October 18 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

Standard

Genting Casino Wolverhampton Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 2m 0f 120y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Genting Casino Wolverhampton Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 422502 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Registered sole Flat win at Wolverhampton; bounced back with close second over C&D last time; enters calculations.
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8th

3

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Some good performances last year as when beaten a short head off this mark over C&D in November; needs to better her two efforts since returning last month, though.

16/1

6th

8

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Fashionelle

8st 10lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Tony Forbes

0-12 in Flat handicaps but she was placed here in November on two occasions (including C&D); behind Shipshape at Wolverhampton (1m6f) on his first start for 131 days but the returning cheekpieces should be a positive.

16/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fashionelle

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

0-11 in Flat handicaps but bang there on three of her last four starts (2m here and Southwell 1m6f); that puts her firmly in the picture but there is a bit to prove after 131 days off.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 333413 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sound performances (won then creditable third) over C&D the last twice; still not fully exposed at this trip; remains of interest.
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7th

5

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Stephens

Five-time AW winner who is 1-17 on grass and finished tailed off in a match last week at Chepstow; did run well the time before but that was on the AW; due a 1lb drop.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Chepstow

Sneaky Blinder

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Stephens

Only 1-16 on turf Flat and 5-25 on the AW, but latest return to form at Kempton (2m) bodes well for him giving Hope Rising something to think about.

100/30

3rd

2

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Two course wins to his name from four starts; none of his six victories have come off a mark quite this high and he's lost his way since going in at Wolverhampton in March; needs a revival.

10/1

Form: 657-48

Last run: 211 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo; opened his account with hurdles win in July when last seen (stable debut); interesting off current mark back on the Flat.
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8th

1

25th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

18:45 Stratford

T Or Coffey

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Formerly trained in Ireland, he made an instant impact when landing a maiden hurdle here (2m, good to firm) last July; ran three times on the Flat in the autumn without success; first run since when sixth of seven at Worcester (2m, good; 25-1) last month and looks to need to come down the weights.

12/1

6th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

T Or Coffey

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish; got off the mark over hurdles at Stratford last July; had three runs on AW in the autumn and makes first handicap start over hurdles in Britain following eight-month layoff; could have a say if fully tuned up.

9/1

3

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

T Or Coffey

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 4yo; opened his account with hurdles win in July when last seen (stable debut); interesting off current mark back on the Flat.

7/2

Form: 342713 C BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for creditable third last time when bidding for 1m6f double, taking Wolverhampton record to 213; solid claims back up in trip.
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7th

5

(11)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield (AW)

Forglen

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Stone

Won over C&D in January; runner-up at Southwell (1m6f) next time and has won over 1m6f at Wolverhampton and Southwell on his two starts since; his wins have been narrow ones, meaning he is climbing the weights only slowly, and there can be optimism this progressive 5yo has more left in the tank.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Southwell (AW)

Forglen

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Stone

In fine form lately with wins at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) and from a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta); finished runner-up over this C&D in between and although up 3lb, is likely to be bang there once again.

7/2

Form: 46894

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; improved effort (2l fourth) upped to 2m at Kempton most recently; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.
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3

(4)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Witch Hazel

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

0-6 but she was beaten only 2l when fourth of nine at Kempton (2m, AW; winner and runner-up have won since); dropped away at Wolverhampton (2m, AW; first-time cheekpieces) five days ago having sat closer to the pace than ideal; headgear quickly discarded; may bounce back.

4/1

5

(3)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Witch Hazel

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Five-race maiden; improved effort (2l fourth) upped to 2m at Kempton most recently; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

6/1

4th

9

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Witch Hazel

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Failed to cut much ice in AW middle-distance maiden/novice contests in the spring and well held on heavy-gound Windsor handicap debut (11.5f)) on return from a break 17 days ago; another who takes a big step up in trip.

12/1

Form: 233234 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Consistent on turf since upped to 2m/2m1f; recorded sole success at Wolverhampton and warrants respect back here.
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5th

6

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Star Of Jupiter

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Sole win from 22 starts was in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in February 2025; runner-up over this trip at Catterick (good to firm) 13 days ago but he was beaten 7l and the winner let that form down at Newmarket on Friday night; passed over.

9/1

2nd

8

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Star Of Jupiter

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Mark Loughnane

1-21, with the win coming in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW; first-time blinkers) last February, but he has been runner-up on three occasions; below his best in recent starts and was last of four at Nottingham in June.

11/1

4th

4

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

11:00 Nottingham

Star Of Jupiter

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mark Loughnane

1-20, with the win coming in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW; first-time blinkers) last February; runner-up on three occasions, including on good to firm at Chepstow last summer, but was well held at Yarmouth (soft) 15 days ago.

9/2

Form: 548689

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
4yo maiden; ran well at Wolverhampton in March on handicap debut but has failed to back up that effort; something to prove.
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6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Courageous Gold

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Unplaced in all nine starts and and not sure dropping back to this trip is going to make much difference; cheekpieces given a go.

14/1

10/1

Form: 08377

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has hindered himself by taking a good hold in a couple of 2m events since handicapping; chance depends on whether he settles better.
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8

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bedford

8st 13lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Alan King

Has hindered himself by taking a good hold in a couple of 2m events since handicapping; chance depends on whether he settles better.

10/1

7th

8

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Bedford

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan King

Beaten a long way in three qualifying runs over 1m2f/1m4f in May/June, including 22l last of three at Salisbury on the final one; has had wind surgery ahead of this handicap debut after a 100-day break; not bred to be a stayer but is a half-brother to some useful sorts and needs a betting check in a race where nothing arrives with compelling claims.

7/1

1

(2)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Salisbury

Bedford

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Alan King

Hooded for both starts to date but he still pulled hard when said to have become unbalanced early at Newbury last month; there must be a good chance he over-races again, in a small field upped in trip, and he's up against it even if settling better.

33/1

Form: 999494

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden; sneaked into the frame over C&D most recently; unexposed at the trip so may build on that effort.
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7th

9

(8)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

13-race maiden but he returned from a short break with a second in a C&D classified event (33-1) ten days ago; was no match for the winner but he kept on well in the closing stages and he's still unexposed at this trip; dangerous.

10/1

2nd

8

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

12-race maiden who has yet to be placed and he's failed to beat a rival here (2m/1m4f) in his last two starts; no appeal.

33/1

12th

10

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing Bay

8st 11lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Jennie Candlish

0-11 under rules; best effort when fourth of nine at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in August, but has blown hot and cold in three starts over 8.6f/16.5f here since; tongue-tie given a go.

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £69.66
Tricast £161.54

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

T Or Coffey

The Times:

Witch Hazel

RP RATINGS:

Forglen

Telegraph:

Sneaky Blinder

The Star:

Bedford

Daily Record:

Fashionelle

Daily Mail:

Witch Hazel

POSTDATA:

Forglen

Daily Mirror:

Sneaky Blinder

The Guardian:

T Or Coffey

D Express:

T Or Coffey

The Sun:

T Or Coffey