July 08 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Get The Inside Track With raceday-ready.com Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 96-99

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in maiden/novice company and fared no better on his handicap debut recently; the booking of Oisin Murphy can only draw the eye on his AW debut (dam a half-sister to a dual C&D winner) but it's hard to find any other positives.
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9th

13

(10)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarfo

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Long time since his sole win and hasn't offered much this year; hard to make a case for.

50/1

7th

11

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Scarfo

10st 2lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Beaten 25 times since his 7f AW win in July 2024; well short of his best in three runs this year and he looks vulnerable again.

25/1

13th

15

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:15 Doncaster

Scarfo

8st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole win from 28 starts was in July 2024; hasn't shown enough in two AW classified events in recent months to think a second win is imminent, particularly as he's 6lb out of handicap here.

40/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 885162 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has always liked this place and arrives in good form, having gone close off the same mark here (6f) last week; will want to settle better from a wider stall but enters calculations.
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5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

4th

5

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Ready win here (6f) in January; generally held his form since and Monday's low-key effort at Wolverhampton is excusable as he saw no daylight in the home straight.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

C&D winner; won at Lingfield (6f) last month before finishing a close second at this track nine days later; respectable efforts since and he's one to take seriously now back up in distance.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 581056 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has lacked consistency this season, which is no surprise given his age and that he missed most of last year; will likely be dropped in from stall 11 and then probably do as the mood takes him.
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11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

11

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Veteran who is 3-15 over C&D on ground ranging from good to soft; hard to predict these days, but capable of running well off if putting his mind to it.

12/1

7th

11

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Desert Dream

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Seb Spencer

Went close last time at Catterick (7f, good) but following one good run with another can be challenging these days; has form on soft ground but 7f is his trip.

10/1

Form: 0-8990

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish anywhere near after six runs over 6f-1m3f; was more prominent in the market last time but would want to see good support here before considering her.
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9th

10

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Miss Billie

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner whose best recent effort was when beaten a neck in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in February; twice well held since, though, and is now 0-17.

20/1

9th

10

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Miss Billie

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner whose best recent effort was when beaten a neck in a 0-50 classified event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in February; twice well held since, though, and is now 0-17.

20/1

Form: 876694 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D win for David O'Meara last May came off a 4lb higher mark; offered more last time, having come in for support, when not seeing out 1m after pulling hard, and holds leading claims on that.
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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

Form: F6809-

Last run: 328 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor in five runs for Simon Hodgson last year and returns from 11 months off for new connections tonight; looks best watched unless there's good money around.
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11th

13

(8)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Bonnie Blandford

9st 0lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Jimmy Fox

Big prices and shown little in six completed starts; hard to recommend.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Bonnie Blandford

8st 11lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Jimmy Fox

Well held at big prices in her five completed starts. most recently on stable debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month; that was after a lengthy absence but she needs significant improvement at this new trip; 1lb out of the weights.

25/1

7/1

Form: 274779 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Veteran who's nothing like as good as he was and is wildly inconsistent now; has a win and two seconds to his name from four starts over C&D but only holds each-way claims at best on recent efforts.
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11th

9

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Titan

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

25/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Titan

8st 12lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in January; only seventh in race won by Thoughtful Gift at Brighton in April and below par in three more 7f runs since.

8/1

4th

6

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Sir Titan

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win in the last three years came on AW in January; last four efforts don't suggest he's about the regain the winning thread but this switch to classified grade may help.

8/1

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6/1

Form: 263866

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Yarmouth and was fancied there last time, only to again run poorly (off for six weeks since); this trip is a bare minimum and he can start slowly, so there are risks involved from a wide stall; watch the market.
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7

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Handel

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

midfield, took keen hold and prominent after 4f, race voided

14/1

7

(6)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Handel

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

midfield, took keen hold and prominent after 4f, race voided

14/1

16/1

Form: -32876 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Two lengthy absences in recent times and hasn't won in well over two years (both victories on Polytrack); often pulls hard and is some way down the pecking order back from two months off.
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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

12/1

Form: 009-49

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who shaped fairly well for her new yard in May (Polytrack); didn't build on that back on turf last time and is ultimately hard to recommend.
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10th

7

(7)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miltonia

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ruth Carr

in rear throughout

12/1

9th

14

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Miltonia

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-11, but she kept on for an encouraging fourth on last month's stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) and could benefit from this step back up in trip; she's one to consider.

9/1

4th

10

(4)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Miltonia

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

midfield

25/1

50/1

Form: 7747-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's yet to get involved in a finish (5f-7f) for three yards already, having been well beaten on her recent comeback in a hood (off tonight); is seemingly exposed as ordinary.
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8th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Villas Bullet

8st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

mounted in chute and taken down early

40/1

9th

9

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Villas Bullet

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Simon Hodgson

took keen hold, held up in rear

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.20
Straight Forecast £27.07
Tricast £522.40
Trifecta £310.80

Selections

The Times:

Porfin

SPOTLIGHT:

South Dakota Sioux

RP RATINGS:

South Dakota Sioux

POSTDATA:

South Dakota Sioux

NEWMARKET:

South Dakota Sioux

Daily Mail:

South Dakota Sioux

Daily Mirror:

South Dakota Sioux

Telegraph:

Porfin

The Guardian:

Porfin

D Express:

Porfin

The Sun:

Porfin

The Star:

Porfin

Daily Record:

Porfin