September 16 / 17.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.25

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  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability when eighth of 11 on his Bath debut (5.7f, soft; 28-1) 13 days ago, but may be more of a nursery type and he has the outside draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Ten Carat Harry

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Has given superb value since the autumn, winning five 6f handicaps on the AW between October and January; even better in turf sprints since, landing a 6f handicap on the Rowley course here (good to firm) and finishing strongly to take second on his side to a handicap blot in the big 5f race at Royal Ascot; rock solid to go well back at 6f.

9/1

3rd

4

(28)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ten Carat Harry

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Made hay on AW over the winter and then found another burst of improvement to win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last month; admirable as he is, this looks an extremely stiff task now dropping to 5f for the first time; sold for £200,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday.

33/1

4th

6

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Ten Carat Harry

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Productive gelding, mostly over 6f and on AW; prevailed by a neck in Newmarket handicap (good to firm) back on turf last time, taking record to 7-12; has bits of 7f form, including at Listed level; in the mix.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 84

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) in July and although he showed a bit more when fourth of ten at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) last month, he will need to take another significant step forward here.
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5th

8

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Escape Plan

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Tom Ward

Gained a first win at Kempton (6f) in March; underwhelming on turf subsequently but back on track with third of eight in 6f Wolverhampton handicap nine days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escape Plan

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Bath blowout in the spring can be ignored but he started a big price when last of seven on his return from a break a fortnight ago; while the return to the AW may do the trick, others hold stronger claims.

14/1

7th

3

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Escape Plan

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Got off the mark at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; didn't look in love with the track when down the field at Windsor subsequently and a line can also be put through his last run at Bath when he was almost brought down when about to deliver his chance; not one to give up on.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
11-1 and showed promise when fourth of eight on her Chepstow debut (6f, good) last month (third won next time); half-sister to a multiple AW winner and any improvement will put her in the mix.
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5th

2

(6)

27th Aug 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Melodical

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Failed to progress in three starts over 6f last term but showed ability all the same; satisfactory handicap/seasonal debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and now drops in class; still has potential.

11/2

6th

7

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:47 Newmarket (July)

Melodical

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Failed to progress in three starts over 6f last term but showed ability all the same, twice giving the impression this extra furlong will suit on handicap/seasonal debut; market support would heighten interest.

8/1

5th

6

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Melodical

8st 12lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Has shown some ability with her keeping-on efforts over 6f at Chepstow and Wolverhampton, finishing fourth then third; may ideally need further but again has frame possibilities on form.

11/2

8/1

Form: 54

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green when last of five on her Newmarket debut (7f, good to soft) last month, but improved to finish fourth of nine at Ripon (6f, good) next time; each-way claims if stepping forward again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(5)

31st Jul 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

India Gold

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gay Kelleway

Pulled hard on her comeback and bettered that when a clear second to an improver at Bath seven weeks ago; nudged up 2lb for that and this is stronger but she holds each-way claims.

8/1

2nd

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Bath

India Gold

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Gay Kelleway

Gained a first win in 7f Musselburgh maiden in November; not disgraced when ninth of 13 in 1m Newmarket handicap on her return last month, set a lot to do; should strip sharper here so not out of things.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Ardad; £18,000 yearling; dam French 1m1f winner, half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Light Infantry, out of 7.5f/1m winning half-sister to 1m Listed winner; already gelded, but stable has winning 2yo newcomers; worth a market check.
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1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

My Champion

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Dickin

AW winner over 8.6f for Ed Bethell, his only success in eight starts; didn't exactly sign off for that yard in great form and was sold on for 1,500gns.

7/1

5th

3

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

My Champion

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Edward Bethell

Seven starts on the AW including a narrow success at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January, but has not matched that form in two outings in headgear since; enough to prove on turf debut.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Champion

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Edward Bethell

First run beyond sprint trips when winning an ordinary, small-field Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) in January; met traffic upped to 9.5f latest (first-time cheekpieces; switches to a visor here) and can't be ruled out under experienced 5lb claimer Ashley Lewis.

