September 22 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1

Form: 148552

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Often been inclined to pull hard and did so again, on his second try at beyond sprint trips and in first-time blinkers (retained), 11 days ago; this mark should be within range but he'll need to be more amenable early from a wide stall.
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10th

10

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Backspin

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Gemma Tutty

Campaigned mostly on AW for Richard Hughes, for whom he won at Southwell last March, but he ran well when third of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) four weeks ago on his stable/seasonal debut; he's one to consider.

8/1

3rd

11

(6)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Backspin

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Campaigned mostly on AW for Richard Hughes, winning once (6f); sold for 14,000gns since last run; something to prove back on turf but market support should be noted.

10/1

6th

2

(3)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Backspin

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Heavily backed when making a successful handicap debut over C&D in March; hasn't added to that success in six runs since but he's run well in blinkers on his last two starts (7f) and he should be in the shake up for a stable in fine form.

5/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 656706

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Wins have all come over 6f and doesn't often run over further these days, but gets away with 7f; whether stamina will hold from the outside stall is a question but he doesn't arrive in much form in any case for a yard also responsible for Jr Climbs.
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2nd

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Supreme King

9st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Took advantage of a lowly mark at Southwell in December and he has flourished since, adding two more AW wins over the winter and going in again at Salisbury (6f, soft) last month; second in two fast-ground handicaps since; should remain competitive but this test will be sharp enough.

5/1

2nd

6

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Supreme King

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Gained his third success of the season when winning at Salisbury (6f, soft) last month and he was a good second of ten at Windsor (6f, good to firm) six days ago; steps back up to 7f with solid claims.

11/8

2nd

8

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Supreme King

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Gained a third win of the season in 6f Salisbury handicap 18 days ago, just holding on; this reliable sort can make his presence felt again nudged up 2lb.

8/1

Form: 240-99

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's run poorly in two starts back from a little over a year off; been dropped another 3lb but has it all to prove at the moment.
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5th

7

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Devious Devan

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Gained an overdue first success at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in May but failed to back it up when seventh in 1m Ffos Las handicap 34 days ago; remains handily weighted back on an artificial surface though.

11/2

Form: 522136 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 28,000gns from Sir Mark Prescott in the spring and made a pleasing debut for his new yard, back from over four months off, at Chelmsford recently; now just 2lb higher than for his C&D win in April and is one to consider.
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7th

4

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Packetofbiscuits

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: John Mackie

C&D winner twice in February, before only just failing to catch the winner back here in hat-trick bid; work to do with Jimmy Speaking from Doncaster (fifth), with recent Thirsk effort - last of 12 - hardly a ringing endorsement.

5/1

12th

8

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Packetofbiscuits

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Arrives in good form, winning twice at Southwell in February and finding only another thriving rival too strong in his hat-trick bid last month; only fifth of 16 back on turf at Doncaster three weeks ago (behind It'sneverjustone); perhaps too high in the weights for now.

8/1

5th

4

(4)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Packetofbiscuits

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

May remain competitive provided his recent Southwell AW form is transferred back to turf; however, his record in this sphere, which includes a seller win, is less convincing; presents a dilemma.

13/2

Form: 213367 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Currently 2-2 here, 0-13 elsewhere, her wins coming in first-time cheekpieces/first-time blinkers over 6.1f; not looked to see it out in a few previous tries over this far but the return to Tapeta will help.
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5th

7

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:37 Salisbury

Queue Dos

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: J S Moore

Campaigned mostly in lower grades and has done her winning on Wolverhampton AW; doesn't look the answer in this scenario.

16/1

8th

1

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Queue Dos

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: J S Moore

Four AW wins; 0-12 on turf but has largely consistent form in this sphere, creditable third at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) most recently; each-way possibilities.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

15:53 Bath

Queue Dos

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

All four wins have been on AW and she's 0-11 on turf; finished placed a few times on good or quicker ground last summer but she's been quiet in both runs this season and others are more persuasive.

14/1

Form: 369806 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
2-2 for Godolphin (1m/1m2f) before a lengthy absence, wind surgery and a change of stable; gone backwards since early promise but the handicapper is relenting quickly and market confidence would see him enter calculations.
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6th

1

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Al Waqidi

10st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won his first two starts when trained by Charlie Appleby; absent for 1,374 days prior to his stable debut in January; little to celebrate this year and opposable despite dropping into Class 6 company.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Al Waqidi

10st 0lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won his first two starts when trained by Charlie Appleby; absent for 1,374 days prior to his stable debut in January; little to celebrate this year and opposable despite dropping into Class 6 company.

16/1

6

(12)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Al Waqidi

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

Won his first two starts when trained by Charlie Appleby; absent for 1,374 days prior to his stable debut in January; little to celebrate this summer and opposable despite tumbling down the weights.

