February 27 / 18.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.45

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  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 9-83

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Improved his RPR with each of his three runs in novice/maiden company, latterly finishing a remote third over C&D; more realistic assignment now handicapping and he is bred to do considerably better at some stage.
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7th

3

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:34 Southwell (AW)

Elashgar

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Best form when scoring over 6f on AW in February and third over 7f on turf last time; judged solely on breeding, has a stamina doubt upped to 1m.

9/2

3rd

6

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Thirsk

Elashgar

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Won a handicap at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February and was runner-up there over 5f on his next start; below his best on turf on his last two outings and has a bit to prove on this surface on his first try over 7f.

16/1

6th

2

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Elashgar

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Won on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February and runner-up there (5f, AW) in March; not at the same level on turf debut at Nottingham (6f, good) in April, having been gelded during a 50-day break; needs to get back on track.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 673-85

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden; return to 6f should be in her favour but a big personal best will be required to win.
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4th

4

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:09 Ffos Las

Magnificent Mel

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Inconsistent maiden who's been turned over at short prices a few times of late, the past twice in 0-50 classified company; a poor effort 12 days ago will need forgiving for a yard also responsible for Follow My Heart.

10/1

7th

10

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Magnificent Mel

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

0-12 but she's finished runner-up in three of her last five starts including in a classified event at Bath (5.7f, good) last time; stall one could pose some problems here but she usually comes from off the pace and is not ruled out.

5/1

2nd

9

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Magnificent Mel

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Rod Millman

11-race maiden but she was second of 17 at Nottingham (5f, good) in April; however, she was well held over this C&D 32 days ago and needs to bounce back.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 076-85

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Beaten 2.75l into fifth in a 6f handicap at Newcastle 17 days ago when tried in a visor for the first time (has worn headgear on his last three starts); goes without any aids today; stable also run Trucial Pearl.
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10th

14

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Ganthorpe

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has slipped back into modest mode since winning over 6f at Carlisle in May and has stamina to prove over this far.

12/1

7th

9

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Ganthorpe

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Breakthrough Carlisle handicap success in May has been flanked by three rather less auspicious efforts, similarly over 6f on good; only one attempt at 5f so far (Tapeta novice stakes at huge odds) but dam and (to Listed level) granddam both scored at this trip.

6/1

7th

8

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Ganthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Modest 3yo who has a peak RPR of 48; managed to open his account in Carlisle event (6f) on penultimate start but wasn't in the same form last time; seems to have limitations.

10/1

Form: 0659-4

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Unfancied 28-1 shot on her return from a 135-day absence at Southwell six weeks ago but she ran a promising race, keeping on steadily to finish fourth of the ten runners (beaten 4l); the winner was the proverbial handicap blot and has won three more since, while the second and third have also been successful since; stall 10 not ideal but she has been dropped 1lb for the Southwell run and still has time to do better.
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5th

9

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Trucial Pearl

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Sole attempt at Ripon resulted in her account-opening success (1m handicap) in June; broadly consistent otherwise this year; steps up a bit further in distance; warrants respect returned to this venue.

4/1

4th

8

(8)

25th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Trucial Pearl

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ran some good races in the spring prior to getting off the mark at the 12th attempt at Ripon (1m, good) in June and close fourth of 13 in Thirsk classified (1m, good to firm) since, when caught wide; in with a chance.

7/2

Form: 067-68

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Overall record is patchy; set an unsustainable gallop over 7f here 25 days ago when tried in a visor for the first time; well drawn now back at 6f and Sean Levey takes over for the first time; could yet come good off his reduced mark (dropped 10lb in four handicap runs).
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4th

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kanes A Lott

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Set a strong pace before weakening into sixth of 11, beaten 4.5l, behind Elashgar here (6f) last week; continues to edge down the weights and dropping to 5f may help.

6/1

6th

7

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kanes A Lott

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Overall record is patchy; set an unsustainable gallop over 7f here 25 days ago when tried in a visor for the first time; well drawn now back at 6f and Sean Levey takes over for the first time; could yet come good off his reduced mark (dropped 10lb in four handicap runs).

8/1

8th

4

(2)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kanes A Lott

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Finished down the field in all six runs and was behind Frankali when sixth at Lingfield (7f) last month; continues to drop down the weights but he took a strong hold last time and needs improvement with visor added.

12/1

Form: 65-627

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest eight-race maiden; his C&D second last month was a remote one and he has since finished down the field at Southwell; others bring stronger claims.
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7th

10

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

He Bangs The Drums

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Modest eight-race maiden; his C&D second last month was a remote one and he has since finished down the field at Southwell; others bring stronger claims.

