October 14 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 425425

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Yet to score this term but he's proved a consistent sort, posting a solid fifth of 12 in 7f Ayr handicap 23 days ago; he's very much one to consider with visor now added.
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1

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pals Battalion

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark.

10/1

5

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Pals Battalion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Never in contention in the Ayr Silver Cup last week; mark not beyond him judged on this year's best but he has few secrets now.

20/1

18th

21

(17)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Pals Battalion

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Has a useful strike-rate on the AW but just 1-18 on turf; suffered some interference over C&D on his latest 6f start in July but he looks to have his share of weight relative to the company he keeps today.

40/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 336433

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Still to get his head in front but comes here in good nick, finishing third of nine in 7f handicap here 17 days ago; he's one for the shortlist.
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13th

16

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Mesaafi

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ross Burdon

Well drawn when third in this race 12 months ago and he is 5lb lower this time around; arrives on the back of some good runs and another big run is expected.

12/1

4th

7

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Mesaafi

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Has done a lot of his racing over 6f and found his stamina coming into play late when winning a handicap run to suit over C&D three weeks ago; no complaints about a 2lb rise for that but this looks a bit stronger.

7/2

1st

3

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Mesaafi

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

On a losing run but he got right back on track with fourth of 17 in handicap at Ascot (5f) last month; can go well off an unchanged mark.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 545370

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
A fair 5f juvenile scorer who is proving consistent this term, finishing a solid tenth of 24 in Ayr Bronze Cup last time; much respected with tongue-tie now added.
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6th

2

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In good form on AW over the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 1lb lower than for the latter win but she hasn't maintained her form back on turf this summer, including behind Velvet Rhythm over C&D 16 days ago.

14/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1-21 on turf and showed only modest form on her last two starts at Thirsk and Carlisle last month; all headgear removed and hard to fancy.

8/1

8th

5

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Ziggys Queen

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two narrow AW wins at 6f and 7f over the winter months; never involved back on turf at Thirsk (7f, good) recently and although this is less competitive her stamina for a tough 7f like this still has to be proved.

16/1

Form: 26750

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has failed to kick on since sent handicapping, only tenth of 14 at Doncaster (5f) last month; he needs to take a step forward.
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2nd

3

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

20:10 Brighton

State Of Madness

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Not had a lot of luck with one thing and another lately and won't mind going back up to an easy 7f as he bids to take his course record to 3-3; higher in the weights than when twice winning easily here for Tom Clover last backend but he's respected.

4/1

5th

5

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

State Of Madness

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Mark Loughnane

Enjoyed a revival for Charlie Clover between October 2025 and February this year, winning three times; not so good in four runs for current yard but he is slipping back down the weights.

16/1

4th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

State Of Madness

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Three 6f wins towards the end of last year (including on good to soft/good to firm); took a step back in the right direction when third of seven at Southwell (7f, AW) last time and may be able to build on that run today; each-way possibilities.

14/1

Form: 1-2506 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with back-to-back 6f Southwell successes but he's failed to fire in 6f/7f handicaps at Thirsk and Nottingham this summer; has possibilities returned to the AW, though.
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5th

1

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

Rusheen Boy

9st 12lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Six-time winner (6f/7f), including when coming out on top in a match race under Joe Bradnam at Yarmouth (7f, soft) two weeks ago; has form on the AW over 1m but a 5lb rise for that latest success demands a bit more.

7/2

1st

3

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Yarmouth

Rusheen Boy

9st 9lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four of his five wins have come over 6f/7f on the AW, but the other came in emphatic fashion here (6f, good to firm) a year ago; probably ran even better than it looked when third of ten at Lingfield (7f, good) last month and a major player for last year's winning stable.

100/30

3rd

4

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Rusheen Boy

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has won on turf but four of his five wins have been on AW; it may be best to wait until he returns to AW.

