March 03 / 16.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.55

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 134354 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m4f on Tapeta since November including one here; ran about as well as could be expected when fourth of nine over 9.5f here six days ago and will be suited by the return to this trip; respected dropping slightly in grade.
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13th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt).

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 76-165 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has done most of his racing over further lately, including a win here (1m6f) in January; still only 1lb higher, but he hasn't always looked straightforward and hard to know what to expect back down in trip.
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4th

6

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Two Plus Two

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Back in excellent form after 12 months off and landed 1m6f handicap at Bath nine days ago; up 3lb but this gutsy front-runner is not taken lightly.

3/1

1st

3

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Two Plus Two

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed de Giles

Won on fast ground last May at Salisbury (1m6f) and Bath (11.5f); tailed off later that month but his recent reappearance here was a step back in the right direction; each-way claims if he's come on from that run.

10/1

4th

4

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Two Plus Two

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Better than ever returned to turf last May when winning on fast ground at Salisbury and here; on a realistic mark for this belated return to action.

13/2

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 32-467

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 39 starts under rules came over hurdles in April 2022; only beat one home over C&D 13 days ago and needs the switch to blinkers from cheekpieces to make a big difference.
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9th

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Douglas Dc

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Still without a win on the Flat and he's been off since a below-par 11th over hurdles at Newbury in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

7th

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Douglas Dc

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Stuck on a losing run but has to warrant a second look after his recent second over C&D.

10/1

4

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:27 Worcester

Douglas Dc

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Beaten just a nose in this race last year and third to Grey Skies over C&D in July; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game on the Flat and over C&D on his last two starts, and his very long losing run continues.

10/1

10/1

Form: 8-2337

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who finished placed in three 0-50 classified events in January and possible to excuse his performance over C&D three weeks ago; still hard to warm to unless the market suggests otherwise.
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5th

13

(6)

30th Apr 2025

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Disquietude

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

0-14 but placed a few times and wasn't beaten too far in 1m4f races at Wolverhampton before a lesser run there last time after getting bumped at the start; could have a part to play.

20/1

5th

13

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Disquietude

9st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: John Butler

0-14 but placed a few times and wasn't beaten too far in 1m4f races at Wolverhampton before a lesser run there last time after getting bumped at the start; could have a part to play.

20/1

8th

10

(8)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Disquietude

9st 0lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: John Butler

0-13 but has made the frame in five of her six starts this year, finishing close behind Two Plus Two and Douglas Dc over C&D early last month and third of nine (just behind Walk The Moon) in a 0-50 classified event back here 12 days later (met trouble); frame material again.

12/1

25/1

Form: 9-66V7

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
May not have achieved that much when runner-up in two Newcastle novices (1m, Tapeta) for George Boughey in the autumn and hasn't shown much in three handicaps for this yard, including over C&D; switch to blinkers from cheekpieces needs to make a difference.
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10th

7

(2)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tancredi

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Phil McEntee

Runner-up in both starts at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) for George Boughey in the autumn but out of the frame in four handicaps for this yard, albeit not beaten far here (1m4f; first-time blinkers) nine days ago; needs to improve for the longer trip.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tancredi

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Phil McEntee

prominent, lost position and in touch with leaders after 6f

25/1

7th

9

(4)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tancredi

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Phil McEntee

Twice runner-up for George Boughey but well held in three runs for this yard, in 1m/1m4f handicaps the last twice; not easily recommended.

33/1

Form: 55-558 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Last two wins have come over C&D and he is 3lb lower than for the latest a year ago; didn't stay the extended 2m at Southwell last time and could go well back under these conditions.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

prominent

10/1

2

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Barry Brennan

All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra.

11/2

Form: 76-275 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lower in the weights than when winning twice over C&D early last year and went close off this mark over this trip in January; just a fair effort over the extended 1m5f at Chelmsford last Thursday, but well worth considering back here.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

7/1

Form: 4-4658 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a match as a 3yo; 0-17 in handicaps since and despite hinting at a breakthrough success he has become expensive to follow.
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8th

6

(1)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mhajim

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

led

7/1

8th

7

(3)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mhajim

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear

8/1

5th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

11:55 Southwell (AW)

Mhajim

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

dwelt start, in rear, going okay but plenty to do 3f out, hung left but some headway from 2f out, never near to challenge

8/1

Form: 40-358

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-6; best effort when third of ten on handicap debut here (9.5f; 100-1) in January, but not built on it in two starts over the same trip since; worth a go over this longer trip on pedigree.
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7

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Mostly Mozart

10st 7lb

J: Miss Delphi Parkinson

T: Richard Phillips

Placed on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in January but he's struggled since and was tailed off at Brighton (1m4f, good to soft) 13 days ago; now 0-10 and has a lot to prove on this switch to a staying trip.

20/1

9th

6

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Mostly Mozart

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Richard Phillips

Nine-race maiden whose best efforts came on the Wolverhampton AW (8.6f/9.5f) last winter; has shown little on turf, including both starts since returning in July, and still has stamina to prove; others stronger.

25/1

6th

13

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Mostly Mozart

10st 4lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Richard Phillips

Improved on earlier form when third of ten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (about 1m1f, AW) in January but has finished remote since, in a hood then cheekpieces (retained) on last two starts; risky.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.80
Straight Forecast £27.25
Tricast £124.89
Trifecta £152.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Virtual Hug

POSTDATA:

Khangai

The Star:

Tancredi

Daily Mail:

Two Plus Two

D Express:

Mirabello Bay

Telegraph:

Douglas Dc

NEWMARKET:

Khangai

Daily Mirror:

Khangai

Daily Record:

Khangai

RP RATINGS:

Virtual Hug

The Times:

Virtual Hug

The Guardian:

Virtual Hug

The Sun:

Virtual Hug