March 12 / 16.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.55

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  • Prize money: £7955.68
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 51/3-9 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner over 5f for the Crisfords in 2023, but has only made the track twice since June of that year; probably needed last month's stable debut at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta), but still has enough to prove.
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13th

13

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Spartan Arrow

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Had a fine year in 2025, winning four times including in Listed and Group 3; not in comparable form in 2026 but he has too much ability to be discounted completely.

25/1

7th

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Spartan Arrow

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Archie Watson

Had a fine year in 2025, winning four times including in Listed and Group 3 company; not in comparable form so far in 2026 but the handicapper is easing his burden.

7/1

7th

2

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Spartan Arrow

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Enjoyed an excellent 2025 when a four-time scorer, including in 5f Group 3 at Dundalk in October; yet to fire this term and failed to beat a rival in 5f Pontefract handicap last month; tried in a change of headgear here.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 128-21 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who made all when winning over C&D last month; 3lb rise fair enough and although he has a bit more to do if he is to repeat the same tactics from his high draw, his presence still gives Robert Cowell a strong hand in this race.
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16th

3

(17)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Almaty Star

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who was beaten off only inside the final 1f at Lingfield last time; should make another bold bid but he's still 4lb higher than when making all at Yarmouth in the spring.

11/1

3rd

3

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Almaty Star

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who's drawn to attack and boasts a solid record over C&D; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark, though, for a yard also responsible for Ziggy's Missile.

8/1

8th

6

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Almaty Star

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who was found an ordinary Yarmouth handicap when winning easily in the spring; handicapper had his say for that and he finished well beaten behind Dream Composer upped in class at Epsom last time; yard also runs Rhythm N Hooves.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 21-138 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who won twice at around New Year, including over C&D; below form in the race won by stablemate Almaty Star here last month but is much better than that; solid claims if bouncing back; stable runs three.
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4th

1

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Michaelas Boy

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Always tended to be hot and cold in the past, so disappointing he didn't fare better at Lingfield (AW) latest given a decent record there; not a lot of wiggle room off this mark and is now tried in first-time cheekpieces (wore blinkers twice as a 2yo).

6/1

8th

1

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Michaelas Boy

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Two wins and a close second to his name in four runs over C&D; tended to be hot and cold in the past, twice winning back-to-back, which bodes well after bouncing back off 4lb lower at Yarmouth last time; goes well for Luke Morris too.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4-4131 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Running well at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) lately, winning two of his last three starts there; has gone well here before and not discounted up another 3lb; one of three for stable.
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1st

10

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Rhythm N Hooves

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Won this 12 months ago off 9lb higher; 0-15 since and a change of headgear (retained) failed to stop the slide at Ascot three weeks ago.

6/1

8th

13

(12)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Rhythm N Hooves

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Robert Cowell

Won at Royal Ascot in 2023 and second in this race in 2025; the handicapper has been in command for much of 2026 but he went close at Windsor last month; not in the same form at Newmarket two weeks ago but the switch from cheekpieces to a visor could help; contender.

10/1

8th

11

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Rhythm N Hooves

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Had a rare off day in the Dash at Epsom but quickly back on track with a close third at Windsor (5f good to firm) 18 days ago; unlikely to be far away off the same mark.

10/1

Form: 11/87- CD

Last run: 300 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won two Tapeta novices (one over C&D) for Karl Burke at the end of 2023, but twice well held in warm company on turf the following spring; changed hands for 40,000gns last July and makes his stable debut after 300 days off having been gelded/undergone wind surgery; watch market.
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4th

5

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Sports Coach

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Gained all three wins on Tapeta but kept on well for close second of 17 on turf at York (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and is respected off just 2lb higher here.

3/1

2nd

8

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Sports Coach

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Antony Brittain

Had slipped in the weights before returning to form when second of 12 at Newcastle last month, coming close to landing a gamble; still 4lb below his last winning mark and should be in the mix again.

12/1

2nd

2

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Sports Coach

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Now 4lb lower than when winning at Southwell (5f) in March; creditable efforts on turf more recently and he now drops into a Class 5; has a much better chance than his form figures might indicate.

