March 17 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

Form: 05163- D

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Found an ordinary Chester nursery when winning off a 7lb lower mark last autumn and ran to a similar level in defeat subsequently; this half-sister to four Tapeta winners is more exposed than some and needs more on her comeback.
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4th

2

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Temple Of Athena

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Brian Ellison

Best over 5f and currently 1-1 on the AW (Tapeta); run in Listed company twice since then and once over 6f, and is best judged on her latest Epsom fourth off the same mark; holds claims on that into a less-competitive handicap.

7/2

4th

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Temple Of Athena

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Brian Ellison

All three wins at 5f, on soft, good to soft and the AW; has had some excuses since the latest in March and the return to a 5f handicap looks in her best interests after she ran in Listed races either side of a modest 6f run at Chester; it's likely she needs to find extra for this, even so.

20/1

Form: 21660- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard in three runs after winning a small-field maiden last summer, over 6f on his final two runs, and remains relatively unexposed; perhaps the gelding operation will settle him down and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.
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4th

5

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Blue Orbit

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

5f maiden winner at Goodwood (good to firm) last June; made the frame at Wolverhampton (5f) and Bath (5.5f) on his first two starts this year and he was beaten only 2l when fifth at Southwell two weeks ago; place chance on this return to turf.

7/1

5th

8

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Orbit

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A fair 5f juvenile winner; returned with good efforts to make the frame in 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Bath this spring; found big-field Ascot handicap (6f) last time too tough an ask but can get back on track here.

14/1

10th

4

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Blue Orbit

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Off the mark on second start (5f, good to firm) and ran respectably on handicap debut when beaten 3l at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to soft; not clear run) in August; gelded before sharing second (5f, AW) on reappearance in March and again didn't have the cleanest shot when fourth at Bath one month later; not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 64-211 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Trainer won with six of his last 12 runners (excellent 17-50 for the year); this gelding has done his bit, making it 2-2 in a visor when winning off 3lb lower last time (6f, Polytrack); bit surprising to see headgear come off and this is tougher back down in trip.
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6th

12

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Alasrae

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

In fine form since joining George Boughey, gaining a third AW win of 2026 at Lingfield (6f) in April; posted another good effort with third of 11 (a place behind Marcellinus) over C&D 12 days ago; must enter calculations.

5/1

3rd

1

(12)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Alasrae

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Progress on AW this year features three wins; failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, only midfield at Hamilton; bit to prove.

12/1

7th

4

(14)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Alasrae

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Enjoyed an excellent winter on the AW, scoring three times at 6f, and comes here on the back of a good third of ten in 6f Lingfield handicap 19 days ago when not enjoying the smoothest of passages; can play a prominent role again back on turf.

6/1

Form: 321-32 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Trainer won with four of his last eight runners but the switch from cheekpieces to first-time blinkers will need to help this C&D winner, who's finished held in two handicaps this year having been gelded.
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13th

5

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Fortification

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Has maintained his consistency by posting form figures of 143, all in sprints at York, since joining current stable; beat Stargazed by half a length on the first occasion and ran well, despite a tricky draw the way things panned out, in notable handicap most recently; very solid claims.

7/2

3rd

15

(22)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Fortification

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Brian Ellison

Came with a storming run from the rear to win at 40-1 here (5f, good) last month on his stable debut, and again finished strongly when 1l fourth of 16 here (5f, good) eight days later; he could improve further for this first crack at 6f and is high on the list.

8/1

4th

20

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Fortification

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Sprang a 40-1 C&D surprise last week on first start since leaving Archie Watson, finishing fast to lead late on; now 4lb higher but he hasn't had much racing and there may be better still to come.

13/2

Form: 19158- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Made all the running at Thirsk last summer and had the toe to make most in Listed company next time (both 5f); soft ground may not have been optimal when last seen six months ago and she's drawn to attack on her handicap/AW debut; player.
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2

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won two of her first three races at two in Britain; made low-key Irish debut at Down Royal; hard to be confident, but no surprise if she is competitive.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

Formerly trained in UK; won twice as a 2yo (5f-6f) and ran creditably in defeat in group and stakes company; not a bad effort on seasonal debut but was poor last time; since sold for 23,000gns; check the market on stable debut.

