March 16 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

Standard

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 423226 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hasn't proved the most reliable but this course scorer arrives in decent nick, finishing a close sixth in 1m4f handicap here two weeks ago; he must enter calculations with Billy Loughnane now up.
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1st

4

(5)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Desiderata

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Not the easiest and plenty of short-priced defeats to his name but he won at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month and was a creditable third in another classified event at Lingfield (1m2f) three weeks ago; remains unexposed on turf and he needs a close look back in this sphere.

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Desiderata

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Thomas Faulkner

Not the easiest and plenty of short-priced defeats to his name but justified good support when under Billy Loughnane for the first time at Wolverhampton (4-7 for the yard) last Monday; has only run once on Polytrack but will rightly be popular under a penalty.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 00/06/

Last run: 922 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m/1m2f winner at his best but not nearly so good when last seen out in 2023; this Irish veteran is refitted with a tongue-tie on his comeback run.
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5th

6

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Will Be King

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John C McConnell

Hasn't stood much racing in recent times and was beaten 20l when last at Dundalk when last seen; hard to fancy.

16/1

12th

8

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Will Be King

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won twice at this venue for Joseph O'Brien early in his career (2019 and 2020); absent throughout 2023 and 2024; did well on his reappearance over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton last month, ran prominently all the way and beat all bar the favourite; strong contender if replicating that form.

4/1

2nd

12

(8)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Will Be King

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John C McConnell

A fair 1m/1m2f winner at his best but not nearly so good when last seen out in 2023; this Irish veteran is refitted with a tongue-tie on his comeback run.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 74-977

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
In good hands but he remains winless and comes here on the back of a below-par seventh in 7f Kempton classified event 12 days ago; not easy to make a case for.
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2nd

1

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:40 Lingfield (AW)

Nutcracker

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Went close at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Chepstow (1m) before getting off the mark (13th attempt) in a classified event at Wolverhampton last Tuesday; pulled 5l clear with his main market rival in that race and he hit a personal best with that brave success; key player.

13/8

1st

4

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nutcracker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

0-12 but he hit the frame twice in similar races over C&D in March; better form when beaten a neck into second at Chepstow (1m, soft) last month; set to go well once again.

7/4

2nd

6

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Nutcracker

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

11-race maiden but has gone close in classified events at Wolverhampton (8.5, AW) on his last two starts; needs to convert that form to handicaps on turf.

7/1

16/1

Form: 7670-4

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
A three-time 1m scorer in 2024 but only poor form of late and he was soon ridden when fourth of six in 7f Chelmsford handicap in January; he needs to take a step forward.
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9th

10

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Three wins (1m) in 2024 but he's been well held in last ten starts including when fourth behind Desiderata at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month; that wasn't bad but he needs to raise his game back in a handicap.

20/1

4th

11

(7)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

United Force

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

A three-time 1m scorer in 2024 but only poor form of late and he was soon ridden when fourth of six in 7f Chelmsford handicap in January; he needs to take a step forward.

16/1

4th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

United Force

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Clare Hobson

Won three times over 1m in 2024, including over C&D; third at Southwell (1m, AW) last April but he's not been in the same form in four starts since; drops back to 7f and others are preferred.

20/1

5/1

Form: -54144

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in classified event at Newcastle (1m) in February and has continued in good form, fourth in 1m handicap there ten days ago; big shout at these weights.
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6th

11

(10)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Sold Out

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Mackie

Career best when making all in Newcastle classified (1m) last month; hasn't matched that in three subsequent starts but he lost a shoe when back in a classified last time; probable contender with Billy Loughnane taking over.

7/1

5th

10

(3)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sold Out

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Mackie

Off the mark in classified event at Newcastle (1m) in February and has continued in good form, fourth in 1m handicap there ten days ago; big shout at these weights.

5/1

4th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sold Out

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Mackie

Opened his account in classified event over C&D in February and not discredited back in handicap company when fourth of nine at Lingfield (1m) 13 days ago; possibilities despite 3lb weights rise.

4/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: -73591 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to catch right but had hood refitted when gaining a third C&D win in classified event six days ago; she needs to back it up with the headgear retained.
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4th

8

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Price

All three AW wins have been over C&D, the latest in a classified event in March; has been below that form since and the switch from a hood to first-time cheekpieces needs to have a positive impact.

16/1

9th

8

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Lhebayeb

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Price

C&D winner last June (soft) off a 4lb higher mark; wants a good test over this trip but is capable of bouncing back, having been given an 11-week break since a couple of lesser efforts in Tapeta 0-50s.

