October 20 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

Standard

Play At The Races StableDuel Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Play At The Races StableDuel Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

Form: 240764

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Of interest on his best form and latest Leicester effort was his first after a wind operation; stamina for this new, longer trip has to be taken on trust though.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(5)

19th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Capulet

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Front-runner who's won five already this year, the first four over C&D; a 5lb rise for his latest turf victory under 5lb claimer Jack Nicholls demands more but such has been his rate of progress he may well be up to it.

11/4

1st

1

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Lord Capulet

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Kevin Ryan

Front-runner who landed his fourth 7f Newcastle success of the year when seeing off 13 rivals last month; his 2lb nudge for that is offset by his rider's claim; 0-4 on turf but probably a bit premature to suggest he won't prove fully effective on the grass.

4/1

1st

8

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lord Capulet

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Front-runner who won three in a row over C&D at the start of the year; finished out the back behind Anthropologist here last month but he didn't lead in that race and raced freely after being crowded in the pack; this is another competitive event but he has possibilities if he can bounce back.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 374256 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made all to make a winning handicap debut at Bath in June (1m, good); not used that as a springboard to better things and he wasn't at his best last time but no doubt he has the ability to feature.
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9th

7

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echo Of Glory

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over 1m on reappearance at Bath and has run respectably on four of last five outings; no reason why he shouldn't give a good account.

4/1

2

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echo Of Glory

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made all to make a winning handicap debut at Bath in June (1m, good); not used that as a springboard to better things and he wasn't at his best last time but no doubt he has the ability to feature.

4/1

3

(8)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Echo Of Glory

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Resumed with 1m victory at Bath in June and largely in good form since, fifth of eight in 1m2f Ffos Las handicap 26 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts once more.

4/1

3/1

Form: 843325 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Free-going filly; consistent rather than progressive but she's edging down the weights and has been running respectably at a modest level; this is her first run in 0-60 company and she should make a bold bid.
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8th

4

(6)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Suzuka

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

8.6f winner at Wolverhampton on her final start for Roger Varian; two modest efforts for her new yard last month; something to prove for now.

12/1

10th

5

(11)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Suzuka

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Ended time with Roger Varian with a breakthrough success over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton but well beaten over that same C&D on her first outing for new connections; back down in trip.

10/1

3

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Suzuka

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Free-going filly; consistent rather than progressive but she's edging down the weights and has been running respectably at a modest level; this is her first run in 0-60 company and she should make a bold bid.

3/1

Form: 7575

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps at Southwell last month (1m) but he was finishing his race on the front foot and there should be more to come from him at some point; interesting to see if he is stronger in the market this time.
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5th

4

(7)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simbas Gift

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Lightly raced maiden who reared as the stalls opened on turf last time and did well to get as close; that came off the back of a solid stable debut over C&D and he's shortlisted under Billy Loughnane (1-9 for the yard).

6/1

3rd

1

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Simbas Gift

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Six race maiden; well held in two handicaps for his previous stable but he posted a solid effort at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) on his first start for this yard 23 days ago; may come on from that first start for 168 days.

9/2

4th

6

(5)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simbas Gift

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Signs of ability in novice/maiden company but failed to make immediate progress for the switch to handicapping, admittedly with an excuse - suffered interference on the home bend - over C&D last October; easing mark, but best watched off a 168-day absence.

8/1

Form: 362640

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden; not at his best at Bath last time but he had been threatening on turf and AW beforehand; down in the weights and although he's drawn widest, he's not ruled out.
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9th

4

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Moonlight Bomb

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Has lacked consistency for current stable but is only 1lb higher than when recording an account-opening success on AW in December; fighting chance provided he's back in similar form.

7/1

7th

8

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:02 Yarmouth

Moonlight Bomb

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

13th time lucky when winning a 9.4f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; not so good twice in January and now returns from an 11-week break; Oisin Murphy booked so a better showing would seem likely.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Moonlight Bomb

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ed Dunlop

13th time lucky when justifying support at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) last month; didn't fire back at that track three weeks ago but his penultimate form has worked out well and he's a player if he can get back near that level.

