July 29 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 103256 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won two minor C&D handicaps in the spring; placed in both AW efforts since and returns to Tapeta off a 2lb lower mark than for his close second at Chelmsford in May; shortlisted.
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7th

2

(12)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Scored over C&D in May and has added a pair of 5f handicap wins at Newbury and Chester this summer; drawn wide when last of ten in 5f Chester handicap last time so could bounce back.

20/1

10th

10

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Aces Wild

8st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Thriving this summer and it was a career-best effort when defying a wide stall over C&D seven weeks ago; a 4lb rise may not be beyond him but the ground is a potential stumbling block.

7/1

1st

9

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Aces Wild

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two Class 5s before a strong-finishing third at this level here last time having been last at one point; however, stall 11 could be a killer.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 633813 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the year in a Class 5 fillies' handicap at Yarmouth last month; only third to Level Up back at that track 19 days ago; has won over C&D but she could prove vulnerable under top weight.
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2

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Angle Land

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

No great love for softer surfaces these days, but her present good heart still carried her to second at Lingfield latest (good to soft); record of 13412 in C&D class 5s includes June's win (good to firm); chance.

7/2

2nd

4

(5)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield

Angle Land

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

Refound some form last two outings for first and second at Yarmouth; best efforts last year were better still but, despite form on testing ground earlier in career, she came last of six on last season's two runs on soft.

3/1

2nd

1

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

Angle Land

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Won this race last year off a 5lb higher mark and came back to form when pulling away with one other over C&D a fortnight ago; has had her moments at the stalls and isn't the most consistent but will rightly be popular.

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 793516 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who is ideally berthed to attack; won a small-field event at Yarmouth 19 days ago but not in the same form at Doncaster last time; should fare better today.
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8

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:47 Bath

Level Up

9st 2lb

J: Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Dual 5f winner at Chepstow this season; managed only sixth of nine behind Moe's Legacy here (5.7f good to firm) last month, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights.

9/1

6th

5

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Level Up

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

Drawn wide at Chester last time and had previously won narrowly at Chepstow (5f, good to soft), maintaining his good season; perhaps high in the weights now, though.

15/2

8th

12

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Level Up

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained second win of the season at Chepstow last time (5f, good to soft) but now 4lb higher and has no easy task from stall 10.

12/1

Form: 125740 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gained his seventh win when easily seeing off six rivals over C&D in May; campaigned mainly on turf since (bad draw latest) but the handicapper has given him a real chance back on AW (7lb lower than for his Chelmsford run in May); big run on the cards.
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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

Form: -47730 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb lower than for last September's C&D win and he ran well at Pontefract last month; not at his best at Newcastle last time but this is slightly easier; wide stall not ideal though.
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1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:27 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Multiple winner on the AW and consistent in the main; in front 2f out but didn't quite get home when third here last month; respected off same mark.

7/1

3rd

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

Won twice over C&D early this year and he's now 2lb lower than for the second of them; showed signs of a return to form when fourth of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago; solid candidate.

9/2

1

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Nelson Gay

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Dods

Three wins this year include two on the Southwell AW; hasn't been flying of late but he's the type to bounce back and this mark is fine.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 153941 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dropped to 5f for the first time when easily seeing off five rivals over C&D last week; looks well in under a penalty and may yet do better at the trip but this does look a stiffer test.
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3rd

8

(7)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Aidan Andabettin

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

C&D win in January; doubled his haul with a wide-margin success at Wolverhampton (5f) in July but he has struggled since; this is weaker though and Oisin Murphy is booked.

5/2

7th

9

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aidan Andabettin

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Richard Spencer

bumped start, always behind

12/1

10th

3

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Aidan Andabettin

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Spencer

Unproven on turf and merely sixth at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) last time; however, six days earlier he won in good style there on his first crack at 5f, and his latest run may have come too soon; retains potential.

7/1

Form: -86689 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran to an RPR of 83 over 6f here on his stable debut last September; backward steps since but he's likely to exploit his reduced mark at some point; betting will point the way when better is expected.
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6th

1

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:17 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won two of his last four starts, including C&D; latest effort was a backwards step but this isn't a strong race and a revival would be no surprise.