8/1

10th

5

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Price

Three C&D wins, the latest in a classified event this month in a refitted hood; failed to get to grips with the leaders here six days later but she's had a longer break this time; can be very competitive if race pans out.

8/1

Form: 67380- C

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Course winner but he's been largely well below par this season, failing to beat a rival in 1m Southwell handicap in November; lots to prove after a break.
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1st

1

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

19:09 Ffos Las

Angels Call

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Regressed sharply last year and has been tried over various trips of late; one of his better efforts over 1m here last Tuesday but is worse off back out of handicap company and no certainty to repeat the dose.

8/1

4th

7

(10)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Angels Call

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Nikki Evans

Only win and best form has been at sprint distances and yet to achieve anything of note beyond 6f.

50/1

9th

1

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angels Call

9st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Nikki Evans

1-17 with his best form (including his sole win) coming over shorter trips; down the pecking order.

33/1

Form: 8-6656

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Yet to hit top form in four runs in 2026 and she went very freely in blinkers when sixth of nine in 9.5f classified event here three weeks ago; cheekpieces are fitted now.
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6th

11

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Resilient Lady

10st 2lb

J: Mr Kieran Wood

T: Gary Brown

Yet to finish placed after 14 starts and was beaten a long way back on turf at Lingfield in May.

25/1

9th

13

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Resilient Lady

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

13-race maiden (Flat/hurdles) who has yet to be placed, but it was a respectable run when fourth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) 55 days ago; struggled in her two starts on Flat turf.

20/1

4th

8

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Resilient Lady

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Brown

Nine-race maiden who has yet to be placed and has been well held in classified events in her last three runs; opposable.

16/1

Form: 4-4546

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Yet to score after 15 outings and she beat only two in 1m2f handicap at Chelmsford 18 days ago; she needs to take a step forward.
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5th

6

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Pure Theory

8st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Longstanding maiden who's regressed; tongue-tie quickly removed and she's not obviously fancied back from a couple of months off.

20/1

10th

11

(12)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Pure Theory

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Is 0-17 and she beat just one home in a 1m4f classified event at Lingfield last time; usual cheekpieces go back on (also tongue tied) with plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 7006/

Last run: 945 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
No form of note in four runs from 5f-1m in 2023, last two for Clare Ellam; has his first run since for a new yard here with an awful lot to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(12)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fullofbrightideas

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

No form of note in four runs from 5f-1m in 2023, last two for Clare Ellam; has his first run since for a new yard here with an awful lot to prove.

50/1

6th

2

(4)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Kempton (AW)

Fullofbrightideas

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Clare Ellam

held up in rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out, tailed off

25/1

11th

1

(7)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Fullofbrightideas

9st 7lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Clare Ellam

Huge prices and well beaten in two starts over 5f for Martin Smith; no appeal.

150/1

Form: 5700-0 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Scored over 7f here last May but his more recent form is far less encouraging, undergoing wind surgery before coming in last of 11 over C&D 17 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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4th

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Bizarre Law

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Came from an unpromising position to win a 7f handicap at Doncaster (good to soft) in May; has not matched it in two runs since and this isn't sure to set up for him.

11/2

10th

17

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Herrington

Below par last weekend when bidding for a Doncaster 7f double; a possible threat if he rebounds but others are higher up the list.

14/1

7th

13

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Herrington

Edged out a next-time-out scorer (pair 4l clear) when coming from well off the pace to get up late over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; he's been an infrequent winner over the years but he retains handicapping scope after a 5lb rise.

11/1

20/1

Form: 6-5370

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Finished last of 12 in classified event over C&D six days ago and is now 0-15; cheekpieces are reached for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

4

(1)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darlas Secret

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Finished last of 12 in classified event over C&D six days ago and is now 0-15; cheekpieces are reached for now.

20/1

12th

2

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Darlas Secret

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Fair third of nine in a 0-55 handicap at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) on his penultimate start, but didn't back that up in a similar race to this there 13 days later and now 0-14; his stamina isn't assured either.

12/1

7th

2

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Darlas Secret

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

13-race maiden; fair C&D third on latest start and has an each-way chance on that form.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £51.10
Straight Forecast £42.15
Trifecta £1674.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sold Out

The Guardian:

Lhebayeb

D Express:

Pure Theory

Telegraph:

Desiderata

RP RATINGS:

Sold Out

POSTDATA:

Sold Out

The Times:

Sold Out

Daily Mirror:

Sold Out

The Sun:

Sold Out

Daily Mail:

Lhebayeb

The Star:

Lhebayeb

Daily Record:

Lhebayeb