13/2

7/1

Form: -05354

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but she has shown some promise in handicaps this summer, including here (9.5f) four weeks ago; dropping back in trip shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims.
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3rd

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

El Fox

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

0-9 but she's reached the frame in four of her handicaps including when fourth on C&D reappearance (good) two weeks ago; that was behind a major improver and she's a player if he can build on that.

9/2

4th

10

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

El Fox

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

Eight-race maiden but she ran respectably in handicaps last year, including when fourth at Wolverhampton in October; each-way claims returned to turf on her first start since.

14/1

6

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

El Fox

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Seven-race maiden but she has shown some promise in handicaps this summer, including here (9.5f) four weeks ago; dropping back in trip shouldn't be an issue; each-way claims.

7/1

33/1

Form: 666988

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Adrian Murray in Ireland; 40-1 and well beaten on his stable debut at Beverley four weeks ago (8.5f, soft); too much to prove for comfort.
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2nd

9

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Nakatomi

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Yet to score but posted his best effort for current yard dropped back markedly in trip when third of 14 in 8.5f Beverley handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

9/2

3rd

13

(11)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Nakatomi

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

18-race maiden who has been well held in five runs at 1m4f-2m this year; mark has bottomed out now and he needs a transformation on this big drop back in trip; reapplied blinkers replace a visor.

25/1

Form: 046168

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the ninth attempt when winning a 7f handicap at Chepstow last month (soft ground; cheekpieces first time); fair sixth at Bath next time and latest heavy defeat at Ffos Las defeat excusable on account of the testing going; others are still more appealing.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(9)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Blue Point Express

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win (from 13 attempts) came off this mark at Chepstow (7f, soft) last September; however, unable to match that form on her next four starts last season and she returns from a break minus cheekpieces.

16/1

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Point Express

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Adrian Wintle

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when winning a 7f handicap at Chepstow last month (soft ground; cheekpieces first time); fair sixth at Bath next time and latest heavy defeat at Ffos Las defeat excusable on account of the testing going; others are still more appealing.

20/1

7

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ffos Las

Blue Point Express

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Most races over shorter, off the mark over 7f at Chepstow (soft; first-time cheekpieces) this month but stamina didn't seem to be a problem back over 1m when a close sixth of 11 at Bath since; thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 665744

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
She hasn't run badly in fourth in handicaps here on her last two starts; a bit more will be needed to make the breakthrough but she's not fully exposed over 1m+.
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9

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Talking

8st 12lb

J: William Cox

T: J S Moore

She hasn't run badly in fourth in handicaps here on her last two starts; a bit more will be needed to make the breakthrough but she's not fully exposed over 1m+.

7/1

4th

13

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Talking

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: J S Moore

Unplaced in seven starts, but she looked worth a go over this far when fourth of 11 here (8.6f) four weeks ago; each-way claims.

8/1

5

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Keep Talking

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Beaten between 5.5l and 8l in her three handicaps, at 7f and 1m; dropped 5lb in the process; could sneak a place.

10/1

Form: 505406

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; dropped a long way in the weights but stamina not assured and others are more appealing.
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3rd

1

(4)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Touch unlucky not to notch his fourth win of the year when beaten a short-head at Southwell a month ago; 1lb rise puts him on the ceiling mark for this class of race and he has a fair chance of making it 3-4 over C&D.

4/1

2nd

2

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Thriving in 2026 and he bagged a third success in 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap 12 days ago when overcoming a wide passage; up 3lb but this C&D scorer merits serious consideration.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Captain Pickles

9st 5lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Took a long time to get off the mark but he's got the hang of winning now, having been successful over C&D and 7f at Southwell in two of his last three starts in classified events (outstayed at about 1m1f in between); should make a good go of it back in a handicap.

4/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £9.87
Tricast £93.44
Trifecta £103.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Suzuka

Daily Mirror:

Simba's Gift

SPOTLIGHT:

Echo Of Glory

RP RATINGS:

Moonlight Bomb

Daily Record:

Lord Capulet

Telegraph:

Keep Talking

POSTDATA:

El Fox

The Star:

Simba's Gift

The Guardian:

Suzuka

Daily Mail:

Suzuka

D Express:

Suzuka

The Sun:

Suzuka

The Times:

Echo Of Glory