March 30 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -55325 C BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton.
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4th

9

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Just held on to win 8.6f classified here in March and can handle today's drop back in trip but this is his first run since May and he might find this race too competitive.

14/1

4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

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2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 347822 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Unraced here since 2022 and nearly all his AW runs at Newcastle; richly deserves a change of luck following close calls there (1m2f and 1m) on last two starts, slightly unfortunate on Friday; bold show likely.
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4th

5

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Alpine Sierra

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Completed a hat-trick in May (1m3f/12.4f, good) and he was back on song when third at Hamilton (11.6f, soft) a fortnight ago; this two-time course winner is in with a chance.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Alpine Sierra

10st 10lb

J: Miss Kayleigh Williams

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been below that level on his last three outings.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Alpine Sierra

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had only won once since the autumn of 2023 until he fired off a hat-trick under Lauren Young this May, culminating with a Carlisle win (good; made all); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been disappointing in his last two runs and this is step back up in grade; one of three runners for Jim Goldie.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 4-9773

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark and while he ran respectably on a rare run beyond 1m, when third in a C&D classified event two weeks ago, he just kept on at the one pace; needs extra for the win.
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7th

5

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Nutcracker

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

13th-time lucky when winning an 8.6f classified event at Wolverhampton in July; ran well for second under a penalty at Lingfield (1m) six days later; midfield finish off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f) last month; has shown promise on turf and Tom Marquand has a good record for the yard.

9/2

5th

6

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nutcracker

9st 5lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Won 8.6f classified here in July and was second in that grade under a penalty at Lingfield (1m) a few days later; evidently in good nick but has a bit more on his plate in this handicap and is not sure to be suited by the drop back in trip.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

13th Jul 2026

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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

Form: 5-9642

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden; no impression in sole 1m run, at Southwell in January, but eligible for this level now and stayed on well when only just failing over 7f at Newcastle recently; this longer trip looks worth a go; considered.
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1st

10

(2)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:09 Ffos Las

Pebble Dash

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Visored third in two of last three races, latest over C&D (soft) six days ago on second run for yard; it's hard ignore that he's 0-21, though.

10/1

3rd

7

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:52 Ffos Las

Pebble Dash

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Close third off today's mark at Newcastle (1m, AW; first-time visor) in July but was always behind in C&D classified (good to soft; no headgear) for new stable last month and is now 0-20; has the visor back on today but still looks risky.

14/1

Form: 737-98 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins include one over C&D last May but form has ebbed and flowed since and little encouragement in her two runs since a break.
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7th

8

(10)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:36 Chepstow

Star Of Atlantis

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Both wins have come on the AW and she had no apparent excuses when midfield in a similar contest at Bath (1m, firm) last time; first-time hood replaces the usual cheekpieces.

8/1

6th

11

(4)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Star Of Atlantis

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

Best RPR for Adrian Wintle when runner-up in C&D handicap last July; more miss than hit on AW of late; chance if David Egan, who gets aboard for the first time, can settle her.

9/1

4th

8

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of Atlantis

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

Course winner last May; good fifth over 8.5f here in March but she failed to beat a rival over C&D 42 days ago; needs to get back on track.

7/1

Form: 4447-7

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Winless as yet; some good AW runs in the second half of 2025, including over C&D, but well held on last two starts; others preferred.
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6th

9

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Winless as yet; some good AW runs in the second half of 2025, including over C&D, but well held on last two starts; others preferred.

25/1

7th

12

(4)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Several creditable efforts on AW since September but her form nosedived over C&D on Boxing Day and she's now 0-17; down the list.

25/1

12

(5)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Spinning Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: J S Moore

14-race maiden; fair second over 1m at Wolverhampton last month and not disgraced at Kempton four days ago (1m); stamina is a concern, but excuses for poor run on only go at 1m2f (saddle slipped).

