September 23 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 746883

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent nine-race maiden but he made a promising start for new yard when third from off the pace at Bath (11.6f) last Saturday; now drops back in trip but he still has potential and is unexposed on AW; not ruled out.
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8th

3

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Harlington

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Charlie Clover

A winner on turf but has a superior strike-rate on the AW including a hat-trick earlier this year; only four ran when third at Yarmouth last time and that was under a 5lb claimer; could be vulnerable.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:53 Yarmouth

Harlington

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Six time winner who won three in a row in January/February and he ran another good race when third at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last month; won on turf last summer but that was off a much lower mark and he needs to transfer his progress back to this sphere.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 531233

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who is versatile trip-wise; just one win from 20 starts but that came at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) last month and he's held his form with three solid efforts since; should be fine back on Tapeta and has claims if he gets the breaks.
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10th

12

(13)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Keen Interest

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted.

14/1

10th

12

(13)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Keen Interest

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

3lb lower than winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November and was running well when last seen on turf last summer, including a win here (11.5f, good to firm); still capable over this shorter trip and shortlisted.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 173541 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but he improved his record to 2-12 with a last-gasp win over 7f here last time; this is a different test from a wide draw but he's only 2lb higher than last time and looks worth a try at this new trip; dangerous.
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9th

9

(4)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Blacklion

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: George Baker

dwelt start, in rear

7/2

3rd

4

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blacklion

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Has a patchy profile but he improved his record to 2-12 with a last-gasp win over 7f here last time; this is a different test from a wide draw but he's only 2lb higher than last time and looks worth a try at this new trip; dangerous.

7/2

1st

10

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blacklion

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

7f win at Kempton for Jamie Osborne; not matched that form for this yard and others are more appealing in this field.

10/1

16/1

Form: 6-4456

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has been well held in her last three handicaps but she has shaped as though this new trip could suit and she's a half-sister to four AW winners; needs checking in market on Tapeta debut.
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7th

4

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Brinton

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Jonathan Portman

Overcame a slow start to win a C&D handicap (firm) in April; completely blew the start at Wolverhampton last month and was always behind thereafter; has the ability to pop up again but too risky for comfort.

15/2

11th

5

(11)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brinton

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Got into the habit of blowing the start but in fair form, adding to her trainer's good recent run when winning on turf last time; has not looked to see it out in a couple of previous tries over this far, though, and is drawn widest upped 3lb.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Brinton

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Three-time winner, most recently at Brighton last May off a 2lb lower mark than today's; has posted some good efforts on the AW this year, including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month, but she can be slowly away so she needs things to drop tight.

3/1

Form: 436902

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-13 but he ran his best race since February when runner-up behind an odds-on rival at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 19 days ago; that was under a positive ride and he's respected from good draw on this drop back in trip.
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3rd

7

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-12 on grass but he's been placed on turf in his last three runs including when runner-up at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; on same mark here and he should be in the thick of things again.

4/1

2nd

6

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Danehill Star

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-11 on turf but he's been placed at Bath (1m, good) and Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) in his last two starts; should go well again and he's respected in change of headgear.

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Danehill Star

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Six-time AW winner who is 0-10 on grass but placed in 1m handicaps at Bath in his last two races and returning to further looks a good thing.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 66-557

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well held in all six runs including three middle-distance handicaps for current yard this summer; dropped another 4lb but he needs a transformation on this switch to Tapeta; cheekpieces added.
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15th

1

(17)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Burlington House

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Unplaced in all eight Flat starts in Britain; progressed in handicap hurdles late last year, last seen when second at Limerick over Christmas.

8/1

11th

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Burlington House

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Limited Flat maiden and tailed off in two hurdle races, over 2m5f and 1m7f.

100/1

8

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:10 Roscommon

Burlington House

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Limited Flat maiden when based in Britain and didn't jump all that well on hurdling debut; now hooded.