5/1

13/8

Form: 53

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts at Newcastle, improving from his debut when beaten just over a length into third of 13 (6f) last month; the fourth horse has won twice since and that form puts him high on the list.
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4

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Indefensible

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Came good at tenth attempt in Redcar maiden (7f, good to firm) in July, and subsequent handicap third at Thirsk (7f, good) was perfectly respectable; also suited by Tapeta; probably won't be far away.

4/1

3rd

8

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Thirsk

Indefensible

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Off the mark at the tenth attempt at Redcar (7f) when pretty much all out to deny Derrygarran Lad in a maiden; 0-3 in handicaps off this mark and 1lb higher.

6/1

1st

4

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:23 Redcar

Indefensible

9st 5lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Capable of fair form but not proving the easiest to catch right; one of his better efforts when third of nine in 7f Catterick handicap 11 days ago; however, only third of four when favourite for 6f maiden at Ripon on Saturday.

13/8

Form: 99

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 when well held over this trip at both Windsor and Newbury last month; her dam won seven times on the AW, but nurseries may look a more suitable option after this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Reality Queen

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

The winner of two of her 11 starts, both over 5.7f at Bath on fast ground; only fourth back at Bath last time and she will need a career best to defy top weight; unplaced all four AW starts.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Reality Queen

8st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Appleby

Won on nursery debut over C&D (good to firm) last September and returned to form to win over C&D (firm) two weeks ago on her second stable start; up 3lb for last time; firmly in calculations kept to her favourite venue.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:58 Bath

Reality Queen

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner for Jonathan Portman last September; sent off 10-1 for stable debut at Newmarket 11 days ago and wasn't disgraced despite shaping as if needing the run; dropped 2lb; better expected here.

13/8

80/1

Form: 99

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in two starts over 7f on Polytrack at Kempton and Chelmsford last month; look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Delta Dan

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Nick Littmoden

Showed nothing in two starts over 7f on Polytrack at Kempton and Chelmsford last month; look elsewhere.

80/1

3

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Delta Dan

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nick Littmoden

Beaten 28l when down the field at Kempton (7f, AW; 16-1; bumped start) at Kempton 17 days ago; big step forward needed.

50/1

5

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Kempton (AW)

Delta Dan

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Nick Littmoden

April foal by Tasleet; half-brother to five winners including Delegation (French/German 1m2f-1m4f), Monlora De Luna (French 1m), Saint Jimmy (Swedish 7f/1m) and Archipenka (Czech 5f including 2yo); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 73); probably only of interest if attracting support.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 30l when tenth of 13 on last month's Newbury debut (6.5f, good; 10-1); bred to be much better than that, though, and a transformation is not beyond the realms of possibility.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Because We Can

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton in January (7f; visored first time) and that in spite of pulling hard; again failed to settle when fifth of nine back at Wolverhampton eight weeks ago; still has time to do better.

5/1

5th

7

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Because We Can

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Pulled hard in a first-time visor (retained) 18 days ago, so it was encouraging that he saw things out so strongly to win that C&D handicap debut; a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him, particularly if he is a bit more tractable through the early stages this time.

3/1

5th

1

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Because We Can

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

Beaten around 30l when tenth of 13 on last August's Newbury debut (6.5f, good; backed into 10-1); gelded since and his pedigree offers hope of much better at some stage; refused to enter the stalls here last month.

9/1

Non-runners

Mystical Eye

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.10
Straight Forecast £41.39
Trifecta £159.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Indefensible

LAMBOURN:

Melodical

Daily Mirror:

Escape Plan

NEWMARKET:

India Gold

D Express:

Mystical Eye

The Sun:

Escape Plan

RP RATINGS:

Indefensible

POSTDATA:

Indefensible

The Star:

Indefensible

Daily Record:

Indefensible

The Times:

Melodical

Telegraph:

Melodical

The Guardian:

Melodical

Daily Mail:

Melodical