14/1

7th

3

(6)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

He Bangs The Drums

9st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Gained his first placing when second to an easy winner at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (6f); more will be needed back at 5f but this is uncompetitive.

100/30

2nd

2

(9)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

He Bangs The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Archie Watson

Never threatened in two nurseries and again with blinkers tried at Lingfield 13 days ago; a tongue-tie is now added.

13/2

Form: 633-36

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Finished third on his first three AW starts (7f-1m); weakened late on having forced a strong pace at Newcastle 17 days ago when back to 6f; can do better here but others may have greater potential.
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5th

12

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:52 Catterick

Runninman

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Donald Whillans

13-race maiden; well beaten at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month on his stable debut, but he did run a bit better when sixth of ten in a maiden handicap at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) last week; tongue-tie now added to cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

10

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:13 Carlisle

Runninman

8st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Donald Whillans

No wins in 12 starts and he returned after a break with a laboured effort on his stable debut at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; was a long way behind Long Shot in that race and he needs to bounce back near his best; cheekpieces reapplied.

20/1

12th

13

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Runninman

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Donald Whillans

No wins in 11 and now with his third trainer; below best when last seen in March.

16/1

4/1

Form: 44532-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Placed in Class 6 nurseries at Thirsk (6f, good) and Redcar (5f, good) on her last two runs as a 2yo; dam a half-sister to Kachy so switching to AW could suit; drawn widest but not ruled out.
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6th

2

(1)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Coparisi

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed in class 6 nurseries at Thirsk (6f) and Redcar (5f, also good) on her final two starts as a 2yo; never featured at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last time on her first outing for 133 days and needs to take a step forward from that.

9/1

9th

4

(11)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coparisi

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Placed in Class 6 nurseries at Thirsk (6f, good) and Redcar (5f, good) on her last two runs as a 2yo; dam a half-sister to Kachy so switching to AW could suit; drawn widest but not ruled out.

4/1

6

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Coparisi

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Five-race maiden but she got much closer to the target when third of eight in a Thirsk nursery (6f, good) in July; that was under prominent tactics and has possibilities if she can build on that on her return.

9/2

Form: 4216-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made a winning AW debut when seeing off six rivals at Chelmsford (5f) in August; not so good twice since but when back on AW two weeks ago it was after a 173-day layoff; not fully exposed and now steps back up in trip.
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13th

15

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Doilookokay

8st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Got off the mark in a Chelmsford nursery on AW last August but has failed to build on that since; sports first-time cheekpieces on this return to turf; needs a revival.

16/1

8th

11

(11)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:07 Southwell (AW)

Doilookokay

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made a successful AW debut at Chelmsford last summer; no progress since, including two AW runs last month, but back to his winning mark and a revival isn't out of the question.

20/1

10th

6

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doilookokay

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Made a winning AW debut when seeing off six rivals at Chelmsford (5f) in August; not so good twice since but when back on AW two weeks ago it was after a 173-day layoff; not fully exposed and now steps back up in trip.

10/1

Form: 6966-8

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Of interest on her novice form but she has yet to make an impact in four handicap runs; drops in grade with a visor fitted and still has time to tap back into that early promise.
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6th

4

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Ffos Las

Tickettothestars

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

No excuses off her revised mark since a Nottingham win off 4lb lower (well drawn at Lingfield; some way below that level at Bath latest); completely exposed now.

16/1

6th

7

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:05 Bath

Tickettothestars

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Opened account in big field at Nottingham (6f, good) in April and posted another good effort when second of 13 at Lingfield (6f, good) ten days ago; back in action before 1lb rise takes effect; likely contender.

7/2

2nd

5

(12)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:54 Lingfield

Tickettothestars

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Off the mark at the 12th attempt when beating 14 rivals at Nottingham (6f, good) last month (two of these behind), but didn't seem suited by the drop to 5f when fourth of nine there (good) 17 days ago; well drawn for a prominent racer and a major player back up in trip.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 450-58

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

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Payout
Exacta £235.40
Straight Forecast £212.11
Tricast £1575.56
Trifecta £2067.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Runninman

Telegraph:

Ganthorpe

SPOTLIGHT:

Trucial Pearl

The Sun:

Elashgar

NEWMARKET:

Kanes A Lott

POSTDATA:

He Bangs The Drums

The Guardian:

Ganthorpe

Daily Mirror:

Ganthorpe

The Times:

Trucial Pearl

D Express:

Trucial Pearl

Daily Mail:

Runninman

The Star:

Runninman

Daily Record:

Runninman