9/2

11th

4

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Two wins as a 2yo, including C&D; slightly disappointing on her seasonal and handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month but it's possible the return to turf will see her in a better light.

8/1

16/1

Form: 2158-4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Highly tried after winning a fillies' maiden last summer and came up shy in two Listed races; refused to enter the stalls on her intended stable/handicap debut in January, before finishing behind Fortification over C&D last month; this looks tough enough.
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7th

7

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Duskaura

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Won a Ripon maiden (5f, good) last June; highly tried in Listed events in final two juvenile runs but she's not threatened in four handicaps for new yard this season; wasn't beaten far at Goodwood last month but she needs to find more at this new trip.

9/1

4th

5

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Duskaura

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

No impact in two Listed races after winning a fillies' maiden at Ripon (5f, good) for Archie Watson last June; hasn't threatened in three starts on the AW since joining this stable and has been dropped 2lb since last seen 80 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

15

(15)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Duskaura

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Carroll

All starts at 5f; no impact in two Listed races after winning Ripon fillies' maiden (good) for Archie Watson last term; sights lowered for this yard but form of three handicap runs on Wolverhampton's AW suggest this extra furlong will need to give her quite the boost.

66/1

7th
10 (10)
Artista

20/1

Form: 50149- D

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Plenty of subsequent winners behind, including Henrythenate, when winning a Chelmsford nursery off 4lb lower last summer; absent since well behind Dark Angel Star at the same course in October; well down the pecking order from the outside stall.
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4th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Artista

9st 7lb

J: Libby Swallow

T: Ollie Sangster

Won twice as a 2yo; she has found the going tougher this time around but the handicapper is relenting and this should be more suitable; others still look more appealing; stable runs two.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Newmarket (July)

Artista

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ollie Sangster

Gained two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but has found things tougher this year; drops in grade after contesting the 3yo Dash at Epsom last time but she carries risks nonetheless.

6/1

11th

16

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Artista

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ollie Sangster

Two 5f wins (good to firm and AW) last summer but she has been weighted to her best this year and was well beaten in a Beverley seller (first-time cheekpieces, now discarded) last month; up against it.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56-119 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D nursery win last September came off a mark fully 21lb lower; improver early in the year, for being fitted with a tongue-tie by his current trainer, before things didn't pan out his way upped to 6f last time; now has to prove this mark within range.
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15th

9

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Henrythenate

8st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Three 5f wins on AW for previous yards, most recently in February, but treading water in that sphere since; ran well for a long way at Chester (5f, good) in May for new trainer but has more on his plate in this company.

20/1

5th

13

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Henrythenate

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Patrick Morris

Three 5f wins around a left-hand turn on AW; clobbered by the handicapper for his two wins for Stuart Williams over the winter and he has come up short in better company since; sold for 8,000gns last month; vulnerable back on turf on his stable debut.

14/1

8/1

Form: 31522- C

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fully exposed after a busy first year for two yards and is having a first crack at 5f since last spring's debut, going for another new trainer back from 11 weeks off; vulnerable to improvers in a first-time tongue-tie.
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11th

5

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Akabusi

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Has an inconsistent profile but scored off just 1lb lower at Newmarket (6f, good) in May; cannot be ruled out.

9/1

4th

6

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

21:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Returned to form with a win at Newmarket (6f, good) last month but he was back in the doldrums with a 10l defeat over C&D last time; only 2lb higher than for his last success but he comes with risks attached.

16/1

8th

8

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Record is 3-18; creditable fourth over C&D (good to firm) last time when bidding to follow up his Newmarket success; remains in form.

12/1

Non-runners

Dark Angel Star

Selections

D Express:

Dark Angel Star

RP RATINGS:

Akabusi

SPOTLIGHT:

Daneh Of Dandy

POSTDATA:

Alasrae

Daily Mirror:

Henrythenate

Daily Mail:

Fortification

The Times:

Temple Of Athena

The Star:

Dark Angel Star

Daily Record:

Dark Angel Star

Telegraph:

Daneh Of Dandy

NEWMARKET:

Alasrae

TOPSPEED:

Akabusi

The Guardian:

Akabusi

The Sun:

Henrythenate