April 23 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-8766

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has the ability to win off this mark, back from wind surgery under Rossa Ryan (first ride for the yard; also runs Tacitus), but yet again he fluffed the start and pulled hard here last time; comes with risks attached.
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4th

5

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:20 Nottingham

Covert Legend

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

Habitual slow starter whose sole win came last April over 8.5f at Wolverhampton off 1lb lower; respectable fourth at Southwell (1m3f) in March on latest outing; switches from AW to have his fourth start on turf; needs things to drop right but he's respected.

7/1

4th

5

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:20 Nottingham

Covert Legend

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

slowly away, in rear, steady headway on near side of group from over 2f out, briefly went third inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

7/1

4th

8

(2)

4th Mar 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tjade Collier

Only 1-18 but gained the success (8.5f) in sole attempt under Rossa Ryan, who is back on board today; on a workable mark and looks interesting, assuming he stays the new trip.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 446454 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner who's been on the downgrade in recent times; new yard had a rare Flat winner here early in the month but she only holds each-way claims given another try in the tongue-tie.
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7th

2

(5)

25th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Easy win in a 7f handicap last month but that race rather fell apart and the handicapper took no chances with a 6lb hike; unable to threaten back here 17 days ago; effective over C&D but others appeal more.

10/1

7th

7

(8)

8th Feb 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Back to winning ways when readily accounting for seven rivals over C&D 12 days ago; the short-priced favourite fluffed the start there and the race may not have taken much winning; a 6lb rise asks a stiffer question of her.

5/1

7th

7

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

5/1

OUR TIP
3rd
2 (1)
Coolree

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -54025

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Underwent wind surgery last month and his last two runs here have been more like it, just failing to see out 9.5f last time (switched to blinkers) having looked set to win; holds leading claims down 1lb.
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5

(6)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Newmarket (July)

Coolree

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Lemos De Souza

Penultimate performance took his record at Beverley to 2-2; he's 0-21 in handicaps elsewhere and doesn't look the percentage call; first attempt at Newmarket.

12/1

8th

14

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Coolree

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Lemos De Souza

Responded well for pressure to get the job done at Beverley (extended 1m, good) where today's headgear combination returned; won't mind returning to this far but he is 4lb higher in what looks a deeper race.

10/1

8th

14

(7)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Coolree

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Lemos De Souza

Responded well for pressure to get the job done at Beverley (extended 1m, good) where today's headgear combination returned; won't mind returning to this far but he is 4lb higher in what looks a deeper race.

10/1

5/1

Form: 6-6749

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Winless since his 2yo debut for Godolphin and had plenty of chances over the winter; was eased off last time and this trip on Tapeta is fine though, so he ought to fare better off a career-low mark.
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5th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Khathak

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

0-20 since winning on his debut in 2021 and needs to prove he can get the job done, but he's gone close at Ripon (1m, good) and Chester (7.5f, good) this month and is also effective on fast ground; could be bang there.

9/2

2nd

9

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

9

(7)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

In good form last month, finishing second at Leicester (demoted to fourth due to interference) and close fifth at Ayr; might not be far away but he's 0-20 since winning on debut in 2021; has to prove he can get the job done.

8/1

33/1

Form: 2779-8

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Lost his way last backend and didn't offer much immediate hope on his comeback a month ago; Covert Legend is perhaps his yard's most interesting contender.
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10th

7

(8)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:40 Musselburgh

Tacitus

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tjade Collier

Infrequent winner (1-29); toiled at Wolverhampton and Redcar since returning from a short break; placed on three of his six starts at Musselburgh, including when twice beaten by a neck over C&D, which does provide scope for optimism.

25/1

7th

7

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

13:40 Redcar

Tacitus

9st 1lb

J: Archie Young

T: Tjade Collier

Sole win came over C&D (good) in 2023; two close calls over 1m at Musselburgh dotted in and around some ordinary efforts since and he doesn't look in peak form right now after defeats here and on Wolverhampton AW.

12/1

10th

13

(3)

7th Sep 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tacitus

8st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Tjade Collier

Just a single win and still to finish placed after ten starts on the AW; returns from an 11-week break with Covert Legend looking his yard's best chance.

25/1

6th
11 (8)
Darker

6/1

Form: 550-63

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who can miss the break and hang left; one of his better efforts last time but has had plenty of chances in weak races and is far from certain to back it up.
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7th

2

(2)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maiden after 25 starts who hasn't been doing himself justice of late but he wasn't too far away in a better C&D race than this (good) in June and a repeat of that form would see him close up.

12/1

8th

11

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Darker

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Runner-up at Redcar (7f, soft) in May and fair third here (1m, good) next time; has possibilities judged on those efforts but two lesser runs have followed and he's now 0-24; needs to get back on track.

12/1

8th

3

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Darker

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, in rear

12/1

Form: 8289-8 CD

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
More than two years since he won and is nothing like as good or consistent these days; was out of form when last seen three months ago and it's been a long time since he ran without cheekpieces.
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9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

12

(2)

19th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time winner over C&D including twice in the autumn; 9lb lower than for the most recent, but he will need to improve on recent efforts if he is to take advantage; first-time blinkers replace the usual visor.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mykonos St John

9st 2lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Won off 7lb higher here (8.6f) in October, but unplaced in all 12 starts since, including when last of 11 over C&D last month; has lots to prove and he needs a big turnaround.

33/1

Form: 05-699

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has struggled since returning from eight months off, coming 15lb down the weights; goes without headgear for the first time since her maiden days, probably more in hope than expectation.
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5th

4

(2)

29th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Lady Lavina

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent, weakened over 1f out

8/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Lavina

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield

20/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Lavina

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield

20/1

12/1

Form: 31205/ C

Last run: 675 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner here a couple of years ago who's returning from a very lengthy absence; hasn't run over this sort of trip since his 3yo days in Ireland and is passed over unless there's good support.
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5th

5

(10)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Avarice

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Butler

Not the most prolific (3-31) but he has winning form over C&D and with cheekpieces back on he landed a cosy success in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days ago; has more on his plate back in a handicap under a 4lb penalty, but still more appealing than most; stable also runs Disquietude.

5/2

5th

5

(10)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Avarice

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John Butler

Not the most prolific (3-31) but he has winning form over C&D and with cheekpieces back on he landed a cosy success in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) eight days ago; has more on his plate back in a handicap under a 4lb penalty, but still more appealing than most; stable also runs Disquietude.

5/2

1st

1

(8)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:47 Lingfield (AW)

Avarice

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Sole AW win at Wolverhampton in 2022 but he acts well here; it's been a long road back from nearly two years off the track but he shaped a bit better at Wolverhampton recently when not getting the best of runs; interesting and worth a market check now qualified for this level.

5/1

Non-runners

Farhhfromforgotten, Gordonstoun

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £19.94
Tricast £50.50
Trifecta £61.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coolree

RP RATINGS:

Covert Legend

Telegraph:

Darker

POSTDATA:

Khathak

Daily Mail:

Avarice

The Times:

Covert Legend

The Star:

Covert Legend

Daily Mirror:

Darker

Daily Record:

Darker

NEWMARKET:

Coolree

The Guardian:

Coolree

D Express:

Coolree

The Sun:

Coolree