September 06 / 20.12 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.12

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Dan & Gemma – Holly & Brad Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Dan & Gemma – Holly & Brad Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9002

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Improved second on handicap debut over C&D in June, for all that the progressive winner was much too good; open to further progress.
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2nd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Karakula

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Scored over C&D off this mark last September; encouraging second over C&D last month on reappearance and the booking of Oisin Murphy may be significant; solid claims.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Karakula

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Kept on well when making the breakthrough over C&D (from 1lb lower) last September; less effective since, losing a shoe when only fourth of five at Kempton (1m3f); it's possible that she'll return fresher off a 167-day absence.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -43344

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Keen-going tendencies held her back when going 0-9 for Andrew Balding; still ran some respectable races off higher marks (including here) and Ruth Carr might bring her on.
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10th

10

(12)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Magic Runner

10st 6lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Two wins at Wolverhampton (9.4f) this winter and she is on the same mark as for the latest success; wide draw to deal with but she is usually held up; not discounted.

14/1

7th

6

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magic Runner

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has two C&D wins to her credit, the latest in January; not been in quite such good form since, but beaten only 2l over 8.5f last time and the step back up to this trip will suit; chance.

7/2

5th

3

(2)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magic Runner

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Campaigned mostly over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton for current stable, winning twice; last two efforts suggest she remains in form; likely player if coping with drop back in distance.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 8-6738

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
His third of six at Yarmouth (1m) two runs back is a bit of a standout; beaten 10l at Kempton since then.
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6th

3

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Le Pelerin

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Knight

Three third-placed finishes on quick turf (1m) and AW (9.5f) last term but finished the year tamely and wind surgery didn't improve matters in two starts last month; tongue-tie added.

8/1

7th

3

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

17:52 Southwell (AW)

Le Pelerin

9st 7lb

J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: William Knight

Maiden (0-11); twice placed on AW, including when third to Serious Look at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 10-1) last October; less effective since - eased 5lb in the weights - but could draw benefit from his Yarmouth comeback run (first outing since wind surgery).

16/1

11th

3

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:02 Yarmouth

Le Pelerin

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Ten-race maiden who ended 2025 with two heavy defeats; subsequent wind operation could help but he returns in a competitive race for the grade.

14/1

Form: 564478

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Left the Crisfords for 14,000gns and has finished tailed off in two handicaps for Jennie Candlish; much to prove now.
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6th

4

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Staffordshire

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Got off the mark at the 11th attempt at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in February, pulling clear with a next-time-out winner, and didn't get the chance to show what he could do back there in March (saddle slipped); probably acts on turf and he's in with a chance.

13/2

9th

7

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Staffordshire

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jennie Candlish

Had his usual hood removed when getting off the mark over this C&D 24 days ago; the form has since been franked by the runner-up and he holds good claims off this 6lb higher mark.

11/4

6/1

Form: 033516 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his eight races before a breakthrough win at Ripon (1m2f; narrowly); has since finished last at Carlisle and has no AW experience.
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6th

8

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Homeland

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Won over a similar trip at Ripon in July and, although best efforts since have been on AW, he may find one or two too good in refitted cheekpieces.

16/1

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Homeland

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Got off the mark at Ripon (1m2f) in July and posted a good fifth of ten in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; well in the mix with cheekpieces added.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Homeland

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Placed in three of his eight races before a breakthrough win at Ripon (1m2f; narrowly); has since finished last at Carlisle and has no AW experience.

6/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 86844

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Not that threatening in his last two handicaps (1m/1m2f) but ran okay to be fourth, showing similar sort of form; dropped into a Class 6 here and should have some say.
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12

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Zouligan

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Channon

Unplaced in all seven starts; he has shown some promise but he doesn't look progressive and connections now reach for headgear.

10/1

9

(4)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Zouligan

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

0-6 though he has shown some ability since switching to handicaps, albeit he proved a disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month after missing the break; not sure dropping back in trip is the answer.

8/1

6th

2

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zouligan

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Not that threatening in his last two handicaps (1m/1m2f) but ran okay to be fourth, showing similar sort of form; dropped into a Class 6 here and should have some say.

4/1

14/1

Form: 148580

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Looked on the upgrade when winning a 1m AW maiden in January but has proved bitterly disappointing in handicaps.
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10th

10

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Pacifist

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a Newcastle maiden in January; returned to form when beaten a head over this C&D last month but she was well beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) three weeks ago; up in grade.

18/1

9th

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pacifist

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

C&D maiden winner in January; returned to form when beaten a head at Chelmsford last time; has gone back up 2lb; chance.

4/1

4

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Pacifist

9st 10lb

J: Archie Young

T: Charlie Johnston

Delivered on earlier promise when winning 1m Newcastle maiden in January but unplaced in all six subsequent handicaps; only beaten about 3l at Wolverhampton (9.4f) recently but still has a fair bit to prove.

12/1

14/1

Form: 0-90

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
One half-promising run for former yard, coming in a 1m maiden; could be interesting on handicap debut for respected yard.
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5

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dutch Duke

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: John Butler

Best qualifying run for Iain Jardine came at Ayr (1m, good) but it was still modest stuff; 50-1 for stable/handicap debut when beating two home at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; still early days, however, and he'll require a market check.

20/1

8th

5

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dutch Duke

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: John Butler

One half-promising run for former yard, coming in a 1m maiden; could be interesting on handicap debut for respected yard.

14/1

Form: 6-5694

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked in love with deep turf but got back on track with a fourth at Southwell (1m; beaten under 5l); still early days and blinkers may help.
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5th

5

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Magdalayna

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ollie Sangster

1m Polytrack winner last November, when with Hughie Morrison; up 4lb for that and last of nine at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack; first-time hood) latest; return to further looks a positive but she has a bit to prove now.

16/1

9th

8

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Magdalayna

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when scoring at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) in November; left Hughie Morrison for 5,000gns since; this is a different test dropped to 6f for new yard but she travelled smoothly last time and she still has potential; possibilities with hood added.

8/1

6th

3

(8)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Magdalayna

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hughie Morrison

Inconsistent maiden who didn't see out 9.5f in first-time blinkers (off tonight) on Tapeta early last month; previously offered more off a 3lb higher mark over this trip and it's still early days with her.

9/1

20/1

Form: 3-4076

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed ability last winter in maiden/novice races but it's been a ropey start in handicaps, trying all forms of headgear.
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10th

3

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kazakh

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Lemos De Souza

Showed ability last winter in maiden/novice races but it's been a ropey start in handicaps, trying all forms of headgear.

20/1

2

(9)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:12 Yarmouth

Kazakh

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Twice made the frame over 7f on the AW last winter but has beaten just one rival in his last two starts, the latest on turf debut at Thirsk (1m, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last month; needs the switch to a visor to produce something.

20/1

3

(6)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Kazakh

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Lemos De Souza

No improvement for the switch to handicaps at Kempton in May (7f); upped in trip with new headgear tried (ran well in cheekpieces once); apprentice good value for his 5lb claim at this level.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.90
Straight Forecast £60.28
Tricast £418.77
Trifecta £362.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Karakula

The Times:

Magdalayna

POSTDATA:

Magic Runner

The Sun:

Zouligan

RP RATINGS:

Karakula

NEWMARKET:

Karakula

Telegraph:

Karakula

Daily Mail:

Karakula

Daily Mirror:

Karakula

The Star:

Karakula

Daily Record:

Karakula

The Guardian:

Magdalayna

D Express:

Magic Runner