September 07 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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Ian Furlong & Louise Sergent Handicap

  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Ian Furlong & Louise Sergent Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.50
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 081356 CD

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in March before steadily losing his way and looks one to watch back from a break.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

20/1

11

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Black Smoke

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -39960

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden who lost his way in Ireland after finishing third over 2m on the Dundalk AW in January; remains in same ownership and ability is there should blinkers help.
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7th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Alex The Great

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner at a modest level on Flat; beaten long way in two similar events over 2m at Hereford recently; steps up in trip but easy to dismiss.

40/1

4th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Alex The Great

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner at a modest level on Flat; beaten long way over C&D switched to hurdles time; opposed.

33/1

9th

1

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Alex The Great

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

High-mileage three-time Flat winner who is now limited in that scene, only ten days ago finishing well held off a basement mark on the AW.

100/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 007531

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has run some poor races but it all came together when a clearcut winner over 1m5f at Chelmsford last week (under Sean D Bowen); 6lb higher but might not have a lot to beat here.
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5th

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Ramaah

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

AW winner over 1m5f; 0-13 over hurdles and hasn't been shaping as though he's about to put that right; attempts a longer trip this afternoon; 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

8th

11

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Ramaah

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

1m5f AW Flat winner who has shown only a modest level of ability in a dozen runs over hurdles (2m-2m3f); produced one of his better efforts when third over C&D last month, though beaten 16l; probably place claims at best from out of the weights.

33/1

3rd

7

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:00 Hereford

Ramaah

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

1m5f AW Flat winner who has only shown a modest level of ability in 11 runs over hurdles (2m-2m3f); latest when pulled up at Huntingdon (good to soft) this month; hard to recommend from out of the weights.

9/1

4th
2 (7)
Sea Master

16/1

Form: 065345

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Probably didn't enjoy the soft ground when tried in a hood last time; that made it 0-12 but could be given another chance off this low a mark.
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1st

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Sea Master

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Made light of a six-month absence when landing 12-runner handicap over C&D 19 days ago; up 3lb but he's not taken lightly.

2/1

1st

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sea Master

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent first year with Ruth Carr included solid second over C&D (good to firm) and a win over 1m5f at Hamilton (good) in July; form tailed off markedly on final two starts of 2025 but no surprise if he resumes in better form following a break.

16/1

6

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sea Master

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Consistent first year with Ruth Carr, winning over 1m5f at Hamilton in July and reaching the frame on six other occasions; possible soft didn't suit when below par latest; had course form for previous yard; considered.

7/1

Form: -54426

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hefty rise in the weights found him out at Worcester last time after bolting up there the run before; in fair nick and he's capable on the AW, including here.
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5

14th Jan 2026

Good

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

Kiss My Face

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Hurdles record of 5-32 includes wins over 3m on good ground at Wetherby in October and Haydock latest start; holding his form well and is better than ever; may remain competitive.

12/1

4

19th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 1f 5y

Class 4

15:10 Warwick

Kiss My Face

11st 8lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Running well at present and he followed a Wetherby win (3m) in October with a solid third at Bangor (2m7f, also good), despite giving Joe Anderson a workout, 12 days later; has form on soft and is one to consider.

8/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Kiss My Face

11st 6lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Alastair Ralph

Arguably posted career-best performance when winning at Warwick (3m, good) 12 days ago, but is 6lb higher in a stronger race and not always one to rely upon; others appeal more.

11/2

Form: 89349F

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly at Brighton before slipping up and falling at Salisbury when 40-1; opposable.
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10th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Anna Of Saxony

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from over 1f out (vet reported filly finished lame left-fore)

5/1

10th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Anna Of Saxony

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from over 1f out (vet reported filly finished lame left-fore)

5/1

1st

4

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Anna Of Saxony

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Kittow

Eight-race maiden; slipped and fell on penultimate start; gave some encouragement from off the pace at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) on latest, which makes 2m look worth a go, but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 429325 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Doesn't win very often but three of his four victories have come here; however, latest 14l defeat here hardly fills one with confidence.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

20/1

Form: 806

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner for Rae Guest; beaten a long way in three maidens here (7f-9.4f) but this longer trip should help on handicap debut.
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7th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

One Colour

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

taken down early, took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd, weakened quickly from 3 out, tailed off before 2 out

100/1

7th

2

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

One Colour

11st 6lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

taken down early, took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent 3rd

100/1

11th

6

(2)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Colour

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Max Young

midfield

33/1

Form: 533743 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Took record to 1-30 when beaten 5l into third in a 1m4f selling handicap at Beverley; that wasn't a bad run and sole win was over C&D, albeit back in 2021.
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8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold

20/1

8th

1

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

11:47 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Rebecca Menzies

took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

11th

1

(12)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Three Platoon

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won twice over C&D not all that long ago but can lose his form, as has happened since on the Flat and over hurdles; bit risky.

20/1

Form: 64777

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hooded for all her five runs and it's been pretty moderate fare, including two handicaps.
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8th

8

(5)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

12:25 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Painted Lady

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, midfield, took keen hold after 1f, dropped to rear from under 4f out, no impression when eased from 2f out

33/1

9th

11

(8)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Painted Lady

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Seven-race maiden who has inconsistent form, modest fifth over 1m6f here most recently; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

9th

11

(8)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sweet Painted Lady

8st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Seven-race maiden who has inconsistent form, modest fifth over 1m6f here most recently; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £283.20
Straight Forecast £220.69
Tricast £395.41
Trifecta £1051.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ramaah

RP RATINGS:

Three Platoon

POSTDATA:

Kiss My Face

Daily Mail:

Alex The Great

NEWMARKET:

Ramaah

The Times:

Ramaah

D Express:

Ramaah

The Star:

Ramaah

Telegraph:

Three Platoon

The Guardian:

Three Platoon

Daily Record:

Three Platoon

Daily Mirror:

Kiss My Face

The Sun:

Kiss My Face