August 19 / 20.10 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.10

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 576364 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ended 2024 in fine form, winning five times including twice over C&D; back below his last winning mark and he looked ready to strike when meeting plenty of trouble in the straight at Chelmsford 12 days ago (cheekpieces first time, retained today); major claims.
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10th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over C&D last October; should be on a perfectly good mark but hasn't been in the best of form.

12/1

7th

2

(10)

13th Jul 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over 6f here last October; now 2lb lower than for that win but has a mixed record since and was never involved at Wolverhampton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he needs to raise his game back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ed Dunlop

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2024 when winning six times; landed his third win over C&D last August off this mark; handicapper has given him a chance after two defeats last month; should run well.

10/1

Form: 7-7332 C

Last run: 89 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Prolific 5f winner; comes here in good order and well drawn but others might prove stronger stayers at this trip.
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5th

2

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Jessica Macey

Prolific 5f winner, including over C&D, most recently at Chelmsford in October off 2lb lower; however, he was disappointing back at Chelmsford in February and has a bit to prove this time.

5/1

8th

5

(3)

21st Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Side Prince

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Recorded his 11th AW win when narrowly beating Shalaa Asker over C&D in October; been absent since then but he's only 2lb higher than for that last win and he has won after a break in the past; dangerous on return.

4/1

Form: 626256 CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two-time C&D winner; had a long spell on the sidelines before his reappearance in January; the odd good run this year but he needs to raise his game a notch to take this.
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10th

3

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bill Plumb

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Phil McEntee

Won twice at Yarmouth last year (6f; good to firm/good to soft) but he hasn't been at his best this term; has won over C&D but others have stronger claims.

20/1

11th

1

(10)

17th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Bill Plumb

9st 12lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Well treated on 2025 form but yet to fire this year and others arrive with less to prove.

20/1

10th

5

(3)

17th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bill Plumb

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

A dual C&D scorer; not seen since finishing last of six at Yarmouth in April; best watched.

25/1

Form: 0-9893 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D win off 6lb higher last November when trained by James Owen; ran okay at Beverley five weeks ago after a break but he will need to raise his game to defy the widest stall tonight.
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6th

7

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Good course record, with four wins (three at 7f) and a second from eight starts; caught wide when he ran poorly over C&D last month but it was a step back in the right direction when fifth at Thirsk a fortnight ago, and he's down to the mark he won a 6f course handicap from in May; draw not overly helpful but he's considered.

7/1

5th

4

(7)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Evocative Spark

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

A three-time 6f/7f winner in the first half of 2026; caught wide throughout when last of nine in 7f Catterick handicap four weeks ago and no surprise to see him bounce back here.

11/1

9th

2

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Evocative Spark

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Three course wins in the first half of the year, the latest (6f, good) off a 3lb lower mark; his form has dipped on his last two starts but a revival wouldn't be a great surprise.

8/1

Form: 223167 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; three wins here in the first half of the year (5f, 6f and 7f); held off a mark in the mid 60s on his last two starts; perhaps a shade high in the weights but well drawn and should give it a good go.
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2nd

4

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Candy Warhol

9st 3lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Three wins on Wolverhampton AW; 0-15 on turf but he kept persevering when a close third of 16 over C&D two starts ago in a higher grade than this; capable of better than he showed back at Wolverhampton since and has to be of interest returned to this C&D.

5/1

Form: -12900 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ready Lingfield win (6f, AW) in February came off just 1lb lower; two heavy defeats this summer after a break, the latest at Chelmsford 12 days ago; of interest only if backed.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner who hasn't shown much lately, but is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in February and is better drawn than he was back here last time; worth a second look, especially if backed.

10/1

8th

11

(11)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Took advantage of a sliding mark round Lingfield in the winter (last four wins come there but is fine on Tapeta); off the boil since and this is a bit tougher; would want to see some support tonight.

20/1

11th

3

(1)

21st May 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield during the winter and is a bit of specialist over 6f there (112121), but he has won over this C&D; latest Kempton effort not hard to forgive given his record at that track and could easily bounce back; shortlisted.

10/1

16/1

Form: /8114-

Last run: 404 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Progressive in minor 6f handicaps last summer, winning twice at Carlisle (good to soft and soft); absent since finishing fourth back at Carlisle 404 days ago; still has some potential but he'll need a career best to take this against match-fit opposition; new hood today; AW debut.
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18th

14

(13)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Edgewater Drive

9st 4lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Wilf Storey

Suited by soft ground; scored twice in 2024 and 2025 but failed to beat a rival on belated 2026 reappearance; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

40/1

13th

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Edgewater Drive

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Wilf Storey

The winner of four of his 15 starts, all in sprint handicaps on ground slower than good; unlikely this mark will prove beyond him and he is fresh for an autumn campaign but still likely to come on for this first run following a 298-day absence; had a wind op (his second) prior to this return.

10/1

8

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Edgewater Drive

8st 12lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Best efforts were his three wins on good to soft and soft, two of them over Carlisle's stiff 6f last summer but he managed to get up late on over 5f at Catterick at start of this month (3lb higher today); 7f on heavy did not work out eight days later and he never threatened, after niggled along from some way out, when beaten over 4l at Leicester (5f, soft) yesterday.

8/1

Form: 57-608 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has turf form but his wins have all come on AW, the latest at Lingfield in December (off 4lb higher); two heavy defeats on turf this summer; has left the Murphy/De Souza yard; same owners; risky but the ability is there.
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5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

Form: 783732 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins to her name, the latest off a 2lb higher mark 11 months ago; good efforts on AW on her last two starts and she should be arriving on the scene late.
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3rd

2

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daytona Lady

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three of her eight wins have come over C&D, the latest in April off a 1lb lower mark; on a competitive mark now back down to Class 6 and returned to AW; will need luck from stall 1 but she's one to take seriously.

7/1

Form: 236548 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Proving expensive to follow for his new stable, beaten favourite in two of his last three starts (ran poorly at Southwell three weeks ago); continues to drop down the weights but others appeal more.
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3rd

7

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Good second over C&D last month but not quite in the same form back here 17 days ago; likely to run his race and more minor money could be on the cards; cheekpieces now added.

9/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

Form: 415842 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner; went desperately close to making it four wins when beaten a nose at Carlisle last week (6f, good); races off the same mark and while her three AW runs have seen her unplaced, she has shown an aptitude for Tapeta; considered.
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4th

3

(19)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Glory Hyde

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Won four times in the first half of 2026 but she has come up short in Class 4 events on her last two starts; 2-3 over C&D but perhaps a shade high in the weights for now.

14/1

9th

1

(13)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Glory Hyde

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Four wins this season; not ideally positioned when down the field over C&D 13 days ago but, even so, an improved effort will be needed to defy this mark.

20/1

15th

3

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Glory Hyde

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Arrives on the crest of a wave having won four of her last five starts; a 4lb rise for her small-field Class 5 win at Ripon last month could just find her out here, though.

13/2

Non-runners

Lequinto, Muscika

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £43.10
Straight Forecast £37.03
Tricast £92.28
Trifecta £170.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Havana Sky

The Times:

Glory Hyde

Daily Mail:

Dark Side Prince

RP RATINGS:

Lequinto

D Express:

Minnesota Lad

TOPSPEED:

Watermelon Sugar

POSTDATA:

Muscika

The Guardian:

Glory Hyde

NEWMARKET:

Havana Sky

Telegraph:

Havana Sky

The Sun:

Havana Sky

The Star:

Havana Sky

Daily Record:

Dark Side Prince

Daily Mirror:

Lequinto