July 01 / 21.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

21.00

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 810571 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on Polytrack at Lingfield and latest was a front-running success against 11 rivals in May; up 4lb but he's still unexposed on Tapeta and has claims if he can transfer his progress back to this track.
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9th

6

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Won a 7f handicap at Southwell on his second run back with Dean Ivory; unable to back it up in a Class 5 a fortnight later; fully effective over C&D but others appear to hold stronger claims.

12/1

6th

5

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Beat only one rival home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on his first start since returning to this yard following a 161-day break, but he stepped forward from that when winning over this C&D 15 days ago; up in grade following a 3lb rise.

7/1

1st

3

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Mike

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Back with former yard after five months off but beat just one in 1m Chelmsford handicap three weeks ago; a fair 7f winner at his best, so he can't be totally dismissed with that run under his belt.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 676688 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a 2yo novice in 2022 and he's finished down the field in all seven runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he was tailed off at Brighton (bled from nose) last time and has plenty to prove; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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2nd

8

(5)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Passport

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Sole win was in a 2yo novice in 2022 and he's finished down the field in all seven runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he was tailed off at Brighton (bled from nose) last time and has plenty to prove; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Golden Passport

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Jamie Osborne

Sole win was in a 2yo novice in 2022 and he's finished down the field in all six runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he was beaten 8l at Chelmsford last month and needs to do much better on this step back up to 1m; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

8th

2

(3)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Passport

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Jamie Osborne

Novice winner over this trip in 2022 but hasn't added to tally and below best on three of last four starts; blinkers worn last twice now left off but still has a bit to prove.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 355437 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Triple Polytrack winner, who has run several good races this year but her form cooled from a good draw at Kempton last time; now drops back in trip/grade but she needs to step up again after that last run.
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3rd

7

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Capuchinero

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Two wins this summer, including at this track (1m) off 3lb higher in July; struggled since but Kieran O'Neill back on board today and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

33/1

3rd

7

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Capuchinero

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Two wins this summer, including at this track (1m) off 3lb higher in July; struggled since but Kieran O'Neill back on board today and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

33/1

9

(6)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Capuchinero

9st 8lb

J: Dominique Van Der Kraats

T: Alice Haynes

First win over this far/here came off 1lb higher in July; little of note since and was way off it over C&D last week; wears just a tongue-tie.

25/1

Form: 311000 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row over C&D earlier in the year but he's not easy to predict and has been out of sorts in his last three runs; has good draw on this return to Tapeta but he needs a major turnaround.
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4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

1st

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton.

5/1

Form: 9474-3 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole win was at Kempton in June 2022 but that was off 13lb higher and he finished well to go close over 6f here (5-2 favourite) on his return last month; on same mark as for that eyecatching effort and he's respected on this step back up in trip.
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8th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:24 Southwell (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced on outer over 3f out

7/1

6th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Oriental Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Record of 1-22 and well held at Windsor last time but that was after a solid spell, including a second at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on his penultimate run; 1lb lower here and could be dangerous if he gets a good pace back at this trip.

8/1

11th

11

(11)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:12 Windsor

Oriental Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Only 1-21 but finished well for second over 7f at Wolverhampton when trying this headgear combination for a first time; likely contender if as good again.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 625776 D BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
On long losing run and his record this year has been up and down; well treated on form as recent as February but he didn't fire in final run (7f, AW) for Lee Carter and comes with risks attached for new yard; first-time visor.
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10th

9

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Brunel Charm

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Charlie Wallis

Five-time AW winner (6f/7f), who scored at Kempton in January and at Chelmsford in March; no joy in last four runs but he's had another wind operation and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid on this return to AW.

12/1

5th

8

(10)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield

Brunel Charm

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Has only ever placed once on turf, that coming over C&D (good to firm) a year ago, and isn't as good as on the AW but he is handicapped accordingly; didn't look to have any excuses here six weeks ago and today's slower ground may not be optimal.

6/1

4

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Brunel Charm

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Two front-running wins on Polytrack earlier in the year and ran as well as could have been expected in better company last time; currently rated a stone lower on turf (for a good reason) but did go close over C&D last July off a 4lb lower mark.

10/1

Form: 203229

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden who was well held at Brighton last Tuesday but that was after two runner-up efforts over C&D; that form puts him in the picture and he also had a near miss here in February; not ruled out back on AW.
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4th

13

(12)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Candy Warhol

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

All three wins have been at this track, one over C&D; hasn't been firing on all cylinders this year though and needs the return to this track to bring about a revival.

20/1

4th

6

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Candy Warhol

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; 0-12 on turf but has placed form and he's a three-time AW winner; last run was disappointing (stays 6f) but had been running well prior to that; a greater concern would be the forecast slow ground.

10/1

8th
11 (1)
One Hart

12/1

Form: 750919 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

16/1

Form: 1101-9 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four wins at Chelmsford (7f/1m) last season but he failed to beat a rival there on his reappearance in May; has bit to prove after that heavy defeat and this looks tough from a wide draw back on Tapeta.
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4th

3

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Dean Ivory

All five wins have came at Chelmsford's Polytrack; on a mounting losing run but didn't fare too badly when fourth of 11 at Southwell (7f) ten days ago.

3/1

4th

6

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dean Ivory

It's now 18 starts since his last victory and he came in only ninth of 12 in 6f Kempton handicap last month; others are preferred.

12/1

9th

2

(12)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Thomas Equinas

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Five AW wins, all at Chelmsford (7f-1m, Polytrack); on a 17-race losing run and needs to be much better than on his last three starts.

20/1

33/1

Form: 548898

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has form figures of 8898 in handicaps since March; mark is tumbling but he was always in rear at Chelmsford last time and needs a major revival back up in trip.
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10th

9

(7)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sugar Hill

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Nine-race maiden who has form figures of 8898 in handicaps since March; mark is tumbling but he was always in rear at Chelmsford last time and needs a major revival back up in trip.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Sugar Hill

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

20/1

8th

2

(4)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:17 Chelmsford (AW)

Sugar Hill

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear throughout

20/1

Form: 718049

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won at Thirsk (6f, heavy) in April but he's been disappointing since, including with visor reapplied at Ripon 11 days ago; record now stands at 1-16 and others are more convincing.
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9th

9

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

12/1

9th

9

(3)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

In good form in the autumn, winning over 6f at Wolverhampton and 7f at Leicester (heavy); not quite so good on last two starts (7f and 8.5f); could bounce back.

12/1

2

(5)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nights Over Egypt

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Versatile trip-wise, having won over 6f on this track in September and later a 7f turf claimer the following month; another sound effort over the extended 1m here next time and although his 7f handicap form isn't particularly compelling, he's in good enough form to be considered.

5/1

Non-runners

Kristal Klear

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.60
Straight Forecast £38.84
Tricast £347.45
Trifecta £313.10

Selections

The Times:

My Mate Mike

SPOTLIGHT:

Oriental Spirit

RP RATINGS:

One Hart

Daily Mail:

Bossy Parker

Daily Mirror:

My Mate Mike

The Sun:

My Mate Mike

The Star:

My Mate Mike

Daily Record:

My Mate Mike

POSTDATA:

Oriental Spirit

Telegraph:

Oriental Spirit

The Guardian:

Oriental Spirit

D Express:

Oriental Spirit

NEWMARKET:

One Hart