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

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

3rd

14

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Woodstock

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

On a 15-race losing run but he's well handicapped as a result and his stable is in fine form; almost certainly needed the run when seventh of 13 over C&D four weeks ago, fading; likely to build on that and more persuasive than most.

12/1

7th

11

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Failed to win in 2025 but he ran some solid races in defeat and he makes his seasonal return off a dangerous mark; interesting to see how he fares in the betting.

16/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

3rd

3

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Nine-time winner (6f-7.4f), who defied this mark at Southwell in January but he's been well held in three runs since; now drops back in grade but he needs to get back near his best.

20/1

6th

10

(2)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Bell Shot

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Did too much up front kept to AW on return from break last time, again running below the form of his January win; effective on turf but has never defied a mark as high as current one.

20/1

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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10th

3

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Giant

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

All three wins on AW; decent third at Southwell (1m, AW) last month but unable to back that up returning to turf when 14th of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); seems better on AW.

9/1

14th

13

(10)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Giant

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ian Williams

Three wins (7f/1m, all AW) and it was a good effort when third in Southwell series final (1m, AW) 17 days ago; having a rare foray on grass but did finish second in good-ground Chester handicap (6f) in September; not dismissed from his lower turf mark.

6/1

3rd

11

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Giant

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

2lb lower than for his latest win at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last August, but hasn't been firing of late; first visit here.

16/1

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.
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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

11

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Rock Opera

8st 13lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Winless in two years but has slid to a handy mark and resumed in decent form; holds each-way claims but this is a stronger race than the Thirsk handicap in which he was a bit unlucky not to finish closer last time.

10/1

3rd

7

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Rock Opera

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Hold-up sprinter and on a losing run of 21; well handicapped as a consequence and should be sharper for his Ripon reappearance 16 days ago.

5/1

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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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

1

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Double Time

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

C&D winner; off the mark for this yard when beating 12 rivals at Windsor in July (1m, soft); not so good in Doncaster classified event four weeks ago but this return to Class 6 will help and he has the ability to feature.

14/1

4

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Double Time

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

These terms don't appear that favourable at face value but he returned to winning ways in a 1m handicap at Windsor (soft; second run in this headgear combination) and he was worthy of a much higher mark last year; considered.

10/1

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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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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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