April 28 / 18.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.50

Standard

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 008-3 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well held in three runs last summer before being gelded; started favourite for handicap debut this month, when always trapped deep round Chelmsford (just behind Hype Merchant) and holds obvious claims on that.
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3

(2)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Kempton (AW)

I Follow Rivers

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

Has form figures of 31122 since handicapping and that latest second was a close call at Wolverhampton (8.6f; lost right hind shoe) two weeks ago; only 1lb higher in this similar race and he's open to more progress back on Polytrack; big player.

3/1

2nd

12

(7)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

I Follow Rivers

10st 2lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Spencer

Progressive since handicapping, winning 7f events here and at Kempton this spring; solid second at Bath last time (1m, firm; slowly-run race); could take another step forward back on AW and he has the assistance of a leading amateur; would have more to prove over an extended mile if they go a strong pace

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

14th May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:42 Bath

I Follow Rivers

9st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Has proved a different proposition since switching to handicaps following a gelding operation, winning two of his last three starts (all three over 7f on AW); now steps up to a 1m (he's speedily bred) on this return to turf under a penalty, 4lb higher than for last week's Kempton win; respected in his hat-trick attempt.

4/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 000-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three runs at big prices last autumn, two of them over C&D, since when he's been gelded and undergone wind surgery; the market will guide back from six months off.
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7th

5

(7)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Storm

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Inconsistent maiden; chance of finally winning depends on how well he reacts to combination of new trip and first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

9th

9

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Storm

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Ed de Giles

Placed once (7f here) in 20 starts but that looks to have been a flash in the pan and he's very hard to fancy on anything he's achieved since.

25/1

11

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Invincible Storm

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Ed de Giles

Runner-up on Wolverhampton reappearance (7f, AW) in April but he's not come close to that form since and is now 0-15; opposable.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 07-252

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts under aggressive rides this year, latterly when making most in first-time blinkers and having I Follow Rivers just behind at Chelmsford; starting to look exposed now though.
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2

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Catterick

Hype Merchant

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Roger Fell

Proved a reliable maiden for David Loughnane and he posted a good staying-on fifth of ten for his new yard in 6f Ripon handicap six days ago; this return to 7f promises to suit so he's a player.

7/4

2

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Catterick

Hype Merchant

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Roger Fell

Proved a reliable maiden for David Loughnane and he posted a good staying-on fifth of ten for his new yard in 6f Ripon handicap six days ago; this return to 7f promises to suit so he's a player.

7/4

5th

3

(4)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ripon

Hype Merchant

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Maiden who's had his chances in some low-grade AW handicaps for David Loughnane this year; can pull hard and this return to sprinting may suit, switched to cheekpieces from blinkers, for his new yard having been picked up for 3,500gns.

7/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 080-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to yard's eight-time winning sprinter Coup De Force; finished well held in three runs at 100-1 and more last autumn (6f-1m); would want to see some support now handicapping back from six months off.
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3rd

2

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Freedom Bay

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Zoe Hawkins

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when landing a Bath handicap (1m, good) last month; that was a surprise at 33-1 but she responded well to new equipment and hit a personal best with that comfortable success; big player again if she can back that up.

7/2

1st

9

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Freedom Bay

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Zoe Hawkins

0-12 and she was out of form last autumn; another heavy defeat followed on her seasonal return eight weeks ago (first run after wind surgery); now sports a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; not a solid option.

25/1

10th

10

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Freedom Bay

9st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Zoe Hawkins

11-race maiden who was beaten 10l or more in her final three runs for Stuart Kittow last season; had wind surgery but she needs a major revival on return for new trainer.

20/1

Form: 5354

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Showed enough on her first three starts at Newcastle to suggest she can be a factor tonight now going beyond 6f for the first time (half-sister to eight winners, including a couple of milers).
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6

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Redcar

Sharon Curly

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

Solid spell featured two summer wins; no further progress since and finished behind two of today's rivals, albeit not entirely disgraced, over C&D most recently.

8/1

6th

6

(10)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Redcar

Sharon Curly

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Won at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June and at Haydock (7f, good) in July; ran respectably at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and holds claims now returned to turf.

9/1

9

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sharon Curly

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Showed fair form in three 6f AW maidens at Newcastle; has improved since handicapping with wins at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) and Haydock (7f, good); below par when favourite back on AW last time but not without a chance.

4/1

Form: 0880

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nothing exciting in novice company and no better upped to this trip on her handicap debut this month; the booking of Billy Loughnane (1-7 for the yard) is an obvious plus in a weak race though.
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12th

4

(7)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

California Fling

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Little show in 2025 until coming in sixth of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to build on it on her turf debut with cheekpieces also sported for the first time.

20/1

12th

4

(7)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

California Fling

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Little show in 2025 until coming in sixth of nine in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to build on it on her turf debut with cheekpieces also sported for the first time.

20/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

California Fling

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led, headed and prominent after 1f

25/1

5/1

Form: 8183-4 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three Tapeta efforts much better than four runs on turf and she'll be happier back down from 1m, having pulled hard on her comeback in March (first-time hood; removed here); has been found another weak-looking handicap.
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4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

8th

6

(13)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

7f Newcastle nursery scorer at 2yrs but she's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this term, cheekpieces tried when sixth of eight in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

Form: 9-559

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Again started a big price on his turf/handicap debut a fortnight ago, when well beaten; hadn't looked to see it out in two previous tries over this trip, including when hanging left on his C&D debut last winter.
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8th

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ardilly Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Gemma Tutty

midfield

16/1

8th

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ardilly Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Gemma Tutty

midfield

16/1

9th

13

(4)

14th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Pontefract

Ardilly Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

dwelt start, in rear, brief headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

12/1

25/1

Form: 38-068

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden who's finished well beaten in three handicaps on the AW; tried in first-time cheekpieces after another poor effort on turf last week.
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9th

8

(8)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip McBride

midfield, in touch with leaders after 2f, lost position from 2f out

25/1

9th

8

(8)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip McBride

midfield, in touch with leaders after 2f

25/1

8th

8

(10)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:53 Yarmouth

Tiana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

took keen hold, held up in rear

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £43.62
Tricast £162.89
Trifecta £169.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kilteel

Telegraph:

Hype Merchant

SPOTLIGHT:

I Follow Rivers

The Sun:

Sharon Curly

POSTDATA:

Ardilly Breeze

Daily Mail:

I Follow Rivers

NEWMARKET:

Kilteel

The Times:

Kilteel

D Express:

Kilteel

Daily Record:

Kilteel

The Guardian:

Hype Merchant

Daily Mirror:

Hype Merchant

The Star:

Hype Merchant