April 23 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -83334 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Plenty of expensive defeats in recent times and a strike-rate of 2-43 speaks loud; she remains well treated, though, and is well up to winning if she settles and gets the breaks.
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10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

10th

9

(10)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mumcat

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

A bit in and out since winning off 4lb higher at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a year ago, twice finishing runner-up in five starts in 0-50 classified company this year; record of 3-51 a concern and she isn't well drawn.

11/1

2nd

7

(8)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mumcat

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

3-40 on AW and form has been uneven since last win at Wolverhampton nearly a year ago; below best from wide draw at Southwell last time but no surprise to see him go well here.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 90632-

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden for John Quinn who found her level round here off this sort of mark last backend; whether she's up to making it 15th-time lucky back from five months off is a different matter.
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7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

9

(7)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Midnight Flame

8st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

34-race maiden who has flattered to deceive on occasions; returning to 1m (attempted once in 2023) not the obvious answer.

20/1

7th

10

(3)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Midnight Flame

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Joe Ponting

Has shown enough to think she could win races, but she's currently 0-33 and she didn't really threaten behind Banana here on her reappearance nine days ago (5f, firm); the extra distance should help, as may a change of headgear, but others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

3rd
6 (8)
Porfin

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 646567 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who's struggled since returning to the AW, coming a stone down the weights (Newmarket winner off 7lb higher last August); didn't do any better back on turf last time.
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5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

4th

5

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Ready win here (6f) in January; generally held his form since and Monday's low-key effort at Wolverhampton is excusable as he saw no daylight in the home straight.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

C&D winner; won at Lingfield (6f) last month before finishing a close second at this track nine days later; respectable efforts since and he's one to take seriously now back up in distance.

6/1

12/1

Form: 32227-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual 5f turf winner last summer, latterly off 2lb lower, who held her form well subsequently; there's nothing to suggest she's best caught fresh, though, and 6f on Tapeta doesn't look optimal.
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6

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

16:13 Chepstow

Notre Maison

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten a neck and a head in this race last year; has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury last month and a visit to Brighton, a track she likes, could only produce a fourth of nine last time; handicapper's trying to help, though.

7/1

5

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Notre Maison

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stuart Kittow

C&D winner who has run some good races this season but her form dropped off at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; on dangerous mark but has bit to prove again after that last run and she's now 1-26 in handicaps; visor removed.

11/2

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Notre Maison

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten favourite on AW last time; only 1-25 in handicaps, compared to 2-5 at classified level, but has done her winning on turf and holds a fighting chance in this field.

9/2

6/1

Form: 885323 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Two wins and a good few near-misses to her name over C&D and goes well for Elisha Whittington; was inclined to over-race on her second quick run here last time (split Arlecchino's Gift and Sisters In The Sky) and is handily drawn again.
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3rd

10

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:30 Brighton

Coast

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who ran well when fourth of 13 at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) a week ago, but her losing run is up to 26 and she's unlikely to get her own way in this field.

9/1

4th

15

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Coast

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Winless since 2024 and she has failed to beat a rival in last three starts including over 5f here (firm) last week; not hard to look elsewhere.

40/1

7th

9

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Coast

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Winless since 2024 and she has failed to beat a rival in 5f/6f Southwell handicaps on her last two runs; easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

10/1

Form: 392832 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Most racing/wins over 5f but gets away with this trip round here, as when winning over C&D last April; stable form might be better but he remains consistent despite his years and is well drawn for one happiest on the sharp end.
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10th

11

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Another Angel

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

led

25/1

10th

11

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Another Angel

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

led

25/1

10th

7

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Another Angel

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Eight-time C&D winner who's into the veteran stage and on the downgrade, arriving on a losing run of 18; is entitled to have come on for last month's Southwell run, following a short break, and the return here will suit.

10/1

Form: 447314 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow during the winter and, having ended a long losing run over C&D last month, reverted to type when a beaten-favourite behind Arlecchino's Gift and Coast latest; it's not hard to see him going well again, however.
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3rd

10

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Acts of firm and heavy ground; triple course winner who scored at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in January but he's been quiet there in last three runs; has bit to prove and needs to rediscover his spark back on turf.

14/1

8th

8

(7)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisters In The Sky

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

Gained the latest of his nine wins in a C&D handicap in January; good second here next time but his form has cooled in classified events over C&D in last two runs; bit to prove and he needs to get back on track.