25/1

Form: 613- D

Last run: 410 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off since pulling away her chances behind a couple of useful fillies at Yarmouth more than a year ago, having previously won a maiden at the same course; the market will be the best guide now handicapping after such an absence.
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7th

1

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Fouette

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Horton

Back from absence with two 7f AW wins last autumn, then set fire to her mark by running well in Listed events; highly tried on first two starts in 2026 before running quite promisingly at Goodwood (7f, good; first turf handicap) last week, considering she never had a clear run; can fare better.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Fouette

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Similar type to Shiplake, with still having to prove that best AW form can be transferred back to turf; not exactly solid on 2026 efforts anyway and doesn't look the percentage call in this competitive field.

20/1

6th

3

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Fouette

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

All three starts at 7f on good to firm and good as 2yo, winning Yarmouth maiden in July; reappeared from 425-day break to land two 7f AW handicaps in October and career-best form when fifth of 16 in Deauville Listed event (7.5f, AW) in December; beat only one home in a valuable handicap at Newcastle on last month's return, however, and has work to do in this company.

33/1

Form: 222464

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Fluffed his lines when odds-on for a C&D maiden in June and has run poorly a few times from the front since; inclined to pull hard since cheekpieces went on, so there are obvious risks on that front from stall 9 now switched to blinkers.
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6th

4

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arboreous

9st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Still a maiden after eight runs but was seemingly aided by first-time blinkers when close third over C&D 12 days ago and has obvious claims if in similar form again.

3/1

8

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arboreous

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Fluffed his lines when odds-on for a C&D maiden in June and has run poorly a few times from the front since; inclined to pull hard since cheekpieces went on, so there are obvious risks on that front from stall 9 now switched to blinkers.

16/1

4

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:33 Southwell (AW)

Arboreous

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up in three of his six races and has the form to be competitive off this mark now into handicaps; however, needs to bounce back from his worst run yet when tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 098426 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Bumped into one at Haydock and his subsequent flop as favourite can be ignored, with him said to have pulled too hard on soft ground; this mark ought to be within range.
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4th

5

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:14 Leicester

Jr Climbs

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Record is only 1-15 and it's 15 months since the win; however, has clear possibilities on these terms switched to a seller, provided he takes well to added blinkers.

5/2

9

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jr Climbs

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Bumped into one at Haydock and his subsequent flop as favourite can be ignored, with him said to have pulled too hard on soft ground; this mark ought to be within range.

8/1

4

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Jr Climbs

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: David Evans

Reduced mark and showed signs of a return to form in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Ffos Las in June; duly stepped up when second of 12 at Haydock (7f, good) last month; back up 3lb and another for the shortlist.

3/1

Form: 324578 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Wins both came off a 4lb lower mark, latterly in first-time cheekpieces; perhaps a first-time visor will have a positive effect but it will need to, with him finishing a long way behind Backspin at Chelmsford latest.
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4th

1

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Went close over C&D in March and won at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) 13 days later; not at the same level on his three starts since, particularly on turf on last two outings, but the return to Tapeta could prompt a revival.

7/1

8th

14

(13)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Anthropologist

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

7f-1m AW winner and 7f turf winner (good) last year when 6lb lower; well below par on both AW and turf on his last two starts and he does have a little to prove after that.

20/1

4th

6

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Anthropologist

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his third success when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March having got plenty of cover when there was a headwind; wasn't able to match that effort there 23 days ago and now steps back up in grade; returns to turf with place claims.

12/1

Form: 964332

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden who's been inclined to pull hard the past twice, despite the hood; looks up to winning off this mark when he settles better, having been withdrawn at Kempton a week ago due to running a temperature.
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9th

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Lexington Jet

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won four times since blinkers have been added and latest was over 7f here (good) in May; well held in his last two runs (1m2f/1m) but he's now only 2lb higher than for his last win and is well drawn back at this trip; not ruled out.

12/1

10th

2

(16)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Lexington Jet

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won four times since blinkers were added (7f/1m), most recently over 7f at Chester last month off 3lb lower; didn't get home there over 1m2f (good to soft) 11 days ago but should be happier back at this trip.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Lexington Jet

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Made his first appearance here a winning one when landing 7f handicap (good) a fortnight ago; always handy from a low draw that day and his stamina for this trip is in question; still not ruled out.

5/1

Form: 329505 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has eight course wins to his name; started favourite for a 0-60 over C&D last Tuesday, when looking to have no excuses, and this is more competitive from a wider stall.
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5th

5

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular; his latest third (8.6f) was a remote one behind an easy winner but it was still a creditable effort; no sign of age denting his enthusiasm and he should make another bold bid.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harbour Vision

10st 6lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Three wins here in the winter to take his course tally to 11 but he's rather lost the plot since and doesn't often go beyond 7f these days; needs a revival.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £91.10
Straight Forecast £62.95
Tricast £532.87
Trifecta £680.00

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Backspin

NEWMARKET:

Fouette

SPOTLIGHT:

Packetofbiscuits

TOPSPEED:

Arboreous

Daily Mail:

Lexington Jet

RP RATINGS:

Supreme King

D Express:

Al Waqidi

POSTDATA:

Harbour Vision

The Star:

Fouette

Daily Record:

Packetofbiscuits

The Times:

Backspin

Telegraph:

Backspin

The Guardian:

Backspin

Daily Mirror:

Backspin

The Sun:

Backspin