C&D event (good) last time, perhaps benefiting from the removal of visor and beating a subsequent scorer (pair clear); still favourably treated even though he's gone back up 5lb; strong contender.

3/1

1st

9

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Rock Opera

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In reasonably good form having made the frame in last two starts, rallying both times; on a two-year losing spell but remain 7lb below last winning mark; enters calculations.

6/1

Form: 82337- C

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Triple AW scorer around 1m, including here; placed three times over 1m on turf last autumn; pulled too hard when below-form seventh at Chelmsford on final start in November; likely still speedy enough for 7f but peak fitness has to be taken on trust after five months off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(8)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Double Time

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

Has patchy profile but he put in a dominant display at Kempton (1m) in October and he had some traffic issues in the closing stages when a respectable sixth over C&D last time; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

9/2

7th
6 (8)
Wiseacre

16/1

Form: 41-660

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran away with a 1m handicap at Lingfield (AW) last June on his final start for Archie Watson but never dangerous in three AW outings for this stable; could only consider if backed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(8)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wiseacre

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: D Donovan

Ran away with a 1m handicap at Lingfield (AW) last June on his final start for Archie Watson but never dangerous in three AW outings for this stable; could only consider if backed.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wiseacre

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: D Donovan

Ran away with a 1m handicap at Lingfield (AW) last June on his final start for Archie Watson but never dangerous in three AW outings for this stable; could only consider if backed.

16/1

10th

2

(10)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:35 Southwell (AW)

Wiseacre

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: D Donovan

Ran away with a 1m handicap at Lingfield (AW) last June on his final start for Archie Watson; never dangerous in two 7f runs at Wolverhampton for his new connections but this return to 1m should have a positive effect.

14/1

25/1

Form: 92/45-

Last run: 430 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
1-9 on AW for George Boughey; failed to fire in three hurdles for Harry Derham and a watching brief is advised now back on the Flat for Joe Ponting.
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

in touch with leaders

50/1

9th

9

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 4lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

prominent, reminder soon after start, took keen hold after 1f, lost ground from over 4f out

50/1

10th

6

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Hadley Park

9st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, midfield

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.50
Straight Forecast £20.43
Tricast £40.65
Trifecta £59.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Giant

SPOTLIGHT:

Bell Shot

The Guardian:

Rock Opera

TOPSPEED:

Wiseacre

NEWMARKET:

Giant

The Times:

Giant

Telegraph:

Giant

The Sun:

Giant

The Star:

Giant

Daily Record:

Giant

RP RATINGS:

Bell Shot

Daily Mail:

Bell Shot

D Express:

Bell Shot

Daily Mirror:

Bell Shot