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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1st

1

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:00 Chester

Kings Code

10st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Took form to new level when collecting good prize on AW in January, his 14th career success; below best on turf lately but might be perked up by a change of headgear here and is too well handicapped to rule out.

14/1

5th

2

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Kings Code

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Evans

Kickstarted 2025 with 1m2f handicap success at Newcastle in January, but he's failed to beat a rival on his last three runs, finishing last of 16 in 1m2f Epsom handicap 22 days ago.

18/1

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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9th

5

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

C&D win in March (second past the post) came off this mark and was the last occasion Rossa Ryan rode him (record for the jockey an impressive 113121); another big run on the cards.

4/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Wildly inconsistent these days but boasts a decent record round here (five wins from 19 starts); back around the mark off which he won here in March (awarded the race) and he is quite capable of bouncing back from two poor efforts on turf.

16/1

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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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

7th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over C&D in April and he went close on Polytrack and turf in his next two starts; didn't really fire at Newmarket (1m, good) last time but he still looks on a workable mark and has claims if he can get back near best.

13/2

6th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Helm Rock

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

8yo who has been in fine form this spring, winning at Kempton (1m, AW) last month then going close at Lingfield (1m, AW) and Nottingham (1m, good); there's every chance he'll be bang there once more.

9/1

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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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

3rd

4

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task.

12/1

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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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

11th

2

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Charlies Choice

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Three-time winner over 1m4f/1m5f here and Taryn Langley gets on well with him, but he has never attempted this far before and he must put an uncharacteristically poor effort at Newcastle 13 days ago behind him.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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