8/1

9/2

Form: 519332

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Made all when breaking duck in 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford last month on yard debut; has run well in defeat in two starts over the extended 1m1f here since and this lesser test may well suit (some of his best form has been at 1m); tongue tied on last two outings but not today.
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5th

4

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Man Is King

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Triple course winner over 1m-1m2f, including on firm; placed elsewhere over 1m4f; 1lb higher than when winning a 0-60 here last month; claims if repeating that effort but has a bit to prove after his last three starts.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner who has won three times at Bath (1m/1m2f) since the start of last month, but he didn't get home when fourth of nine over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago; may not face too much competition up front so could still be dangerous.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner; modest overall strike-rate but not in recent weeks having won three of his last five races, all victories at Bath (1m-1m2f); still on a fair mark and good to soft ground was a feasible excuse at Chepstow last Monday.

11/2

25/1

Form: 0000-9

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 35

Form & Verdict
Still very early days but yet to show much, including on handicap debut here in February; on a very low mark and has lots to find on these terms; now visored.
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8th

2

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boomtown Lad

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: M G Quinn

Still very early days but yet to show much, including on handicap debut here in February; on a very low mark and has lots to find on these terms; now visored.

25/1

9th

11

(5)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boomtown Lad

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: M G Quinn

Beaten a very long way in four starts over 7f/1m on turf/Polytrack in Ireland last year; of interest on handicap debut only if backed.

20/1

50/1

Form: 60-037

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Maiden who has raced mostly at up to 1m; back to form when third of ten in a 7f classified event here (first-time blinkers) in February but she's since run poorly at Lingfield; up against it at the weights.
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9th

4

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galette

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Maiden who has raced mostly at up to 1m; back to form when third of ten in a 7f classified event here (first-time blinkers) in February but she's since run poorly at Lingfield; up against it at the weights.

50/1

7th

4

(1)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:18 Lingfield (AW)

Galette

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

16-race maiden with a basement BHA mark of 37; ran surprisingly well when an 80-1 third in a 7f classified race four days but she looked a tricky ride in the new blinkers.

20/1

3rd

1

(1)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Galette

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

0-15 and hard to make a case for on recent efforts, even at this level; blinkers now given a go.

20/1

8/1

Form: 735916 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

8

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Richard Price

Three-time course winner over 8.6f; she hasn't run badly on her last two visits to Wolverhampton but a lower draw would have been preferable.

10/1

4th

7

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lhebayeb

9st 1lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Richard Price

Back on the same mark as C&D win in March; not fared as well since, but has been off for two months after a below-par run on turf in July; needs to bounce back.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Lhebayeb

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Richard Price

Three wins in an industrious 2025 and another this March; three of those were AW, as was the respectable show in first-time cheekpieces on latest start, while last June's 1m classified win at Chepstow was on soft; others look more solid these days on today's likely good or good to firm ground.

10/1

16/1

Form: 8-4464

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who finished in the frame three times for Sam England, including when fourth to Llebayeb over C&D 14 days ago; sold 1,600gns since; now goes goes in a hood with work to do.
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6th

5

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wingstar

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Keady

Minor promise on AW for Sam England; poor form for new yard though and the return to AW/fitting of accessories isn't enough to tempt.

25/1

5th

5

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Wingstar

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Keady

Eight-race maiden who showed a little ability on the AW at the start of the year, but her two efforts for this yard leave plenty to be desired.

14/1

9th

12

(9)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Wingstar

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Keady

Ex-Johnny Murtagh/Sam England; tailed off on debut at Naas on only previous run on turf and also tailed off on AW for new stable in March; hard to fancy.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £30.00
Straight Forecast £21.74
Trifecta £201.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lhebayeb

The Times:

Pebble Dash

POSTDATA:

Bossy Parker

Telegraph:

Alpine Sierra

Daily Record:

Man Is King

D Express:

Pebble Dash

Daily Mirror:

Pebble Dash

The Star:

Bossy Parker

The Guardian:

Alpine Sierra

RP RATINGS:

Lhebayeb

Daily Mail:

Lhebayeb

The Sun:

Lhebayeb