5/1

7th

4

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Particularly successful on Tapeta but he was a wide-margin winner over C&D in June and again won from the front at Wolverhampton in his only subsequent AW run; the chasers were closing there but he had the race in the bag from some way out and, back up 3lb, he looks sure to go well again.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Nine-time winner, the latest a comfortable success in a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) last month; his subsequent defeat on soft turf is easy to forgive; high on the list.

11/4

Form: 636056

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; similar form in two 6f runs at Ripon this month; improvement needed now dropping to 5f for the first time.
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8th

11

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cassanos Lad

8st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden; similar form in two 6f runs at Ripon this month; improvement needed now dropping to 5f for the first time.

14/1

6th

7

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Cassanos Lad

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Best form so far when third in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in February; fair fifth over C&D on third turf start last time (good); more needed.

12/1

5th

8

(6)

8th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ripon

Cassanos Lad

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden; best form on the AW with a visor; tailed off on both turf starts this season, the first with cheekpieces tried (6f) and most recently over 7.5f with a visor back on (retained); others look stronger.

16/1

Form: 9061/8 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with a 6f win here off a 9lb higher mark; absent for 552 days prior to a low-key stable debut here four weeks ago; enough to prove at present.
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4th

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Coolagh Magic

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Won a six-runner classified stakes at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June; however, this 10yo hasn't been able to pose the same threat in his three handicap outings since May.

11/1

6th

5

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Coolagh Magic

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Five wins here, two of which were over today's distance; landed his first turf win in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June latest; withdrawn (upset in the stalls) five weeks ago; work to do back in a handicap.

5/1

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Coolagh Magic

8st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Anthony Carson

Veteran who gained a first win on turf in Yarmouth classified event (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; work to do back in a handicap but this isn't the deepest of contests.

9/1

20/1

Form: 311067 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three 6f wins from February to April, the latest off just 1lb lower; limitations have been exposed out of Class 6 company since and opposable at this trip and from the widest stall.
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10th

10

(11)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Southbank

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

His five AW wins include one over this C&D; below his best at Bath (5.5f, good to soft) last time on his first start for 74 days but he was running well prior to that and returns to the AW off a handy mark; cheekpieces, worn last time, are discarded.

8/1

13th

11

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Southbank

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Five of his six wins have come on the AW but consistent in the main on most surfaces and came from behind to be third to Neptune Legend here 74 days ago; has run well after similar breaks in the past.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Southbank

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Chris Gordon

Authoritative win over C&D on first start for Chris Gordon last May and plenty went wrong when bidding to win that race again two starts ago (surely would have been heavily involved with a clear run); beaten into second at even-money on AW next time but the winner rather stole it; shortlisted.

5/2

14/1

Form: 031960

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
The winner of four 5f handicaps since joining Ian Williams, the latest of them in May off 3lb lower; poorly drawn at Chester the last twice and not been done any favours in stall 9 here either; others appeal more.
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8th

3

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:02 Yarmouth

El Hibri

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

Multiple 6f AW winner who is 0-16 on turf, where his better efforts have been on slow ground; AW form has tailed off recently and he looks in need of a revivial if he's to break his turf duck.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

12

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

El Hibri

9st 1lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ian Williams

Four wins on AW over 6f, including here; two solid seconds at Kempton this year and his last run there (over 7f) can be forgiven; remains favourably treated.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.00
Straight Forecast £50.92
Tricast £337.85
Trifecta £199.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Aidan Andabettin

POSTDATA:

Aces Wild

The Times:

Cassanos Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Spanish Angel

NEWMARKET:

Aidan Andabettin

Telegraph:

Aidan Andabettin

Daily Mail:

Aidan Andabettin

D Express:

Aidan Andabettin

Daily Mirror:

Aidan Andabettin

The Sun:

Aidan Andabettin

The Star:

Aidan Andabettin

Daily Record:

Aidan Andabettin

The Guardian:

Aces Wild