March 22 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 97-831 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Down in the weights and back to winning ways when making all over 1m2f at Newcastle 16 days ago; should remain competitive off 3lb higher.
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3rd

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Sam England

Three-time winner (including over C&D) last spring; failed to beat a rival on his last three outings and has lots to prove after a layoff.

8/1

8th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Its A Love Thing

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Sam England

7-47 on AW but has struggled for form since finishing third at Newcastle (1m, Class 5; from 12lb higher) last November; failed to beat a rival in each of his last two starts (9.4f/1m4f) so it's difficult to have confidence.

25/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 594-52

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winless since his 3yo debut but he's found his level, finishing second to Prince Ali over C&D ten days ago; ought to be thereabouts again.
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3rd

6

(5)

31st Aug 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Frequent slow starter who's consistent but hard to win with and who will always need things to fall just so; on a fair mark, though, under Billy Loughnane (ordinary 2-33 for the yard), having run well over C&D early in the month.

6/1

3rd

6

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Golspie

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Sole win on the AW came at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in December; has posted some good placed efforts since and left the impression he's still in form when sixth of 13 there over 1m3f last time; can be slowly away but is considered.

6/1

6th

3

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Golspie

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

AW regular who scored here (1m2f) in December and has strung together a long line of minor honours this year; should be seriously involved.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 65-124 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record of 5124 since wearing a visor, the win gained over 8.6f at this venue; bettered that form when runner-up over C&D next time; latest Southwell fourth no more than respectable but he enters calculations back here.
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5th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

I Cant Believe

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Evans

Has shown some promise on turf and he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; however, he's finished down the field there the last twice and needs to get back on track now reverting to grass.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

I Cant Believe

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David Evans

Has shown some promise on turf and he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in January; however, he's finished down the field there the last twice and needs to get back on track now reverting to grass.

14/1

9th

1

(5)

21st Apr 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

I Cant Believe

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Off the mark over 8.6f here in January and placed in both goes over C&D in the meantime; the switch to blinkers didn't have a positive effect last time but the return of a visor looks a positive; high on list.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 17-171 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Added to his good record here when scoring over this trip ten days ago, with the reopposing Golspie in second; a 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent another prominent showing from this 7yo.
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1st

4

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:30 Chepstow

Prince Ali

9st 5lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Well held at Lingfield (7f, AW) last time, but finished first and second over 1m here in his two starts prior to that; the win came on soft ground, but he is now 5lb higher so will need to find a bit extra.

8/1

9th

2

(5)

11th Aug 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Prince Ali

9st 8lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

First and second in his last two starts on varying ground at Chepstow (1m) under regular rider Zoe Lewis, but there has to be a doubt over the suitability of a fast 7f like this back on the AW.

9/1

2nd

7

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Prince Ali

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

First six wins came on the AW, but he gained his first success on turf in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (soft) under Zoe Lewis (who knows him well) last month; drops to this level for the first time, but fast ground is a big question mark.

11/4

7/2

Form: 0000-1 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Beat only one home in six Flat starts in 2024 but strong in the market on second outing back with Ian Williams and returned to form with a bang when seeing off ten rivals over C&D under Luke Morris 11 days ago; rated a lot higher earlier in his career so no surprise to see him follow up now he's rediscovered some form.
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5th

2

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Not quite at best on last two turf starts but now only 2lb higher than when leading close home at Kempton (1m) in May, and this longer trip won't be a problem; a possible.

6/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Ian Williams

Not the force of old but gained his fifth success, at Kempton (1m, AW) in May; beaten 4l at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month in an 18-runner contest but this smaller field should play to his strengths (all five wins have been in races with less than ten runners).

5/1

Form: 112324 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Already a four-time winner in 2025 (including twice over C&D) and his in-frame efforts on his last four outings have all been creditable; in the mix yet again.
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1

(8)

24th Oct 2025

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1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Init Together

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Started 2025 with a four-timer, the last leg coming here; not at the same level of late but well treated if staging a revival.

11/1

9th

1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Init Together

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Dual C&D winner; drops into a 0-55 for the first time since completing the last leg of a four-timer at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in February, since when he has won over hurdles; may have done too much early when fifth of 12 back here 18 days ago; very much of interest at this level; stable also runs Boujee Gold.

6/1

5th

11

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Init Together

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Rattled off a four-timer on the AW at the start of the year including two wins over C&D; won over hurdles in June and capable of playing a part off this mark if producing his best.

25/1

7/2

Form: -24416 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo; opened his account, despite rider dropping whip over 1f out, in 1m3f Southwell handicap last month; met trouble at a crucial stage when sent off 13-8 favourite back there (1m3f again) 18 days ago; can be given another chance to show what he can do from this mark but the shorter trip this evening asks a different question.
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6th

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:39 Yarmouth

Mr Nugget

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

All six wins have been on the AW, the most recent coming at Southwell (1m, AW) in February; he was in fair form when last seen four months ago but has failed to beat a rival home in each of his three starts on turf.

9/1

5th

8

(1)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Nugget

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: David Simcock

Another who is enjoying a fine winter, winning for the fifth time when seeing off ten rivals at Southwell last month; steadily-run race no good to him at Newcastle on Saturday and he's capable of bouncing back quickly.

9/2

9th

3

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nugget

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Simcock

Progressive gelding who has won four of his last eight starts and was a close second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's a big player again on this drop back in trip.

3/1

10/1

Form: 58-374

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has reached the frame on two of her three starts for this yard, but didn't see it out after racing freely when fourth over 8.6f here last time so it remains to be seen whether this step back up in trip helps.
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4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Chepstow

Next Trick

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

13-race maiden; ran well off an 8lb higher mark on her stable debut in January (1m, AW) but she has been disappointing since, including back on turf latest; others look stronger.

8/1

3rd

3

(7)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Next Trick

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader over 3f out, briefly led over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, soon weakened

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.50
Straight Forecast £45.21
Tricast £236.14
Trifecta £171.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sceptic

POSTDATA:

I Can't Believe

NEWMARKET:

Mr Nugget

The Sun:

Init Together

D Express:

It's A Love Thing

Daily Mirror:

Prince Ali

Telegraph:

Mr Nugget

The Times:

I Can't Believe

The Star:

I Can't Believe

RP RATINGS:

Sceptic

The Guardian:

Sceptic

Daily Mail:

Sceptic

Daily Record:

Sceptic