April 29 / 21.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

21.00

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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

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 680-44 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last April (Tapeta/soft turf) who's down to a career-low mark on return from a short break (Newcastle victory came when fresh); lacks consistency and another furlong would have been optimal round here but he's considered at this level.
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8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diddy Man

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed twice over about 1m on turf since winning readily by 3l over C&D in April and has good claims if judged on those exploits but blotted his copybook when refusing to race at Chepstow in August.

14/1

2

(15)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Diddy Man

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Wins have all come in April but there was nothing wrong with his Doncaster second off 2lb lower a month ago, when clear with a subsequent winner; not always been the most consistent, though, and would have preferred some rain.

6/1

1

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Diddy Man

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two wins for Harriet Bethell in April last year, over 1m at Newcastle and over 7f on soft here (won by 4l); has changed yards twice since (bought for 2,000gns in October); won again at Wolverhampton in April (7f) but hasn't done quite as well since.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-5370 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Newcastle win last November came over 7f off the same mark in cheekpieces, which are back on tonight; his latest effort over 6f here is best ignored and he's one of the likelier winners.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Pike

Three-time AW winner, most recently at Dundalk (7f, AW) in October when trained by Charles Byrnes; third on his stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February but he's not built on that in three starts since; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

12/1

10th

3

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Drafted

9st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

A fair 7f winner in Ireland for Charles Byrnes in 2025 but yet to hit top form for his current yard, only eighth in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

11

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drafted

9st 0lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

7f AW winner for Charles Byrnes in October; satisfactory start for new stable when third of nine at Chelmsford last month but he was unable to build on it at Kempton 11 days ago; others appeal more.

20/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 274412 CD BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Added to an impressive record over C&D when winning last month off 6lb lower; is more consistent than most at this level and seems set to get involved once again.
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6th

6

(12)

27th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been here, including three over C&D; in the money twice here since his last win and holds place claims at least.

8/1

10th

2

(11)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Pessoa

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Frequent Wolverhampton winner who's 0-12 on turf, including in his Irish days (has 4lb lower mark than on the AW); very consistent, though, and should get the good pace he wants, so every chance he gets involved again.

7/1

3rd

3

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pessoa

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

8.6f win here last month and turned in another solid effort back here on Monday; wouldn't want a tactical affair back at 7f but still more appealing than many.

9/2

12/1

Form: 905384

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sharp regression last season, having missed ten months; has finished placed at big prices a couple of times this year, including behind Pessoa over C&D, but he'll do well to bolster his poor strike-rate.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

1-34 on the AW, that win coming over 6f at Southwell in April 2021; rather out of sorts over 6f-1m this year and now tries 5f for the first time since May 2024.

33/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Without a victory since 2023 and he has yet to make the frame in seven starts in 2026; hard to warm to.

33/1

6th

9

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Minor classified form at 1m, 7f and 6f this year and it's 13 months since he posed a serious threat in a handicap (over 7f at Southwell); up against it.

25/1

Form: 23594- CD

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard without the usual hood (back on tonight) behind Bungle Bay over C&D when last seen four months ago; is hard to win with and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh, which leaves Pessoa looking his yard's best chance.
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7th

5

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Adrian Wintle

All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

8st 5lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ties in with a couple of today's rivals on C&D reappearance form but ideally needs a return to further; yet to score over a bare 5f; gained his Bath win over the extended 5f.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won three times in the second half of 2025, including at this track (5.7f); looks high enough in the weights on his return from a five-month absence.

8/1

Form: 8005-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden for Alice Haynes, almost exclusively on turf and in various forms of headgear; pulled hard when well beaten for his new yard (also saddles Dynamite Katie) on comeback this month.
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3rd

10

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Grace Harris

Still a maiden after 29 starts but bettered low-key seasonal debut when close second from out of the weights over C&D (good to soft) last week and is effectively 4lb lower today; also suited by faster ground; obvious contender if in similar form.

11/4

2nd

12

(6)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Too Much Trevor

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Grace Harris

Runner-up twice here (including 7f) last year but he's still a maiden after 28 starts; well-held fifth on 1m Bath reappearance five weeks ago and it's likely the wait for a first win will go on.

14/1

5/1

Form: 1-2115 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Made it 7-18 round here and 6-19 for Joe Leavy when winning over C&D off 2lb lower last month; there's little margin for error off this mark and he didn't look to have any excuses when behind Penny's Spirit last time.
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2nd

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have come here, five over this trip including in a 0-55 handicap six weeks ago; 1-1 at this level and very much respected.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at this track (five over C&D) but has been below his best this year and doesn't look ready to strike.

7/1

8th

9

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Bungle Bay

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: James Evans

Wolverhampton specialist who doesn't run often on turf these days and rarely goes this far; not in much form on the AW this year and isn't obviously fancied.

16/1

20/1

Form: 2P866- D

Last run: 176 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive mare who again goes without the usual hood back from six months off; would be a surprise winner.
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7th

9

(5)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Regressive since coming over from Ireland and has done her racing over 7f-1m during the past year; turned in two poor efforts this spring and is tried in first-time blinkers dropping to the minimum trip.

25/1

14th

13

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her losing run stands at 21 but she ran some good races over C&D last year; usual hood was absent when well beaten on her return to action two weeks ago and it remains off today.

25/1

14th

13

(1)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Dynamite Katie

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her losing run stands at 21 but she ran some good races over C&D last year; usual hood was absent when well beaten on her return to action two weeks ago and it remains off today.

25/1

Form: 5/5-67

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has pulled hard, hence the hood, and carried her head high when showing more in a busy finish over 6f on her handicap debut here three months ago; will need to settle better back up in trip.
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9th

6

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alabama Belle

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

prominent

10/1

9th

6

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alabama Belle

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Mark Loughnane

prominent

10/1

Non-runners

Pennys Spirit

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Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £7.80
Tricast £17.58
Trifecta £33.20

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Pessoa

POSTDATA:

Bungle Bay

The Times:

Diddy Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Drafted

D Express:

Diddy Man

RP RATINGS:

Drafted

Telegraph:

Pessoa

Daily Mail:

Pessoa

The Sun:

Pessoa

The Star:

Pessoa

Daily Record:

Pessoa

The Guardian:

Bungle Bay

Daily Mirror:

Bungle Bay