March 17 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.80
  • Place: £5.30

Form: 3-7109 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Only 1-16 on AW, the success admittedly gained in clearcut style at Southwell in January; a possible danger on that form but has been nowhere near it otherwise this year; not a solid option.
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5th

7

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Cill Mocheallog

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Not the easiest to predict but came from off the pace for a second career win on his first visit to Wolverhampton in March (7f; 2lb lower); breakthrough win in January was over C&D.

7/2

1st

4

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cill Mocheallog

9st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Only 1-16 on AW, the success admittedly gained in clearcut style at Southwell in January; a possible danger on that form but has been nowhere near it otherwise this year; not a solid option.

16/1

9th

10

(6)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:26 Southwell (AW)

Cill Mocheallog

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Gained his first success for this yard in fine style over C&D last month but he never featured from off the pace here behind Fools Rush In following a 7lb rise 15 days ago; may be capable of bouncing back.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 26-553 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only 1-25 in handicaps, the win on turf last summer; however, ties in with Al Hofzan on the solid piece of form that took his C&D form figures to 123; enters calculations off same mark kept to this scenario.
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4th

3

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Good Karma

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

In good form over 7f, winning at Wolverhampton in June and placed at Carlisle and Catterick since; Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb; drop in trip not ideal but this looks likely to be run at a strong pace.

11/2

3rd

4

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Good Karma

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Two good runs in June, winning at Wolverhampton (7f) and finishing a close second at Carlisle (7f, good) to a subsequent winner; a possible.

11/2

2nd

6

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Good Karma

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Consistent on AW this year and was nudged up only 2lb for his win in refitted cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (7f) a fortnight ago; also suited by turf; respected.

7/2

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4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3-3042

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who is proving largely consistent; nearly made all in first-time cheekpieces over C&D most recently and that form has a solid look to it; good chance in the retained headgear with Harry Vigors taking off a useful 7lb.
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7th

6

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Al Hofzan

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Has largely consistent form, close fourth at Leicester (7f) most recently; however, he's the only maiden in this field and chance of winning partly depends on the effects of added tongue-tie.

6/1

4th

6

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Al Hofzan

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Georgina Nicholls

Is 0-9 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 6f handicap here 26 days ago; in the mix back up to 7f now.

11/1

5th

9

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Al Hofzan

9st 1lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Georgina Nicholls

Couple of decent efforts under aggressive Harry Vigors rides in 7.2f Wolverhampton handicaps since the cheekpieces went on; first crack at sprinting on his turf debut and is one to consider.

4/1

100/30

Form: 02-452

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but went down by only a neck at Wolverhampton (8.5f) in December and Kempton (7f) latest start, showing clear signs that he's capable of winning a race of this nature; those are two of his six placed efforts in total; not ruled out.
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3rd

4

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Yehudi

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done most of his AW racing on Wolverhampton Tapeta but he's run his two best races on Kempton Polytrack (7f), going close in February and breaking his duck last month; back up 4lb; a likely contender on course debut.

7/2

1st

10

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Yehudi

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Consistent maiden who's 3lb lower than when beaten a neck over C&D in February; continued in form since, the last twice for an inexperienced 7lb claimer, and is one to consider.

5/1

6th

15

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Yehudi

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

0-16 (includes turf) but has gone close a couple of times on AW; wore this headgear combination when fourth at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) under Hope Regan three weeks ago.

25/1

Form: 197-63 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of Wolverhampton form, notably four wins in Class 6; kept on for respectable third in Class 5 contest here (6f) with reappearance under her belt; possibilities back up in trip and back down in grade.
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10th

10

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

White Umbrella

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month and she would surely have gone close to following up at Newcastle 13 days ago granted a clearer passage, motoring home having had to sit and suffer at a crucial stage of the race; handles soft ground and she's a key player.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Four AW wins (all at Wolverhampton) to her name; arrives on the back of a good win at Ayr (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and should be fine at this track; one to consider under her penalty.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

White Umbrella

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

A dual 6f/7f AW winner in 2025; only eighth of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago, and she's not proving easy to catch right this season.