13/2

6/1

Form: -99226

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
In good form without winning in 2024 but only sixth in 6f Salisbury handicap last month; she's the sort to bounce back though.
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7th

3

(3)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Glitterella

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

prominent

8/1

7th

3

(3)

5th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Glitterella

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

Nine-race maiden; placed twice on turf this summer but she has been a shade disappointing the last twice; should be fine on AW and better drawn today than when sixth at Wolverhampton last time.

8/1

6th

4

(9)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glitterella

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Clive Cox

In good form without winning in 2024 but only sixth in 6f Salisbury handicap last month; she's the sort to bounce back though.

6/1

Form: 2344-5

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Proved reliable as 2yo but she raced too freely back from nine months off when last of five in 7f Lingfield handicap in July; blinkers are reached for now with a bit to prove.
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7th

5

(2)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suicide Blonde

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Proved reliable as 2yo but she raced too freely back from nine months off when last of five in 7f Lingfield handicap in July; blinkers are reached for now with a bit to prove.

9/1

5th

4

(7)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Lingfield

Suicide Blonde

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Last season's nursery runs came on AW; shaped okay in them without looking a handicap blot and she'll need to have wintered well to take this after 281 days off.

8/1

18

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suicide Blonde

9st 2lb

T: Richard Spencer

8/1

Form: 595

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has been brought along steadily, posting much her best effort when fifth of seven in 5f novice here two weeks ago, staying on late; this return to 6f promises to suit and is a player on her first go in a handicap.
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8th

10

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gigastar

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Has been brought along steadily, posting much her best effort when fifth of seven in 5f novice here two weeks ago, staying on late; this return to 6f promises to suit and is a player on her first go in a handicap.

8/1

4

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gigastar

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Harry Eustace

Beaten about 16l in each of her two outings; plenty to find on bare form and may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.

33/1

9th

8

(7)

16th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gigastar

8st 13lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

Out of a talented AW sprinter; 16-1 and nothing doing on her Newcastle Tapeta debut in June (7f); needs to have taken massive benefit from that to have a chance this time.

20/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 366370

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Capable of fair form but she arrives out of sorts, tenth in 6f Southwell handicap 40 days ago; handily weighted though if back on track.
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4th

6

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Dapperling

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Strike-rate of 2-30 and her habit of starting slowly appears to be going nowhere; opposable.

25/1

9th

8

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dapperling

8st 7lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Scott Dixon

Habitual slow-starter; late headway into fourth behind Ay Gee Ell over C&D in December but less good over 6f on her last two starts; others look stronger for win purposes.

33/1

5th

8

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Kempton (AW)

Dapperling

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Just 2lb above her winning mark at Goodwood (6f) in June but getting away on terms has become a problem and she was borderline reluctant to race last month; 0-6 on AW and best watched.

20/1

Form: 353

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has shown some promise in her three runs to date, hooded when third of six in 7f Brighton maiden 27 days ago; she can't be discounted now going handicapping.
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10th

9

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Borealis Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Has shown some promise in her three runs to date, hooded when third of six in 7f Brighton maiden 27 days ago; she can't be discounted now going handicapping.

4/1

3rd

4

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:50 Brighton

Borealis Thunder

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Alice Haynes

held up in rear, steady headway on inner from over 2f out, went second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

3

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Ffos Las

Borealis Thunder

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Alice Haynes

Beaten by a well-touted Haggas newcomer and form pick/favourite on debut at Redcar (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; likely improver given she was green there.

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £10.48
Tricast £55.38
Trifecta £54.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mesaafi

Telegraph:

Pals Battalion

SPOTLIGHT:

Gigastar

RP RATINGS:

Glitterella

The Star:

Rusheen Boy

D Express:

Pals Battalion

NEWMARKET:

Mesaafi

The Times:

Mesaafi

The Guardian:

Mesaafi

Daily Mail:

Mesaafi

Daily Mirror:

Mesaafi

The Sun:

Mesaafi

Daily Record:

Mesaafi