July 22 / 21.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

21.00

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Thanks For Everything Tommo – Happy Retirement Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Thanks For Everything Tommo – Happy Retirement Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

Form: 390385

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Finished third at a big price over C&D off 4lb higher on her debut for this yard in May; since finished last twice, though, and is an exposed, regressive maiden.
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10th

8

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jake Loves Laura

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Clare Hobson

Placed a few times, including over C&D, but absent since failing to stay 7f in February; likely vulnerable once more.

20/1

6th

3

(4)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Jake Loves Laura

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Clare Hobson

One of her better efforts for this yard when third in 6f Chelmsford handicap three weeks ago; needs to prove she's fully effective over 7f but thereabouts on form with Billy Loughnane taking the reins for the first time.

6/1

6th
10 (10)
Koji

20/1

Form: 7819-9 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Most runs have been ordinary at best, including when well held on her comeback (turf) three weeks ago, but she's 2-4 round here, the wins coming at 33-1 and 20-1; not impossible she pops up from nowhere for a third time.
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7th

8

(3)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Koji

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Noel Wilson

The winner of three of her 23 starts, with the wins coming at 33-1, 20-1 and 66-1; on a feasible mark and should be sharper for last month's return to action/stable debut; not ruled out.

50/1

Form: 413741

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Progressed recently, latterly when easily winning an apprentice handicap at Chepstow (good) under Elizabeth Gale last Thursday; has no penalty for that and is 4lb better off with Fancy Dancer compared to Bath, when repeatedly denied room; holds leading claims.
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7th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Hidden Verse

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

First visit here was a winning one (this trip; did it nicely; May 2025) and he hasn't run a bad race at the track since, most recent example when not getting the rub of the green in a 0-70 two starts ago (finished fifth); soft ground a valid excuse latest; of interest in first-time blinkers.

8/1

9th

2

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Hidden Verse

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Scored twice last summer (including over C&D) and comes here on the back of a solid fifth in 5.5f Bath handicap 25 days ago; not out of things from an easing mark.

10/1

5th

4

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Hidden Verse

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Twice a winner in 2025, once here; reappeared with a close sixth at this track last month and it was his first visit to Pontefract when below par three weeks ago; can go well.

9/2

50/1

Form: 123590

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three poor efforts for this yard back in handicap company since picked up from David Evans out of a claimer; would be a surprise winner.
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4th

5

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:30 Southwell (AW)

Bust A Moon

8st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Sole win from 23 starts came in a Beverley seller last May when trained by David Evans; made some late gains in a classified event at Redcar last month but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

16/1

5th

2

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:19 Redcar

Bust A Moon

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Belied 50-1 odds and put in fairly good front-running shift when third of six in this grade at Wolverhampton (5f, AW; refitted hood) last week, his second start for Derek Shaw; also suited by turf but others appeal more all the same.

16/1

Form: 2-1227 C

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over the extended 7f here, latterly off 8lb lower in January; remained competitive off his revised mark since but this is the first time he's run in a sprint in more than a year and he'll need things to fall right from stall 9.
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1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

1st

10

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: John Butler

No problem with conditions and he ran his best race back from a short break when fourth of ten at Lingfield last month (7f, AW); more appealing than many off a dangerous mark.

7/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:58 Lingfield (AW)

South Dakota Sioux

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Three of his four wins have been at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) and latest was in January; finished down the field in last two starts but he had an excuse over 6f last time and he could rediscover his spark back up in trip; not ruled out off workable mark.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -07440 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Trapped wide at Kempton last time having run well a couple of times at Chelmsford; two previous runs on Tapeta weren't great, however, and others have more pressing claims.
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2

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Dreamer

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mike Murphy

Trapped wide at Kempton last time having run well a couple of times at Chelmsford; two previous runs on Tapeta weren't great, however, and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

11

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Dark Dreamer

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mike Murphy

Back in good nick for last two of his four runs for Mike Murphy, twice finishing fourth on AW at Chelmsford (7f/6f) this spring; still well handicapped on older form and holds each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 37-047 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.
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6

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Macs Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years and he hasn't fired yet this year; dropped 10lb as a result but perhaps not ready to capitalise just yet.

33/1

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macs Dilemma

9st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.

16/1

Form: 676865 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Offered more in two turf runs for his new yard and returns to Tapeta, a surface he likes, on a career-low mark; one to consider for a trainer going well with Cieren Fallon, who's 2-11 for him.
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6th

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daisy Hitchins

4-29 AW; close third off this mark here (6f; 12-1) in June; has left Michael Keady for 3,000gns since last appearance; interesting to see how he responds to the change of scenery.

6/1

5th

8

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

Was back off his last winning mark when beaten a head and a nose into third of 12 over C&D last month (second and fourth have won since); up 1lb and drawn wider this time, but still one for the shortlist.

6/1

Form: 356-89

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Went backwards for Andrew Balding (7f-1m), often from the front, before being sold for just 1,900gns in the spring; withdrawn ahead of his intended debut for new yard early in the month having got loose (80-1 at the time).
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12th

12

(11)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Phoenix

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: David Flood

Poor, regressive maiden who's barely beaten a rival in half a dozen runs for this yard; the first-time eyshield/blinkers will need to make quite a difference.

66/1

9th

7

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Noble Phoenix

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Flood

Promise in novice/maiden events for Andrew Balding but he's been well beaten in seven handicaps since, including five for this stable; drops to 5f with a transformation needed; best watched.

66/1

Form: 439485

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
A few near-misses over C&D off higher marks since coming over from Ireland and didn't run badly on turf last time, when done for toe over 5f back from a break; wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up despite the wide stall.
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9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 2lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Nikki Evans

Not beaten far when fourth of five in recent 5f race won by Savannah Smiles (heavy ground) but is effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has very modest 1-33 strike-rate.

16/1

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

Has the ability to win a race of this nature but can flatter to deceive and boasts a strike-rate of just one win from 32 starts; good effort at Wolverhampton six weeks ago but perhaps better on Tapeta nowadays.

6/1

7

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Not Just Yet

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Nikki Evans

A few near-misses over C&D off higher marks since coming over from Ireland and didn't run badly on turf last time, when done for toe over 5f back from a break; wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up despite the wide stall.

16/1

Form: 230132 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two near-misses from two runs on Tapeta and has proved consistent for this yard bar one blip when said not to have handled Pontefract; pulled hard last time, having blown the start and hit traffic previously, and this mark should be within range.
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7th

6

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Form dipped after winning over 6f here (3-1; from 4lb higher) in July 2025; left Martin Dunne for 14,000gns and failed to beat a rival on first start for this trainer at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) over six weeks ago; drops back in trip.

11/1

7th

5

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Dual 6f AW winner for Martin Dunne, latterly at Wolverhampton last July; mostly struggled since and now makes his stable debut/reappearance having been secured for 14,000gns.

11/1

12

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in July but well held in five starts since, including two back here; needs a resurgence.

16/1

Form: 360267 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Southwell nursery winner on his debut for this yard last winter; lacked consistency since and the visor experiment has quickly been scrapped after a poor one six weeks ago, but should be happier back on Tapeta.
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5th

1

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Early Release

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: David Evans

His form has been up and down this year but he won at Kempton (6f, AW) in March and was back to his best when making all over this C&D (firm) in May; key player if at the top of his game after a 50-day break.

4/1

Non-runners

Fancy Dancer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.40
Straight Forecast £22.18
Tricast £299.92
Trifecta £302.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hidden Verse

NEWMARKET:

Ballsgrove Boy

POSTDATA:

Master Dandy

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

Ballsgrove Boy

Daily Mirror:

Master Dandy