October 11 / 18.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.50

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  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 908605 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two of three AW wins have come on Tapeta elsewhere; has had a slow year but he's dropped 15lb since January and the embers looked to be stirring when he made some late headway at Southwell (6f) last month on return from a break; usually in headgear, visor replaces cheekpieces.
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9th

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(2)

3rd Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Potentially well handicapped but was sluggish after a break over C&D in January.

14/1

8th

4

(7)

19th Jan 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on the drop into Class 6 company when winning over C&D last October; came up short in Class 5 company twice afterwards and although he should be well treated on historical evidence, he may prove up against it back from 11 weeks off.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 456-53

Last run: 246 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
A longstanding maiden who returns from a break but she had C&D form as a 2yo (from one attempt) and is on a career-low mark on debut for Joey Ramsden; no surprise at all if she shows up well.
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11th

9

(6)

21st Jul 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imola

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Now 2-3 over C&D having blown the start and hit a bit of traffic a fortnight ago; also had excuses here previously and she'd been consistent prior to that, but she has to prove this mark is within range.

20/1

6th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Imola

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Has scored twice over C&D this year; was denied her hat-trick (8.5f) last month after being hampered at the start and denied a clear run when looking to challenge; may be worth another chance.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -46948

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Winning 2yo at 7f (Polytrack) but mixed in handicaps and after throwing out hopes of a revival at Brighton two starts ago he didn't run to the same level back on the AW 17 days ago (first-time cheekpieces now discarded); looks risky in first 6f run since debut.
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7

(12)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

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9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Oliver Cole

His sole success from 15 starts came over C&D and he didn't run badly at Wolverhampton on his penultimate run (6f); disappointed at Wolverhampton last week though and others have stronger claims.

12/1

7

(12)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

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9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Oliver Cole

His sole success from 15 starts came over C&D and he didn't run badly at Wolverhampton on his penultimate run (6f); disappointed at Wolverhampton last week though and others have stronger claims.

12/1

7

(12)

4th Nov 2025

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Rockstar Icon

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Oliver Cole

His sole success from 15 starts came over C&D and he didn't run badly at Wolverhampton on his penultimate run (6f); disappointed at Wolverhampton last week though and others have stronger claims.

12/1

4th
9 (8)
Coast

50/1

Form: 805300 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins much earlier in career but she's been in moderate form in her recent starts on this track and is hard to fancy this time.
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4th

7

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Coast

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Placed twice here this year (5.2f/6f) but ran poorly at Bath last month and it's now exactly two years since her last win; difficult to enthuse over.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Coast

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple 6f winner, including on fast ground; losing run now at 31 (placed twice at Brighton this year); not written off but has yet to win over this shorter trip.

10/1

8/1

Form: 311049 C

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in the spring, over 5f (here) and 6f (turf), but has two sides to him and he ran poorly either side of a close fourth of 12 at Chester in June; has been gelded; hard to know which version will turn up.
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4th

9

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

Trust Sergei

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Gary Hanmer

Back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) this June; not nearly so good on either start since, admittedly trying 7f on first occasion but others bring more solid claims; 7lb claimer recruited.

16/1

9th

3

(1)

30th Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust Sergei

9st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Probably failed to stay 7f last time and won a C&D handicap the time before; however, he's got a lot on his plate at these weights.

25/1

3rd

7

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Trust Sergei

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Not a straightforward customer but he got back on the scoresheet with a last-gasp success at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 12 days ago; has a penalty but he won off a higher mark at Doncaster last spring and he looks worth another try at this trip; dangerous.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 865282 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has won on Tapeta; had an off day two starts ago but there were signs over C&D previously, when runner-up to Ballsgrove Boy, that he could make something of a reduced mark and his latest task was a forlorn one, trying to keep tabs on one who is now 15lb higher; likely contender.
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6th

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daisy Hitchins

4-29 AW; close third off this mark here (6f; 12-1) in June; has left Michael Keady for 3,000gns since last appearance; interesting to see how he responds to the change of scenery.

6/1

5th

8

(10)

21st Jul 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

Was back off his last winning mark when beaten a head and a nose into third of 12 over C&D last month (second and fourth have won since); up 1lb and drawn wider this time, but still one for the shortlist.

6/1

Form: 210957 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In good form earlier this year, with 6f wins at Kempton and on this track (beat Master Dandy) in July but little since, including over C&D; reunited with Jack Doughty (won on him at Kempton) but turnaround a must.
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7th

6

(4)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Form dipped after winning over 6f here (3-1; from 4lb higher) in July 2025; left Martin Dunne for 14,000gns and failed to beat a rival on first start for this trainer at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) over six weeks ago; drops back in trip.

11/1

7th

5

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Dual 6f AW winner for Martin Dunne, latterly at Wolverhampton last July; mostly struggled since and now makes his stable debut/reappearance having been secured for 14,000gns.

11/1

12

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in July but well held in five starts since, including two back here; needs a resurgence.

16/1

Form: 636834

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
7f winner as 2yo when effective at 6f; has been around the houses trip-wise for this yard, having a go at 1m4f on two occasions, and has something to prove now back over 6f on AW debut.
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9th

11

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Hackney Diamonds

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Built on earlier promise (in a change of headgear) when cosily landing 1m3f Southwell handicap 16 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

5/1

1st

9

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Form at Southwell features two wins (1m3f/1m4f) during the winter and third-place finishes in last two outings; receives weight all round and holds a solid chance kept to this track.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:13 Southwell (AW)

Hackney Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual course winner in cheekpieces during the winter (1m3f/1m4f) and kept on well for third behind Velvet Red over C&D ten days ago; recent 2lb drop helps; can make presence felt again, assuming switch to refitted visor doesn't backfire.

9/2

Form: -59951

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Can be a handful in the preliminaries (bolted before start/got loose on two occasions) but was never seriously challenged when making all on Lingfield AW (7f) 18 days ago; back up 3lb and might cope with return to 6f with forcing tactics again; more obvious than many.
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6

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Dascombe

Can be a handful in the preliminaries (bolted before start/got loose on two occasions) but was never seriously challenged when making all on Lingfield AW (7f) 18 days ago; back up 3lb and might cope with return to 6f with forcing tactics again; more obvious than many.

5/2

7

(7)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Yet to be placed in eight starts, though it looked as though he would apprciate the return to this trip when fifth of ten on his Wolverhampton return (6f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; still needs a bit more, though.

5/1

3

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ever Driven

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

0-7 and lightly raced since a promising 2yo debut; out of the frame in two starts over 7f here in the spring (in cheekpieces, now removed); returns from another 104 days off and only of interest if backed.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.00
Straight Forecast £23.79
Tricast £67.27
Trifecta £133.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ever Driven

The Times:

Trust Sergei

NEWMARKET:

Master Dandy

Daily Mail:

Ballsgrove Boy

D Express:

Rockstar Icon

POSTDATA:

Coast

SPOTLIGHT:

Lucky Man

Daily Mirror:

Trust Sergei

Telegraph:

Ever Driven

The Guardian:

Ever Driven

The Sun:

Ever Driven

The Star:

Ever Driven

Daily Record:

Master Dandy