April 27 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0074

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Trainer has had two winners here this year (from 16 runners) and Tommie Jakes is a positive booking for this lightly raced gelding, who offered more on his handicap debut at Dundalk a fortnight ago; is one to consider.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Little Empire

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; remains 10lb above his last turf win but not beaten far off 2lb higher on latest at Musselburgh (7f, good); conditions to suit here and he could go well.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 366422

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hard-pulling mare who's been ridden aggressively since dropped to this trip and may be again from a handy stall; should go well under an inexperienced jockey but the losing run is now up to 28.
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2nd

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Coconut Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year, the most recent coming at Catterick off a 9lb higher mark than today's; her last two efforts have been solid and she's an each-way contender.

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:00 Catterick

Coconut Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year; this 7yo hasn't been in the same form this season but her recent 3l fourth to Classy Clarets at Musselburgh (7f, good) was a step back in the right direction and she's a three-time winner at Catterick; remains 8lb below her last winning mark and is capable of going well.

7/1

4th

5

(9)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Coconut Bay

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Won four times last year; promising third at Ayr last month but she hasn't built on it in two subsequent outings; sneaking down the weights but others appeal more for win purposes.

16/1

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10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 557718 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner, latterly off a 5lb lower mark this month; subsequent heavy-ground effort (5f) is best ignored but she's not the most consistent these days.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

Form: 0000-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
String of poor efforts in Ireland last year and not much was seemingly expected for her new yard at Lingfield recently; she won with a bit in hand, though, and will only have learned from that, so could well defy a 5lb rise.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(5)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

4-20 on AW (wins include Polytrack) and she's been running with plenty of credit since December; little wiggle room in this mark but she's likely to give another good account.

11/2

8th

3

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Evans

Normally a consistent type and one who knows how to win but proved disappointing at Southwell last time; each-way claims if back to best.

14/1

9th

1

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Lady Wingalong

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won over 6f here in February but also has wins over 7f; running well at present but is 2lb higher than when winning at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in August and she requires a career-best to win here.

5/1

Form: 677-96 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Plenty of defeats at short prices since his sole win as a 2yo, including twice as favourite here late last year; the aids go back on after a low-key return from three months off recently.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: -81367 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.
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6th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.

7/1

6th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Mark Loughnane

Winner in a first-time visor last spring and again for headgear going back on early in the year (aids off tonight); has lost his way of late and remains 3lb above his last successful mark.

7/1

7

(8)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Rowe

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Returned to form when landing a Kempton handicap (cheekpieces reapplied) in January; backed that up with a close third over C&D but his form has gone the wrong way since then and he was laboured behind Port Noir here last Monday; headgear is now removed and he has something to prove again.

12/1

Form: 4-3159 CD

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark over C&D early in the year; has been given a break since breaking a blood-vessel ten weeks ago and will likely need some luck if dropped in as usual from the outside stall.
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7th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea The Buckthorn

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

taken down early

50/1

9th

9

(7)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sea The Buckthorn

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Made late headway when an eyecatching fourth at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in October, but unable to build on it twice since and he's now 1-27; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 67-032

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Still to win a handicap but is on a competitive mark now and arrives in form; likely to go well under Aidan Jones, who's taking his first ride under rules.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

Form: 77768-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won three sprint nurseries as a 2yo before regressing sharply last year; has enough to prove back up in trip from a wide stall on reappearance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

12

(10)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Lingfield

Destinys Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Winless beyond 5f or since her 2yo season, and it's been possible to call her well handicapped for ages; outran her mark again at Salisbury latest, however (6f, good), missing out by under 1l; some appeal.

5/1

10th
4 (2)
Rocklyn

25/1

Form: 53-80

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but early promise has evaporated, with her 50-1 when finishing last on her handicap debut five weeks ago; is hard to make a case for.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocklyn

9st 8lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Scott Dixon

Lightly raced but early promise has evaporated, with her 50-1 when finishing last on her handicap debut five weeks ago; is hard to make a case for.

25/1

10th

4

(2)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocklyn

9st 8lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Scott Dixon

Lightly raced but early promise has evaporated, with her 50-1 when finishing last on her handicap debut five weeks ago; is hard to make a case for.

25/1

3

(9)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Rocklyn

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Positives to take from her first two runs (including C&D) but ran moderately back here two months ago; could have potential lurking now sent into handicaps.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.40
Straight Forecast £27.97
Tricast £214.37
Trifecta £194.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Wingalong

Telegraph:

Little Empire

NEWMARKET:

Bluebells Boy

Daily Record:

Coconut Bay

RP RATINGS:

Lady Wingalong

POSTDATA:

Lady Wingalong

The Times:

Lady Wingalong

The Guardian:

Lady Wingalong

Daily Mail:

Lady Wingalong

D Express:

Lady Wingalong

Daily Mirror:

Lady Wingalong

The Sun:

Lady Wingalong

The Star:

Lady Wingalong