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

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:58 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

C&D win in January; not in the same form in three runs since April and minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

5th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners.

12/1

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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4th

7

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Coast

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Placed twice here this year (5.2f/6f) but ran poorly at Bath last month and it's now exactly two years since her last win; difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Coast

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple 6f winner, including on fast ground; losing run now at 31 (placed twice at Brighton this year); not written off but has yet to win over this shorter trip.

10/1

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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4th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Placed over C&D twice in a row in July (firm) and respectable fourth at Windsor (6f, good to firm) since; this three-time course winner is high on the list.

3/1

4th

10

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Sisters In The Sky

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Nine wins in his 91-race career and he was beaten by two noses (by Jackie Brown and Symbol Of Hope) over 5.7f at Bath on latest start, flying at the finish having been last of nine inside the final 1f; that classified race puts him back in the picture but Bath is his most usual hunting ground and his only appearance here was in 2023.

8/1

3rd

5

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:43 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Grace Harris

Gained three of his nine wins here, two on firm ground over this trip; kept on for second (no match for winner) off his basement handicap mark over C&D (firm) at start of this month and has each-way claims again.

10/1

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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9th

10

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

Arrives out of sorts, finishing well behind Wee Mary and stablemate Sixcor in two outings over C&D this month.

50/1

7th

10

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Arrives out of sorts, last of seven over C&D on his return 16 days ago; it's now 13 runs since his C&D success back in 2024.

33/1

7th

8

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

13:40 Musselburgh

Hard Nut

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Linda Perratt

His only win since July 2019 came over this C&D but it is easy enough to look elsewhere now he returns from a 213-day break.

33/1

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