April 07 / 14.35 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 53-331 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when justifying favouritism in a novice here (8.6f) last month; nudged up 4lb but he produced a powerful burst to score in good style and is open to progress back in a handicap; key player.
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6

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

San Juanito

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two AW wins this spring but he's been muted since in his three turf races; off four months before latest and now has headgear first time.

16/1

10th

4

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

San Juanito

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Couple of AW wins this spring but didn't transfer that form to turf in two runs shortly after; has been off since May; needs a market check.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 6011-1 CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-3 since switched to handicaps, winning at Chelmsford once (1m) and Wolverhampton twice (8.5f/9.4f); up another 7lb but she beat a subsequent winner last time and this progressive filly could continue on the upgrade; strongly respected back from a short break.
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8th

9

(12)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Manara

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

There was a hiccup on penultimate start (possibly pressed too strong a pace) but she's otherwise been steadily progressive in handicaps; came from off the pace for a narrow win when upped to 1m4f at Brighton latest; may have more in the tank but this is a much stronger race and all her success has been on AW or good to firm.

18/1

1st

2

(6)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Manara

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Had a break since a beaten favourite at Nottingham 79 days ago when she possibly pressed too strong a pace; beat all bar a Haggas favourite (since run well in a Group 3) over 1m2f here the time before; unraced past 1m2f but she's by Camelot.

7/2

Form: 5725-

Last run: 168 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Found improvement when a promising second in Newcastle novice (1m, Tapeta) in September but he flopped at Pontefract (soft) on final 2yo run; this is competitive on handicap debut and he has a bit to prove after 168 days off; has been gelded.
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8

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Bentbasa

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Not had the breaks this season, finding the drop to 1m against him last time (first-time cheekpieces), but ran way below market expectations on soft ground on his nursery debut last autumn, which would be a concern.

16/1

10

(14)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Bentbasa

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

Six-race maiden; began this season with two perfectly respectable runs in the spring (8.6f, AW/1m2f, turf) but probably needs the new cheekpieces to generate some improvement here.

9/1

6th

4

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Bentbasa

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Flopped at Pontefract (soft) on final 2yo run but, having been gelded, he was back to form when third of six in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month; needs to build on that but he did run on nicely from rear.

7/1

Form: 4443-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden but he's been generally progressive and went very close here (8.6f handicap) on reappearance last month; up 2lb but he didn't get the best of runs last time and he looks interesting at this new trip.
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5

(6)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Enrolled

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Fanshawe

Wore visor the last twice, winning at Salisbury (1m) then leaving the impression something was amiss at Brighton; has form on AW and, assuming he's back on song, could go well switched to blinkers.

13/2

12th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Brighton

Enrolled

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Had gone close a couple of times before making his breakthrough at the ninth attempt when scoring at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) 42 days ago; first-time visor likely helped that day and he needs a bit more back up 3lb.

11/2

1st

2

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Salisbury

Enrolled

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Fanshawe

Eight-race maiden despite his many minor honours; 1m2f back on AW for latest outing did not work out and he finished just behind Invincible Duke at Goodwood (1m) the time before despite less trouble in running; frustrating sort who now sports headgear for the first time.

5/1

14/1

Form: 11156- CD

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on turf (heavy/soft) in his final two runs last season and has been gelded since, but he is 3-4 on AW and his last success was over C&D in September; comes with risks attached on his return but could be dangerous if he can get back on track.
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3

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lazieelunch

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: S Woods

Inconsistent since going close at Lingfield in June; won off current mark in C&D event just over a year ago, the final leg of a hat-trick, and has a good chance provided he's back to that form.

8/1

8

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Lazieelunch

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Completed an AW hat-trick around this time last year (including a win over C&D) and only just beaten off this mark here in June; held in three starts since (behind Spirit Of Leros last time) and vulnerable to an improver, this being his 16th start

12/1

7

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Kempton (AW)

Lazieelunch

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Won three consecutive AW handicaps around this time last year but form since has been patchy and he was tailed off at Southwell last time; probably best watched this time.

14/1

4/1

Form: 6315- BF

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made it third-time lucky when landing a Kempton novice (1m) in August and he had an excuse on heavy ground at Bath (1m2f; lost right-hind shoe) in final 2yo run; gelded since and now returns after another break but he still has potential and needs a close look on handicap debut.
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8th

9

(15)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marbush

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

AW winner in Britain; yet to hit form for this yard; can only be watched at present; wide draw.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £16.72
Trifecta £98.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Enrolled

SPOTLIGHT:

San Juanito

Daily Mail:

Manara

TOPSPEED:

Marbush

RP RATINGS:

San Juanito

Telegraph:

San Juanito

Daily Record:

Manara

The Times:

Enrolled

The Guardian:

Enrolled

D Express:

Enrolled

Daily Mirror:

Enrolled

The Star:

Enrolled

The Sun:

Marbush