May 01 / 16.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.45

Standard

Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
SKY
View Course
Tips For Every Race At raceday-ready.com Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 69-743 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 5lb higher last summer and he hasn't been shaping up too badly here this spring, keeping on from too far back (missed break) when pipping the reopposing Wakai Umi for third last time; can win off this mark if things drop right.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(10)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Conditions to suit and he should be well up to making an impact at this level; drawn wide, however, and others come here with less to prove.

12/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

7th

10

(5)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Angel

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-time course scorer who is a stone below last winning mark; however, has weak claims on his bare form this winter.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 517-50 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Regressive for John Quinn; did make a winning start for this yard at Pontefract (5f) in September but hasn't built on it in her three outings since; can fluff the start; drawn widest and probably best to look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:48 Uttoxeter

Granny B

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner but 0-18 over hurdles and her thee runs this year have offered little encouragement; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

5th

7

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Granny B

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Flat winner but 0-17 over hurdles and her third two runs ago was remote; opposable.

33/1

8

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Granny B

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Michael Mullineaux

0-16 over hurdles with limitations well exposed, but last month's 25l third at Hereford can be marked up as she'd tried to make all (not her usual run style) off the back of a 170-day absence; place claims.

12/1

8/1

Form: 58162- CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Added to good record over C&D when shading a close finish in September; creditable second to the reopposing So Sleepy at Chelmsford on final start in October; no great record fresh and the stable's regular rider is on Spanish Angel; probably best watched this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(4)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

3rd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

All four wins have come over 5f here and it was at that distance that she went close to springing a shock here last month; failed to back it up two weeks ago and she has been unplaced in all eight 6f runs.

33/1

7th

9

(3)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Next Second

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

hung right throughout, in touch with leaders

13/2

Form: 21428- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Flopped at Chelmsford when last seen in November but had enjoyed a productive spell over 5f on AW prior to that, including a win at Chelmsford and two seconds at Lingfield; this hold-up performer is capable of bouncing back if fully primed after 162 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

So Sleepy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Can start slowly and race freely once she finds her stride; third of four off this mark in a similar race last week and needs to raise her game.

11/4

3rd

5

(1)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:38 Lingfield (AW)

So Sleepy

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Record over C&D reads 13226 and she has dropped 1lb lower than when winning at Chelmsford last October; will need a solid pace to aim at and could do without missing the break, which she sometimes can.

5/1

7th

2

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

So Sleepy

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Both wins have come on Polytrack but she's still lightly raced on turf and has placed at Goodwood (6f, good) and Lingfield (6f, good to firm) in her last two starts; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if this sets up for the closers.

5/1

13/2

Form: 683533 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Down in the weights and there were more promising signs when third over 5f at Newcastle and Southwell on last two starts; likely to be thereabouts again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield

Birkenhead

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of dash, setting a good pace at Catterick 17 days ago before weakening into third (Tuscan Point second but 8lb worse off today); likely to make a beeline for the stands' rail and more minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

3rd

3

(6)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Birkenhead

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

The old man of the party but he still likes to get on with it and has a good record here; solid comeback second on AW in January wasn't built on but he's back down to the same mark he won this race from last year; that was a fourth C&D win and he has to enter calculations.

8/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Birkenhead

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Front-runner; ended 2025 campaign with a C&D second and filled the same position on his return in January, again over C&D; backward step last time but capable of a prominent showing off this mark.

10/1

9/2

Form: 0076-4 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Now 13lb lower than for her winning stable debut over C&D under Luke Morris in November 2022; encouraging return from a break here four weeks ago, travelling powerfully close to the pace until her absence seemed to tell late on (lost two places); interesting from a handy draw.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(7)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wakai Umi

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Loughnane

awkward start, prominent

14/1

100/30

Form: 032151 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Third C&D win of 2024 when getting on top towards the finish under Alex Jary three weeks ago; 4lb rise forces her into a slightly higher grade now but still no obvious reason why she won't go well again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Basholo

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual Wolverhampton winner in the autumn but not at her best on her last four starts; slipping in the weights but others still make more appeal.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Dual C&D winner in the autumn but her form has cooled since the turn of the year and she'll probably need a career-best performance to have any chance off her current mark.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 19/654 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five wins on the AW for Robyn Brisland; signs of retaining ability back from a long absence and his mark continues to ease.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Howzak

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Seemingly aided by first-time tongue-tie when causing 28-1 surprise on AW in February (6f) but absent since running as though something was amiss the following month and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon; not the percentage call on first turf start since summer 2024.

12/1

8th

2

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Howzak

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Liam Bailey

Returned to form out of the blue when winning a C&D handicap last month (tongue tied first time); fair effort at Southwell (5f) one week later and he will be happier back up in distance.

11/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £60.40
Straight Forecast £95.44
Tricast £1151.41
Trifecta £453.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Basholo

SPOTLIGHT:

Wakai Umi

The Times:

Howzak

RP RATINGS:

Spanish Angel

The Sun:

Birkenhead

POSTDATA:

Wakai Umi

Daily Mail:

Basholo

Daily Mirror:

Basholo

The Star:

Basholo

Daily Record:

Basholo

The Guardian:

Howzak

D Express:

Spanish Angel