April 27 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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Derek Thomas Richard Butler 80th Birthday Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Derek Thomas Richard Butler 80th Birthday Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 077136 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on the drop to 5f when making all in a Chelmsford handicap last month; that was an emphatic win but he's not gone on from that in two runs since, including over C&D (sixth of seven) last time; has bit to prove again and she could have competition for the lead here.
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2nd

4

(7)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

So Obsessed

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

pressed leader, led 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

13/2

7th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Obsessed

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Four wins in first half of last year; not entirely solid on subsequent form but has possibilities provided she builds on latest effort (third over C&D).

10/1

7th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

So Obsessed

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Four wins in first half of last year; not entirely solid on subsequent form but has possibilities provided she builds on latest effort (third over C&D).

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 88-452

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he was a respectable second of five behind a progressive stablemate at Lingfield (Justahunch third) 17 days ago; that was his first run at this trip and has possibilities if he can build on that.
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8th

8

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Restricted

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Runner-up off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in August but has form figures of 88540 since and his overall record now stands at 0-19; opposable.

12/1

8th

8

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

Restricted

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Runner-up off 2lb higher at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) in August but has form figures of 88540 since and his overall record now stands at 0-19; opposable.

12/1

10th

12

(10)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:40 Southwell (AW)

Restricted

10st 2lb

J: Miss Leah Banham

T: Chelsea Banham

0-18, but runner-up four times over this trip on the AW this year; likes to go forward, tactics that are well suited to this C&D; could make the frame again.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 86-624 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who was well-held at Chelmsford two weeks ago but he had a near miss at Lingfield (6f; first-time blinkers) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and he could make a bold bid on this drop back in trip.
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10th

4

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Pipers Fort

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

6f win on slow turf in June when trained by Archie Watson; generally struggled for new yard though and the addition of a tongue-tie isn't enough to tempt.

20/1

7th

9

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:30 Catterick

Pipers Fort

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

6f winner (soft) who has been below his best in all four starts so far for this trainer; back on a handy mark but not easy to be confident he'll take advantage.

14/1

Form: 00-967

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all 11 starts and he was always in rear when last of seven over C&D two weeks ago; passed over.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

12

(6)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Belvoir Kitten

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Exposed 19-race maiden; hopes pinned on a change of stable/headgear having a positive effect.

33/1

12th

12

(6)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Belvoir Kitten

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Exposed 19-race maiden; hopes pinned on a change of stable/headgear having a positive effect.

33/1

7th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Belvoir Kitten

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

18-race maiden who ran his best race when fourth of nine over C&D last month but was well held when seventh behind Fortunate Star and Stroxx here five days ago.

16/1

Form: 321345 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (5f) in February before a close third at Newcastle but she's taken backward steps in her last two starts; overall record now stands at 1-13 and others are preferred.
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7th

1

(6)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

10st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Lisa Williamson

Won off this mark at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last October but hasn't got going in four runs this year, beating only one rival; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Smooth Silesie

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lisa Williamson

C&D winner; had a good time of things in 2025, winning four times; she has finished last in her three AW runs this year and has only dropped 3lb; may need some more help from the handicapper.

20/1

7th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smooth Silesie

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Lisa Williamson

Won at her beloved Yarmouth (5f, good to soft; from 4lb lower) last October; hasn't been at her best since returning to AW recently; this is a fraction easier and she could strip fitter but others are more appealing.

25/1

Form: 0006-

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Struggled in her three qualifying runs last summer and was never involved at another big price in a Southwell nursery (5f, Tapeta) in September; made some late gains in that race but she's not been seen since and needs improvement on her return.
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9th

8

(12)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:08 Bath

Glamorous Joy

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

She has struggled since winning a five-runner handicap at Salisbury last summer, including when last of eight on her stable debut/reappearance at Chepstow last month; new headgear now given a go.

33/1

8th

4

(4)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Glamorous Joy

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

in rear, walked to post and fractious at the post

10/1

8th

4

(4)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Glamorous Joy

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

in rear, walked to post and fractious at the post

10/1

Form: 687-23

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
0-8 but was a good second at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) on his stable debut last month and he had a tough assignment behind an improver who made all at Lingfield two weeks ago; should get a better tow into this race and he's not ruled out with cheekpieces added.
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6th

8

(6)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Justahunch

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Regressive maiden who was again below market expectations over C&D last time; maybe he didn't take to soft ground that day but there can only be so many excuses.

16/1

8th

9

(7)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Justahunch

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dylan Cunha

towards rear

5/1

5th

7

(8)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Justahunch

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dylan Cunha

outpaced towards rear, bit short of room over 2f out, no impression

8/1

Non-runners

Big Blue Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.30
Straight Forecast £26.74
Tricast £38.10
Trifecta £80.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Piper's Fort

NEWMARKET:

Justahunch

RP RATINGS:

Big Blue Boy

POSTDATA:

Restricted

The Guardian:

So Obsessed

The Times:

Restricted

Daily Mail:

Piper's Fort

The Sun:

Piper's Fort

The Star:

Piper's Fort

Telegraph:

Justahunch

Daily Record:

Justahunch

D Express:

Big Blue Boy

Daily Mirror:

Big Blue Boy