September 22 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 122045

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Hamilton (1m3f) in June and she had some close calls on turf the following month; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she couldn't hang in there back on AW last time and that was a bit disappointing; mixed messages.
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1st

5

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Neoma

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Hamilton (1m3f) in June and she had some close calls on turf the following month; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she couldn't hang in there back on AW last time and that was a bit disappointing; mixed messages.

7/1

5th

6

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Neoma

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Has improved this summer, winning at Hamilton (1m3f) in June and losing out by narrow margins on next two starts; soft ground excuses a subsequent defeat but her recent Brighton run suggests improvement is needed back on Polytrack (has form on the surface).

6/1

4th

7

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Neoma

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

An improving 3yo at about this trip before finishing last of 12 runners at York, where she was encountering slow ground for the first time; back on a sound surface she's dangerous to dismiss of what's still a fair mark.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 441115 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Made it 5-9 in blinkers when completing a hat-trick at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) in July; didn't fire at Bath last month but he still looks on a workable mark and has won here in the past; dangerous if he can rediscover his spark back on AW.
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2nd

5

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Trojan Truth

9st 10lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

Won three consecutive times in refitted blinkers last June/July, most recently off today's mark over C&D (good to firm), but made a low-key reappearance three weeks ago and needs that run to have brought him on.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Trojan Truth

9st 2lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ed de Giles

Bagged a hat-trick (including over C&D) last summer and he signed off for 2025 with a solid third in 1m6f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has won off a break too.

14/1

3

(2)

20th Oct 2025

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Completed a hat-trick at about 1m4f this summer and probably matched all that form when second over 1m4f here four weeks ago; should be fine over this far and rates a solid contender.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6387

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Close third in Brighton novice (1m, good) in May but he's struggled in both runs since, including on handicap debut here (9.4f) this month; in good hands and still unexposed but he needs a transformation at this new trip.
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5th

3

(1)

7th Oct 2025

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Alfie D

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Tate

Five-race maiden; stayed on for third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) most recently, posting one of his better efforts; interesting contender, with improvement possible upped further in distance.

7/2

3rd

7

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfie D

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

Close third in Brighton novice (1m, good) in May but he's struggled in both runs since, including on handicap debut here (9.4f) this month; in good hands and still unexposed but he needs a transformation at this new trip.

16/1

7th

7

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alfie D

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Tate

Best effort in three starts on turf when beaten just over a length into third of five in a Brighton novice (1m, good) in May, but well held in both outings either side; improvement needed upped in trip on AW/handicap debut.

12/1

11/2

Form: 464215 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Two wins on AW this year, with first over C&D in April and latest at Lingfield (AW) last month; disappointing back at this track last time but he may have done too much too soon and he's capable of bouncing back; in the mix for in-form yard.
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6th

1

(5)

14th Oct 2025

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

This Time Maybe

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

One of his two wins was over this C&D in August; hasn't run quite so well since; could bounce back.

5/1

4th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

This Time Maybe

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Two wins on AW this year, with first over C&D in April and latest at Lingfield (AW) last month; disappointing back at this track last time but he may have done too much too soon and he's capable of bouncing back; in the mix for in-form yard.

11/2

Form: 220355

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
4yo who finished runner-up at Southwell (1m3f, AW) and Pontefract (1m4f, good) in the spring; looks interesting on that form but he's finished a well-held fifth in last two starts and is now 0-11.
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5th

2

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Detroit Lion

10st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

4yo who finished runner-up at Southwell (1m3f, AW) and Pontefract (1m4f, good) in the spring; looks interesting on that form but he's finished a well-held fifth in last two starts and is now 0-11.

13/2

3

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Detroit Lion

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

0-10 overall, with two seconds in the spring and one was on Tapeta but he's been tailed off in two Polytrack handicaps; close third in a four-runner race on turf on penultimate start, setting a steady pace, but heavily beaten when trying 1m6f on latest outing; none too solid.

11/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Detroit Lion

10st 2lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

0-9 and was just behind Laser Focus when third of four runners at Lingfield (1m3f, good to firm), despite having the run of the race there; same mark for this.

6/1

Form: -52148 D

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Got back on the scoresheet when justifying favouritism at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; only 2lb higher than for that success but he flopped in his final run in the spring and has bit to prove after six months off.
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3

(1)

16th Oct 2025

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Registered his most recent win off just 1lb lower over 1m4f here in February but hasn't shown enough in two runs back from a break to suggest his turn is near.

12/1

5th

5

(2)

7th Oct 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Harry The Haggler

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Registered his most recent win off just 1lb lower at Southwell (1m4f) in February; well below par on return from layoff last time but may fare better with that outing under his belt.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5/26-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner in 2024 for Fergal O'Brien but his sole Flat win was over three years ago; on dangerous mark in this sphere but he's not seen much action in 2025 and was well held on recent stable debut at Windsor (11.4f); others preferred.
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3rd

1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Zhang Fei

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but his penultimate Flat run was encouraging and this is his first time in a seller.

12/1

5th

3

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Zhang Fei

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

He's struggled over hurdles since rejoining this stable but he ran a respectable race at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 10 days ago; needs to build on that effort now stepping back up in trip and he's without a win on the Flat since 2022.

5/1

4th

2

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Zhang Fei

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

8yo who has struggled back over hurdles since rejoining Fergal O'Brien in the autumn; his sole Flat win came at this track (11.4f, good to firm) but that was in 2022 and he has something to prove back in this sphere; hood reapplied.

16/1

Form: 15715-

Last run: 459 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five of his six wins have come at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) including when beating 13 rivals last June; only 1lb higher than for that success but he was well held in final run last summer and has not been seen since then; returns after 459 days off and has something to prove for new yard (changed hands for 4,500gns).
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7th

8

(3)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Marions Boy

10st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

All six wins have been on Polytrack and five have been at Lingfield; lost his way in 2025 but he's shown some encouraging signs in classified events this year, including when third here (1m2f) on his penultimate run; has plenty of form over C&D and he could be dangerous off reduced mark.

12/1

5th

8

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Marions Boy

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Damien Wingrove

Lost his way in 2025 but he's shown some encouraging signs at Lingfield this year, including when third in a classified event (1m2f) last weekend; can miss the break but he's a Polytrack specialist who has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

9/2

3rd

6

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Marions Boy

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Damien Wingrove

Thrown in on best form but has been missing the break of late and couldn't land a blow when fourth over C&D last week; chances hinge on getting away on terms.

12/1

Non-runners

Pergola

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Payout
Exacta £43.40
Straight Forecast £48.34
Tricast £174.90
Trifecta £152.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pergola

POSTDATA:

This Time Maybe

Daily Mail:

Harry The Haggler

Daily Record:

Trojan Truth

Daily Mirror:

Marion's Boy

RP RATINGS:

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NEWMARKET:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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D Express:

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