March 17 / 18.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.00

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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

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 54-772

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who looked fine with 1m when second to a subsequent winner off this mark at Southwell a fortnight ago; record suggests she's no good thing to build on it but holds claims with first-time cheekpieces added to the hood.
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2nd

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Amelias Joy

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Won twice at Wolverhampton earlier this year and she also scored on turf at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in July; has claims on that form, but she's taken two backward steps since and others are more persuasive.

7/1

7th

3

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amelias Joy

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Won twice over C&D earlier this year; scored on turf last month (when hood discarded) and may still be on the upgrade; should run well.

7/1

3rd

6

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Leicester

Amelias Joy

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

4yo who gained her third success when winning over this C&D on good to firm 18 days ago, beating ten rivals; steps up in grade off a 5lb higher mark but there could be more to come on turf.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 900-47

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well suited by soft ground; shaped fairly for her new yard over C&D in January and, while she didn't build on that last time, she lacked consistency in Ireland so may well bounce back.
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7

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Pickersgill

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Iain Jardine

Soft-ground winner in Ireland; twice a runner-up on AW in July but her form has dipped on her last two starts; on a fair mark but others look more persuasive for the win.

7/1

3rd

7

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Pickersgill

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up twice on Tapeta at Southwell (7f/6f) last month and her defeat there on Thursday is probably best overlooked (fractious in stalls and slowly away) but she returns to turf on a fairly tough mark.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7-7132 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins to his name from four starts and turned in another in-form effort when second from the front at Southwell last midweek; tends to ply his trade at the bottom level but is more likely than most to give his running.
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1st

7

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Won on Polytrack in Ireland; three Wolverhampton AW wins for this yard, seemingly suited by the return to 6f when drawing clear in April; respectable efforts on turf either side of a break since (visor discarded latest, blinkers now refitted) and he's relatively unexposed at this trip on the AW so could have some improvement to come.

4/1

Form: 4-0424

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Useful sprinter in his younger days who's nothing like as good now but remains generally consistent; new 3lb higher mark has kicked in since a lesser effort from the front over C&D on Friday.
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7th

7

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:46 Lingfield (AW)

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Front-runner who ran as well as could have been expected in a Tapeta claimer on tough terms last time; that effort confirmed him still in form but there's not much wiggle room off this mark.

12/1

6th

9

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John O’Shea

Unfavourably treated on these terms but he's in form after back-to-back handicap wins at 6f; should give his running.

14/1

Form: 351123 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner last month who's continued in form since, faring best of those held up when not far behind Bomb Squad over C&D on Friday; one of the likelier winners.
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6th

3

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Prolific winner down the years, adding two AW handicaps to his haul in February; arrives in good form but he was no match for Imperial Guard here last week and the turnaround in the weights may be insufficient.

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 10lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but placed twice since returned to 7f, latterly in C&D (good) contest won by Jkr Cobbler three weeks ago; 2lb higher today but probably won't be far away.

8/1

3rd

5

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Ramon Di Loria

9st 11lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Safely held on consecutive 6f starts this spring but looked back in good nick when close third at Musselburgh (7f, good; just behind Monhammer) on Tuesday and remains on a good mark; shortlisted.

6/1

4/1

Form: -42121 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Consistent record over C&D down the years and arrives in cracking form off the back of a win here on Friday; having the experienced Ryan Kavanagh take off 5lb won't hurt under a penalty and he looks set to go well again.
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6th

1

(3)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: John Mackie

Three wins over 7f this year, two of them here, and he turned in another solid effort at Southwell 38 days ago (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Dual C&D winner, but has raced exclusively over 7f since December and was successful over that distance here four weeks ago; has to prove he still has the speed for this trip, but his course record makes him hard to dismiss.

4/1

1st

6

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Bomb Squad

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

Eight wins on the AW include three at this track (6f/7f), the last win coming off 2lb lower at Wolverhampton last month; ran well when runner-up here 16 days ago and there's no reason why he can't go well again.

4/1

Form: 71-259 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Boasts a decent record in handicaps round here (two wins and two seconds from six starts) and ran better than his final position suggests over C&D from a wide stall two weeks ago; one to consider.
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1st

4

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Back off the same mark as when winning over 7f here in September; has won fresh so the four-month absence not a major problem, but he has never tackled a trip this short before; blinkers are given a go.

12/1

7th

2

(4)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Boasts a decent record in handicaps round here (two wins and two seconds from six starts) and ran better than his final position suggests over C&D from a wide stall two weeks ago; one to consider.

12/1

9th

3

(9)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Didn't get home at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, but his record in handicaps around here reads 21412, his latest win coming over this trip in November after six months off; still just 1lb higher and respected; stable also runs Bungle Bay.

6/1

Form: 202-56

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden for Ed Walker who can hang left and was picked up for 5,000gns last month; 40-1, pulled hard in front for her new yard over 6f at Southwell last Tuesday and will need to settle better back up in trip.
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8th

9

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dagger

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

12-race maiden who finished runner-up in four of her eight starts for Ed Walker, but she hasn't matched that form in four outings for this yard; best efforts have come at 7f.

16/1

8th

8

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Dagger

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

Attractively handicapped on form as recent as last December but she needs to improve upon what she showed on her three outings this spring if she's to get off the mark this afternoon (0-11).

14/1

4th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dagger

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

With Ed Walker when beaten a head at Lingfield (7f; 28-1) on New Year's Eve; changed hands in February for 5,000gns and she's yet to shine (0-2) for this trainer; competes from an easing mark, back in trip seeking to make it 11th-time lucky.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 157-89 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.
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9th

1

(2)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

This easier off his last winning mark for a yard among the winners of late; has only been beyond sprint trips twice during a long career, though, and has stamina to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(2)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Potentially well handicapped but was sluggish after a break over C&D in January.

14/1

8th

4

(7)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lucky Man

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Capitalised on the drop into Class 6 company when winning over C&D last October; came up short in Class 5 company twice afterwards and although he should be well treated on historical evidence, he may prove up against it back from 11 weeks off.

10/1

Form: -64246 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

King David, Poke The Bear

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Payout
Exacta £61.10
Straight Forecast £75.73
Tricast £456.66
Trifecta £500.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bomb Squad

The Times:

Von Krolock

D Express:

Pickersgill

NEWMARKET:

Poke The Bear

RP RATINGS:

Amelia's Joy

SPOTLIGHT:

Landlordtothestars

The Star:

Ramon Di Loria

The Guardian:

Von Krolock

Daily Record:

Von Krolock

Telegraph:

Bomb Squad

Daily Mail:

Bomb Squad

Daily Mirror:

Bomb Squad

The Sun:

Bomb Squad