February 17 / 16.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.25

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  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 6311-4 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Goes well for Jordan Williams; his hat-trick bid came up short when fourth here recently (behind stablemate Eagle Day) but he was running on well late in the day and remains in good form.
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7th

7

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Newbury

Kings Code

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Multiple winner on AW/turf, most recently off current mark at Chester in July; however, this is a better race and he has inconsistent figures otherwise in 2026.

33/1

8th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Returning to AW should be in his favour but there isn't much room for error off this mark and the 1m4f trip is a concern.

12/1

Form: 1/16-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
2-3 in novice events; ran okay after a break on handicap debut and was better when runner-up over 8.6f here 20 days ago; gives the impression that this longer trip could bring him on some more.
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2

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fast Society

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

2-3 in novice events; ran okay after a break on handicap debut and was better when runner-up over 8.6f here 20 days ago; gives the impression that this longer trip could bring him on some more.

15/8

2nd

4

(2)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fast Society

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won two of his three starts in novice company, one of them on Tapeta; beaten off this mark on last month's handicap debut but it was after a 227-day break and the yard was a bit quiet at the time; that's not the case now and this unexposed 4yo retains potential.

4/1

2nd

4

(2)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fast Society

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won two of his three starts in novice company, one of them on Tapeta; beaten off this mark on last month's handicap debut but it was after a 227-day break and the yard was a bit quiet at the time; that's not the case now and this unexposed 4yo retains potential.

4/1

Form: 11-492 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner who goes well here and it took a well-handicapped rival to reel him in over C&D 16 days ago; every chance.
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6th

1

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

Easily best known for his achievements at Wolverhampton, so he returns to serious calculations after two runs elsewhere; first-time blinkers make this a very rare run on headgear, though, and he was behind in the others.

7/1

6th

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton; only 1-20 on turf but he wasn't disgraced in a higher grade over 1m2f at Chester.

10/1

5th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Eagle Day

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton where's he won five times and yet on turf he's 1-19; close fourth on his favourite patch 12 days ago and 4lb lower back on the grass, but he wouldn't be the percentage call on first visit here.

20/1

Form: 0217-8 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Eight career wins include one here, one of four on the AW; hasn't been at his best the last twice and faces some in-form opposition here.
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12th

3

(2)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ten-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was at Kempton in April and he finished well to snatch third off this mark there last time; should be in the mix again and he has a good record under Alec Voikhansky.

8/1

3rd

3

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins from ten starts over C&D include a success in April off 3lb lower; didn't look in a great mood at Ascot last time but he still ran well to finish fairly close fourth; not ruled out.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Five-time turf winner who matched that tally on the AW when landing Kempton handicap (1m) in April; never a threat over that C&D last Thursday and it's been a while since he won off a mark this high.

6/1

Form: 35225- C

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Stuck on a losing run and he's done all his winning at a lower level; ideally wants further as well.
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6th

2

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Way Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

He's had a long career but never been better than this season, winning on AW at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m4f); they were in March/April but he returned from a break with creditable third of six here (1m2f, good to firm) 15 days ago, again under Olivia Tubb; probably not far away.

7/1

3rd

3

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:58 Newmarket (July)

Way Of Life

10st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

He's had a long career but never been better than this season, winning at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m4f) with a close third in between; they were all on AW in March/April under Olivia Tubb and he's not raced since, with turf runs in the last two years hinting that he's not quite so good in this sphere; also, the last time he raced on firmer than good was 2022.

10/1

1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

Form: 12-416 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Consistent gelding over varying distances and when sixth at Newcastle recently the race wasn't run to suit his patient style of racing; would be a danger to all if getting a solid pace to chase.
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8th

13

(7)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Absent since June but he will appreciate the return to AW and is 1lb lower than for his last win; this looks too competitive though.

12/1

4th

1

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:15 Yarmouth

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won three handicaps at Lingfield (1m4f-1m5f, AW) this winter; never a threat when fourth back on turf at Windsor last month; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

4th

6

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Charlies Choice

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

All eight wins have been on AW but he's lost his way with heavy defeats at Newcastle (12.4f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in last two runs; still lightly raced on turf but he needs a major revival back in this sphere.

20/1

Form: 23-114 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has won five times on Tapeta since September which has come at a cost mark-wise; still managed to run well behind Charlie's Choice at Southwell last time (1m4f but a winner at this trip) and respected for all that this represents a rise in grade.
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4th

4

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Caramay

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Resumed winning ways over 1m3f here in February and in good form since, not seen to ideal effect when fifth of nine in 1m4f Goodwood handicap 19 days ago; she ought to be thereabouts.

10/1

5th

7

(10)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Caramay

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Consistent AW handicapper and a seven-time winner in that sphere; only 1-9 on turf and appears to have a difficult task off current mark, especially in this grade, returned to this sphere.

16/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Caramay

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough mare who has been in good form on the AW since December (13341333), the wins coming at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) and here (1m3f); return to this trip should suit and unlikely to be far away.

11/2

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fast Society

RP RATINGS:

King's Code

LAMBOURN:

Caramay

Daily Mirror:

Eagle Day

TOPSPEED:

Fast Society

POSTDATA:

Fast Society

The Times:

Fast Society

Telegraph:

Fast Society

D Express:

Fast Society

The Star:

Fast Society

Daily Record:

Fast Society

The Guardian:

King's Code

Daily Mail:

King's Code

The Sun:

King's Code