August 01 / 19.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.15

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Tote.co.uk No Yeeehaaa For Matt Chapman Racing League R11 Handicap (Trainers Reg’ To Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Tote.co.uk No Yeeehaaa For Matt Chapman Racing League R11 Handicap (Trainers Reg’ To Racing League)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

17/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1P-261

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has endured some lengthy absences in his career, but he proved the ability still remains when dead-heating at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in June; still has to conclusively prove himself on Tapeta, but hard to dismiss from 3lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Dual course winner over 1m; unable to kick on from his stable debut last year but he did run okay when fourth at Newmarket (7f, good) on reappearance in June; may improve on that first outing in 226 days.

14/1

4th

3

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Longlai

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Won first time out twice in the past, which is a positive back from seven months off, although he's getting on now; a long time since he was seen regularly on turf and doesn't run at shy of 1m often, meaning others have more pressing claims.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -31211 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Record for new yard reads 31211, his latest success coming at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in June; faces another 6lb rise, but his other three AW wins all came here (two over this trip) so he is very much a major player.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(9)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Noodle Mission

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Rated 7lb lower than on the AW, but is hard to warm to on his latest efforts; needs the first-time blinkers to make a difference.

33/1

10th

9

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Noodle Mission

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

May have needed the run at Kempton 12 days ago but he ended up well beaten; he has a lower turf mark to exploit but is a better horse on AW; others look safer.

16/1

10th

5

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Noodle Mission

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Has claims on his best form last year but he ended last season with a poor run at Leicester (7f, good) in October and his last win was 21 months ago; others preferred.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 115232 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In cracking form on the AW at the start of the year, rattling off a five-timer including two wins over C&D; has continued to run well on turf/Polytrack since, as when second of 14 at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) a week ago; 1lb well in and another big run is likely.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(14)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Lough Leane

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time AW winner in Britain; first turf success at Ballinrobe (beating Hexagonal over 9.5f, good) in May and much the best effort since on latest when strong-finishing fourth over 7f at Naas last month; trip could stretch him, but contender if seeing it out.

7/1

4th

2

(18)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Lough Leane

9st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Six-time AW winner in Britain; first turf success at Ballinrobe (9.5f, good) in May, quickening well to score by 2.5l; not in the same form the last twice and drop in trip needs to spark a bounce-back.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 153322 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has run consistently well off his lower turf mark since winning at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in April, but is just 1-21 on grass whereas he is 4-14 on the AW; only just beaten in the first-time visor at Beverley (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; return to this trip no problem and he's already due another 1lb rise; high on list.
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5th

4

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:13 Thirsk

Tropez Power

11st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Cooke

T: Mark Walford

On a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; not particularly solid on 2026 efforts and it's still over five years since his only turf win.

16/1

6th

7

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Tropez Power

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Mark Walford

His last win was at Southwell in April 2024 but he travelled strongly for a long way before weakening there (7f) last month; record of 1-35 on turf but he's on a much lower mark back in this sphere and is well handicapped on his best form last season; one to keep an eye on with visor reapplied.

20/1

9th

7

(11)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Tropez Power

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Dry since a C&D win for the Quinn yard more than two years ago; now 10lb lower than when last seen on the AW (3-8 here) but has regressed on turf in the meantime and may just be on the downgrade.

25/1

20/1

Form: 315583 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come here, three over this trip the latest of which came off this mark in January; ran really well on his return from 140 days off when third of 15 at York (1m, good to firm) last Saturday, but stall 11 is a negative.
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4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

Form: 1212-2

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
2-6 on the Dundalk Polytrack (both wins over 1m) and was returning from six months off when second of eight at Naas (1m, good) in June; was already proven fresh, though, so he may need a bit more in order to go one better.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Barbapapa

9st 9lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner who sole turf success from nine starts came over this trip at Leopardstown in 2023 off 65; two runs in premier handicaps this season leave him with a bit to find although was out of the handicap last time; down in grade here and runs off his correct mark so don't rule out.

9/1

9th

16

(16)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Barbapapa

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner who sole turf success from eight starts came over 7f at Leopardstown in 2023 off 65; ran better than finishing position suggests on Curragh seasonal return and entitled to improve; 4lb wrong.

20/1

12th

18

(22)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Barbapapa

8st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner, whose sole turf win came over 7f at Leopardstown; absent since November but ran well on seasonal return when third in this race last year (to Moltophino) off today's mark; 7lb claim could prove useful.

16/1

Form: 61-01U

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
1-1 on the AW, the win coming in a Chelmsford maiden (1m, Polytrack) last November; 7lb higher than when winning well at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last month and his Ascot effort 11 days later can be ignored (clipped heels and unseated rider); still open to improvement but stall 12 a concern.
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1

(11)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Magnum Opus

10st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Did well in Meydan and returned to Britain for a close fourth in the Lincoln; hasn't kicked on from there, finishing down the field in the Royal Hunt and then midfield at Chelmsford (1m2f); looks vulnerable with his big weight.

