April 27 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 45-122

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Successful comeback early in the year (first-time hood having been gelded) and has run to a similar level off his revised mark in defeat since; looked to see out 1m latest and holds major claims, minus the headgear this time, back from a 45-day break.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(14)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Havanarama

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

in rear

10/1

9

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Havanarama

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 2f out

11/2

6th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havanarama

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hugo Palmer

Steady progression in handicaps this year but he's had plenty of racing now and the handicapper knows where he is; no obvious reason he won't go well again for his in-form yard but is vulnerable to improvers.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -31102 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two wins, including here off 4lb lower early last month, came from the front but she hasn't led the last twice at Lingfield; is starting to look exposed now and will need to find more for going beyond 7f for the first time.
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4th

3

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Twirler

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Has a point to prove after running poorly in recent Newbury race won by Rage Of Thunder but was in good form beforehand, most notably when winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm); contender if quickly back on song.

12/1

11th

2

(13)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Twirler

10st 2lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Overcame trouble in running to win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month and another good run when second under James Glennon at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) since; solid claims.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Twirler

9st 11lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Exposed six-time winner who did well to overcome trouble in running at Windsor one month ago (6f, good to firm; 4lb lower); unraced here but she's an Epsom winner on good to soft.

7/1

Form: 840-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Speed on both sides of his pedigree (out of a half-sister to Sole Power); would want to see support back from seven months off, with him well held in three 6f runs last autumn; gelded since.
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8th

4

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Great Acclaim

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Ran well, only a neck behind Elarak, in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot to maintain his solid record in headgear; good second in the Victoria Cup the time before; threatening to win a big prize; shortlisted.

6/1

3rd

9

(23)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Great Acclaim

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Versatile as regards ground; has a good record in blinkers and ran well switched to a visor (retained today) last time, finishing only 1l behind The Wizard Of Eye in the Victoria Cup and taking form figures over C&D to 242; solid contender who again has frame possibilities.

16/1

2nd

9

(12)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Great Acclaim

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Six-time winner, including in first-time blinkers at Glorious Goodwood; close third at Haydock (7f) with reappearance under his belt, paving the way nicely for a crack at this prize; has made the frame in both C&D attempts; possibilities in new headgear (visor).

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 55-349

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has been inclined to pull hard over a bit further this year and it's halted his progression; perhaps the drop in trip will help, down 2lb, but he has a bit to prove now.
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1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Etretat

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Charlie Johnston for 1,000gns; 150-1 on hurdle debut at Perth and performed accordingly.

50/1

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Etretat

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner for Charlie Johnston but 0-17 on turf for that yard; ran poorly at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago and changed hands for 1,000gns since; best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

10th

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Etretat

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Four AW wins, including C&D, and returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark; more good runs than bad at this track and he's not discounted.

9/1

Form: 069-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Daughter of a 9.5f course winner; started big prices and finished well held in three quick 7f Polytrack starts early last autumn; is likely capable of better now upped in distance and handicapping, and the market will doubtless tell a tale.
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5th

5

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:23 Newcastle (AW)

Orbital

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Two wins on AW during the summer and she returned to form with a close call over C&D two weeks ago; nudged up 2lb but she was as good as ever last time and is strongly respected with cheekpieces added.

11/8

5th

5

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:23 Newcastle (AW)

Orbital

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Two wins on AW during the summer and she returned to form with a close call over C&D two weeks ago; nudged up 2lb but she was as good as ever last time and is strongly respected with cheekpieces added.

11/8

2nd

8

(10)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:54 Newcastle (AW)

Orbital

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Both wins have come on AW, latest at Lingfield (1m2f) in July off 4lb lower mark; ran well subsequently when second at Chelmsford and Lingfield and has excuses for her last two defeats (race may have come too soon; ground); should go close.

11/2

9/1

Form: 3353-3

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's been expensive to follow over 6f-1m3f, including in cheekpieces a few times; has been gelded since last seen early in the year and needs to improve for the op.
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5th

3

(4)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Windsor

Rich Harry

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

13-race maiden; returned to form when dropped to this grade at Ayr (1m2f) three weeks ago, finishing second; rather exposed but may have a Class 6 event in him.

4/1

2nd

10

(11)

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Rich Harry

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3yo maiden whose form has dipped since being gelded (consistent previously); well handicapped on best efforts but doesn't look poised to open his account.

14/1

Form: 2623-1 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Always well positioned in an ordinary 0-65 handicap when scrambling home on her 7f reappearance here this month; there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise but she is not sure to stay this longer trip judged on pedigree.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(10)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

towards rear

12/1

6th

10

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

C&D win in April; best run since when beaten a neck into third at Kempton last week (blinkered first time); Billy Loughnane retains the ride and another bold bid looks assured.

11/2

3rd

13

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Forever A Diamond

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Not at best over 1m then 6f the last twice; recorded her sole win over 7f (off 3lb higher on AW) and this may prove her optimum distance; possibilities, provided she takes well to first-time headgear.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.70
Straight Forecast £12.52
Trifecta £85.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Havanarama

POSTDATA:

Twirler

NEWMARKET:

Orbital

Daily Mail:

Great Acclaim

Daily Record:

Orbital

Daily Mirror:

Twirler

The Star:

Twirler

RP RATINGS:

Havanarama

The Times:

Havanarama

Telegraph:

Havanarama

The Guardian:

Havanarama

D Express:

Havanarama

The Sun:

Havanarama