October 04 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 811111 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In cracking form of late, winning five times last month including once at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack); has coped well with the quick turnaround when gaining those victories and not opposed easily in his current mood, despite a welter burden under a 5lb penalty.
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1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kranjcar

10st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

In cracking form of late, winning five times last month including once at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack); has coped well with the quick turnaround when gaining those victories and not opposed easily in his current mood, despite a welter burden under a 5lb penalty.

11/4

1st

1

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Hamilton

Kranjcar

11st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: George Boughey

Winner of his last four races, two at Brighton (6f/7f, good to firm/soft), on the AW at Lingfield (7f) and the latest off 3lb lower at Leicester (6f, good to soft); should go well again.

6/4

1

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:38 Leicester

Kranjcar

10st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Win number five this season, four for Jack Callan, and a 5lb penalty for last Monday's Brighton victory (7f, soft) sees him 25lb higher than for his opening success in April; evidently well suited by switchback tracks and this is a different test but he'll be popular again.

7/2

Form: 653123 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Running well on turf lately and has winning form over this trip on Tapeta at Southwell; one for the shortlist despite still being 8lb above his last winning mark.
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1st

5

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Papa Cocktail

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Still 3lb higher than for Wolverhampton (6f) win in January but has largely remained in good form since; ought to be right in thick of things.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Papa Cocktail

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Herrington

Scored at Wolverhampton (6f) in January and largely in good nick since, challenging wide when sixth of ten in another 6f handicap there last time; can make his presence felt.

12/1

6th

4

(10)

31st Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Papa Cocktail

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Only 3lb higher than for January's C&D win and has continued to run well; 6f specialist with a solid chance, despite stall 10.

6/1

Form: -14245 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Hasn't always enjoyed the rub of the green in four turf handicaps, but hasn't been disgraced; interesting back on the AW (record 2231) and worth a second look.
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4th

8

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Heaven Knows

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rae Guest

Sole win from 12 starts came in C&D maiden in May and she took her AW record to 22312 when a 4l second of nine at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 19 days ago; can go well.

7/1

4

(1)

4th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Heaven Knows

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rae Guest

Hasn't always enjoyed the rub of the green in four turf handicaps, but hasn't been disgraced; interesting back on the AW (record 2231) and worth a second look.

8/1

5th

4

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:48 Goodwood

Heaven Knows

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Made winning reappearance in a 6f fillies' maiden at Chelmsford in May; better form in handicaps on next two starts and when below par at Windsor last time it was a Class 5; could resume her progress back down in grade.

7/1

Form: 608207 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck by Havana Sky on stable debut over C&D off this mark in August; now 3lb better off and player if back to that sort of form.
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5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

5th

5

(7)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Knight

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Rebecca Menzies

All three wins came over 6f on Polytrack last year, but showed he could handle Tapeta when beaten a neck on stable debut over C&D in August; three poor runs since and hard to recommend.

16/1

Form: 233484

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-8, coming closest to winning when beaten a neck in a novice on his Kempton reappearance (6f, Polytrack) in April; hasn't built on that, albeit not disgraced, and may again find one or two too good.
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4th

5

(2)

27th Aug 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Lazzar

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Had a purple patch during the last AW season, winning four times over 6f (twice here) when trained by Richard Hughes; has form over 5f but an extra furlong would be preferable; not shone in two runs for new stable but his handicap mark is tumbling.

16/1

6th

1

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Lazzar

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

A dual 6f AW winner last winter for Richard Hughes; went without usual cheekpieces when a fair fourth of seven for his new handler at Lingfield (5f) 20 days ago; not out of things.

9/1

4th

3

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:30 Lingfield

Lazzar

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Charlie Wallis

Four-time AW winner who is 0-11 on turf but finished well to snatch second in a C&D handicap (good to firm) last month; left Richard Hughes for 15,000gns since; on same mark as last time and he's a player if he gets a good pace and some luck; cheekpieces are removed.