16/1

Form: 976642

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but she recorded her first placed effort when runner-up in a handicap here (8.6f) 16 days ago; stayed on strongly behind a well-handicapped rival in that race and she looks interesting off only 1lb higher here.
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8th

11

(5)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northstead Gardens

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

midfield

14/1

7th

7

(4)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northstead Gardens

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

A fair 1m maiden for David Simcock but she came in eighth of nine in a C&D classified event four weeks ago on debut for new yard; others appeal more.

14/1

8th

7

(4)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northstead Gardens

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Robert Stephens

prominent early, led after 1f

4/1

16/1

Form: 572350

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has had some close calls this year but he's still a maiden after 15 starts and was a long way below form here (8.6f) 16 days ago; down the list.
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10

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Lightning Bay

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Butler

16-race maiden; placed four times on AW this spring/summer; however, his two efforts last month don't suggest autumn glory is on the way; others preferred.

16/1

8th

13

(2)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lightning Bay

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Has had some close calls this year but he's still a maiden after 15 starts and was a long way below form here (8.6f) 16 days ago; down the list.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lightning Bay

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Had plenty of chances (0-14) but he hasn't been all that far away of late, albeit behind Northstead Gardens at Lingfield 11 days ago.

7/1

16/1

Form: 79-244

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start in handicaps when runner-up at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but he was well held here in his final two runs last winter; has been gelded and is still lightly raced but he has something to prove after seven months off.
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9th

8

(6)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Northgate

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

towards rear

25/1

9th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northgate

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Made a promising start in handicaps when runner-up at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but he was well held here in his final two runs last winter; has been gelded and is still lightly raced but he has something to prove after seven months off.

16/1

4th

2

(2)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Northgate

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Made a promising start in handicaps when runner-up at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last month but he failed to build on that when fourth of six over C&D last time; still lightly raced but he needs to kick on again to make a serious impact here.

13/2

11/2

Form: -07571

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Struggled in first four runs for current yard but he turned things around with cheekpieces added when landing a classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last month; now returns to AW but he's unexposed in this sphere and this step back up in trip should be fine; respected back in a handicap.
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8

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Quickfire

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Mark Loughnane

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in classified event in August for a second turf win; well beaten back on AW since and still has something to prove in this sphere.

25/1

10th

3

(11)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quickfire

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Struggled in first four runs for current yard but he turned things around with cheekpieces added when landing a classified event at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last month; now returns to AW but he's unexposed in this sphere and this step back up in trip should be fine; respected back in a handicap.

11/2

1st

11

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Quickfire

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Sharp regression for his current yard this year; wears first-time headgear as he drops from middle-distances and has it all to prove.

12/1

20/1

Form: 96796

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo but he has form figures of 96796 so far and has taken a strong hold at times; this is only his second handicap but not sure this step up in trip will suit and others are more convincing.
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5th

10

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Guildford

9st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, prominent early, led after 2f

4/1

4th

12

(12)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Guildford

8st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

taken down early

5/1

2nd

12

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Guildford

8st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

awkward start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, led soon after start, went clear with winner when hung left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong

20/1

66/1

Form: -80078

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has not finished closer than sixth in her eight runs and was tailed off at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time; out of the weights again after another short break and can only be watched.
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12th

11

(13)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angel Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Has not finished closer than sixth in her eight runs and was tailed off at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time; out of the weights again after another short break and can only be watched.

66/1

8th

8

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Angel Of Gold

8st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Has weak form claims from 4lb out of the weights and stamina for this far is another issue.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.00
Straight Forecast £25.31
Tricast £90.55
Trifecta £156.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Northstead Gardens

Telegraph:

Blacklion

RP RATINGS:

Harlington

The Star:

Danehill Star

POSTDATA:

Northstead Gardens

NEWMARKET:

Northstead Gardens

Daily Mail:

Northstead Gardens

The Times:

Harlington

D Express:

Harlington

The Guardian:

Blacklion

Daily Mirror:

Blacklion

The Sun:

Blacklion

Daily Record:

Danehill Star