February 24 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-222V CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Multiple C&D winner who comes here in good form and was runner-up in 1m2f Newcastle handicap 23 days ago (ran in a void race here since); he's a big player at these weights refitted with his usual visor.
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10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 787-48 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
It's now 16 starts since his last victory and he beat only one in 1m2f Lingfield handicap eight days ago; this course winner needs to take a big step forward with refitted visor replacing cheekpieces.
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7th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Placed twice off lowly marks this year and will be suited by today's trip/ground but this regressive 7yo is on a fairly long losing run and others here appeal more; visor the headgear of choice today.

14/1

6

(10)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

His last win came in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year, including when third of nine at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; well beaten behind some of these rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 27 days ago, despite being sent off favourite; cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

3

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

His last win was in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year including when runner-up in a classified at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February and a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and he's respected in this weak race.

13/8

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 07-441 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Got up on the line when gaining a belated first success in 8.5f classified event here 16 days ago; she can make her presence felt once more over this longer distance.
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9th

10

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Won two 0-50 classified events here (8.6f) early last year and finished third of nine over this trip in between, but it did appear to expose her stamina; others preferred.

12/1

4th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Quick Away

9st 1lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice at Wolverhampton over 8.5f last year but she's been below her best in five starts since the latest of those wins; cheekpieces which were worn last time are now removed, and the tongue-tie returns.

33/1

10th

5

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Dual C&D winner in similar events to this and has saved her better efforts for this surface; well below par since winning here last March; plenty to prove in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

4th
3 (3)
Cammy

20/1

Form: /988-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Remains winless but he hinted at promise for new yard after a 12-month absence when sixth of nine in 7f Southwell handicap ten days ago; now tongue tied and could do better now stepping up in trip for in-form stable.
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7th

14

(11)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Cammy

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tony Carroll

24-race maiden; placed over C&D in May when blinkers were tried for the first time; not built on that in three runs since and now tried in a visor.

16/1

7th

3

(5)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:10 Brighton

Cammy

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Still a maiden after 23 starts but he has posted some fair efforts recently, notably when third of 11 at Bath (5.5f, firm; first-time blinkers) in May; fifth of eight at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago and has place claims now back in trip; blinkers back on (replacing cheekpieces).

11/1

3

(5)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:50 Leicester

Cammy

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Still a maiden but he arrives in decent nick, fifth of ten in 5.5f Bath classified event eight days ago when very slowly away; one to consider in a change of headgear.

14/1

Form: 5/6-36

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to catch right and she came in only sixth in 1m4f classified event here two weeks ago; more is required if she's to gain a breakthrough success.
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10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Limelight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

0-19 (Flat/hurdles); posted a promising effort on stable debut over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; failed to build on that in her next two starts but then shaped encouragingly in first-time blinkers (retained) over 1m at Chelmsford in March; needs to back that up now switching to turf.

9/1

25/1

Form: 39-487

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.
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6th

9

(6)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

led

14/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.

14/1

Form: 2743-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 060-22 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who has got right back on track of late and was runner-up in C&D classified event 13 days ago; he must enter calculations once more.
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5th

6

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (9.5f) but losing run up to 20 and rarely seen over this far; look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 but he ran a big race at a big price when third in classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) last month; that was eyecatching from off the pace and he has each-way claims again if he can repeat that form.

6/1

3rd

6

(9)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Sun Festival

9st 9lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Joseph Parr

Winless since 2023 and he beat only one after six months off in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford ten days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0630-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but he wasn't disgraced after five months off when fifth of nine in a C&D classified event 13 days ago; he can build on it with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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3rd

1

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Christopher Kellett

Ended 2025 with victory at Newcastle (1m2f) in September but he's yet to fire this spring, only eighth in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to take a big step forward despite a slipping mark.

16/1

8th

3

(3)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christopher Kellett

Won at Hamilton (8.5f, good) and by 4.75l at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last year; dropped away inside the final furlong at the latter track three weeks ago but may take a step forward from that first start for 189 days.

11/2

8/1

Form: 36-772 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Course winner who showed much more than of late when second of nine in classified event over C&D 13 days ago; she needs to back it up now.
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11

(11)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Course winner who showed much more than of late when second of nine in classified event over C&D 13 days ago; she needs to back it up now.

8/1

2nd

6

(2)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Broke duck on debut for James Owen last spring but up and down for the yard after and didn't do enough on debut for this one to fancy today.

25/1

2nd

6

(2)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tenyatta

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Ben Lund

Broke duck on debut for James Owen last spring but up and down for the yard after and didn't do enough on debut for this one to fancy today.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.50
Straight Forecast £12.51
Trifecta £49.20

Selections

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POSTDATA:

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Daily Record:

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NEWMARKET:

Sun Festival

Daily Mail:

Sun Festival

Daily Mirror:

Sun Festival

The Sun:

Sun Festival

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