February 11 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £4972.3
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Sleet

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 395-91 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time blinkers in C&D event ten days ago; back up 5lb for that success and returns to a higher grade (all wins in Class 5) but has possibilities in the retained headgear.
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5th

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:07 Goodwood

Sax Appeal

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Very busy and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW which has dominated his career; best turf ratings were on last two outings but his turf form still needs improvement.

6/1

6th

2

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Something amiss on sole start here (2024); very busy since and he's had his share of wins, including four over 2m in 2025, but that's been mostly on AW (which has dominated career) and his turf form needs improvement.

20/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Sax Appeal

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Prominent racer who posted four wins in the second half of last year, including a C&D defeat of Charging Thunder on good; suffered a heavy defeat on AW last time but it was in a strong Good Friday race at Newcastle and Charging Thunder was once again behind him; a bold show seems likely in these much calmer waters back on turf.

15/8

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 67/75-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Below best in both runs last year and remains a maiden on the Flat (1-1 over hurdles); best watched on return from layoff, unless the market suggests otherwise.
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9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Gozo

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

A fair hurdles winner (also fair on Flat) for Ben Brookhouse; pulled up on his first two runs for current yard at Catterick and here this year though and he also came in last of eight on the Flat for R Mike Smith three weeks ago; very hard to warm to.

33/1

8th

2

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Gozo

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: R Mike Smith

Well handicapped on Flat form for Ben Brookhouse in early part of 2025, but pulled up in two handicap hurdles when owner-trained this year; now in the care of Mike Smith for Flat return; others have much less to prove.

20/1

8

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Gozo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fair Flat racer who won a juvenile event on hurdling debut in 2023 but was not seen again over jumps until pulled up in Catterick handicap on stable debut in January; current ability in this sphere remains hard to gauge.

16/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P/14-2 C BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who has form figures of 142 since switched to AW, the success in 9.5f maiden at this course; solid effort over 1m6f here last time (emphatic winner has franked the form since); still open to further progress and warrants respect on first attempt at 1m4f.
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3rd

5

(5)

27th Apr 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wonder

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: James Fanshawe

Thriving since the cheekpieces went on, scoring at Southwell (1m4f) in February and bettering that form when beaten 1l by Son Of Man over C&D 24 days ago; enjoys a 2lb weights pull now so he's a likely player.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Wonder

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: James Fanshawe

Running well this year, winning at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) in February and going down by a neck in two starts over this C&D either side; up another 1lb, but another big effort is expected.

9/2

2nd

1

(1)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Wonder

10st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Fanshawe

Had a bit so spare when seeing off ten rivals in a 1m4f Southwell handicap last week; has a bit of class for this level and he's likely to make another bold bid.

2/1

10/1

Form: 0466-7 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but sole attempt at Wolverhampton resulted in a win off 4lb higher in 2023; interesting back here, assuming he takes well to first-time cheekpieces.
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11th

12

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Met Office

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time flat winner showed a little bit more over timber at Tramore (16.5f, good) last time but was still beaten 7.5l into eighth; down 2lb but needs to improve again to be competitive here.

22/1

8th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

15:00 Tramore

Met Office

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles, but can be forgiven his recent run at Cork, failed to recover after being badly hampered four out; may do better.

12/1

8th

11

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Met Office

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Eoin Doyle

Three-time Flat winner (twice in France, once in Britain) at up to 1m4f; has shown little over hurdles; first handicap now.

14/1

Form: 5775-7 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well behind Wonder over 1m6f last time, not beaten entirely by the trip; finished third off 3lb higher in this race last year; place claims if back to that form
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2nd

1

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Lexington Knight

10st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Won this 12 months ago and returns on a hat-trick after another course win (made all) and a success at Salisbury that looked unlikely until he picked up late on; might travel sweeter back at this track and can cope with this mark.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:50 Salisbury

Lexington Knight

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Returned from three-month break with front-running win at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May and will be fine on the faster surface here but he's probably not quite as good as he was; younger rivals appeal more.

