May 13 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing’s Workforce Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Racing Welfare Supporting Racing’s Workforce Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 664222

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Only 1-34; comes here on the back of three seconds, latterly proving no match for the swooping Little Empire over C&D; each-way claims once more.
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11th

11

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Coconut Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Two of last summer's three wins came over C&D (good/good to firm) and she returned to form when third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) last Tuesday on her second start of the season; she's on the shortlist.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Coconut Bay

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three 7f handicaps (including here); 5lb lower than for the last of them and last month's return to action should have sharpened her up.

4/1

8th

13

(14)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:23 Catterick

Coconut Bay

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tristan Davidson

She lost her form last autumn but won four times during a busy 2025, two of them over C&D (good/good to firm), and a break may have helped; she's 3lb below her last winning mark and could have a big say.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 743353 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins at Southwell; should be winning races off his reduced mark but the frustration continues; others more likely.
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7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist.

11/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00741 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Irish raider whose first four runs were on the Dundalk AW; only 3-1 here 16 days ago and overcame a troubled run to win going away; up 6lb but has the potential to go higher.
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4th

5

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Little Empire

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Running consistently well over 6f/7f on AW this winter and when a close fifth of seven at Lingfield (6f, AW) two months ago it was a tough Class 2; five runs on turf have yielded two wins and this Irish challenger is on the shortlist back down in grade and back on grass.

10/1

5th

7

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Little Empire

8st 4lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come over further; in good form on AW this winter, most recently finishing a close third at Newcastle (7f; cheekpieces first time) three weeks ago; more on his plate in this grade.

12/1

4th
7 (11)
Tonal

8/1

Form: 341400 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won cosily over 9.4f here in February off just 2lb higher; the quick return under a penalty didn't work out and his subsequent defeats have come on soft ground; could be interesting back here, for all that there are questions to answer at 7f.
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10th

5

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Tonal

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Has won five times on the AW since October, most recently at Chelmsford (1m, AW; second has won since) in March, and another solid effort at Southwell last month; 0-9 on grass but he's on a much lower mark on this surface.

5/1

5th

3

(6)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Tonal

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ultra-consistent in AW handicaps (34144271121131); raised 6lb for last month's Chelmsford success (1m, Polytrack), but is the only previous course winner in the field which he did over this trip in August; one of five runners for the yard; much respected.

4/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 464542 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won for a while but she goes well here and only just missed out on last month's stable debut over 8.6f; fine at 7f.
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7th

2

(5)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Easy win in a 7f handicap last month but that race rather fell apart and the handicapper took no chances with a 6lb hike; unable to threaten back here 17 days ago; effective over C&D but others appeal more.

10/1

7th

7

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Back to winning ways when readily accounting for seven rivals over C&D 12 days ago; the short-priced favourite fluffed the start there and the race may not have taken much winning; a 6lb rise asks a stiffer question of her.

5/1

7th

7

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

5/1

6th
11 (4)
Vivency

20/1

Form: 0-3287 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner over 7f from 31 career starts; only seventh over C&D on final sighting three months ago and others have more going for them.
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10th

9

(7)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Vivency

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

2-39, but made the frame over 6f/7f here in her first three starts of the year; not the greatest surprise if she did so again (had excuses last time).

20/1

10th

9

(7)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Vivency

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

2-39, but made the frame over 6f/7f here in her first three starts of the year; not the greatest surprise if she did so again (had excuses last time).

20/1

9th

9

(3)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Vivency

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

On a long losing run but she has run some fair races in defeat this year; more minor money perhaps her best hope.

16/1

Form: 4174-3 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over C&D and, after one run for Stuart Edmunds over hurdles, he was a front-running third at Chelmsford; thereabouts.
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2nd

9

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Fayasel

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

held up in rear, good headway from 1f out, chased clear leader inside final 110yds, ran on

8/1

3rd

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

21:00 Brighton

Fayasel

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Couple of tough draws since switched to a visor from cheekpieces, finishing second on his side of the course at Lingfield back on turf last time; that was a decent effort in the circumstances and he should go well.

8/1

6th

2

(1)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Fayasel

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

awkward start, raced far side, prominent

8/1

12/1

Form: 32506- C

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ideally wants further than 7f but he won off this mark over 8.6f here in October; lacking a recent run might not be ideal.
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6th

5

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Cloch Nua

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Tapeta specialist who returned from a short break with an eye-catching third at Newcastle (1m) two weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up, but he's 0-11 on turf and has had only one run in this sphere in his last 14 starts; mixed messages.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 including three over C&D; down to a handy mark again but he generally struggled during the winter and was beaten 11l at Wolverhampton (7f) last time; has something to prove after a short break and he needs a major revival back up in trip.

7/1

6th

8

(9)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cloch Nua

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Four wins in the early part of 2025 (7f and 1m); down to a handy mark again and his penultimate effort was a step back in the right direction; disappointed 12 days ago (slowly away) but a revival isn't out of the question.

12/1

Form: 3-8766 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but his overall record stands at 2-32 and he's finished down the field in last four runs; others are preferred.
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1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Three of his four wins have been at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and latest was in January; finished down the field in last two starts but he had an excuse over 6f last time and he could rediscover his spark back up in trip; not ruled out off workable mark.

12/1

14/1

Form: 0-2050 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Can pull hard so a middle draw might help and he's well up to winning at this level should things go his way.
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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

Form: 147788 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Turf and Tapeta winner; recently changed hands for 1,800gns and was tailed off over 6f at Chelmsford last week.
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11th

6

(7)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sienna Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Damien Wingrove

slowly into stride

33/1

11th

6

(7)

13th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sienna Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Damien Wingrove

slowly into stride

33/1

8th

1

(4)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Sienna Breeze

11st 4lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

towards rear, no telling impression

20/1

8/1

Form: 303475 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Often runs well, as was the case in first-time blinkers at Brighton two weeks ago; however, the losing run is mounting up.
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8th

11

(1)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Hart

9st 4lb

J: Archie Young

T: D Donovan

Back on song with narrow win at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last month but he failed to back that up at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; this triple C&D winner now goes back up in trip but he's a mercurial type who needs to bounce back again.

12/1

9th

7

(8)

17th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:18 Chepstow

One Hart

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Back on song with narrow win in 15-runner Lingfield handicap (7f, good to firm) last week, his sixth career success; not one to rely upon heavily but remains well handicapped on form as recent as the winter and can cope with today's drop back in trip.

5/1

1st

10

(10)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

One Hart

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

raced near side, led

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £103.90
Straight Forecast £142.83
Tricast £362.79
Trifecta £457.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Empire

POSTDATA:

Fayasel

NEWMARKET:

South Dakota Sioux

RP RATINGS:

Little Empire

The Times:

Little Empire

Telegraph:

Little Empire

The Guardian:

Little Empire

Daily Mirror:

Little Empire

The Star:

Little Empire

Daily Record:

Little Empire

Daily Mail:

Fayasel

D Express:

Fayasel

The Sun:

Fayasel