July 31 / 18.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.45

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Racing League Race 10 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Racing League Race 10 Handicap (In The Care Of Trainers Registered To Racing League) (GBBPlus)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 125032 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sent off odds-on when second of three at Beverley (2m, good) 16 days ago, but had previously finished third of the 20 runners in the Northumberland Plate (2m, Tapeta); will need a solid pace over this trip, but one for the shortlist if he gets it.
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3rd

1

(2)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charging Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won over hurdles in the summer and has slipped to an attractive Flat mark but looked out of sorts when tailed off on last two appearances; leap of faith required to support him.

16/1

4th

2

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Charging Thunder

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

C&D winner off 1lb higher in March 2025; landed a minor handicap hurdle at Stratford in July but he has since finished tailed off in a Class 2 handicap at Glorious Goodwood (extended 2m4f); others look safer.

12/1

14th

10

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Charging Thunder

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Below form on the Flat this year, for instance 11th to Believitanducan in the Northumberland Vase last month; not proven beyond 2m in this sphere but he switched back to hurdles for a 2m6f win at Stratford 12 days ago, which might give some renewed hope.

18/1

Form: -50731 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
2lb higher than when third of 11 in this race last year; bolted up by 6l under a positive ride at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) five days ago and is 2lb well in under his penalty; stays this far and respected, especially as he may again be left alone in front.
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4

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:35 Hamilton

La Pulga

9st 8lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner who has been keeping busy, winning at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last month and going close on two of his three starts since, most recently beaten half a length at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); has won here and is capable of another bold bid.

7/1

3

(6)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

La Pulga

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Bowman

T: Charlie Johnston

Usually front-runs; never better than with his first and second at the end of last month, which were on AW however and his top four RPRs have now been registered in that sphere; something to find on turf, including as he was third here (1m6f, good to firm) earlier in July but is now 7lb higher and he dropped out at Chepstow on Thursday.

5/1

Form: 2-1895

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced on the AW (3182); no problem with the trip, but hasn't gone on from his successful reappearance at York (1m4f, good to firm) in May; needs to bounce back.
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5th

1

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

16:12 Windsor

Great Bedwyn

10st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has run several good races in defeat this year and perhaps found good to soft ground troublesome when well behind at Epsom two weeks ago; should be on the scene granted suitable conditions.

8/1

7th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Great Bedwyn

11st 7lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to win this year but he has run several good races in defeat at this trip; the bulk of his racing has been on good ground or quicker so underfoot conditions could be troublesome.

12/1

3rd

4

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Great Bedwyn

9st 11lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten on his last 15 starts but placed over 1m4f/1m2f in three of his five races this term; has the form for another prominent finish and is claimer ridden for the first time.

7/2

Form: 1-1670 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW hat-trick at around 2m during the winter, but has disappointed in his last three starts including when beaten miles in the Northumberland Plate (2m, Tapeta); will need the first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference.
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3

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Alrazeen

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Keiran Burke

Record of 5-15 on AW, including two wins at Southwell, for Gay Kelleway; far from solid on his form since last success but market support should be heeded on debut for new stable; still in same ownership.

10/1

10th

4

(6)

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 57y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Alrazeen

9st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Gay Kelleway

5-14 on AW; stopped quickly in last year's Northumberland Plate and it was a similar story in added cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (1m6f) the following month; afforded time off thereafter, returning with a sound effort at Southwell (2m; beaten a neck) in December; key player from a 1lb higher mark.

11/4

4

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 3

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alrazeen

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Gay Kelleway

Completed an AW hat-trick at around 2m during the winter, but has disappointed in his last three starts including when beaten miles in the Northumberland Plate (2m, Tapeta); will need the first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference.