11/4

1

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

16:05 Brighton

Lexington Knight

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

Ordinary form on the AW during the winter but he is 5lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last August; off since February but he's respected back here on this return.

13/2

Form: 7362-8

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Scored on AW for previous yard; best effort for new stable when second off this mark at Kempton (1m4f) on penultimate start; enters calculations on that form.
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4th

2

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Chepstow

Crystal Mariner

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

1-12 on turf; returned to form when second at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) in September then went back-to-back at Kempton (1m3f, AW) on next two starts; slowly run series final didn't work out next time; not discounted on this comeback.

8/1

4

(6)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two wins this summer, at Salisbury in July (1m2f, good to firm) and over C&D 19 days ago; hit with a 5lb rise but still feasibly weighted.

100/30

1st

3

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Mariner

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Inconsistent but snapped losing sequence when winning at Salisbury (good to firm) in July; below form next two starts but close to career best when second at Doncaster (also 1m2f, good to soft) ten days ago; has run well here before and in calculations from the same mark (2lb well in).

7/1

Form: 8692-7 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Mixed results for new stable but posted a solid effort in first-time cheekpieces on penultimate start; could go well in new headgear (switches to blinkers).
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8th

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Brodies Boy

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Not disgraced on his first start since wind surgery when fourth of seven at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in March, but is just 1-23 and hasn't threatened in just four outings on turf.

15/2

4th

7

(7)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Brodies Boy

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win came in 1m4f maiden here just over two years ago; 0-10 for Tony Carroll and is only slowly coming down the weights; has undergone wind surgery since last seen; goes without headgear.

15/2

3rd

5

(6)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brodies Boy

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tony Carroll

Below par the last twice and it's nearly two years since sole win; however, beaten under 1l in last two C&D attempts and he's on an attractive mark back here.

7/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 1491-7 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage filly who made all for comfortable success at Southwell (1m4f) in December; rather disappointing there last month but could still have more to offer.
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9

(8)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Course scorer but she came in a never-dangerous seventh of 12 on her yard debut in 7f handicap here 18 days ago; more is required with cheekpieces removed today.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Two wins when trained by Karl Burke (1m/1m4f); posted her best effort for Darryll Holland when fourth of seven (beaten 1l) here over 1m3f last month but she was well beaten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) 16 days ago; drops down markedly in trip for her stable debut.

18/1

10th

5

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Alpine Oasis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Darryll Holland

Dual Tapeta winner (1m/1m4f), who gave it a good shot when a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f) four weeks ago; usually races prominently and has possibilities if she can find something extra with cheekpieces added.

12/1

25/1

Form: 73480- D

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Most of his AW form is at Kempton; difficult task there when last seen and this is a more suitable level; however, something to prove on first run here.
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3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Bumper and four-time Flat (1m2f/1m4f) winner who is ideally suited by fast ground; respectable fourth on AW when last seen in February and he's on a workable mark back over hurdles; needs close look for in-form yard.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Out of the frame in all four starts since returned to the AW, but his fifth of ten over 1m2f here in December suggested that all may not be lost; now 6lb lower than for that effort and 8lb lower than when last successful; interesting.

11/1

7th

2

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Now 6lb lower than for his two turf wins last May, but he's finished down the field in last six starts and last three have been at this track (1m2f/1m4f); others preferred.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.80
Straight Forecast £58.11
Tricast £141.92
Trifecta £207.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wonder

The Times:

Sax Appeal

LAMBOURN:

Crystal Mariner

POSTDATA:

Alpine Oasis

D Express:

Brodie's Boy

TOPSPEED:

Lexington Knight

RP RATINGS:

Wonder

NEWMARKET:

Wonder

Telegraph:

Wonder

The Guardian:

Wonder

The Sun:

Wonder

Daily Record:

Wonder

Daily Mail:

Sax Appeal

Daily Mirror:

Sax Appeal

The Star:

Crystal Mariner