April 21 / 14.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.45

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

Form: 079-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to winners Scoubidou (Italian 1m 2yo Group 3) and Sommelier (German 1m6f Listed); no show at huge odds in three runs (6f/7f) in October but he's been gelded since and could look a different proposition now upped in trip on handicap debut; interesting contender for notable yard.
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1st

1

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Synergism

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Won four times last year including over this trip at Sandown (good) in the summer; still 9lb above his last winning mark and off for seven months. but he is proven fresh and this is a drop in class; high on list.

7/4

3rd

10

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Synergism

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improved as he's gone up in trip; should cope if this gets tactical given he won two six-runner C&D contests in August; his run in the Mallard at Doncaster last time didn't necessarily signal that the handicapper now has his measure.

100/30

5th

13

(5)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Synergism

8st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Improver on turf in May/June, badly hampered on his latest turf start (probably acts on soft); has hit substantially greater heights over 2m on AW since, making up plenty of ground when a close second on Newcastle AW last time; that run makes him look one of the best handicapped in this race and this 3yo could still have more improvement in him.

5/1

Form: 0-63

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his three qualifying runs, most recently when a 5l third of seven at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and he should have more to offer on this step up in trip; in the mix.
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2nd

3

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Electric Bass

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Dead-heated at Kempton in November but was subsequently demoted; now 0-12 but ran a pleasing race in defeat at Southwell last time after 130 days away; races prominently.

11/4

2nd

9

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Electric Bass

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Forced a dead-heat at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in November, but was subsequently demoted so is technically 0-11; return to this trip should suit, but he has been off for 130 days; market useful.

10/1

Form: 8350-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has not finished closer than 6l to a winner including in two handicaps; looks worth a try at this new trip but he needs to significantly raise his game on second run for current yard; tongue-tie added.
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3rd

6

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Calibos

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Fair on the Flat at around 1m2f for the Kublers last year and made satisfactory stable/hurdle debut when fourth (albeit well held) against own age-group at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) in March; ideally needs to settle better but the forecast faster ground here ought to suit; each-way claims.

10/1

Form: -45653

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent ten-race maiden but she's dropped down the weights and was a close third of six in a Newcastle handicap (1m, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month; kept on well in that race and she's respected back up in trip.
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11th

11

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sweet Cicely

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mike Sowersby

18-race maiden who turned in one of her better efforts when beaten just 1l here (1m2f; cheekpieces, not worn today) on stable debut in June; last two starts have seen heavy defeats, however.

40/1

10th

8

(6)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Cicely

9st 0lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Mike Sowersby

17-race maiden; showed promise on AW for Richard Fahey but she looks best watched returning from a 174-day absence.

40/1

10

(9)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Sweet Cicely

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Mike Sowersby

Made a promising stable debut when fourth of nine at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm; met trouble) in June, but hasn't built on it twice since and now 0-16; needs to bounce back dropped in grade.

12/1

Form: 95-5

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Well held in three qualifying runs at up to 1m2f, most recently when fifth of seventh at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January; gelded since and now goes handicapping but he needs improvement back up in trip after a break.
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2

(3)

21st May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Chepstow

What A Nation

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alice Haynes

Beaten in the region of 6l in two handicaps at about 1m2f since being gelded (led the last time); has to improve, though the cheekpieces are new and Oisin Murphy takes over.

4/1

2

(3)

21st May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Chepstow

What A Nation

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alice Haynes

Beaten in the region of 6l in two handicaps at about 1m2f since being gelded (led the last time); has to improve, though the cheekpieces are new and Oisin Murphy takes over.

4/1

8

(8)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

14:40 Yarmouth

What A Nation

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Well beaten in three qualifying starts at up to 1m2f last year; similar tale on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) recently; needs improvement from same mark on turf debut.

12/1

Form: -44415 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when landing a C&D handicap last month; never involved in follow-up bid at Southwell but the drop back to 1m looked against him and he could resume his progress back over this trip; dangerous.
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7

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballarat Bertie

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard Hughes

Only 1lb lower when winning over 9.4f here in March; hasn't offered a lot since then but clearly capable if rediscovering his touch.

5/1

5th

8

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Ballarat Bertie

8st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hughes

Off the mark (eighth attempt) when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (9.4f, AW) in March but he's not come close to that form in three runs since; has something to prove back on turf and others are more convincing.

12/1

5th

4

(3)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:25 Brighton

Ballarat Bertie

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Three qualifying runs on turf, when finishing last at around 6f; off the mark at the eighth attempt when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (9.5f) in March and was making inroads from the rear when nearly coming down over that C&D last time; switches back to turf and it would be no surprise if he leaves previous efforts on this surface well behind.

9/4

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10/1

Form: 8-79

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in three novice/maiden events (7f, AW) but this is more realistic on handicap debut and she's a possible improver upped in trip; needs watching in market.
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7th

1

(6)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Mary

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Finished down the field in three novice/maiden events (7f, AW) but this is more realistic on handicap debut and she's a possible improver upped in trip; needs watching in market.

10/1

7th

1

(6)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Mary

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Finished down the field in three novice/maiden events (7f, AW) but this is more realistic on handicap debut and she's a possible improver upped in trip; needs watching in market.

10/1

9th

10

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Mary

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Has hinted at ability in two AW runs over four months apart but she's probably more one for handicaps after this.

33/1

7/1

Form: 050-

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Big prices and was beaten around 12l in three runs (1m/8.6f) during the winter but this is more realistic and she's open to progress now handicapping off a lowly mark; one to keep an eye on back from 114 days off.
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7th

9

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Captious Cantor

8st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Ed Dunlop

Nine-race maiden; seems to stay 1m6f and is better than she showed than when 7.5l fourth at Thirsk last time (1m4f, soft); could go well.

11/2

4th

7

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Captious Cantor

9st 4lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ed Dunlop

Maiden; tailed off at Southwell last time (1m6f; not the best of runs) but two fair runs over 1m6f at Yarmouth (good) and over 1m4f at Wolverhampton prior to that; place chance.

6/1

8th

11

(7)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Captious Cantor

8st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

3yo who has been consistent across her last three starts (including on Tapeta), finishing third of five at Yarmouth (1m6f, good) last month; needs something extra today but is lightly raced and might not be far away.

8/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £10.68
Tricast £52.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Synergism

RP RATINGS:

Sweet Cicely

POSTDATA:

Ballarat Bertie

Telegraph:

Electric Bass

D Express:

Captious Cantor

Daily Mirror:

Electric Bass

NEWMARKET:

Synergism

The Star:

Synergism

Daily Record:

Synergism

The Guardian:

Sweet Cicely

The Sun:

Sweet Cicely

The Times:

Ballarat Bertie

Daily Mail:

Ballarat Bertie