March 12 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 031-21 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Made it 6-17 round here and 5-18 for Joe Leavy when winning off 3lb lower over 6f four weeks ago; there's little margin for error off this mark but he tries hard and will be suited by the return to tonight's longer trip.
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2nd

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have come here, five over this trip including in a 0-55 handicap six weeks ago; 1-1 at this level and very much respected.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at this track (five over C&D) but has been below his best this year and doesn't look ready to strike.

7/1

8th

9

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Bungle Bay

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: James Evans

Wolverhampton specialist who doesn't run often on turf these days and rarely goes this far; not in much form on the AW this year and isn't obviously fancied.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 312-57 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in two runs back but goes in headgear (worn for all four wins) again and has Rossa Ryan, who boasts a good record for the yard, up tonight; better can be expected.
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7th

7

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John O’Shea

Won off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and has remained in good form since; only faded out of contention in closing stages when fifth over C&D (good to soft; behind Too Much Trevor and Connie's Rose) last week and ought to be better suited by today's faster ground; one to consider.

9/2

5th

11

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Romanovich

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: John O’Shea

Four-time C&D winner, including twice in the month of May; got his head back in front at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; respectable return to turf when third of 11 at Bath (1m good) 17 days ago; can be expected to go well back at Chepstow.

11/2

3rd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Romanovich

10st 13lb

J: Miss Iesha Wilding

T: John O’Shea

Back to winning ways in a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; not so good back at Wolverhampton last month but 1m on fast ground is no problem and he is still on a fair mark.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 97005-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Went close a couple of times over C&D off higher marks early last year, but is a regressive maiden who's returning from six months off having lost his way.
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4th

6

(4)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Candy Warhol

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; 0-10 on turf but placed at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and here (5.7f, firm) on his last two starts; cheekpieces return after one run in blinkers.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Candy Warhol

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

3-34 on the AW and 0-9 on turf; has been threatening a breakthrough on grass and looks sure to go well again from the front; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces.

3/1

3rd

8

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Candy Warhol

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; arrives on the back of two second-place finishes over 5f on the AW; 0-8 on turf but is effective on good to firm; not sure to benefit from the return to 6f.

9/2

10/1

Form: 5-1627 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
January's C&D win for Molly Gunn came off 5lb lower in a race run to suit and he's been patchy since; a strong pace would help and he's capable off this mark if things fall his way.
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10th

7

(4)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

11-time winner, most recently from off the pace over C&D last month; not in same form on either 8.6f start at Wolverhampton since, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Came from off the pace (in refitted blinkers) to run down Von Krolock in a 7f apprentices' handicap at Southwell (10-1) on penultimate start; only eighth (King Of Speed fourth) over C&D subsequently; 4lb higher now, with a different claiming rider booked.

11/2

8th

12

(12)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 3lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Successful in 0-55 apprentice event under Myla Coppins at Southwell (7f) last week, taking AW record to 6-45; this is a slightly better race but he escapes a penalty; dual C&D scorer; respected.

9/2

16/1

Form: 4-8787

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Handicapper quick to ease off and he'll be happier back up from 6f; is hard to recommend but it wouldn't be a shock to see him involved.
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8th

11

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Timebar

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

15-race maiden but he was runner-up in a classified event here (6f, good) in his final run last season; returns after 341 days off but he should be fine back at this trip and he needs watching in market.

12/1

2nd

8

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Timebar

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

14-race maiden; finished in front of Korroor at Leicester last week and would have finished closer still but for meeting trouble close home; he'll need to settle better back up in trip but he's not discounted.

9/2

4th

8

(7)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:47 Leicester

Timebar

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Has some ability but first win is still proving elusive (13 races) and, having tried 1m on last two outings, he now goes shorter than 6f for the first time; many equipment changes this year, today's including the removal of the tongue-tie he's worn on last five outings.

8/1

5/1

Form: 42-736 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Been expensive to follow this winter; this mark is within range as long as he's amenable, down in trip with the hood coming off again, but a record of 1-37 is far from inspiring.
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5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

5th

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Baahy

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option.

8/1

8th

9

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Al Baahy

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Turf winner back in May 2023 who found classified company his thing when going back-to-back on AW (9.5f/1m2f) in January; forced out of that grade subsequently and has found handicaps a stretch on last three starts.

14/1

10/1

Form: 34D365- CD BF

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who suffered a string of short-priced defeats last spring/summer; is entitled to need this at his age back from eight months off for a yard also responsible for Candy Warhol.
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4th

8

(9)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mudlahhim

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Scott Dixon

9yo who is without a win since July 2023 and he was never involved following a slow start over C&D ten days ago; others have stronger claims.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 68-547 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Done his racing in sprints since joining from Richard Hannon, often pulling hard and proving regressive; much will depend on how he settles upped in trip in a first-time hood; watch the market.
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6th

10

(1)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Piloto Pardo

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

in rear

16/1

8th

3

(5)

12th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piloto Pardo

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

Done his racing in sprints since joining from Richard Hannon, often pulling hard and proving regressive; much will depend on how he settles upped in trip in a first-time hood; watch the market.

16/1

7th

4

(2)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Piloto Pardo

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Paul Midgley

7f AW winner for Richard Hannon in 2023 but regressive since; has slipped in the weights but only slightly better off at the weights with Rebecca's Girl as over C&D last week; opposable for now.

14/1

Form: 221167 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two lesser efforts since a pair of wins last month, latterly back at Chelmsford (a course he likes) over the weekend; needs to bounce back.
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4th

7

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Conquest Of Power

10st 3lb

J: Miss Jacintha Hynes

T: Mark Usher

Rarely seen on turf these days even though he has won on it; only one piece of recent worthwhile form and jockey (who also owns him) is having her first ride in public; has dropped 8lb below his last winning mark, though, so could play a part if producing his best.

20/1

8th

11

(3)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Conquest Of Power

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mark Usher

Back to form when a close third of ten at Wolverhampton 19 days ago (6f; visored); still has plenty of handicapping scope and the booking of Tom Marquand is a positive; back up in trip with cheekpieces returning; contender.

13/2

16/1

Form: 331279 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
In good form in 0-50 classified events early in the year but has struggled a couple of times since returned to handicaps; only holds each-way claims.
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5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

4th

5

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Ready win here (6f) in January; generally held his form since and Monday's low-key effort at Wolverhampton is excusable as he saw no daylight in the home straight.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

C&D winner; won at Lingfield (6f) last month before finishing a close second at this track nine days later; respectable efforts since and he's one to take seriously now back up in distance.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.50
Straight Forecast £35.76
Tricast £299.04
Trifecta £264.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bungle Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Romanovich

The Star:

Romanovich

POSTDATA:

Bungle Bay

The Times:

Bungle Bay

Telegraph:

Bungle Bay

The Guardian:

Bungle Bay

Daily Mail:

Bungle Bay

D Express:

Bungle Bay

Daily Mirror:

Bungle Bay

The Sun:

Bungle Bay

Daily Record:

Bungle Bay