July 01 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 71 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Carries head high; raced freely at Windsor (6f, good) and Bath (5f, good) but the latter saw a vastly improved performance when ridden much more prominently in a five-runner race and holding on by a short head; better is probably needed but he has some potential at 5f and it's another small field.
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3rd

3

(3)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Accrual

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

On a handy mark on his best AW form last winter and he's also effective on turf; however, he hasn't shone since being short-headed at Lingfield in January and needs to raise his game.

8/1

5th

2

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Accrual

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Two wins and two runner-up finishes from five visits here, but not at his best in his recent completed starts; others make greater appeal.

12/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 13 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made all at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in April and better form when third at Hamilton (good to soft) in May; off nearly two months but sets the standard; withdrawn when the ground was good to firm last week but good chance if the surface is okay.
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6th

4

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:35 Sandown

Capo Vaticano

9st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Debut winner on the AW; beaten 4l and 3l in her two handicaps (5f, good) and slow starts didn't help; more to prove than some.

9/2

6th

6

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Capo Vaticano

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Below par the last twice and from stall two she could do with breaking better than on last month's handicap debut at Newmarket; however, she showed speed and promise in the spring on her first two starts (5f, AW/good to soft) and judged on that evidence she could be on a handy mark.

11/2

7th

9

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Capo Vaticano

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start, in rear

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000euros yearling by Dark Angel; fourth foal; sister to 8.3f winner Angel On Fire (RPR 61); dam unplaced at 5f-6f as 2yo (72), half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Heeraat and 5f-6f Listed winner Ambience out of unraced half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Malhub; very much one to note on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(9)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Angel Pass

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

No improvement for the switch to handicaps at Southwell 13 days ago (7f; ridden by a 7lb claimer); drops in trip with blinkers fitted and Luke Morris taking over so better could be forthcoming.

7/1

7th

10

(2)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:13 Southwell (AW)

Angel Pass

9st 0lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Just a hint of promise in the first of her three starts on the AW last month, but no surprise if she shows more now handicapping; market useful.

6/1

8th

4

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Angel Pass

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Brings weak form claims on her two runs at Wolverhampton, over 5f and then 7f.

33/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sold for 100,000gns as a yearling and 6,000gns last July; 200-1, tailed-off last in novice at Doncaster (7f, good) one month ago.
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8th

3

(6)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robespierre

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Poor form (5f-7f) in his six starts; improvement a must, even at this level.

50/1

8th

3

(6)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robespierre

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Poor form (5f-7f) in his six starts; improvement a must, even at this level.

50/1

25

27th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Robespierre

8st 13lb

T: Derek Shaw

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Muhaarar; third foal; half-brother to 7.5f winner Spells At Dawn (RPR 75); dam unraced half-sister to winners Mu'Ajiza (Listed-placed 7.4f/1m) and Dawn Delivers (Group-placed 6f 2yo) out of sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Fantastic Light; market may guide on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Leicester

Spellbinding

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Alex French

Unsighted in two sprint novices this month; can't be recommended.

100/1

8th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Spellbinding

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Alex French

22-1, lost many lengths at the start when a distant last of five on his 5f Wolverhampton debut ten days ago.

100/1

5th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spellbinding

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Alex French

By Muhaarar; third foal; half-brother to 7.5f winner Spells At Dawn (RPR 75); dam unraced half-sister to winners Mu'Ajiza (Listed-placed 7.4f/1m) and Dawn Delivers (Group-placed 6f 2yo) out of sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Fantastic Light; market may guide on debut.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £7.69
Trifecta £12.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Capo Vaticano

NEWMARKET:

Angel Pass

Telegraph:

Accrual

RP RATINGS:

Capo Vaticano

POSTDATA:

Capo Vaticano

The Times:

Capo Vaticano

The Guardian:

Capo Vaticano

Daily Mail:

Capo Vaticano

D Express:

Capo Vaticano

Daily Mirror:

Capo Vaticano

The Sun:

Capo Vaticano

The Star:

Capo Vaticano

Daily Record:

Capo Vaticano