25/1

Form: /011-1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Took him an age to get off the mark, but has a fine strike-rate under rules since the start of 2023 (9-15), his latest win coming by 5l in a Fairyhouse rated event (1m6f, good) this month; has a new surface to deal with, but folly to dismiss him in his current mood.
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12th

3

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Londonofficecallin

10st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual-purpose performer and prolific winner; up 6lb for Killarney 2m6f win, and no 5lb claim either, so a stifff task to follow up off a career-high mark, but he's never one to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Londonofficecallin

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Very solid dual purpose performer; campaigned on the Flat and over fences this year, winning the Cork Derby and second in a Kilbeggan beginners chase; reverts back to hurdles with the stable in cracking form and makes obvious appeal.

6/1

4th

1

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

Londonofficecallin

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

A winner of ten races over hurdles and on the Flat; scored in the Cork Derby (1m4f, soft) on most recent start in this sphere; just 4lb higher now, handles better ground and has run well over hurdles here before; okay run over fences latest and can't discount back on the level.

5/1

Form: -22715

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
2-5 on Polytrack, her latest win coming by a nose at Chelmsford (1m5f) last month; may have found the ground against her at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) 13 days ago, but she looks handicapped to her best and has something to prove on Tapeta debut.
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12th

3

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

14:53 Ayr

Dancingwithmyself

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Bell

Runner-up at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) in April on reappearance and bounced back from lesser performance when third at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last month; can be slowly away but every chance she'll be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Dancingwithmyself

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Her second win last year came over C&D (good to soft); career-best form when second at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) on reappearance, meeting trouble in running, but she could not lay a glove on the principals when returned to 1m4f at Ripon (good) three weeks later; return to 1m6f will presumably help and might offset good ground if it dries out; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Ripon

Dancingwithmyself

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Close second in this race (good) on her 2025 reappearance and went on to score twice at about 1m6f later in the year; returned with a career-best second of 13 at Musselburgh (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago, arguably deserving extra credit considering she met a bit of trouble; successful on her two other visits to Ripon; reasons to be positive.

2/1

Form: 3-1708 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is better than he showed when last of 11 in his race last year, but has been disappointing since narrowly winning on his Goodwood reappearance (1m6f, good) in May; others more persuasive.
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1st

5

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Diamond Bay

10st 12lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Tom Ward

C&D winner whose losing run is up to 16 despite a declining mark, but his second of three behind an improver (who has gone in again since) at Newbury (2m, good to firm) last month wasn't a bad effort; shortlisted.

11/4

2nd

2

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:40 Newbury

Diamond Bay

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Regressive 8yo who has not been firing on all cylinders this season and was beaten over 14l when fourth of five at Lingfield (2m, good) last month; continues to slide down the weights but needs a revival.

7/1

4th

5

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield

Diamond Bay

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

On a losing run and the switch to blinkers (retained) on his last two starts has not seen any upturn; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 880173

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
5-16 on turf and 0-9 on AW, though he may find this trip suits him having not quite got home when third of eight in first-time cheekpieces at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) this month; each-way shout.
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4th

2

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Gallant Lion

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Only 2lb higher than for his C&D win in May (good to firm) and he wasn't beaten far at Goodwood next time; disappointed at Southwell since but he's now 0-12 on the AW.

11/2

8th

9

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Back to some form over 1m4f on turf on last two starts; 0-11 on AW, however, with two places but they were on Polytrack.

11/1

4th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Gallant Lion

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Struggled over 1m at Southwell last month but relished the step back up in trip when winning at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still fairly treated on his old form off this 3lb higher mark and has claims.

100/30

Form: 208243 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-3 on the AW including when fourth of 11 from 5lb higher in this race last year; not the easiest to win with, but has won over this far on turf and shaped as though a return to further may suit when third of six at Pontefract (1m4f, good) 13 days ago; worth a second look.
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12th

12

(14)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Kitsune Power

10st 7lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Gained a first win in over two years at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in July; 3lb lower today, as he's not been so good recently, including over C&D on latest outing; others therefore have more pressing claims.

