September 02 / 20.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.45

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  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 859868 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
1-16 and hasn't shown much since returning in March despite a plummeting mark; the return to sprinting will need to have a dramatic effect.
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9th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Hows The Guvnor

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on turf as a 2yo for Clive Cox; dual AW winner (1m/7f) for this yard in January but poor last time when the race reportedly came too soon; has been freshened up and might bounce back.

5/1

7th

1

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner in January, when 12lb lower; followed up at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta); went close from this mark when fourth back there (8.5f) on his penultimate start; respectable second at Lingfield latest but if back in the form of that penultimate effort, he'd have strong claims.

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Two Tapeta wins in January, over 1m and 7f, and better form when a close fourth (off this mark) at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (8.6f); the second and third there have both won since and he is a solid contender back down into a Class 6.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0104 C

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Patchy form since returning in April, though he did manage to win here (5f); return to this trip not a problem and each-way claims back from 78 days off; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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3rd

4

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Outer Edge

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

A fair 5f AW scorer in 2025; has twice failed to build on an encouraging reappearance fifth at Windsor though, soon ridden when fifth of seven in 6f Chepstow handicap last month; lots more is needed.

9/2

7

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Outer Edge

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Christopher Mason

Won over C&D two years ago but hasn't kicked on from an encouraging reappearance and looks vulnerable unless he can buck his ideas up.

8/1

5th

8

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Outer Edge

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Christopher Mason

C&D winner; shaped quite nicely at Windsor on his seasonal return but he failed to build on it at Ffos Las 17 days ago; others appeal more for the win.

8/1

Form: 00-599

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-7 and lightly raced since a promising 2yo debut; out of the frame in two starts over 7f here in the spring (in cheekpieces, now removed); returns from another 104 days off and only of interest if backed.
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6

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Dascombe

Can be a handful in the preliminaries (bolted before start/got loose on two occasions) but was never seriously challenged when making all on Lingfield AW (7f) 18 days ago; back up 3lb and might cope with return to 6f with forcing tactics again; more obvious than many.

5/2

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Yet to be placed in eight starts, though it looked as though he would apprciate the return to this trip when fifth of ten on his Wolverhampton return (6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; still needs a bit more, though.

5/1

3

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

0-7 and lightly raced since a promising 2yo debut; out of the frame in two starts over 7f here in the spring (in cheekpieces, now removed); returns from another 104 days off and only of interest if backed.

14/1

Form: /03534 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win.
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1

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and last win was in June 2023; on much reduced mark and has run some decent races this year but he didn't get very far here (unseated at start) last time and all of his wins have been at 6f; down the list.

15/2

1

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Nowhere near as good as he was and although not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack this year, more is needed in order to win despite dropping into a 0-55 for the first time; visor returns.

8/1

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mighty Gurkha

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Thomas Faulkner

A lot of water has flowed under the bridge since winning a Group 3 on the AW as a 2yo; not disgraced on a few occasions on turf/Polytrack (with and without headgear) this year, but a bit more is needed in order to win.

7/1

Form: 5896-2

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
5f turf/Tapeta winner for Craig Lidster as a 2yo and was making his stable debut after eight months off when second of seven here (7f) in June; up 2lb and off another 78 days since, but can clearly go well fresh and the return to this trip may suit.
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1st

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Macarone

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

A two-time 6f winner in 2025 for Ivan Furtado; largely below par for his current yard this season, including when fifth of seven in 6f Chepstow handicap 18 days ago; not out of things at these weights if on his A-game though.

7/1

5th

8

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Macarone

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Grace Harris

Nutted on the line when backed at Ffos Las 12 days ago (6f, good) and gets in off the same mark, which is very favourable on peak form.

9/2

2nd

7

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Macarone

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Wins for two previous yards came in the autumn, mainly on the AW, and he's regressed in recent times; the step back up from 5f is a plus off a career-low mark, though, for a trainer who holds more obvious claims with Symbol Of Hope.

10/1

Form: 887983 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
1-20 with his win coming over C&D in February; 1lb lower than when beaten less than a length into second of 13 here in April and very much a player if reproducing that form.
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6

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Radiant Angel

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

1-20 with his win coming over C&D in February; 1lb lower than when beaten less than a length into second of 13 here in April and very much a player if reproducing that form.

6/1

6

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield

Radiant Angel

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

1-19 with the win coming in a Wolverhampton handicap (6f, AW) in February; five starts on turf leave something to be desired, but he does drop to this level for the first time; respected.

16/1

8th

10

(13)

16th Jul 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Radiant Angel

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

Poor strike-rate and he's gone off the boil in recent starts; back down in grade today but others look more persuasive.

33/1

7/1

Form: 9-9616 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
6f/7f winner here last year for Ivan Furado and added another success on stable debut at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last month; not the most consistent, though, and not quite sure what to expect.
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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: 614354 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who won two 0-50 classified events over C&D in March, but his turf efforts since returning in July show that he can still be competitive in handicaps; shortlisted back here.
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4th

2

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Nordic Glory

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Michael Attwater

Dual firm-ground Bath winner this season, latterly off 3lb lower for Owen Lewis late last month; as high in the weights now as he's been for a few years and his record round here is nothing exciting.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:48 Bath

Nordic Glory

8st 13lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Michael Attwater

Has much better strike-rate on AW but recovered from slow start to win here (5f, firm) on turf return in May, and this longer trip will arguably suit him better; needs to bounce back from two down-the-field runs but was denied a clear run on first occasion; can't be ruled out.

11/2

10th

4

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Nordic Glory

9st 10lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Better known on AW; can lead but he came from off the pace when winning at Bath (5f, firm) last month under James Glennon; nothing went right from a wide draw at Beverley since but he does act well on fast ground and has a generally good record over C&D (course winner at 5f); thereabouts.

12/1

12/1

Form: 067855 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, the latest when making all from 7lb higher a year ago; 12lb below last winning mark, but needs to better recent efforts and has the outside draw.
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5th

5

(3)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Eldeyaar

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ended a losing run with a front-running 6f win at Thirsk in April; not so good since but he is well drawn to attack and this track suits his aggressive racing style; one to take seriously.

7/1

8th

8

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Eldeyaar

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Seemingly perked up by change of headgear when winning from the front at Thirsk (6f, good; first-time visor) in April and again ran well when third of 17 over that C&D last month; high on the list.

6/1

3rd

11

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Eldeyaar

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

A switch of headgear saw him end a losing run when making most in a big-field handicap over C&D last month; not in the same form when third at Southwell 16 days ago; no surprise to see him bounce back.

10/1

11/1

Form: 0-8053 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Often leads; has won twice over C&D and finished a creditable third of seven in a 0-50 classified event at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft) last Thursday; looks vulnerable back in a handicap, though.
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4th

7

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Coast

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Placed twice here this year (5.2f/6f) but ran poorly at Bath last month and it's now exactly two years since her last win; difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Coast

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple 6f winner, including on fast ground; losing run now at 31 (placed twice at Brighton this year); not written off but has yet to win over this shorter trip.

10/1

Non-runners

Smasher

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Payout
Exacta £36.00
Straight Forecast £37.75
Tricast £189.84
Trifecta £222.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Macarone

The Times:

Outer Edge

RP RATINGS:

Mighty Gurkha

The Guardian:

Coast

Daily Mail:

Outer Edge

The Sun:

Outer Edge

Telegraph:

Macarone

D Express:

Macarone

Daily Mirror:

Macarone

The Star:

Macarone

Daily Record:

Macarone

POSTDATA:

Mighty Gurkha