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  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 79-612 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Recorded his seventh win when scoring over C&D last month and he ran to a similar level when runner-up in a Class 5 at Southwell (1m) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated and he should be in the thick of things again.
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4th

9

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Hartswood

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later.

25/1

11

(14)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Hartswood

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously.

12/1

1st

2

(18)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Hartswood

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 6-6314 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four wins over C&D since October, including when beating Paris Lights on his penultimate run; didn't really fire here last time but that was over 1m2f and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous back in trip.
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4th

9

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Four C&D wins, including when justifying favouritism in January 2025; in reasonable form on turf this time last year (from marks in mid 60s) but has lost his way since then, tumbling down the handicap; latest Ripon fourth (beaten 8l) isn't enough to tempt.

7/1

4th

8

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Volenti

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Has four wins on Newcastle AW but is only 1-19 on turf; never figured on return to turf when seventh of nine at Pontefract (1m, good) in cheekpieces (left off here) last month; needs to show more.

16/1

7th

8

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Volenti

8st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Last of his five wins came 15 months ago and he struggled after close fourth over C&D (good to firm) in August; falling mark a help if he can stage a revival after three-month break; market check advised.

20/1

Form: 5923-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who returned to a handicap with a well-held ninth of 12 here (1m2f) two weeks ago; headgear is now added and he has something to prove back in trip in this competitive race.
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11th

10

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Thats My Boy Luke

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

8.4f second or third last spring on his three outings at this track, twice from the front; two 1m wins at Ripon last summer, showing form which has not been recaptured this season but he has a competitive mark.

25/1

7th

7

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Did pretty well to finish fourth on recent seasonal debut at Thirsk (1m, good to firm), given he raced too freely, and he's now back on same mark as when pipping Travis at Ripon (1m, good) last summer.

10/1

4th

5

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Thats My Boy Luke

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins last summer, both over 1m at Ripon (good and good to firm); ended that campaign with two lesser efforts; betting useful back from six months off with his trainer running three.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 798-54

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Both wins were gained over 7f at Wolverhampton in 2023; made slow start for this yard in October but he's well treated and the signs were better in January when coming from off the pace to take a late fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f); that was only his second run at around 1m and he's in the mix.
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4th

13

(4)

25th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Hard to fault on the score of consistency this year but it's nearly two years since his last success and others appeal as likelier winners.

8/1

2nd

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins came over C&D in 2023, but losing run now up to 17 despite a slipping mark; beaten only 3l into fifth of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) eight days ago and could play a part if building on that in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

12

(7)

25th Aug 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins over 7f at Wolverhampton; has form at 1m, too, but he hasn't excelled himself in two C&D starts and others have stronger claims.

12/1

5/1

Form: 3-1572 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Course specialist who has won seven times at this track and latest was off 1lb lower over C&D last month; held in three runs since but he gave it a good shot when runner over 1m2f last time and he's respected back in trip.
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10

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: David Thompson

10-47 on AW, with all bar one of those wins coming at Newcastle (7f-1m2f); now sits 3lb below his last winning mark, and Tom Kiely-Marshall's 5lb claim is a bonus, but seems to have lost his way; may strip fitter for 7f course comeback run.

40/1

11

(2)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: David Thompson

Nine course wins to his name, mainly in the early months of the year; 50-1 for his C&D return a month ago, when well behind a few of these, and needs a big step forward.

25/1

12th

12

(11)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cusack

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Thompson

Nine of his ten wins have come at this track (7f-1m2f) but last success was 13 months ago and he finished down the field here in his final two runs last year; looks opposable back from a break.

16/1

Form: 351-52 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Can miss the break and is not easy to predict but he won over C&D in December and was a close second behind Volenti here last time; only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's a big player if he can back that up.
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2

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Paris Lights

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Both wins on AW and 0-18 on turf; a couple of Pontefract runs this spring that bring him into the reckoning and this is effectively his first run at this level since winning at Newcastle in December; should run his race.

7/2

6th

7

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Pontefract

Paris Lights

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-17 on turf; second and third over C&D in the spring off slightly higher marks than this, before lesser efforts elsewhere on last two outings; well treated if back on song.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Paris Lights

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-16 on turf; twice placed at Pontefract this season but he needs to rebound from a lacklustre effort at Ripon (1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

16/1

6/1

Form: 5788-2

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he turned things around off a reduced mark when runner-up behind Hartswood over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month; has a 3lb swing in the weights with his old rival and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.
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4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

LEnnemi

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Hughie Morrison

Ten-race maiden at up to 1m2f but he was a close second of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January before a lesser effort back there in March on final start for Julie Camacho; makes hurdle/stable debut with stamina to prove back from nearly three months off.

7/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:40 Huntingdon

LEnnemi

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Hughie Morrison

Ten-race maiden at up to 1m2f but he was a close second of 12 at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January before a lesser effort back there in March on final start for Julie Camacho; makes hurdle/stable debut with stamina to prove back from nearly three months off.

7/1

7th

5

(7)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

LEnnemi

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Nine-race maiden but he turned things around off a reduced mark when runner-up behind Hartswood over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month; has a 3lb swing in the weights with his old rival and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £10.21
Trifecta £195.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Volenti

The Times:

L'Ennemi

D Express:

Cusack

The Guardian:

Hartswood

Daily Mail:

Paris Lights

Daily Mirror:

L'Ennemi

Daily Record:

L'Ennemi

RP RATINGS:

Volenti

POSTDATA:

Volenti

Telegraph:

Volenti

The Star:

Cusack

The Sun:

Hartswood