March 15 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 979-89 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ten starts for four different trainers and hasn't beaten many in two outings for this one, albeit he ran better than his finishing position of ninth of ten would suggest at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) last time (Maharajas Express second); still needs more to be of interest, though.
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6th

6

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

General Assembly

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; yet to add to it this season but back to form with fourth of ten in 5f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

8/1

4th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Handicapper giving him every chance but he's been below-par in two runs back on the AW; fine on Tapeta but does need a revival.

16/1

8th

10

(6)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Clare Hobson

C&D winner (from the front) who's slid to a handy mark; said to have hung right when below market expectations at Lingfield last time and needs to bounce back.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 244112 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has done well since joining this yard and three of his five career wins have come over C&D, including two last month; beaten half a length by a similarly in-form rival at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) 16 days ago and is a major contender from the same mark.
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8th

8

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

Maharajas Express

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Gamely gained a deserved second success of 2026 in 5f handicap at Doncaster 16 days ago; up 4lb but runner-up has gone in since so this C&D scorer is a likely player.

7/2

1st

9

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Maharajas Express

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

Won at Chester (5f, good) in July and he's been a close second on his last two starts, most recently off this mark in a big field at York (5.4f, good to soft) last Sunday; he's a very solid contender.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 141204 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Finished behind two of these when last of ten here last month, but is better than that as he showed when winning twice over C&D earlier in the year; didn't get home at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) ten days ago, but well drawn to attack and respected back here.
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6th

1

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Rosenpur

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Usually leads; has been off since winning narrowly at Redcar (5f, good to firm; handles good to soft) in August but he went close on his reappearance (6f) here in April and also gave a good account when runner-up in the Class 2 on this card 12 months ago; likely contender.

4/1

1st

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Rosenpur

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made all off 1lb lower at Chester (6f, good) in May and wasn't beaten far on any of four subsequent starts there, the latest over 5f from a tough draw; may not be seen to quite the same effect on this straight track, though.

11/2

Form: 7566-1 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Record over C&D reads 23132321 and he had dropped below his previous winning mark when beating Buraback by half a length here on Tuesday; not quite as well drawn here as he was then and has a 5lb penalty to carry, but his record under these conditions still makes him a solid each-way shout; stable also runs Anglesey Lad.
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3rd

7

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phoenix Beach

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Should be on a very good mark and was a close fourth at Newcastle last week (5f) after a prominent position throughout; that was his best run for a while.

7/1

4th

4

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Beach

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Scott Dixon

Course winner (6f); most recent wins have come around the bend at Wolverhampton; prominent in the betting but left the impression the run would bring him on when seventh of 12 at Southwell last week (after three months off); due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but still looks on a good mark.

7/1

7th

6

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Phoenix Beach

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has a course win (6f) on his record but better known for his exploits at Wolverhampton more recently; odds-on to hang to his right but he returns from a break on a dangerous mark; market to guide.

14/1

11/2

Form: 2544-3 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won three times over C&D last year and was returning from four months off when beaten less than a length into third of ten behind Maharajas Express back here 19 days ago; enjoys a 5lb pull with his old rival (whom he had beaten on the other two occasions they met on the AW) and respected from the inside stall.
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7th

2

(12)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Scored over C&D in May and has added a pair of 5f handicap wins at Newbury and Chester this summer; drawn wide when last of ten in 5f Chester handicap last time so could bounce back.

20/1

10th

10

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Aces Wild

8st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Thriving this summer and it was a career-best effort when defying a wide stall over C&D seven weeks ago; a 4lb rise may not be beyond him but the ground is a potential stumbling block.

7/1

1st

9

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Aces Wild

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two Class 5s before a strong-finishing third at this level here last time having been last at one point; however, stall 11 could be a killer.

7/1

20/1

Form: 2228-5

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
0-12 and although he ran a bit better on his second start for the yard over C&D 12 days ago, still needs a good deal more if he is to break his duck in this field.
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9th

10

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Anglesey Lad

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Scott Dixon

A first win still eludes him and only lightly raced these days but he has plenty of course form, including on good to firm; can't be ruled out down the bottom of the weights; yard runs two.

9/1

Form: 23-253 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well drawn for one with established early speed and no doubting his consistency, but a losing run of 31 and an AW record of 1-24 makes him hard to support with confidence.
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6th

2

(1)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Recon Mission

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Seeking career win number ten after a narrow C&D win 11 days ago off what was a career-low mark; back up 3lb but should give a good account of himself.

11/4

1st

1

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

10yo who has had a regressive campaign but he was a good third off this career-low mark at Lingfield (5f, AW) recently; he's effective here and could be involved.

11/2

3rd

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Both AW wins have been over C&D; not the force of old but has dropped to a career-low mark; doesn't win very often nowadays though and is passed over.

5/1

Form: -61314 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Nine wins on Polytrack/Tapeta and latest Lingfield effort can be ignored as he completely blew the start; still 5lb above his last winning mark, though, and not drawn to advantage.
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4th

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Coolagh Magic

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Won a six-runner classified stakes at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June; however, this 10yo hasn't been able to pose the same threat in his three handicap outings since May.

11/1

6th

5

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Coolagh Magic

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Five wins here, two of which were over today's distance; landed his first turf win in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June latest; withdrawn (upset in the stalls) five weeks ago; work to do back in a handicap.

5/1

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Coolagh Magic

8st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Anthony Carson

Veteran who gained a first win on turf in Yarmouth classified event (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; work to do back in a handicap but this isn't the deepest of contests.

9/1

9th
8 (10)
Buraback

3/1

Form: 155332 CD BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has looked rather unlucky not to have added to his two C&D wins in January including when going down narrowly to Phoenix Beach back here on Tuesday, but he has it all to do from the outside stall this time.
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6th

1

(8)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Derek Shaw

Conditions to suit and he ran well in defeat at Chelmsford (5f) in February/March; didn't run badly in a stronger C&D handicap last week and he can feature prominently back into 0-55 company.

6/1

7th

10

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buraback

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Finished a solid second at Chelmsford (5f Class 6) on his last two starts and his turn looks near; back up in grade but receives weight all round and remains favourably treated on plenty of form; not dismissed.

7/1

16/1

Form: 7-7828 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All four AW wins have come over C&D and she is just 1lb higher than for the latest, but she has been a bit in and out lately and her wide draw is no help.
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10th

9

(9)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Multiple C&D winner; not at her best in 2026, however, and she resumed from five months off with a below-par sixth of nine over C&D last month; needs to take a step forward.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All six AW wins have come over C&D, the latest from 4lb higher last October; not seen in five months but can go well fresh and has the plum draw; a player.

12/1

6th

1

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Basholo

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Won twice over C&D in late 2025, the latter success coming off a 2lb higher mark; more recent efforts need bettering but this is likely to be run to suit and dropping back into a 0-60 could see her bounce back to form.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £40.40
Straight Forecast £28.13
Tricast £327.60
Trifecta £465.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Maharajas Express

The Times:

Rosenpur

Telegraph:

General Assembly

The Guardian:

Buraback

SPOTLIGHT:

Aces Wild

The Star:

Coolagh Magic

POSTDATA:

Recon Mission

The Sun:

Rosenpur

D Express:

General Assembly

Daily Mail:

Maharajas Express

Daily Record:

Maharajas Express

Daily Mirror:

Buraback