April 07 / 15.05 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.05

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  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 66-141 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has three wins and several near-misses to his name over C&D, having landed a weak handicap easily 16 days ago; his new 7lb higher mark has kicked in now and he's landed a wide stall but having experienced Mikkel Mortensen taking off 5lb will help.
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3rd

7

(5)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 412043 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Rarely disappoints round here and has two wins and a close third to his name in four runs over C&D; closely matched with General Assembly on latest running here and holds fair claims.
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6th

1

(1)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

14:45 Catterick

Rosenpur

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Usually leads; has been off since winning narrowly at Redcar (5f, good to firm; handles good to soft) in August but he went close on his reappearance (6f) here in April and also gave a good account when runner-up in the Class 2 on this card 12 months ago; likely contender.

4/1

1st

4

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Rosenpur

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Made all off 1lb lower at Chester (6f, good) in May and wasn't beaten far on any of four subsequent starts there, the latest over 5f from a tough draw; may not be seen to quite the same effect on this straight track, though.

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 544-35 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won this last season off a 6lb lower mark, one of three C&D wins during the year; has resumed in good form, latterly as favourite behind three of these 23 days ago, and goes on the shortlist.
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7th

2

(12)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Scored over C&D in May and has added a pair of 5f handicap wins at Newbury and Chester this summer; drawn wide when last of ten in 5f Chester handicap last time so could bounce back.

20/1

10th

10

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Aces Wild

8st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Thriving this summer and it was a career-best effort when defying a wide stall over C&D seven weeks ago; a 4lb rise may not be beyond him but the ground is a potential stumbling block.

7/1

1st

9

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Aces Wild

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two Class 5s before a strong-finishing third at this level here last time having been last at one point; however, stall 11 could be a killer.

7/1

10/1

Form: 296520 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Multiple C&D winner who's been running well during a busy start to the year, twice finishing behind Phoenix Beach here last month; holds each-way claims once more.
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8th

3

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

OUR TIP

Form: 9-8917 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made all when winning off a 2lb lower mark over C&D last month and is drawn to attack in stall 1; a subsequent Chelmsford flop will need forgiving but that was his second poor effort in headgear and he goes without any aids here.
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6

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

General Assembly

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; yet to add to it this season but back to form with fourth of ten in 5f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

8/1

4th

3

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clare Hobson

Handicapper giving him every chance but he's been below-par in two runs back on the AW; fine on Tapeta but does need a revival.

16/1

8th

10

(6)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

General Assembly

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Clare Hobson

C&D winner (from the front) who's slid to a handy mark; said to have hung right when below market expectations at Lingfield last time and needs to bounce back.

12/1

12/1

Form: 862855 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not as good now and has found winning tough in recent times; likes it here though and has been running fairly well but others look stronger in a competitive handicap.
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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

8/1

Form: 67463- CD

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has won four of his nine starts over C&D, while his record first time out down the years reads 22181 (successful on C&D comeback this time last season off 4lb higher after a five-month break); needs considering.
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3

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

No problem with conditions and he followed a close second over C&D by winning an amateur rider handicap at Catterick (5f, good) by daylight last week; 5lb higher today but he is likely to go up more than that when reassessed; key player from stall 1.

4/1

1st

2

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Catterick

Jojo Rabbit

11st 1lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Nine-time winner who was 2l fourth to Albegone at Musselburgh last month; claimed in the final stride by his old nemesis at Pontefract (again 5f, good) on Thursday; same terms and it should be close between them again.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:32 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

8yo who has shown patchy form of late and was well beaten at Leicester last time but this C&D winner is on a dangerous mark, 7lb lower than when runner-up over C&D in May; not ruled out.

4/1

Form: 8915-9 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Rarely drops below 6f now and has been done for toe on last two runs over C&D; landed a gamble off a similar mark here late last year but would want to see market confidence coming back from a short break.
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6th

1

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:17 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Won two of his last four starts, including C&D; latest effort was a backwards step but this isn't a strong race and a revival would be no surprise.

5/1

7th

4

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Particularly successful on Tapeta but he was a wide-margin winner over C&D in June and again won from the front at Wolverhampton in his only subsequent AW run; the chasers were closing there but he had the race in the bag from some way out and, back up 3lb, he looks sure to go well again.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Walking On Clouds

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Nine-time winner, the latest a comfortable success in a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) last month; his subsequent defeat on soft turf is easy to forgive; high on the list.

11/4

Form: 073-12 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come over 6f and he's high in the weights again following February's Lingfield victory off 7lb lower (since turned over at a short price on that course); is likely to be dropped in again from this stall and will need the breaks.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner who hasn't shown much lately, but is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in February and is better drawn than he was back here last time; worth a second look, especially if backed.

10/1

8th

11

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Took advantage of a sliding mark round Lingfield in the winter (last four wins come there but is fine on Tapeta); off the boil since and this is a bit tougher; would want to see some support tonight.

20/1

11th

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield during the winter and is a bit of specialist over 6f there (112121), but he has won over this C&D; latest Kempton effort not hard to forgive given his record at that track and could easily bounce back; shortlisted.

10/1

Form: 21413- D BF

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Likes Chelmsford and doesn't have a great record round here; wins have all come after a recent outing, is drawn wide back from a break and high in the weights, so has a bit to overcome.
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4th

8

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cabeza De Llave

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Stuck on a losing run but has never been lower in the ratings and latest fourth of ten at Sandown was in a higher grade; one to consider.

7/1

4th

12

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:45 Sandown

Cabeza De Llave

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Attwater

Six-time winner but his losing runs stretches back to October 2024 and a career-low mark saw him only finish fifth of 11 at Windsor (5f) last Monday; however, his sole appearance here, when a runner-up in 2023, was has second-best effort on RPRs and he'll probably pop up again at some point; 1lb out of the handicap.

20/1

5th

5

(2)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Cabeza De Llave

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Losing run up to 18, but he has dropped to an attractive mark and has won twice and been placed five times from 12 starts over C&D; one to be interested in.

8/1

Non-runners

Angle Land

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Payout
Exacta £83.50
Straight Forecast £100.79
Tricast £334.98
Trifecta £467.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Phoenix Beach

TOPSPEED:

Angle Land

SPOTLIGHT:

Aces Wild

D Express:

Gustav Graves

Daily Mail:

Watermelon Sugar

The Sun:

Jojo Rabbit

The Times:

Aces Wild

Telegraph:

Phoenix Beach

The Guardian:

Phoenix Beach

Daily Record:

Phoenix Beach

POSTDATA:

Angle Land

Daily Mirror:

Angle Land

The Star:

Gustav Graves