March 15 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 80-444

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Arrives in good nick without winning, staying on late when fourth of nine in 7f Kempton handicap 17 days ago; considered now stepping back up in trip.
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7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballarat Bertie

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

Only 1lb lower when winning over 9.4f here in March; hasn't offered a lot since then but clearly capable if rediscovering his touch.

5/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ballarat Bertie

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Off the mark (eighth attempt) when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f, AW) in March but he's not come close to that form in three runs since; has something to prove back on turf and others are more convincing.

12/1

5th

4

(3)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Ballarat Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three qualifying runs on turf, when finishing last at around 6f; off the mark at the eighth attempt when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (9.5f) in March and was making inroads from the rear when nearly coming down over that C&D last time; switches back to turf and it would be no surprise if he leaves previous efforts on this surface well behind.

9/4

11/10

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 30-61

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Vastly improved on her handicap debut when scoring emphatically at Newcastle (1m) five days ago; she looks to have a fair bit more to offer and rates a big player under a 6lb penalty.
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1st

9

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Bay Of Dreams

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice for James Ferguson last year; finding her feet for new yard and was clear over 1f out before reeled in at Leopardstown (1m, good; Bucaneer's Spirit fourth); well drawn for one who likes to be up there; likely contender.

5/1

3rd

8

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Bay Of Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice for James Ferguson last year, including on turf at Nottingham; tailed off first two starts for this yard but beaten only 3.5l when ninth at Down Royal latest (7f, good; raced keenly), offering something to build on.

14/1

9th

7

(1)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Bay Of Dreams

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won twice for James Ferguson last year, including on turf at Nottingham; tailed off in two starts for this yard, behind third-placed Faoladh at Leopardstown on latest.

33/1

20/1

Form: 6-3764

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Seems a poor maiden but she wasn't discredited when fourth of six in 8.5f handicap here four days ago; in the mix with visor replacing cheekpieces.
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4th

7

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Evas Eyes

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

15/2

4th

7

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Evas Eyes

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

15/2

4th

7

(4)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evas Eyes

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

11-race maiden she ran respectably when third of seven over C&D (first-time visor) 12 days ago and she's unexposed at this trip; could be in the mix if he she can find a bit extra.

8/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 87-811

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
On the up since sent handicapping and she bids for a hat-trick following back-to-back 7f/1m wins at Kempton last month; up 3lb but she's not taken lightly in her current mood on her Tapeta debut.
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3rd

8

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:05 Newton Abbot

Take The Boat

11st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f with 4-22 strike-rate; close second on hurdle debut at Stratford (good to firm) before finishing a well-held third behind a classy sort back there a month ago; can go well.

4/1

3rd

10

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

Take The Boat

10st 4lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Fair Flat racer at up to 1m6f with 4-22 strike-rate; took pretty well to hurdling and belied 20-1 odds when second (just ahead of Maskarvel) over C&D (good to firm) last month and has each-way claims at least.

11/2

2nd

7

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

17:50 Stratford

Take The Boat

10st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Georgina Nicholls

Four wins on AW Flat over 7f-1m4f at a modest level; interesting how she takes to this new discipline; may be one to fight out minor honours.

10/1

8/1

Form: 000-26

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on his Kempton second when only sixth of eight in 1m2f Lingfield handicap ten days ago; he needs to get back on track on his first go on Tapeta.
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2nd

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:40 Fontwell

All Cost

11st 2lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Martin Dunne

Sole success on the Flat came at Jersey in June; moderate otherwise and has his work cut out on hurdling debut.

16/1

12

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ffos Las

All Cost

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Martin Dunne

Gambled on when just failing to make winning handicap debut (1m, AW) in February; prominent in the market all starts since although it took a trip to Jersey (2m; won easily) on penultimate run to get off the mark; wore cheekpieces for the third time when he proved underwhelming in a Yarrmouth classified (11.5f, pulled hard) six weeks ago; now goes back up in trip with no headgear.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

All Cost

8st 13lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Gambled on when just failing to make a winning handicap debut in February and he's been prominent in the market all starts since, including when third of 13 in his first classified at Windsor (1m3.5f, good to firm) last month; it took a trip to Jersey (2m; won easily) to get him off the mark 19 days ago but he's respected.

11/4

Form: 03432-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
A fair and consistent 7f maiden for Warren Greatrex at 2yrs; changed hands for 11,000gns in the autumn and not ruled out for his new yard over this longer distance despite a five-month lay-off.
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1st

3

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Havana Club

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Went down by only a head over C&D (firm) in April; things didn't go his way (slightly hampered) when fourth of 11 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago; likely to go well.

3/1

4th

7

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Havana Club

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Got behind after a slow start at Bath (1m, firm) on penultimate start but still got to within a head of the winner; hampered there when the hood was absent next time; 2-26 overall but one to consider.

11/2

6th

8

(6)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Havana Club

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Got behind after a slow start here last time but still got to within a head of the winner; the hood is removed but one to consider.

4/1

Form: 68-533

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
A fair maiden who recorded a good third of 11 for his new yard in 8.6f handicap here 19 days ago; he can make his presence felt with a hood added.
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13

(14)

26th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Herkeios

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

12-race maiden who has been well beaten in his last two runs but he failed to see out 1m2f last time and was placed a few times earlier in the year, going close over C&D in March; each-way possible now back down in trip.

14/1

6th

8

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Herkeios

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Went close off 2lb higher at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and was good third at Yarmouth next time, but his form has cooled in last two starts; has bit to prove again and he's now 0-11; reapplied blinkers replace cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:42 Bath

Herkeios

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-10 but he's been generally consistent since joining this yard in January; behind Paragon when fourth of 13 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last week and needs a bit more in the added cheekpieces (has tried blinkers and hood) to turn those placings around.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.20
Straight Forecast £14.18
Trifecta £122.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bay Of Dreams

The Times:

Herkeios

Daily Mirror:

Take The Boat

The Guardian:

Havana Club

POSTDATA:

Ballarat Bertie

The Sun:

Herkeios

RP RATINGS:

Bay Of Dreams

NEWMARKET:

Bay Of Dreams

Telegraph:

Bay Of Dreams

Daily Mail:

Bay Of Dreams

D Express:

Bay Of Dreams

The Star:

Bay Of Dreams

Daily Record:

Bay Of Dreams