5/1

Form: 1-7963

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Chelmsford nursery winner (7f, Polytrack) for Amy Murphy late last year and ran his best race of this campaign when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month; possible a stiffer test may suit him better, but still shortlisted from the same mark.
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5

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Silver Arrow

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

Record is just 1-11 and his best form is on AW; inconsistent sort to boot and looks far from certain to take advantage of lower mark back on turf.

14/1

5

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Silver Arrow

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

Record is just 1-11 and his best form is on AW; inconsistent sort to boot and looks far from certain to take advantage of lower mark back on turf.

14/1

7

(7)

4th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silver Arrow

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Chelmsford nursery winner (7f, Polytrack) for Amy Murphy late last year and ran his best race of this campaign when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month; possible a stiffer test may suit him better, but still shortlisted from the same mark.

8/1

Form: 636418 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Probably found the trip stretching him when beating one home at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month, but had previously beaten Sovereign Knight by a neck here, taking his record over C&D to 1151; has to be of interest back under these conditions.
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10th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over C&D last October; should be on a perfectly good mark but hasn't been in the best of form.

12/1

7th

2

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Seven-time AW winner and his last success was over 6f here last October; now 2lb lower than for that win but has a mixed record since and was never involved at Wolverhampton last Monday; comes with risks attached and he needs to raise his game back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

9/1

5th

9

(9)

6th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ed Dunlop

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2024 when winning six times; landed his third win over C&D last August off this mark; handicapper has given him a chance after two defeats last month; should run well.

10/1

Form: 356273

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All four AW starts have come at Kempton (7f, Polytrack), making the frame on three occasions; finished a creditable third of seven at Chepstow (6f, soft) last month, but is now 0-15 and others make greater appeal.
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6th

4

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

A maiden after 28 starts, with tendencies to start slowly and race too freely, but has made the frame on his last five appearances, including two seconds in this grade at Brighton (6f, good to firm) this summer; fine over 7f and a likely contender once again; has tried various headgear combinations this year; goes in just the refitted cheekpieces today.

6/5

4th

5

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Valsharah

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Exposed 27-race maiden; runner-up in 6f classified events at Brighton on his last two starts (beaten favourite on each occasion); should run his race but others appeal more for win purposes.

7/2

2nd

13

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

26-race maiden but did remarkably well to snatch second behind Big Time Rascal over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday, when breaking awkwardly and pulling hard; clearly not the most straightforward and another change of headgear is tried but should go close if he gets the breaks.

2/1

Form: 553342 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Handy sort who has been running well on turf lately including when second of five at Chepstow (6f, good) last time; looks interesting now returned here with his record over C&D reading 113; high on list.
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3

(4)

18th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:59 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saffredi

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Ended 2024 by winning the corresponding race off 5lb lower; returned from 170 days off to win another C&D handicap in April (off this mark); not at his best in a Class 5 here two weeks ago but he was caught wide and shouldn't have that issue from stall 4; one to consider.

9/2

10

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saffredi

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Grace Harris

Handy sort who has been running well on turf lately including when second of five at Chepstow (6f, good) last time; looks interesting now returned here with his record over C&D reading 113; high on list.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Saffredi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Grace Harris

Largely consistent since returning from break with 6f AW win in April, and lost out only by two necks when third in slightly better race than this at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month; below that form when favourite over C&D soon afterwards but still features prominently in calculations.

4/1

Non-runners

Sensorium, Good Karma

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £82.60
Straight Forecast £67.03
Tricast £306.48
Trifecta £303.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kranjcar

The Times:

Silver Arrow

POSTDATA:

Lazzar

SPOTLIGHT:

Saffredi

Telegraph:

Havana Sky

Daily Mail:

Silver Arrow

D Express:

Silver Arrow

NEWMARKET:

Kranjcar

The Guardian:

Kranjcar

Daily Mirror:

Kranjcar

The Sun:

Kranjcar

The Star:

Kranjcar

Daily Record:

Kranjcar