October 11 / 18.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.20

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: -56740 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has gone a long time since his last win and he's yet to shine for his current stable; he has dropped to a dangerous mark though and he is worth a market check with the tongue-tie back on.
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10th

9

(8)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:14 Southwell (AW)

Vince Lombardi

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Completed a double over C&D in November and he got back on the scoresheet when making all at Wolverhampton (7f) three weeks ago; that was a narrow success but he's only 1lb higher and could make another bold bid back in trip.

8/1

1st

8

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vince Lombardi

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

6f wins at Wolverhampton and Southwell in the autumn; runner-up twice since and he wasn't beaten far when favourite at Southwell (fifth of eighth) last time; now returns to 7f but he has plenty of form at this trip and he's in the mix.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 305926 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Prolific turf winner but just 1-27 on AW; retains ability, as when second of nine at Sandown on his penultimate start; rated 16lb lower than for his last AW run and he can't be ignored despite the outside stall.
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5th

1

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Good Earth

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Has been a superb servant, winning 16 of his 99 starts, including three this year; comfortable scorer at Haydock (6f, good to firm) latest, for which he has gone up 6lb; has won over C&D and looks a player again.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Good Earth

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Herrington

The winner of two of his six starts this year, both over 6f at Southwell; he could only manage fourth of the nine runners back at Southwell 20 days ago and he will need to raise his game to defy this mark.

6/1

4th

1

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Good Earth

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Made it 4-15 under Connor Planas when gaining his second C&D success ten days ago; did it comfortably enough and despite a 5lb higher mark, is a major player if in the same form; stable also runs Melissa Honey.

13/2

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10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 133098

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
On the same mark as when beating five rivals at Brighton in May; this is his first run in a Class 6 since and he ran respectably at Bath last time, forced wide in the straight; not dismissed.
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3rd

3

(10)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Sioux Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Just one win from 24 starts but that was off 9lb higher at Brighton (5.3f, good) last spring; losing run is up to 13 but he's run some solid races on AW this year including when runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; seems tactically versatile and he's an interesting contender back in trip after a short break.

7/2

2nd

3

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sioux Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

Well handicapped on his best form last year and he ran into some trouble in the closing stages when a creditable fifth at Kempton (6f) last time; hard to rule out another good run but he still has something to prove at this trip and is 0-10 on AW.

6/1

5th

3

(10)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Sioux Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

5.2f turf winner (good); has slipped to a competitive mark and if able to return to last autumn's Wolverhampton form, he'd be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 320833 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Can miss the break and often races too freely; has a course win (7f) to his name and he is 3lb lower today; each-way shout but usually worth taking on for win purposes.
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6th

7

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Francisco

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Yet to score on turf but last month he recorded his second AW win, at this track (7f); holds claims if he can reproduce his best back on turf.

9/2

1st

6

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Francisco

9st 1lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Often misses the break and can pull hard, so will always come with risks attached; has resumed in good form, though, latterly behind a couple of subsequent winners at Chelmsford, and is quite capable off this mark if things fall his way.

6/1

33/1

Form: 798988

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Exposed 29-race maiden; conditions no problem but easy enough to look elsewhere.
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13th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

This is only his third race on turf but he finished last and second last in the others; none of his 2025 or 2026 form reads well enough and his 0-33 overall record is probably the bottom line.

66/1

8th

9

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Scott Dixon

Poor maiden who's done most racing in sprints and not looked to see it out in a handful of starts over this trip; two poor efforts this spring leave him hard to recommend.

50/1

13th

16

(16)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Lil Wade

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Good runs have been few and far between since his Wolverhampton second in September 2024; easy enough to swerve.

50/1

Form: 870951 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two wins this season, the latest a comfortable success at Newcastle (for today's apprentice) 16 days ago; enjoyed a clear run there while a few of those in behind got in the way of each other but a 2lb rise is still fair enough; more appealing than many.
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9th

9

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Three C&D wins, the latest in September off a 2lb lower mark; that race panned out perfectly though and latest Wolverhampton effort suggests he is vulnerable.

12/1

9th

9

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Three C&D wins, the latest in September off a 2lb lower mark; that race panned out perfectly though and latest Wolverhampton effort suggests he is vulnerable.

12/1

6th

4

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Two wins this season, the latest a comfortable success at Newcastle (for today's apprentice) 16 days ago; enjoyed a clear run there while a few of those in behind got in the way of each other but a 2lb rise is still fair enough; more appealing than many.

7/2

Form: 030-75

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His standout effort last year came over 6f on soft ground; low-key stable debut at Chepstow in August and although he has low mileage, he comes here with a bit to prove.
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9

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:59 Wolverhampton (AW)

Junipers Dream

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Not offered a great deal in two handicap runs for new stable, the latest over C&D last week; down in the weights but not a solid option.

20/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Junipers Dream

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

His standout effort last year came over 6f on soft ground; low-key stable debut at Chepstow in August and although he has low mileage, he comes here with a bit to prove.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:23 Chepstow

Junipers Dream

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: David Evans

Best effort came when third at Lingfield (6f, soft) last July on his second start; tailed off on his first start for 332 days in Jersey (1m1f, firm) in June; drops back to 6f having been gelded ahead of his stable debut (left Martin Dunne); watch the market.

16/1

Form: 240670 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Slipping back down the weights but the worry is that all his wins, and his 15 highest RPRs, have all come from his 15 runs at Newcastle; if he is to revive it is likely to be at that very different track.
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2nd

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Usher

Four wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from ten runs over C&D and bounced back to form 18 days ago (7f, Polytrack) on his first start since undergoing a second round of wind surgery; on a very attractive mark if building on that.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tomorrow Day

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

All five wins have been on AW at Newcastle; has been below his best of late and has had his second bout of wind surgery since his last run; hard to fancy.

16/1

Non-runners

Spendmore Lane, Hasiyna

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.40
Straight Forecast £31.16
Tricast £109.84
Trifecta £143.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fletchers Dream

SPOTLIGHT:

Hasiyna

The Times:

Spendmore Lane

The Sun:

Francisco

POSTDATA:

Good Earth

Telegraph:

Fletchers Dream

Daily Mail:

Fletchers Dream

D Express:

Fletchers Dream

Daily Mirror:

Fletchers Dream

The Star:

Fletchers Dream

Daily Record:

Fletchers Dream

The Guardian:

Hasiyna