April 29 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 5 runners
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Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 0-9769 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-13 since his successful debut and was well beaten at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; was just 7-4 there, however, so interesting to see if his backers return; tongue-tie makes a comeback.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

16:53 Thirsk

Educate

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Both wins have been on Tapeta and latest was 15 months ago; respectable third at Redcar (1m6f, good) and Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in his last two runs but this is a competitive race and others are more persuasive.

7/1

3rd

2

(8)

14th Jul 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Educate

10st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner last April off a mark 2lb higher than today's; travelled well but didn't see things out as well as the first two when third at Redcar (1m6f, good; first-time visor) last month and has solid claims returned to the AW.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Educate

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-29, with both wins on AW; has been running no more than respectably on AW since joining Micky Hammond; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces back on turf.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -85671 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come over C&D and he put up a remarkable performance here eight days ago, barely going a yard early but then suddenly taking off rounding the home bend and winning cosily; has a 5lb penalty and given the smaller field it seems unlikely this will pan out the same way.
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8th

5

(6)

20th Oct 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Loughnane

All five of his wins have come over C&D, the latest in April off 4lb lower; absent since a modest effort here in June but he has gone well fresh in the past.

8/1

2

(5)

10th Jun 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Not the easiest but he does like this track (all five wins have come over C&D) and he again ran well when beaten half a length by Educate here six weeks ago; 2lb better off and this race may be more truly run which should suit him; respected.

4/1

2nd

2

(5)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pysanka

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

held up in last

5/1

Form: 50621-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form last autumn, getting off the mark at the ninth attempt in good style at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) in October; off for 197 days since but he ran well on last year's reappearance so worth considering.
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7th

3

(6)

8th Aug 2026

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1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Artavian

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Sole win was in a heavy-ground handicap at Windsor (11.4f) in October 2024; ran well when third at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) in June but he struggled here (2m) last time and that took his AW record to 0-10; others preferred.

16/1

6th

1

(9)

6th Jul 2026

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1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Artavian

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Fair third at Chepstow last time (1m2f, good to soft); yet to win in nine runs on AW and, although he stays 1m4f, has stamina to prove at this trip.

5/1

20/1

Form: 73838-

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
In the frame a few times here but all eight wins have come at Bath and he is 0-22 on the AW; plenty to prove after 197 days off.
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2nd

4

(13)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All 11 wins have been here, the latest over 1m2f one month ago when prevailing narrowly; only 2lb higher and he's fine at 1m.

11/2

1st

1

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:18 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Gained all ten wins at this track, the latest in 1m classified at start of this month; close second in handicap over that trip here (again on firm) a fortnight later and will be fine back over 1m2f but recent 4lb rise might leave this 8yo a shade vulnerable.

7/4

2nd

4

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All ten wins achieved here, dropping to classified company to get his head back in front over this trip (firm) a fortnight ago; part of a strong hand in this finale for Adrian Wintle.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 625

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Looked far from the finished article in three starts at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) earlier in the year but showed ability, especially when second of seven in the middle outing; up in trip for handicap debut and the stable has struck with a couple of similar types lately; much respected.
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3

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tapis Rouge

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, prominent

5/6

3

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tapis Rouge

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, prominent

5/6

5th

3

(3)

6th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Tapis Rouge

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Two runs over C&D last month, stepping up on debut when second of seven 13 days ago; may do better again.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.00
Straight Forecast £43.88
Trifecta £76.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tapis Rouge

POSTDATA:

Pysanka

The Star:

Artavian

WEST COUNTRY:

Blue Hero

RP RATINGS:

Tapis Rouge

NEWMARKET:

Tapis Rouge

The Times:

Tapis Rouge

Telegraph:

Tapis Rouge

The Guardian:

Tapis Rouge

Daily Mail:

Tapis Rouge

D Express:

Tapis Rouge

The Sun:

Tapis Rouge

Daily Mirror:

Pysanka

Daily Record:

Pysanka