March 16 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/6 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 843-

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Much improved on final qualifying run, on Southwell Tapeta (1m) in November when, despite getting hampered early, he kept persevering into a close third behind a subsequent winner; takes big step up in trip on handicap debut but has some useful stayers close up in pedigree; a likely type.
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2nd

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Magnetude

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: James Owen

Won two 1m4f handicaps, gamely making all at Chester on second occasion; pitched in at the deep end for Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) 17 days ago, in which he was a never-dangerous eighth of 11 at 100-1, but that's earned him a 9lb rise; proving up to that task probably requires further improvement.

12/1

8th

5

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Magnetude

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Sent handicapping this term and had 1m4f wins at Wolverhampton (AW) and Chester (good) on two of those three starts; gamely made all with first-time cheekpieces in the latter but that was off a mark of just 76 and, even though the form has been boosted, this race demands something of a much higher order.

66/1

1st

8

(4)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Magnetude

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Improved on handicap debut when scoring at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March; appeared to run well when second to Galilean Quality in two-runner race at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last month, which puts him into the each-way picture assuming that first-time headgear proves suitable.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 525-

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best effort by some way was a front-running second of four at Ayr (1m, heavy) in October but he dropped right out under similar conditions later that month; gelded since; two of dam's siblings won at 1m4f but some guesswork needed on AW/handicap debut after break; check the betting.
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6th

7

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Gaelic Approach

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Low-mileage 3yo who has won two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) on turf this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle 17 days ago; still unexposed at this trip but he comes with risks attached after that heavy defeat.

7/2

10th

12

(7)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Gaelic Approach

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

He has been doing well since being gelded and tackling handicaps on a sound surface, winning four-runner event at Leicester (1m4f) and three-runner race at Redcar (1m6f); far from disgraced in a Class 2 at Doncaster last time, bringing this year's form figures to 21213; not fully exposed and likely capable of better yet.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:05 Doncaster

Gaelic Approach

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Two wins and two seconds this season in his four small-field handicaps; 4-9 when upped to 1m6f at Redcar on latest, well on top; raised 3lb but this should also be a far more competitive race.

4/1

Form: 580-5 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some promise as 2yo despite facing tough tasks, but he didn't achieve a lot on his handicap debut here (about 1m; favourite) two weeks ago and his pedigree raises stamina questions; has something to prove.
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5th

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:02 Newbury

Magician Of Riga

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Improved to land handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and Southwell (1m3f) in April; posted another good effort when a staying-on third of ten at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 11 days ago; must enter calculations with this return to further also a plus.

6/1

3rd

1

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magician Of Riga

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Bids for a hat-trick after wins here (1m4f) and at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in April; 3lb higher mark not the end of the world, but the drop back in trip does pose a question.

4/1

1st

1

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Magician Of Riga

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Pleasing third of five when stepped up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton last month and did the business under those conditions next time, getting the better of the hot favourite; had over 2l to spare at the line and a 5lb rise could have been worse; tough to beat.

11/8

12/1

Form: 005-

Last run: 184 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ran at up to 1m on turf as 2yo, doing best when fifth of eight, losing second close home, at Bath in September on final start (first-time cheekpieces, retained); has an excellent staying pedigree and this trip, if not further, should suit better now handicapping; ought to improve.
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6th

5

(3)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fuzeyya

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Her third 2yo run (1m, good to soft; cheekpieces first time) was encouraging; last of five on her seasonal/handicap debut four weeks ago (1m4f, AW); should do better today.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-44

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.02
Trifecta £9.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Magnetude

POSTDATA:

Five Moons

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NEWMARKET:

Five Moons

RP RATINGS:

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Telegraph:

Magnetude

The Guardian:

Magnetude

Daily Mail:

Magnetude

D Express:

Magnetude

Daily Mirror:

Magnetude

The Sun:

Magnetude

Daily Record:

Magnetude

The Star:

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