April 05 / 20.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.15

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-3686

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed form in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps (including on the Dundalk AW) and didn't run badly there last time; 0-18 now but not without hope.
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3rd

13

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Fine Print

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW Flat winner extended his record over hurdles to 0-7 when beaten 40l at Downpatrick earlier this month; not a bad run on the level at Tramore since but much more needed back over timber.

20/1

2nd

3

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Fine Print

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner at 1m6f/2m1f last year; 0-15 on the Flat on turf; moderate run at Down Royal over this trip when last seen on the Flat and poor over hurdles in his last two runs; others more likely.

20/1

6th

8

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Fine Print

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner is 0-6 hurdling, never counting in 2m4f Sligo handicap last month; 3lb lower but big improvement needed.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 165272 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Only 1-22 but that win came over C&D this January and he did well to be second over 1m4f here on Tuesday after challenging wide; thereabouts.
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2nd

5

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:40 Epsom

Two Plus Two

8st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Ed de Giles

Scored at Bath in May and was one of two to pull clear of the others when close second of four off today's mark at Nottingham (also 1m6f, good to firm) last month; didn't fire on latest outing but this drop back in trip won't be a problem if he's back on song.

9/2

4th

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Two Plus Two

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Made all for his last three wins, the latest at Bath in May; never better than when beaten a nose in four-runner race at Nottingham (again 1m6f on good to firm) two weeks ago, so he needs respect.

5/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -22V14

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made it 20th-time lucky when scoring under Billy Loughnane at Chelmsford (1m5f, Polytrack) and wasn't beaten far here last month off this mark; likely contender.
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6th

10

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Zooks

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

37 starts, with her only wins coming last year on AW in February and at Ffos Las (1m6f, good) in July; went off the boil this January-March and no revival 15 days ago, after a break, but she'd be a major player if back on song.

14/1

7th

7

(1)

7th May 2026

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Zooks

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Two wins from 36 starts; runner-up at Wolverhampton (1m6f) in December but below that level in three starts since, including when a 12l third of ten here over 1m6f last time; still has place claims.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: -67519 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Third in a division of this last year and won over C&D this February; not sure what happened back here 24 days ago but has form claims.
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8th

8

(9)

17th Feb 2026

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three of his five wins have come over C&D, including a division of this race last year when rated 5lb higher; not shone yet this winter and he arrives with a bit to prove.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Black Smoke

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time course winner (1m6f) but he's been out of sorts in his last five runs and latest was at this track three weeks ago; has something to prove and his tactical speed will be tested back at this trip.

20/1

11

(9)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:08 Bath

Black Smoke

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Kept on well to score off this mark at Chepstow (2m, good to firm) in July and also has a soft-ground success on his record but both runs last month were below par and conditions are probably not ideal for him today.

16/1

Form: 68-598 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
1m4f classified winner here 13 months ago, his only success in 19 starts; thoroughly unconvincing this year.
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5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

8th

8

(7)

21st Mar 2025

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2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Recorded sole win in a 1m4f classified on Wolverhampton Tapeta last March (unraced beyond that on Flat); third in a handicap hurdle in June but this winter's AW efforts are unconvincing.

16/1

6th
4 (7)
Alioski

13/2

Form: 6371-2

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery after a poor run over hurdles and then went down narrowly in a 1m4f handicap at Southwell; did well to get so close that day after missing the break; stays this far.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Alioski

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Alioski

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.

12/1

16/1

Form: 226-85 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back classified wins in February of last year but has beaten only three rivals in as many races since last May.
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7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(2)

10th Mar 2025

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1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in last throughout

14/1

Form: 5-054

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced and never ideally positioned in a steadily run race over C&D (handicap debut) two weeks ago, finishing a never-dangerous fourth; looks to have races in him.
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6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

33/1

Form: 9780-7 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won here as a 2yo but has regressed badly and was tailed off at Southwell in February (stable debut).
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10th

11

(3)

21st Apr 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarjamah

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win came here (8.6f) for the Gosdens as a 2yo but has shown precious little in 11 starts since then including twice for this yard since returning in February; look elsewhere.

50/1

10th

11

(3)

21st Apr 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarjamah

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Alexandra Dunn

prominent early, led after 1f

50/1

9th

5

(9)

5th Apr 2025

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tarjamah

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Alexandra Dunn

in rear

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.60
Straight Forecast £12.69
Tricast £27.29
Trifecta £36.70

Selections

The Times:

Fine Print

SPOTLIGHT:

Two Plus Two

POSTDATA:

Zooks

The Star:

Courageous Gold

RP RATINGS:

Bella Bluesky

Daily Record:

Alioski

D Express:

Fine Print

Daily Mirror:

Fine Print

Daily Mail:

Two Plus Two

The Sun:

Two Plus Two

Telegraph:

Zooks

The Guardian:

Zooks