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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

1st
4 (11)
Coloane

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23-552 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only 1-28 but returned rom a break with a near miss at Ripon (1m2f classified race); it could be she needs that far now but in the mix.
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1st

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

3-36; back to winning ways, clinging on in a similar C&D apprentices' handicap (0-65) on Saturday; the promising Conor Whiteley retains the ride, and she'll be a threat to all if taking her chance again 48 hours on from that success.

9/4

1st

5

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

Infrequent winner but she made a promising return from a 108-day break here two weeks ago; talented claimer takes off a valuable 3lb; shortlisted.

9/2

5th

10

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

Easy winner of a 1m handicap at Southwell last September when 9lb lower; up and down since and needs to be at her best to take this after 108 days off.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 760662 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-9 for Dermot Weld but showed bits of promise and went down narrowly in a small field at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in July on sole start for Michael Bell, having set off at a frenetic pace; if settling better here he should be on the premises as his mark is okay.
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1st

3

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Elvetham

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Conrad Allen

Three AW wins over 6f this year, including twice at Lingfield; best to forgive latest effort (did too much up front over 7f); possibilities provided he's effective at this new trip.

15/8

10th

4

(2)

13th Aug 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:28 Lingfield (AW)

Elvetham

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Three AW wins this year, the latest here (6f) nine days ago; only 3lb higher under a penalty (1lb ahead of the handicapper) and he has form over a mile so this trip should be fine; one to consider.

7/1

1st

10

(8)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Elvetham

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Won 6f handicaps at Kempton and here earlier this year; some good runs since and it was his first visit to Epsom when below par there last week.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 299049

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who has dropped in the weights and was close up in a 1m Lingfield AW handicap two starts back in the first-time tongue-tie; now has to bounce back from a poor run on good ground at Ffos Las.
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8th

1

(5)

17th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Shabab

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Currently 1-33 and the fact he's been beaten at 7-2 or shorter ten times tells its own story; will again be popular under Rossa Ryan after a solid second to Arlecchino's Rex in a C&D handicap a fortnight ago though.

5/2

Form: 55721 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; runner-up on handicap debut at Redcar (1m) last month and went one better in a 12-runner classified at Yarmouth; has to be in with a shout.
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13th

2

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Ribston Pippin

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

No claims from last two starts but he was a C&D winner last December and second over C&D this April, which give him a chance.

5/1

7th

8

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Ribston Pippin

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Lemos De Souza

Two wins last season, the first over 1m at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm); two heavy defeats on turf this season (beaten 23l at Yarmouth last time); returns after a 59-day break.

14/1

9th

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Ribston Pippin

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

C&D winner last summer (good to firm) and he added to his haul with a ready win at Southwell (1m, AW) in December; chased home Timely Affair back at Southwell three weeks ago (1m) but while he is 4lb better off today, he wouldn't be sure to reverse the placings (raced awkwardly under pressure).

9/1

Form: 226154 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
A five-time winner here and, back with Roy Bowring, he's won twice over 9.4f at Wolverhampton this year; below best the last twice but daren't rule out in a race of this nature.
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7th

1

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Back From Dubai

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Roy Bowring

Retains vitality aged nine, having won over 7f in May; ran respectably over 8.5f last time; versatile sort who has scored twice over 9.5f on AW and has a good strike-rate at classified level; respected.

5/2

3rd

4

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Back From Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

A repeat of the form of either May's Doncaster 7f win (good to soft) or last September's second over today's C&D (soft) would see him go close; over four years now since his sole win on fast turf, however.

13/2

6th

8

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Back From Dubai

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Finished strongly to resume winning ways over C&D (good to soft; from 2lb lower) in May; hasn't operated at the same level since, but overall strike rate (10-80) is admirable for the level; forecast ground perhaps faster than ideal.

10/1

Form: 352025

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner who is 0-12 here but has placed form; a long time since he won but he's been running well this year; usually held up (can be slowly away).
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9th

7

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Ayr

Ring Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won two 7f AW handicaps in September, but recent turf form has been disappointing and he's now 0-25 on this surface.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Ring Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

5-37 on the AW but 0-24 on turf; hasn't looked like exploiting his declining mark of late; visor returns.

25/1

Form: 50-875

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in all nine Flat races and was pulled up on hurdling debut at Cartmel only recently when tried in a tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added.
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7th

14

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Black Sky

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced in all nine Flat races and was pulled up on hurdling debut at Cartmel only recently when tried in a tongue-tie; cheekpieces now added.

25/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Black Sky

10st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced in all nine Flat races and now has a basement handicap mark; tongue tied for this change of codes.

50/1

5th

7

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Black Sky

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unplaced in all eight starts (6f-1m) and his promising fifth at Newcastle (6f; November) hasn't been built on in three runs since; enough to prove back at a mile.

