February 06 / 15.17 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.17

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 81-311 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In good form lately and bids for a hat-trick after wins in 0-50 classified events over 7f at Southwell (Tapeta) and Lingfield (Polytrack); this will demand more back in a handicap under a penalty, but he is still 2lb well in and seems likely to go well.
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7th

1

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Five wins since December, three of them at this track (including over 1m); 3lb wrong under his penalty but he's never been in better form.

6/1

1st

8

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four wins, including C&D, this winter and latest Chelmsford run probably not the one to judge him on; that said, he wouldn't look to have much wiggle room off his current mark.

8/1

6th

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Royal Jet

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won four times during the winter (7f-1m) and has gone up more than a stone in the weights, having been nudged up another 2lb for last weekend's Lingfield second; won't mind going back up in trip, though, and has a decent chance of adding to his tally.

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 51-443 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has continued to run with credit since gaining his sole success in 20 starts over C&D in December; should go well.
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3rd

7

(9)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bad Habits

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ruth Carr

Both wins over C&D, the latest 17 days ago with Faster Bee winning the other division in a faster time; he is only 3lb higher, but like that gelding is drawn higher this time; will need a bit more.

4/1

1st

2

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bad Habits

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Poor strike-rate (1-27) but has twice been edged out in tight finishes recently, latterly when failing to reel in Gladiadora at Southwell (7f; 9-1); pestered for the lead, reportedly running "too free", when disappointing over C&D 11 days ago; possible.

100/30

9th

12

(9)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bad Habits

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Ruth Carr

Record of 1-26 but he was runner-up behind Romanovich over C&D last month and had another close call at Southwell (7f) 13 days ago; nudged up 1lb but he should be in the thick of things again.

13/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -25416 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had no problem with the quick turnaround when winning easily over C&D ten days ago, but could never get competitive when sixth of 11 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) on Wednesday; still 3lb well in compared to his revised mark, but needs to bounce back.
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6th

1

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Court Of Session

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner who was getting off the mark on turf at the 16th attempt when successful at Nottingham (6f, good) eight days ago; however, he was well beaten over this C&D (soft) yesterday.

4/1

8th

8

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Court Of Session

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner who belatedly opened his account on turf when coming from off the pace to win at Nottingham (6f, good) a week ago; has form on ground slower than good and has to be respected under a 4lb penalty.

3/1

Form: 70-687

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Little to shout about for some time and now 0-20.
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9th

9

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Shoptilyoudrop

10st 0lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Philip Kirby

22-race ex-French maiden; might have needed her first start since February when down the field at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last month but that will need plenty of building on.

25/1

5th

9

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:30 Hamilton

Shoptilyoudrop

10st 7lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Philip Kirby

Exposed 21-race maiden; ran one of her better races when fourth at Wolverhampton in February when last seen but still easy enough to swerve.

25/1

4th

11

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:17 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shoptilyoudrop

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Little to shout about for some time and now 0-20.

33/1

Form: 605-42 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has dropped to a handy mark, 2lb lower than when successful over C&D last April, while she suggested her turn wasn't far away when runner-up to an in-form rival back here ten days ago; already due a 2lb rise and holds leading claims.
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10th

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Only seventh over C&D last time but she's usually reliable here and was a winner in March; nothing wrong with her mark.

13/2

7th

4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Three most recent wins have come over C&D, the latest in March; has remained in form, though she bled from the nose when third at Southwell (7f) in April; if showing no ill effects she shouldn't be too far away.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Dual 7f winner at Wolverhampton this year, latterly when holding on well in first-time cheekpieces last month; probably bettered that form when second from wide stall there 18 days; respected in current mood.

6/1

Form: 522-75

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-16 but is off the same mark as when placed twice at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) late last year; each-way claims on those efforts.
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4th

3

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

No Nay Nevermind

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Exposed 20-race maiden; this winter's AW form brings her into the reckoning but she has been well beaten in two runs back on turf.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

18:30 Hamilton

No Nay Nevermind

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Iain Jardine

0-19; runner-up twice in 7f AW handicaps in late 2025 but this year's efforts leave her with a point to prove.

14/1

9th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

No Nay Nevermind

8st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Twice runner-up off a higher mark at Newcastle (7f, AW) late last year, but now 0-18; others make greater appeal.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13-611 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Successful in three of his last five starts, all over 7f/1m at Lingfield; 2lb well in under a penalty in his bid for a hat-trick, but has something to prove back on Tapeta having been unplaced in two starts at Southwell.
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5th

7

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Poke The Bear

9st 3lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Hayley Burton

Three AW wins at 1m and 7f in midwinter and he wasn't too far off his best at Wolverhampton recently but his two turf runs, most recently at Yarmouth in May, leave him with some questions hanging.

