April 23 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 2m 0f 120y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: /45-59 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Excuses since returning from a year off, including on stable debut last time when back in the tongue-tie worn for all wins; looks to retain most of his ability but is 2lb above his highest successful mark and a tactical affair wouldn't be ideal.
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4th

1

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:20 Wetherby

Evaluation

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Useful Flat racer who is still unexposed over hurdles and was close second in Perth handicap (2m, good) on latest outing two months ago; only 2lb higher here and ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/2

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:07 Perth

Evaluation

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Smart handicapper on the Flat; a tad disappointing so far over hurdles given his ability but was close up in a C&D handicap three months ago when a stronger pace would have suited; could yet raise his profile in this discipline; 2lb out of the weights.

5/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Evaluation

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Useful Flat performer (second in the 2024 Northumberland Plate); not as good over hurdles so far, winning over 2m at Ayr on debut in November (good; first run after wind surgery) and last time finishing runner-up at Kelso (2m, good); quite interesting on h'cap debut.

11/4

6/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 42242- BF

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Maiden who proved expensive to follow in handicaps last year and nudged up the weights in defeat; there was nothing wrong with her final second off 2lb lower, though, and she's capable if ready after eight months off.
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11th

9

27th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

15:20 Wetherby

Miss Cynthia

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

May still have more to offer for Dan Skelton but is by no means certain to follow up a fortuitous win at Fakenham (2m4f) where she was gifted the race when the clear leader exited; now 1lb higher in a stronger event.

13/2

1st

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

14:05 Fakenham

Miss Cynthia

11st 6lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Very useful on the Flat in 2024 and made winning handicap hurdle debut for Lucy Wadham at Market Rasen (2m4f, good to soft) last February before finishing second in a Listed race; safely held on seasonal/stable debut at Kempton just after Christmas but will probably come good for Dan Skelton soon.

7/2

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

15:55 Cheltenham

Miss Cynthia

11st 2lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

midfield, mistake 4th

22/1

6/1

Form: 305/39

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Fakenham hurdles winner last autumn who looked unlucky at a big price on his Chelmsford comeback last month; wasn't beaten far at the same course last time and the return to cheekpieces has clearly helped.
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3rd

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:55 Cartmel

Star Legend

11st 2lb

J: Nathan Howie

T: James Owen

Has been running well under both codes for most of this year and was clear of the rest behind a lightly raced winner at Worcester a month ago (2m7f, good); just 3lb higher.

2/1

2

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Star Legend

12st 0lb

J: Mr Conal Kavanagh

T: James Owen

Won three in a row on the Flat in the spring (1m6f-2m) and was placed over hurdles on next two outings (2m/2m2f); has won over 2m7f before and could plausibly still have untapped potential as a stayer over jumps.

9/2

5th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:20 Kempton (AW)

Star Legend

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Completed Flat hat-trick when winning by a neck at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) on June 5; solid efforts when third over hurdles the next twice and he has to be respected off a mark just 2lb higher than at Lingfield.

9/2

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 53637-

Last run: 255 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent gelding who's making his Tapeta debut off the back of a poor effort over hurdles; is some way down the pecking order under Charlie Maggs, who takes just his fifth ride on the Flat.
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4th

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:05 Kelso

Sea Grey

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

held up in rear, awkward jump 1st

13/2

7th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Sea Grey

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Donald McCain

dwelt start, took keen hold, always behind, hampered over 2f out, not recover

4/1

Form: 111215 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has won seven in the past four months (three here) and gone up the weights by 27lb; didn't have the race run to suit off his revised mark on Polytrack last time but he's no certainty to here either and will need another career-best.
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6th

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

A nine-time Flat winner over 1m6f-2m, he made a pleasing hurdles debut when third of five finishers (with stablemate Alex The Great 27l back) in a Hereford maiden (2m, good) 15 days ago; steps up in trip and holds place claims.

7/1

3rd

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

The Craftymaster

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Tony Carroll

Hurdles debutant who is a nine-time AW winner at 1m6f/2m, most recently in March; one of the better contenders in terms of achievements but an unconvincing turf record leaves him with something to prove.

11/2

6th

7

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

The Craftymaster

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tony Carroll

Got back on the scoresheet at Lingfield (2m, AW) last month and he ran to a similar level when fourth at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 11 days ago; on lower mark back on turf but he's struggled in his six runs in this sphere including three 2m handicaps; risks attached.

11/2

6/1

Form: 2617-6 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Decent strike-rate in handicaps and, while he's won fresh before, he's entitled to have come on for his recent comeback from ten months off; is a straightforward sort who's won over C&D before and holds fair claims.
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10th

1

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Haydock

Seal Of Solomon

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Three wins on AW and three on good to firm, the latest at Newbury (1m4f; stays 2m) last June; has struggled this season, given wind surgery before latest start; 8lb lower than reappearance.

16/1

11th

1

(4)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Seal Of Solomon

10st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Six-time winner at up to 16.5f, including on Tapeta; has struggled this season and has had wind surgery since being well beaten at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June; takes a 2lb drop and slight drop in grade and he's well treated if he can be revived.

14/1

7th

5

(2)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Lingfield (AW)

Seal Of Solomon

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ed Dunlop

Won off 1lb higher at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last June but he's been disappointing in four runs since; takes a big drop back in trip here but he needs to get back near his best; regular visor is replaced by first-time blinkers.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.10
Straight Forecast £13.02
Trifecta £56.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

The Craftymaster

NEWMARKET:

Miss Cynthia

Telegraph:

Star Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Seal Of Solomon

RP RATINGS:

Evaluation

POSTDATA:

The Craftymaster

Daily Mail:

The Craftymaster

D Express:

The Craftymaster

The Star:

The Craftymaster

The Times:

Miss Cynthia

The Guardian:

Miss Cynthia

The Sun:

Miss Cynthia

Daily Record:

Miss Cynthia

Daily Mirror:

Star Legend