12/1

25/1

Form: 678-08

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has failed to raise his modest profile in two 1m handicaps at Kempton this summer; couldn't make a case.
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9th

15

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Hot Talent

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Mike Murphy

3yo who hasn't shown anything like enough in handicaps; wore cheekpieces last two starts, tailed off on heavy latest, and now tries blinkers.

66/1

15

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:57 Newmarket

Hot Talent

8st 5lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Mike Murphy

3yo who hasn't shown anything like enough in handicaps; wore cheekpieces last two starts, tailed off on heavy latest, and now tries blinkers.

66/1

33/1

Form: 6-8775

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Now 0-19 and the refitted blinkers did nothing for her last time at Carlisle; failed to figure on sole previous start on the AW.
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11th

13

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Penny Ghent

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Landed back-to-back handicaps over C&D and at Beverley (8.5f) in May; recorded a good third of seven at Redcar (1m) last time so can't be dismissed.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:50 Redcar

Penny Ghent

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Off the mark when making all at Ripon (1m, good) in May and followed up at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) next time; faded into eighth of 11 at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago but may get an easier time of things in front this time.

7/1

8th

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Penny Ghent

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

In good form, winning at Ripon (1m, good) and Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) before a decent third off this mark (10lb higher than second win) back at Beverley last time (8.5f, good to firm); should go well.

6/1

Form: 949334 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite at Brighton last time when perhaps stretched by 1m2f; bang there over 1m in her first two runs for this yard, though, including a third to Ribston Pippin at Yarmouth in August.
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9

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Both wins for Joseph O'Brien and she's had plenty of chances to win a race in Britain but failed to do so; never figured at Wolverhampton on Monday.

14/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Won two of her first three starts (for Joseph O'Brien) but beaten 22 times since moving to Britain, including five runs for James Owen; creditable third over C&D two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time); each-way claims.

3/1

10th

8

(14)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Beautiful Dawn

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Disappointing favourite at Brighton last time when perhaps stretched by 1m2f; bang there over 1m in her first two runs for this yard, though, including a third to Ribston Pippin at Yarmouth in August.

6/1

11th
10 (8)
Tootsie

11/2

Form: 782337

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on debut here (sole AW start) last October; only seventh at Carlisle last time but had been knocking on the door previously and she's closely matched with Ribston Pippin on an earlier clash.
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6th

10

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tootsie

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

0-21 but a few of her recent efforts, including when fourth of nine in a 0-55 handicap over C&D (first-time visor) ten days ago, give her each-way claims.

7/1

4th

7

(7)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tootsie

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Formerly with Tim Easterby and now 0-20 after making it 0-5 for this yard when well held in a classified race at Southwell five days ago; switches to a visor.

16/1

4th

7

(3)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:25 Southwell (AW)

Tootsie

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

0-15 for Tim Easterby and beaten four times for new stable since December 29; latest effort was a bit better but she will need to raise her game again to take this.

10/1

66/1

Form: 700

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much at all in a bumper and three Flat races (7f-1m2f); opposable on handicap debut.
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8th

8

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Mr Phillips

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

0-7, though he ended last term with much his best performance when third of 16 over C&D (good to soft; 125-1) in October; off eight months since, but would hold each-way claims if picking up where he left off; stable also runs Tilsworth Turf.

11/1

3rd

13

(14)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:30 Yarmouth

Mr Phillips

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

No worthwhile form in six starts, a bumper and five Flat races (6f-1m2f), the latest when beaten in excess of 7l over C&D (66-1); stablemate of Tilsworth Turf.

100/1

12th

13

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Mr Phillips

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: J R Jenkins

Hasn't shown much at all in a bumper and three Flat races (7f-1m2f); opposable on handicap debut.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-7000 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, most recently over 9.4f at Wolverhampton early in 2024, but has very weak form claims on what he's shown this year.
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8th

8

(1)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Lingfield (AW)

Racing Country

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Damien Wingrove

Veteran who showed his first worthwhile form following a long absence when fourth, beaten 3.25l, behind Al Baahy at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (cheekpieces first time); far from certain to be in the same form again.

20/1

4th

7

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Racing Country

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Damien Wingrove

C&D winner two years ago but he's beaten a total of two rivals in six starts for new trainer following an absence; cheekpieces are now added and he needs a major revival.

20/1

13th

2

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Racing Country

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Damien Wingrove

Three-time winner, most recently over 9.4f at Wolverhampton early in 2024, but has very weak form claims on what he's shown this year.

66/1

Non-runners

Madame Plaintiff

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.00
Straight Forecast £28.01
Tricast £155.86
Trifecta £238.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Coloane

SPOTLIGHT:

Ribston Pippin

POSTDATA:

Beautiful Dawn

RP RATINGS:

Al Shabab

Telegraph:

Ring Of Gold

Daily Mirror:

Back From Dubai

NEWMARKET:

Ribston Pippin

The Times:

Ribston Pippin

D Express:

Ribston Pippin

Daily Mail:

Coloane

The Sun:

Coloane

The Star:

Coloane

Daily Record:

Coloane