16/1

4th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poke The Bear

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Won three times on the Lingfield Polytrack (7f/1m) during the winter and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but not at his best lately; others more solid.

16/1

7th

5

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Poke The Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins at Lingfield (7f-1m) over the winter; his form has cooled more recently and he returns to turf (well held in one attempt) with a point to prove; can blow the start.

14/1

14/1

Form: 3224-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in four of her five starts on the Flat last year, but is 0-17 under rules with little to suggest dropping back in trip is going to prove the answer.
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1st

9

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Whiteley Way

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

0-21 (Flat/hurdles) but went close over 1m after missing the break at Kempton in March; didn't get home having failed to settle over 1m2f at Bath (firm) 20 days ago but should be happier over this shorter trip; tongue-tie returns and she won't mind any rain (runner-up in both starts on ground slower than good to soft)

9/1

4th

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

17:50 Bath

Whiteley Way

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gary Brown

0-20 (Flat/hurdles) but she caught the eye after a slow start at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) and was narrowly beaten after completely missing the break at Kempton (1m, AW) 35 days ago; strong claims over this longer trip if exiting the stalls on terms.

6/1

2nd

4

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Whiteley Way

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

19-race maiden but she's on a reduced mark and was beaten less than 2l when fifth at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; that was an eye-catching effort after a slow start and she's an interesting contender back up in trip.

11/2

Form: 89609-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Out of the frame in 11 starts in handicaps since winning a Southwell maiden (5f, Tapeta) in November 2024; down another 4lb and cheekpieces the headgear of choice this time, but still hard to fancy.
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6th

13

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Just King High

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

AW maiden winner as 2yo but 0-20 otherwise; went handicapping off a high mark and his 3yo season was a write-off; fortunes have turned somewhat off basement marks this term but he's more persuasive on AW.

20/1

5th

9

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:45 Windsor

Just King High

9st 0lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Ross Burdon

AW maiden winner as 2yo; went handicapping off a high mark and his 3yo season was a write off; on a lowly mark now but although he's been thereabouts in AW races at 7f this year he needs more for the return to 6f on turf; has been wearing blinkers and cheekpieces, now goes in a visor.

7/1

4th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Just King High

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

Regressive for Thomas Faulkner in various forms of headgear before switching to this yard in early spring; pulled hard on turf last time and returns to cheekpieces back up from 6f.

6/1

Form: 360-40 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over C&D, the latest from 2lb lower in October; patchy form since, but a player if producing his best in the returning cheekpieces.
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6th

11

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Diligent Henry

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Has gained both wins over 7f on Wolverhampton AW; not particularly solid on turf form or on overall 2026 results; others preferred.

20/1

5th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diligent Henry

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner in October but yet to hit top form in handicaps this season, only 11th over 7f Doncaster 17 days ago; this is easier, though.

7/2

11th

12

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Diligent Henry

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Dual AW winner but he's been off the boil on Polytrack and Tapeta since December; still lightly raced on turf but he needs to rediscover his spark back in this sphere.

12/1

Form: 28524- D

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Eight wins on turf but 0-15 on AW; latest fourth of 12 over C&D was creditable, but others hold more compelling claims.
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5th

1

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Rain Cap

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Won this race in 2022 and finished runner-up in two of three subsequent runnings; looked to be running into form again when fourth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago and a very good run is likely.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Rain Cap

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Four of his seven wins have been here, three over 6f and the other at this trip; should come on for his run at Carlisle a week ago (6f, good) when returning from a 70-day break; can go well.

9/1

7th

4

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Rain Cap

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Long in the tooth now and does not have much margin for error off current mark, but was placed twice on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (6f) this spring and will be suited by today's return to turf (has gained all eight wins on grass).

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.50
Straight Forecast £18.13
Tricast £77.19
Trifecta £108.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Royal Jet

POSTDATA:

Poke The Bear

SPOTLIGHT:

Fistral Beach

NEWMARKET:

Poke The Bear

The Times:

Poke The Bear

D Express:

Poke The Bear

Daily Mail:

Fistral Beach

Telegraph:

Royal Jet

The Guardian:

Royal Jet

Daily Mirror:

Royal Jet

The Sun:

Royal Jet

The Star:

Royal Jet

Daily Record:

Royal Jet