10/1

4th

8

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisters In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Grace Harris

Gained the latest of his nine wins in a C&D handicap in January; good C&D second next time; rather disappointing when favourite here last week (outside draw); better drawn this time and could bounce back

6/1

16/1

Form: 056317 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Southwell winner off 4lb lower last month who found this mark beyond him when behind three of tonight's rivals over C&D latest; will likely be ridden for luck as usual from a wide stall.
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9th

3

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Hard Solution

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

5f-6f winner who acts on a sound surface; has been thereabouts on his last couple of starts without threatening to win; not ruled out each-way.

7/1

3rd

7

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Hard Solution

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Ten-time winner but eight of those have been on AW and she's been generally disappointing since her classified win at Southwell (6f) in March; didn't run badly back at that track (fourth of ten) last week but she needs to build on that.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Hard Solution

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple winner with form here but others appear in better nick right now.

10/1

Form: 322162 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
String of solid efforts over C&D this year, latterly when an unlucky loser a fortnight ago (beaten a nose after blowing the start and lugging left); has a 2lb rise and wide stall to overcome tonight.
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

25/1

Form: 665

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Huge prices for three runs to date (two over C&D), hanging left a couple of times; this is more realistic but she hasn't shown enough to be considered, not unless the market speaks firmly her way.
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9th

9

(5)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Ripon

West End Lass

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Filly who has raced just five times but she's been soundly beaten this spring in both handicaps (6f, AW) and has to raise her game; turf debut.

33/1

8th

7

(12)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

West End Lass

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Weakened into tenth when 66-1 for recent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f; hung left) and is back in action before a 3lb drop has taken effect; significant improvement required.

33/1

8th

7

(12)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

West End Lass

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Weakened into tenth when 66-1 for recent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f; hung left) and is back in action before a 3lb drop has taken effect; significant improvement required.

33/1

16/1

Form: 690-77 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last spring who lacks consistency now and was below market expectations here last time; perhaps the switch of headgear will do the trick.
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7th

10

(9)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billian

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford last spring, though is just 3-42 overall and recent efforts don't suggest his strike-rate is about to improve; first-time visor made no difference ten days ago.

20/1

7th

10

(9)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Billian

8st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Philip Kirby

Won twice over this trip at Wolverhampton and Chelmsford last spring, though is just 3-42 overall and recent efforts don't suggest his strike-rate is about to improve; first-time visor made no difference ten days ago.

20/1

11th

13

(9)

23rd Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Billian

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Philip Kirby

C&D winner last spring who lacks consistency now and was below market expectations here last time; perhaps the switch of headgear will do the trick.

16/1

12/1

Form: 863743 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Can pull hard and does most racing now over 5f but this trip is fine and he's drawn near some good pace; is capable if he gets one of his better breaks and things fall his way.
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4th

7

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:13 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Linda Perratt

Most recent win came at 50-1 over C&D last summer; runner-up here in August but she's been well held in last three runs and losing run is now up ten; others preferred.

8/1

9

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

19:22 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

9st 1lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Linda Perratt

Most recent win came at 50-1 over C&D last summer; second here last month but only fifth on most recent start when behind Sixcor, Crackinthunder and Ski Angel.

25/1

7

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Linda Perratt

3-39; no match for the winner when second of six over this C&D (good) this month; failed to beat a rival at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) since; yard also runs Sixcor.

20/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 80-205 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has done a lot of his racing over a bit further and often pulls hard now, all of which would be a worry from the outside stall back from seven weeks off; he's still well up to winning at this level in terms of ability though.
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3rd

8

(4)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Has been threatening in 0-50 company of late; hasn't won for a long time and doesn't always find as much as looks likely but he'll rightly be popular once more.

7/2

2nd

9

(10)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

Most recent win in July 2022; had a disconcerting year in 2024 but back in better form now and a close third over C&D last month came in a stronger classified than this; widest draw but good form claims.

7/2

3rd

11

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seas Of Elzaam

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

midfield

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £92.60
Straight Forecast £85.39
Tricast £261.80
Trifecta £385.10

Selections

The Times:

Another Angel

LAMBOURN:

Arlecchino's Gift

RP RATINGS:

Coast

D Express:

Billian

SPOTLIGHT:

Mumcat

POSTDATA:

Porfin

Daily Record:

Coast

Telegraph:

Arlecchino's Gift

Daily Mirror:

Arlecchino's Gift

The Star:

Billian

The Guardian:

Another Angel

Daily Mail:

Another Angel

The Sun:

Another Angel