20/1

6th

8

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Kitsune Power

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Gained a first win in over two years at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in July and creditable third over C&D (good to firm again) later that month; hasn't reached the same level since but now 2lb below that successful mark and could bounce back for in-form yard.

14/1

6th

10

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Kitsune Power

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Gained a first win in over two years over C&D in July but he has been well held in a pair of handicaps at Ripon since; needs to take a big step forward.

14/1

Form: /41-73 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1-7 on the Dundalk Polytrack and completed a hat-trick this time last year with two wins over hurdles and a win on Flat turf over this trip; ran well when third of 16 at the Curragh (1m4f, good) last month and a player if taking to Tapeta.
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2nd

11

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Chutzpal

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful dual-purpose 7yo hasn't been seen over hurdles since well held in Cheltenham novice handicap in November 2024; comes here in good order however, following close fourth of 10 in valuable Killarney flat handicap last month; potentially well treated.

13/2

4th

13

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Chutzpal

8st 7lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won this last year off 4lb lower; some good runs since and ran a solid race when beaten 2.25l into sixth over 1m7f at Leopardstown 15 days ago; 2-4 here so has to enter calculations.

12/1

6th

1

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Chutzpal

12st 2lb

J: Frau Sally Langhard

T: Henry De Bromhead

Capable dual-purpose performer won a nice pot on the Flat at Killarney last August off 4lb lower; stepped forward from below-par seasonal return when a 4.75l fifth at Fairyhouse on latest (3l behind Not Just Any Eagle); eased 2lb and place chance.

11/2

Form: 111130 CD

Last run: 104 days

W: 8st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here (1m4f/1m6f) and in great form on the AW after Boxing Day, including five wins, but not seen since a lesser performance at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in April; this looks a competitive race in which to make his return.
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4th

4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 5

16:56 Pontefract

Further Measure

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Mike Murphy

Nine wins on AW compared to just one on turf; on a dangerous mark and he can't be ignored in a weak event.

100/30

4th

2

(9)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Further Measure

9st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

10-71; sits 5lb below last winning mark (2m, Kempton) but has been struggling for form lately; weakened when 14l fifth to today's rival Fabled Spirit at Lingfield (2m AW; 9-2) latest; others more obvious.

12/1

5th

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:30 Lingfield (AW)

Further Measure

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Won five in the early months of last year, including over C&D; often pulls hard and it's been costing him this summer but this is easier than he's used to, so no shock to see him bounce back.

8/1

Form: 876411 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No win in his first nine starts, but has won his last two here (1m4f/1m6f) since blinkers went on; has since left Archie Watson after a 40,000gns sale and respected if in the same form for his new yard from a 5lb higher mark.
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4th

1

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

13:40 Exeter

Emaculate Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Dual Flat winner (AW) for previous yard but well held in two runs for current one, on the Flat and on hurdling debut.

66/1

4

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:06 Newton Abbot

Emaculate Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Kathy Turner

Fair Flat racer who won twice on AW for Archie Watson this spring (1m6f/1m4f); should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles but probably best watched today; refitted cheekpieces replace blinkers.

25/1

4th

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Emaculate Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Wins at Wolverhampton in April (1m6f) and June (1m4f); dropped right away in a Class 3 at Wolverhampton five weeks ago but this company should be more manageable; well beaten in two previous Lingfield visits.

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.80
Straight Forecast £19.54
Tricast £91.02
Trifecta £152.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

La Pulga

The Times:

Chutzpal

Telegraph:

Londonofficecallin

The Star:

Alrazeen

WEST COUNTRY:

Emaculate Soldier

POSTDATA:

Charging Thunder

The Guardian:

Chutzpal

D Express:

Chutzpal

The Sun:

Chutzpal

RP RATINGS:

La Pulga

TOPSPEED:

La Pulga

Daily Mirror:

La Pulga

Daily Record:

La Pulga

Daily Mail:

Londonofficecallin