April 10 / 16.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.45

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: /0809-

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Never made the frame for Sylvester Kirk, having started handicap life last year on an unrealistic mark; the handicapper's been quick to ease off, though, and he's worth tracking in the market for a new yard on his AW debut, having been gelded.
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1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chindwin

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Never made the frame for Sylvester Kirk, having started handicap life last year on an unrealistic mark; the handicapper's been quick to ease off, though, and he's worth tracking in the market for a new yard on his AW debut, having been gelded.

5/1

1st

1

(3)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chindwin

9st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: James Owen

Never made the frame for Sylvester Kirk, having started handicap life last year on an unrealistic mark; the handicapper's been quick to ease off, though, and he's worth tracking in the market for a new yard on his AW debut, having been gelded.

5/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 65-164 C BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Twice turned over as favourite since making a winning debut for this yard off 7lb lower here in February (9.5f); had excuses each time, though, and he should be alright with the drop in trip, so needs considering.
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5

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enzos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

2-26 with both wins coming over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in January; patchy form since, but the return to this trip should suit and he can't be left out of calculations.

12/1

5

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enzos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

2-26 with both wins coming over C&D, the latest in a 0-50 classified event in January; patchy form since, but the return to this trip should suit and he can't be left out of calculations.

12/1

6

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enzos Angel

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Neil Mulholland

Conditions no problem and he should be sharper with last week's return from a 168-day layoff behind him; one to consider, especially if attracting support.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0719-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1m turf winner for Eve Johnson Houghton last autumn off 2lb lower; made a pleasing comeback for his new yard, which has been among the winners, three weeks ago and will appreciate the step up from 7f now he's had a run; respected.
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2nd

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four over C&D (BHA marks between 50-60) in 2024; began 2026 with a respectable third to Sea Legend, but it's been disappointing - with some mitigation - that he hasn't built on that since; stablemate of Billyjoegold.

13/2

6th

2

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four times on Newcastle AW in 2024 but winless since; needs to be held up off a strong pace but not really firing at present.

8/1

6th

12

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Barleybrown

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Without a win since October 2024 and he failed to build on a reappearance Newcastle third when just seventh in 1m handicap there 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

10/1

Form: 857375

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who's had his chances at this sort of level lately, turning in his best effort over C&D (with Taryn Langley on board) in February; others make greater appeal.
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7th

2

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Lingfield (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Simon Hodgson

Exposed 29-race maiden; not beaten far over 7f last time but wait for elusive first success set to continue over this trip.

16/1

9th

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon Hodgson

Exposed 27-race maiden; stays this trip and has run well at Chelmsford in the past (7f) so he's not without hope in an uncompetitive race.

8/1

11

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Capallcliste

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Simon Hodgson

Still a maiden after 26 starts but he went close at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month and has run respectably over 7f there in last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has claims if this sets up for the closers.

12/1

12/1

Form: 787326

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Boasts a fair record in the spring but it's been two years since his sole win and he lacks consistency; others look stronger as the headgear comes off again.
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7th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Liam Bailey

Second or third 16 times but has won just once; arrived in good form but ran poorly when last behind Little Ted over C&D 18 days ago; may well bounce back but he's proving expensive to follow; usual blinkers left off today.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Fanzone

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, always behind

8/1

Form: 3677-9

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Plenty of defeats at short prices since his sole win as a 2yo, including twice as favourite over C&D late last year (pulled hard each time); has been off for three months since flopping at Newcastle.
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11th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Ibiza Rocks

11st 5lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat since last autumn and yet to show anything more than minor promise after three hurdling starts this season; open to improvement in handicap hurdles but others here have more pressing claims.

16/1

4th

4

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Ibiza Rocks

11st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Regressive on the Flat over last couple of years and safely held in two novice hurdles this season; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

4

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Ibiza Rocks

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield

33/1

7th
8 (8)
Shaka

4/1

Form: 6-483U BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Better upped from 5f for his new yard here early last month (7f) and duly started favourite over C&D recently, only to take a false step and unseat soon after the start; will rightly be popular again.
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8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

8th

12

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:52 Southwell (AW)

Shaka

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Broke his duck at the 20th attempt when taking a C&D classified event latest; if able to reproduce that effort back in a handicap he would have claims but he'll have that to prove.

7/1

15

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

12:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaka

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Form: -14344 C

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
String of decent efforts in defeat off her revised mark since a 9.5f win off 6lb lower early in the year; will want a good test over this trip but having an experienced apprentice take off 5lb won't hurt and looks set to go well again.
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1st

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Richard Fahey; seven-time AW winner, including two over C&D early last year; off the mark for current trainer at Wolverhampton last time (1m6f; form fair); up 2lb; should go well again.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time course winner, including one over C&D; runner-up to a progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) on her stable debut in March and was a bit better than the bare result here over 1m4f 17 days ago having been short of room at a crucial stage; back up in trip.

9/4

4th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

6-38, the bulk of them for Stella Barclay; with Richard Fahey for some of 2025, winning over 1m4f here (3lb lower) last September; runner-up to progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) latest on debut for this trainer; a possible.

3/1

20/1

Form: 536625

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag for Rebecca Menzies, in various forms of headgear, before being sold for just £2,000 recently; new trainer is still seeking first Flat winner.
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9th

9

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Chepstow

Child Of Lir

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ben Lund

Picked up for just £2,000 from Rebecca Menzies and pretty much tailed off since; with a mark of 42 he's 4lb wrong.

33/1

7th

8

(6)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Child Of Lir

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ben Lund

Picked up for just £2,000 from Rebecca Menzies last month and made a poor start for his new yard when behind two of these here a fortnight ago; is hard to recommend.

33/1

7th

8

(6)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Child Of Lir

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ben Lund

Picked up for just £2,000 from Rebecca Menzies last month and made a poor start for his new yard when behind two of these here a fortnight ago; is hard to recommend.

33/1

Form: 900-80

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Done most racing in sprints and didn't look to see out 1m in one previous try; she wouldn't make much appeal even without the stamina concerns.
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10th

11

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Lingfield

You Are My World

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

raced wide, towards rear, headway and prominent halfway, lost ground from over 2f out

33/1

10th

11

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

You Are My World

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing in sprints and didn't look to see out 1m in one previous try; she wouldn't make much appeal even without the stamina concerns.

50/1

10th

11

(7)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

You Are My World

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing in sprints and didn't look to see out 1m in one previous try; she wouldn't make much appeal even without the stamina concerns.

50/1

Non-runners

Beautiful Surprise

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.40
Straight Forecast £4.27
Tricast £14.12
Trifecta £23.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barleybrown

RP RATINGS:

Enzos Angel

The Guardian:

Shaka

THE NORTH:

Barleybrown

Telegraph:

Barleybrown

Daily Mail:

Barleybrown

Daily Mirror:

Barleybrown

The Sun:

Barleybrown

The Star:

Barleybrown

Daily Record:

Barleybrown

POSTDATA:

Enzos Angel

The Times:

Enzos Angel

D Express:

Enzos Angel