10/1

3

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magnum Opus

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Successful in Meydan handicap (1m1f, good) during his spell in UAE and ran creditably (close fourth) in the Lincoln in March; looks interesting on that form but he's been a bit up and down this year and he struggled in the Royal Hunt Cup last time; mixed messages.

5/1

17

(16)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Magnum Opus

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Successful in Meydan handicap (good) during his spell in UAE and ran creditably (close fourth) in the Lincoln on last appearance; quite exposed, however, and current mark leaves him in a tough spot.

33/1

Form: 3-8075 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
C&D winner two years ago and is equally effective on turf and AW; may not have been racing on the favoured side when fifth of nine at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; has dropped 2lb below his last winning mark, but the draw hasn't been kind.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins from ten starts over C&D include a success in April off 3lb lower; didn't look in a great mood at Ascot last time but he still ran well to finish fairly close fourth; not ruled out.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Five-time turf winner who matched that tally on the AW when landing Kempton handicap (1m) in April; never a threat over that C&D last Thursday and it's been a while since he won off a mark this high.

6/1

7th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over C&D in April and he went close on Polytrack and turf in his next two starts; didn't really fire at Newmarket (1m, good) last time but he still looks on a workable mark and has claims if he can get back near best.

13/2

Form: 293112

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Three wins and six placings from 11 starts on the AW and has been in fine form on both turf and AW of late, beaten less than a length in his hat-trick bid at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; ran well in both previous visits here and hard to rule out despite another 3lb rise.
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2nd

1

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Winner here but that was in 2023 and there's been no win anywhere since July 2024; not far away this summer and he continues down the weights but latest performance (C&D) won't cut the mustard; first-time tongue-tie joins the recent cheekpieces.

9/1

5th

6

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

All four wins have been at 1m including three on Polytrack; well treated on old form and he's run respectably in last two starts but his last win was over two years ago and others are more persuasive.

7/1

7th

10

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Red Hat Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

On an advancing losing run but he's well handicapped and bubbling under; too free (not for the first time) for a 7lb claimer last time and far from disgraced to finish fourth of eight at Yarmouth; interesting with Cieren Fallon taking over.

7/1

10th
9 (3)
Botas

12/1

Form: -71273 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
All six AW starts since joining this yard have come over 1m on the Kempton Polytrack, winning two of them the latest of which was from 3lb lower in May; beaten less than a length into third of 11 at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month and each-way claims if able to repeat that form on this surface.
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10th

9

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Botas

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Jim Boyle

All six AW starts since joining this yard have come over 1m on the Kempton Polytrack, winning two of them the latest of which was from 3lb lower in May; beaten less than a length into third of 11 at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month and each-way claims if able to repeat that form on this surface.

12/1

3rd

3

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ascot

Botas

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

prominent, led over 1f out

7/1

7th

1

(3)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Botas

10st 4lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

2-5 over C&D since joining this yard (both wins under Luke Catton), his latest success coming in a slightly stronger contest last month; no match for an easy winner at Goodwood (1m, good) 19 days ago, but that was still a good effort and he's much respected back here.

5/1

10/1

Form: 700703 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
7f course winner who had dropped 6lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last December when beaten less than a length into third of 11 at Ripon (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; races off the same mark but this trip looks to be right on the limit of his stamina.
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12th

12

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Master Zoffany

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

midfield towards far side

20/1

6th

8

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Master Zoffany

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Acts on soft; close third on penultimate start, inconsistent otherwise this year; three-time winner at Chester and has possibilities back here, provided he takes well to first-time visor.

16/1

11th

10

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Zoffany

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

7f course winner who had dropped 6lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last December when beaten less than a length into third of 11 at Ripon (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; races off the same mark but this trip looks to be right on the limit of his stamina.

10/1

Form: 779-91 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Front-runner whose two wins have come here and he should have won outright rather than dead-heating over C&D last time, his jockey receiving an 18-day ban for briefly stopping riding; 5lb higher but he comes into this race fresher than many.
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9th

10

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Supaspecialawesome

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent-racer who was unlucky not to have won outright at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in June but he was tailed off there in next two runs; still unexposed on turf but he's hard to predict and needs a major revival back in this sphere.

33/1

12th

2

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supaspecialawesome

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

raced wide, swerved right start, in touch with leaders, prominent on outer after 1f, lost ground over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

6/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £60.30
Straight Forecast £49.68
Tricast £273.42
Trifecta £323.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Noodle Mission

POSTDATA:

Supaspecialawesome

SPOTLIGHT:

Tropez Power

The Times:

Master Zoffany

RP RATINGS:

Lough Leane

Daily Mirror:

Red Hat Eagle

Daily Record:

Barbapapa

Daily Mail:

Noodle Mission

The Sun:

Noodle Mission

The Star:

Noodle Mission

The Guardian:

Supaspecialawesome

Telegraph:

Tropez Power

D Express:

Master Zoffany