33/1

Form: 678-89

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Record is only 2-30, the wins over 6f in 2022 (for James Horton) and 2025 for Katie Scott; sold for 5,000gns since last run; has a doubts over current form and the return to 7f but market support should be heeded; debut for James Owen.
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10th

8

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Helen Cuthbert

Ended his time with James Owen with a couple of lesser efforts and he could only manage a midfield finish here (7f, soft) on last month's stable debut; dropping down the weights but others are stronger.

20/1

6th

3

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:28 Carlisle

Orbital Chime

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Helen Cuthbert

Poor strike-rate; eventually lost his form during spring spell with James Owen and was sold for 2,200gns since last run; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.

16/1

8th

6

(10)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Orbital Chime

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Has been threatening for his current yard this spring but a couple of expensive defeats latterly; goes back to the visor from blinkers and, while capable off this mark, his strike-rate doesn't inspire.

5/1

12/1

Form: 08812- D

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2025 campaign in good form over the extended 7f at Ffos Las, recording an account-opening win prior to a respectable effort; the question is whether he can transfer the ability to AW on reappearance.
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7th

1

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

14:45 Ffos Las

Sofian

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Now back on same mark as for narrow C&D (good) win just over a year ago but this season's record is unconvincing (last month's C&D third of four came in a tactical contest) and he refused to race here 17 days ago.

16/1

2

(9)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:30 Ffos Las

Sofian

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Got off the mark when landing this equivalent race (good) last August off 1lb lower; hasn't been beaten far twice over C&D this summer and cannot dismiss.

9/2

3rd

5

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

18:30 Ffos Las

Sofian

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Got off the mark at the ninth attempt over C&D last August; yet to hit top form this summer, although saddle reportedly slipped when sixth of eight over C&D four weeks ago; not out of things.

16/1

16/1

Form: 49-976 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton.
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9th

11

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Swiss Ace

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fairly useful on his day but is on a long losing sequence and current mark reflects a general decline in his form; a regular at Newcastle and rarely seen at Wolverhampton.

16/1

6th

6

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; ran okay over C&D in November off a 7lb higher mark but he hasn't built on it since.

16/1

7th

9

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Swiss Ace

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Carr

Losing run stretches back to December 2023; not beaten far at Newcastle in November (7f) but that is flanked by lesser efforts; blinkers back on today but others appeal more.

18/1

15/2

Form: 683892 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-12 for current yard but his form over this C&D includes sole success, which was gained off 9lb higher last October, and an encouraging effort (finished second) on Friday; fighting chance provided he belies recent inconsistency.
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5th

9

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Simply Blue

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Off the mark for James Owen at the 14th attempt when leading late on in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; returning to 7f no problem but a 4lb higher mark in a higher grade does ask more of him.

4/1

1st

4

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Plenty of near-misses to go with his only win, which came over 7.2f here off a 7lb higher mark last autumn; latest effort can be ignored but the emphasis will be more on speed, running in a sprint for the first time in a while.

6/1

10th

10

(9)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Simply Blue

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Record of 0-12 for current yard but his form over this C&D includes sole success, which was gained off 9lb higher last October, and an encouraging effort (finished second) on Friday; fighting chance provided he belies recent inconsistency.

15/2

Form: 306-68

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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7th

1

(9)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Terries Royale

10st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Appleby

Half-brother to six winners including Sakhee's Return (5.8f-7f including 2yo; RPR 93), Jackpot Royale (7f-1m; 91), Be Royale (6f-8.6f including AW; 79), Queens Royale (7f AW; 75) and Must Be Royale (7f AW; 70); once-raced dam (56) out of 1m Group 3 winner; family has won plenty of races for the yard, but stable only has the occasional winning newcomer; watch market.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £146.30
Straight Forecast £111.96
Tricast £632.36
Trifecta £1092.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Hofzan

RP RATINGS:

Yehudi

POSTDATA:

Simply Blue

The Star:

Orbital Chime

Daily Mirror:

Good Karma

The Times:

Al Hofzan

Telegraph:

Al Hofzan

Daily Record:

Al Hofzan

The Guardian:

Yehudi

D Express:

Yehudi

The Sun:

Yehudi

NEWMARKET:

Simply Blue

Daily Mail:

Simply Blue