March 12 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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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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4th

13

(12)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Candy Warhol

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

All three wins have been at this track, one over C&D; hasn't been firing on all cylinders this year though and needs the return to this track to bring about a revival.

20/1

4th

6

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Candy Warhol

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; 0-12 on turf but has placed form and he's a three-time AW winner; last run was disappointing (stays 6f) but had been running well prior to that; a greater concern would be the forecast slow ground.

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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5th

8

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

River Wharfe

9st 4lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

11-time winner, with five on turf and six on AW; his last success was off 2lb higher at Southwell in March but he's struggled since and needs to get back on track.

20/1

8th

12

(8)

7th Jul 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

8st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Conditions to suit and he is on a winning mark but it has been a long time since he won above Class 6 company; others are stronger.

25/1

6th

8

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

River Wharfe

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Tony Carroll

Came from off the pace when winning at Southwell (7f, AW) in March but he's been below that level in three starts since; all five wins on turf have been at Brighton and others have stronger claims.

14/1

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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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

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

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

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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

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

4th

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Latest of his 11 wins came at Lingfield (6f, AW) in January and he went close at Wolverhampton next time; fair effort over 6f at Lingfield 36 days ago but this slight drop back in trip probably isn't ideal.

7/1

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

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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