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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4th

2

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at Wolverhampton and he went close in a classified event there (7f) last Tuesday; record of 0-12 on turf but he has placed form in this sphere and he seems fairly versatile ground-wise; key player.

11/4

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

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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10th

6

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Chepstow

Romanovich

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Four of his seven wins have come over C&D; successful off this mark at Wolverhampton in March but not in the same form in four runs since; others look more persuasive.

12/1

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

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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3rd

11

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Candy Warhol

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; knocking at the door on turf this summer but he's 0-14 on the grass and he's unlikely to get his own way up front in this field.

14/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:48 Bath

Candy Warhol

8st 12lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time AW who ran well from the front when second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) ten days ago; 0-13 on turf but remains 6lb lower than when second over C&D (firm) in May; could be hard to catch.

6/4

2nd

12

(9)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Candy Warhol

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who doesn't have the best strike-rate (3-48), but he is consistent and again ran well when fourth of 11 from the outside stall over C&D 15 days ago; may not face too much competition for the lead and could go well again.

10/1

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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4th

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Course specialist who landed his sixth win on this track earlier this month, in a C&D classified; beaten at odds-on over 7f here 24 hours later but will be more at home back over 1m and must be on the shortlist.

11/4

3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today.

9/4

1st

5

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted.

7/2

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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7th

13

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Timebar

9st 3lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

0-18 but second in three of his last four starts; made most on last two occasions, the latest over 7f on Newcastle Tapeta; there's a bit more for him to prove at this track and over 1m.

7/1

2nd

6

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Timebar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

0-17 but bettered his low-key seasonal debut when second in this grade at Nottingham (6f, soft) last month and will also be suited by today's trip and ground combination; a possible.

8/1

2nd

9

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Timebar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

16-race maiden; just touched off in the corresponding event 12 months ago (good ground); absent until returning over 5f here last month, a race where he weakened in the final furlong having raced on his own up the far rail; goes without the blinkers today but still more appealing than many.

6/1

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

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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6th

1

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Conquest Of Power

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Usher

Five-time AW winner including over C&D; his last success was 17 months ago but he returned after a short break with an eye-catching fourth in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, Tapeta) last week; didn't get much luck in that race and he's in the mix back up in trip; visor reapplied.

11/2

4th

9

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Conquest Of Power

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

His C&D third in March was his only effort of note since wind surgery last summer; it hasn't been a springboard to better things and he's not a solid option.

12/1

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

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

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:58 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

C&D win in January; not in the same form in three runs since April and minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

5th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners.

12/1

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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