March 22 / 16.53 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.53

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 566-14 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has a fine record over C&D, winning after a break 11 days ago and running respectably when a never-nearer fourth last time; solid candidate.
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3rd

7

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

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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

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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

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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

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 222965 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Tends to come with a late rattle and ended up with too much to do when a close fifth of nine to Phoenix Beach over C&D 11 days ago; tightly matched with the winner again; clear contender if getting the breaks.
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8th

3

(5)

6th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Course regular who's going beyond 5f for the first time in almost two years; remains consistent and is on a winning mark but others are preferred over this trip.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gustav Graves

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

In-form 8yo, placed at Wolverhampton and Newcastle on his last two starts; goes back up in class but it's difficult to rule out this eight-time course winner who should get a good pace to aim at.

10/1

3rd

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gustav Graves

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Derek Shaw

Eight of his nine wins on the AW have been at Wolverhampton and the other came over this C&D; ran well but was no match for the winner when second of nine at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) nine days ago; claims off his last winning mark.

11/2

11/2

Form: 4900-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Often flattered to deceive for Henry Candy but he has fallen in the weights and shaped quite well when third of nine over 6f at Southwell on stable debut; led briefly over 1f out that day and could be well suited by this drop back in distance; interesting.
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4th

6

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Port Hedland

8st 10lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Turf wins at about 5f, here and in a classified event at Bath in June; mixed since the latter win but he wasn't far away in a better race than this over C&D in August (hood left off, now returns) under Myla Coppins and has claims on that form.

5/1

6th

6

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Port Hedland

9st 2lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Won a classified event over C&D in June; best run since when midfield in a better race than this at Brighton ten days ago; minor money perhaps his best hope.

9/1

8th

13

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Port Hedland

8st 2lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Doesn't find winning easy and he has been well short of his best on his last three starts; others have stronger claims.

33/1

10/1

Form: -25713 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Edged out Wedgewood over C&D at the start of this month and wasn't disgraced under a penalty at Chelmsford next time; races up with the pace and should give it another bold shot.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

6/1

Form: -86285 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
None too consistent and 0-8 on the AW this winter; respectable fifth of ten over C&D last time; not ruled out but others are more obvious.
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3rd

8

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:47 Bath

Level Up

9st 2lb

J: Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Dual 5f winner at Chepstow this season; managed only sixth of nine behind Moe's Legacy here (5.7f good to firm) last month, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights.

9/1

6th

5

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Level Up

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

Drawn wide at Chester last time and had previously won narrowly at Chepstow (5f, good to soft), maintaining his good season; perhaps high in the weights now, though.

15/2

8th

12

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:17 Chester

Level Up

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Gained second win of the season at Chepstow last time (5f, good to soft) but now 4lb higher and has no easy task from stall 10.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 81840- CD

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Multiple 5f/6f winner including over C&D; scored three times in 2024 but ended the year in a lull; bit to prove after five months off, although it's encouraging that he won here after a similar break last spring.
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5th

9

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

20/1

9th

14

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Regressive veteran; finished second at Catterick (5f, good) in May but little to celebrate since; vulnerable once more.

33/1

6th

6

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and his last turf win was over two years ago; finished well when runner-up at Catterick (5f, good) in May but he's been quiet since and reared at the start when down the field at Ayr last time; others preferred.

20/1

7/2

Form: 22-762 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has gradually returned to form this year, headed final stride by The Defiant over C&D three weeks ago; major player again.
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2nd

9

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Wedgewood

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Running well earlier this season but well below par in her last three races, latterly some 12l behind Recon Mission here.

14/1

8th

8

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Wedgewood

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March and runner-up on next two starts, over this C&D (firm) on the second occasion; not written off but below par on last two starts (including here) and needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

12

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Wedgewood

8st 11lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Front-runner who won at Lingfield (5f, AW) in March and was runner-up on her next two starts (5f, AW/firm); below par in a classified at Bath (5.7f, good) last time but could bounce back with a bold show back down in trip.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.60
Straight Forecast £9.41
Trifecta £52.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Port Hedland

Daily Mail:

Wedgewood

The Times:

Phoenix Beach

POSTDATA:

Level Up

The Star:

Gustav Graves

THE NORTH:

Newyorkstateofmind

RP RATINGS:

Port Hedland

Telegraph:

Port Hedland

The Guardian:

Port Hedland

D Express:

Port Hedland

Daily Mirror:

Wedgewood

Daily Record:

Wedgewood

The Sun:

Phoenix Beach