10/1

Form: 28230- C

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won four times for Clive Cox in 2022, including on his debut here (6f), but losing run up to 18 including ten starts for this yard; returns from eight months off and has no great record fresh; best watched.
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3rd

9

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Lethal Nymph

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

His three wins for this yard include a soft-ground success at Doncaster just under a year ago; went close at Pontefract in June and the door opened again when getting up late at Newcastle (again 5f, AW) last Thursday; hasn't won off a mark this high since 2022 but it's not hard to see him going well on his first visit to Beverley.

13/2

1st

4

(11)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Lethal Nymph

9st 13lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

C&D win off 1lb higher last November; retains all his ability as a 7yo and he is a major player back on Tapeta.

7/1

8th

2

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Lethal Nymph

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Paul Midgley

Probably best at 5f and went down by only a head at Pontefract five weeks ago; had previously shaped well when fifth in a big field on this course; trainer has won this race three times in the last eight seasons and Johnny Burke looks a positive jockey booking.

11/2

Form: 31215- CD

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won four times last year, the first success coming in a four-runner maiden over C&D, but his three wins on turf afterwards all came over 6f; has gone well fresh before, but he may find this a bit sharp on his return.
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5th

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Kings Merchant

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

2-6 over C&D; ended a 17-race losing run at Chester (7f, good) last month and only beaten just over 2l into fourth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; shouldn't have an issue with the return to this trip and shortlisted.

7/2

4th

3

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Kings Merchant

9st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Won his first race since September 2024 when scoring at Chester last time (7f, good; third run in cheekpieces, runner-up third there the next day); up 3lb; goes well on fast ground; a possible.

11/4

1st

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Kings Merchant

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Gained all four wins over sprint trips, the latest in September 2024; ran quite well over 7f at Catterick (good) in May, though, and nearly exploited this career-low mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; second run in cheekpieces) a week ago; due to go back up 3lb; must be considered.

11/4

10/1

Form: 869-47 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-11 since his successful 2yo debut, highly tried initially but faring little better since handicapping despite a falling mark (gelded before latest outing); best watched for now.
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7th

7

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Mon Na Slieve

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; on a lenient mark but his losing sequence is mounting and he had no obvious excuses when beating just one home at Beverley three weeks ago.

11/1

7th

7

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Prominent racer; on a good mark and his latest Hamilton third offered hope he would be adding to his tally soon; tongue-tie returns today; considered.

9/2

3rd

8

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Mon Na Slieve

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Beaten just a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March and close fifth of 13 over this C&D (good) last month; might not be far away if he's on a going day but he's been up and down this season and was soundly beaten at Thirsk (5f, good) last time.

11/1

Form: 155-55 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who won over C&D as a 2yo; last five wins have come on turf, the latest from 4lb higher at Yarmouth (5f, good) in September, but she has finished fifth in all four AW starts since then so needs a bit more to get back on the scoresheet.
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5th

6

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 6lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped in the weights and much more competitive in recent starts, second at Chelmsford and Southwell before finishing third behind Sturlasson back at Southwell two weeks ago; better off at the weights with that rival today but might not reverse the placings.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

Her losing run goes back more than a year but she's been running well of late and confirmed her liking for this C&D when losing out narrowly to a well-treated rival (pair well clear) last week; solid claims.

11/4

1

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Grace Angel

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Dropped a long way in the weights this year and she returned to form with a good second at Chelmsford last month (ran without the declared tongue-tie); back up 2lb but still well treated on last season's best; C&D winner; considered.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £30.83
Tricast £133.54
Trifecta £136.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Rhythm N Hooves

SPOTLIGHT:

Michaela's Boy

Telegraph:

Almaty Star

TOPSPEED:

Grace Angel

D Express:

Sports Coach

The Times:

Kings Merchant

Daily Mirror:

Almaty Star

POSTDATA:

Grace Angel

NEWMARKET:

Rhythm N Hooves

The Guardian:

Rhythm N Hooves

The Star:

Rhythm N Hooves

Daily Record:

Rhythm N Hooves

Daily Mail:

Michaela's Boy

The Sun:

Michaela's Boy