August 16 / 16.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.45

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-6241

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner at Yarmouth (11.5f classified; 10-11 favourite) last week; fine on the AW during his Irish days, and this represents just his fourth start for Michael Bell; 4lb penalty to deal with but likely to go close if in the same form.
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1st

4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

awkward start and dwelt start, in rear

7/4

1st

2

(7)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:10 Yarmouth

Clever Currency

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

raced slightly wide early, in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f, led going best 3f out, soon went clear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden briefly and went further clear inside final furlong, eased final 110yds

13/8

4th

1

(8)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Clever Currency

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Bell

Dual hurdle and a chase winner; hasn't had a lot of Flat racing and was well backed when just missing out in a 1m3f classified race at Yarmouth last week on stable debut; blinkers replace cheekpieces; once placed on the AW in Ireland.

2/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 361216 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Successful in each of his last two visits to Wolverhampton (over this trip), but wasn't at his best when competing under a 5lb penalty at Lingfield (1m4f; sixth of 12) 17 days ago; 4lb above his last winning mark.
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4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Won twice over C&D in July and finished second off this mark back here in August; he failed to threaten in two runs last month, however, and new blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

19th Nov 2024

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1m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:10 Lingfield (AW)

Dillydingdillydong

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Two 1m4f wins at Wolverhampton since joining this yard; not at his best at that track two weeks ago (after 80 days off) but better can be expected this time; connections also run Destinado.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 779404 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Just a single win since February 2021; was returning from a two-month absence when fourth (beaten 3l) to today's rival Dillydingdillydong over C&D 24-days ago; a possibility of a reversal on 5lb better terms.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

His three wins here were in the old Fibresand days and he's not scored anywhere since September 2023; plenty of competitive shows at this track, the latest three starts ago, and his usual tongue-tie (absent last time) returns but others appeal more for win purposes.

10/1

8th

9

(8)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bay Of Naples

9st 2lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Michael Herrington

Creditable third at Southwell (1m3f) last month but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 8l at Wolverhampton (1m4f) last time; needs to bounce back and will need a good pace back at this trip; tongue-tie removed.

6/1

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40/1

Form: 13-000 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Kept on well when scoring from a similar mark over C&D last October; badly out of sorts since returning to action; 'stopped quickly' when well behind Dillydingdillydong over C&D latest; risky proposition.
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9th

7

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

led

33/1

9th

7

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

led

33/1

8th

5

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Grace Harris

Course winner but she came in last of ten in 1m4f handicap here ten days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

50/1

Form: 968360

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; slowly away, losing many lengths at the start when having his first start for Scott Dixon over 9.5f here (33-1) last month; unconvincing profile.
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7th

9

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Exceptionality

8st 4lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Scott Dixon

0-19; returns from three months off and nothing to suggest his maiden status is about to change.

33/1

9th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Exceptionality

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.

66/1

9th

11

(9)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Exceptionality

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

18-race maiden who has yet to finish closer than 6l to the winner and he's not beaten many at big odds in recent outings.

66/1

7/1

Form: 377705 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four course wins, all over 9.5f, and not since December 2022; dropping swiftly down the weights, faring a bit better when fifth at Newcastle (1m2f) last month; stamina reserves are questionable at 1m4f; safer options elsewhere.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

20/1

Form: 240387

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden (0-34); placed on numerous occasions here (9.5f-1m4f), including when second-best to Optik in January; never a factor on return from a 106-day break (also stable debut) at Bath four weeks ago.
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7th

10

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

in touch with leaders

20/1

7th

8

(5)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: John O’Shea

Has course form; yet to win but she ran some good races on AW for Alexandra Dunn, including when close up, after getting checked, behind a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in March; sold for 2,000gns in early June; worth a look for in-form new yard.

12/1

10

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:45 Brighton

Naadyaa

9st 3lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Alexandra Dunn

Close third over 1m4f at Wolverhampton on her penultimate run but down the field there next time and she's now 0-33.

20/1

12/1

Form: 231640 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt at Southwell (1m4f, Class 6) in April, but has failed to build positively on that breakthrough success; many questions to answer after finishing last of 14 (beaten 35l) at Kempton on her most recent appearance.
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8th

7

(5)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Dwarf

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

raced in second

12/1

14th

6

(9)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Red Dwarf

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Butler

She has run creditably in two starts since her breakthrough win at Southwell (1m4f) in April; Oisin Murphy on board this evening; stable also runs Avarice.

7/1

4th

6

(1)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Dwarf

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when taking a Southwell handicap (1m4f, AW) in April, always in touch; not so good at Kempton in her only start since and connections now turn to headgear.

12/1

33/1

Form: 8479-0 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Scrambled home by a short-head over 9.5f here in March 2023 (her last win) and failed to threaten last autumn/winter; weakened when returning from a 224-day absence here (9.5f) last month; stamina untested at 1m4f; stablemate of Busby.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner who's regressed in recent times; wasn't beaten far at Newcastle last time, though, and she's fairly treated if able to build on that.

16/1

25/1

Form: 344830 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Course winner (9.5f classified) early in 2024; placed under Alex Jary over C&D in April, but posted a low-key return here late last month; could feasibly strip fitter for that comeback run; others preferred.
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1st

3

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Richard Fahey; seven-time AW winner, including two over C&D early last year; off the mark for current trainer at Wolverhampton last time (1m6f; form fair); up 2lb; should go well again.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Three-time course winner, including one over C&D; runner-up to a progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) on her stable debut in March and was a bit better than the bare result here over 1m4f 17 days ago having been short of room at a crucial stage; back up in trip.

9/4

4th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rubellite

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

6-38, the bulk of them for Stella Barclay; with Richard Fahey for some of 2025, winning over 1m4f here (3lb lower) last September; runner-up to progressive rival at Southwell (1m6f) latest on debut for this trainer; a possible.

3/1

Non-runners

Maruna, Rampant

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £11.42
Tricast £51.08
Trifecta £56.60

Selections

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RP RATINGS:

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The Times:

Bay Of Naples

POSTDATA:

Dillydingdillydong

Daily Record:

Dillydingdillydong

NEWMARKET:

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