March 31 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1-8222 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
1m4f win here in December and has finished second on his last three starts, chasing home a handicap blot at Southwell 16 days ago; likely to remain vulnerable to anything progressive; first run over 1m6f.
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4th

2

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Still 4lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) last month, but has run well off this mark and higher in her two outings since; has finished first and second in his two starts under Myla Coppins; stable also runs Dogged; major player.

3/1

2nd

1

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

17:23 Leicester

Moon Over The Sea

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

In fine form since returned to turf this spring, winning two races at about 1m3f (firm and good to firm); had a 7lb higher mark to contend with when outpointed back at Bath since but the winner wasn't badly treated on past Flat form and autumn hurdle wins; now 3lb lower; major player.

2/1

2nd

1

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Moon Over The Sea

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Brings good stats, being 2-2 since returned to turf from AW and 2-3 at Bath; justified favouritism at Windsor last week when avoiding a penalty for his C&D success under Myla Coppins; has to deal with revised mark and a 4lb penalty but still respected.

9/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 441316 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins (2m) since a wind op in December, the latest by a wide margin at Newcastle 24 days ago; that was a poor race, however, and he's since finished well held back there last week; others perhaps better treated.
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7th

2

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Alex The Great

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive 6yo who has not run on the Flat since midfield finish in 1m6f Wolverhampton handicap in April; ran okay in two handicap hurdles last month but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

6

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Alex The Great

10st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner (1m6f-2m) but he's been well held in four hurdle runs since April including a Worcester handicap (2m, good; 33-1); this stiffer stamina test could help but he needs to show a lot more.

14/1

6th

12

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Alex The Great

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner (1m6f-2m); well beaten in three spins over hurdles; lowly rated for handicap debut but he needs a spark; stablemate of Strong As Steel.

25/1

25/1

Form: 56-056 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
7lb lower than for his 2m Chelmsford win last January but he hasn't been at his best in three runs this year (after 285 days off); down in weights but with plenty to prove.
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6th

7

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

Man Of Riddles

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Four wins on the AW include one over C&D in 2022, but nothing like as good these days; first-time blinkers need to have a dramatic effect.

40/1

6th

6

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Man Of Riddles

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

Regressive on the Flat and tailed off returned to hurdles in March; limited appeal now attempting a handicap (1lb wrong).

25/1

8th

5

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Man Of Riddles

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

A declining force on the Flat and his return to hurdles (second attempt) over C&D last Wednesday saw him beaten 52l at 300-1.

200/1

9/2

Form: 435416 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
As with so many from his yard he has enjoyed a good winter, winning four 1m4f handicaps; stays this longer trip and likely to bounce back quickly from a lesser run at Southwell 16 days ago with Hector Crouch back on board.
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13th

11

(5)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Khangai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Formerly effective on AW but has produced best results for current stable on turf; regressive form since returned to AW started with a modest third over C&D (sole 2m attempt).

25/1

4/1

Form: -33251 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
This winter's two wins have both come over C&D, the latest a comfortable 2l success nine days ago (for today's rider); 3lb higher mark to deal with but still more appealing than many.
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9th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Three wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from nine runs over C&D; will need a career-best off this mark, though, and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh (off since January).

14/1

Form: 667-54

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo; close fourth in a 1m4f handicap here two weeks ago; dropped 1lb for his troubles and could take a step forward now stepped up to 1m6f for the first time.
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4th

1

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chepstow

Cloudside Rock

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Simcock

Took ten goes to get off the mark but it was a convincing win at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft) in August and he doubled his tally when bagging Southwell handicap (1m3f, AW) on his April return; back up 4lb but he might be capable of better and holds leading claims.

5/2

1st

4

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Cloudside Rock

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

Made the breakthrough in a 0-55 at Ffos Las (1m4f, soft; 6-4 favourite) last August; failed to back that up in two subsequent starts, the latest when fifth of seven at Redcar (1m6f, good) in November; 2lb lower returned to AW (0-7) for seasonal reappearance.

13/2

6

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Cloudside Rock

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Never got involved on the AW last time but had previously got off the mark with a 4l win over 1m4f at Ffos Las (soft); that form brings him into this, off just a 3lb higher mark.

4/1

16/1

Form: /0152/ C

Last run: 700 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Had a wind operation prior to landing a gamble at Bath in April 2023 (11.5f, soft); two solid efforts followed that spring but he's been absent for 700 days and would need to be notably strong in the market to warrant an interest on his return.
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7

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

15:45 Fontwell

Gold Souk

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Daniel Steele

Returned from long absence with three very underwhelming runs in low-grade Flat handicaps this year and is 12lb out of the weights for this first hurdling start since February 2023; has too much to prove.

100/1

8th

9

(2)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Gold Souk

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel Steele

6-50 (Flat/hurdles); respected on old form but finished down the field in his two starts following a long absence; back up in trip; best watched.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £16.25
Tricast £357.86
Trifecta £199.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Khangai

SPOTLIGHT:

Cloudside Rock

The Guardian:

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D Express:

Daaris

The Times:

Alex The Great

Telegraph:

Moon Over The Sea

The Star:

Cloudside Rock

Daily Record:

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Daily Mirror:

Daaris

NEWMARKET:

Khangai

Daily Mail:

Khangai

The Sun:

Khangai