March 31 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 74-392

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to get his head in front but has run well on three occasions since switching to handicaps, latest when second of nine at Chelmsford (6f) last Thursday; a replication of that form should see him go close.
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5th

7

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

A Lott Of Kane

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when justifying favouritism in a Wolverhampton handicap (5f, AW) in March; held in fourth in a classified event there last Monday but that was a creditable effort from a wide draw; now returns to turf but he's unexposed in this sphere and is a big player if he can run near his best.

2/1

4th

10

(10)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

A Lott Of Kane

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Lightly raced compared to most of these and holds obvious claims on his last-time 6f win here in March; always the concern that he'll pull hard again, from a wide stall, after two months off, but he's been found the right race.

9/4

16/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 66-057

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to be placed from six starts and difficult to recommend.
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2nd

9

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Backfire

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Yet to be placed from six starts and difficult to recommend.

16/1

7th

11

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Backfire

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-race maiden whose two handicap efforts (7f/5f) suggest she may improve for this return to 6f; not particularly easy to recommend on bare form, however.

20/1

5th

4

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Backfire

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dropped right away having raced freely in a 7f handicap here in January, her second run for new connections; had hinted at ability in novice company though and she could still have a bigger run in her; drops to 5f for the first time.

12/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2853-0

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times for Jennie Candlish but last of ten at Southwell (6f) in January on final run for that yard; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from intended stable debut at Newcastle this month (9-2 at the time) when all headgear was removed (same today); might be best watched.
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5th

7

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ivan Furtado

12-race maiden but he was in pretty good heart this spring on his two starts for Stephen Hanlon (6f, AW/good) and shaped each time as though this return to 7f could be a positive move; possible player.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Placed a few times for Jennie Candlish, including on turf, and again when third of eight on 6f Wolverhampton stable debut 37 days ago; ought to be competitive.

6/1

3rd

7

(1)

31st Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Woody Y Fernandez

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Placed a few times for Jennie Candlish but last of ten at Southwell (6f) in January on final run for that yard; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn from intended stable debut at Newcastle this month (9-2 at the time) when all headgear was removed (same today); might be best watched.

9/1

Form: 056-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Down the field on all three starts last term; makes AW/handicap debut and improvement required.
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1st

8

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Maid In Devon

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

3yo filly who has shown improved form on her last two starts, winning at Salisbury (6f, good) in May before following up on soft ground over that same C&D 24 days ago; 8lb higher than for that latest success but she's progressive, and can't be dismissed in this higher grade.

3/1

1st

10

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Salisbury

Maid In Devon

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Built upon first two handicap performances to win in a big field over C&D last month (good; Stock Market second); 5lb higher today and slower ground is forecast, but she may have more to offer now things have clicked.

4/1

1st

11

(12)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Maid In Devon

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Shaped with promise when fourth of eight on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in March and ran respectably when fifth of 17 at Nottingham (5f, good) 26 days ago; steps back up in trip with place claims.

10/1

14/1

Form: 76-654

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Yet to show he can win races; first-time cheekpieces go on and he needs significant improvement.
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5th

10

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mon Petit Frere

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Yet to show he can win races; first-time cheekpieces go on and he needs significant improvement.

14/1

4th

7

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Mon Petit Frere

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Yet to make the frame in his five starts, tongue tied when fifth of nine in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 16 days ago; others appeal more.

18/1

5th

9

(1)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mon Petit Frere

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Joseph Parr

Beaten 7l when tongue tied for recent handicap debut at Southwell and was behind Oh So Perfect.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 680-52

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-5 for Jamie Osborne last year but went close when beaten a neck at Southwell (5f) last Thursday for new yard; steps back up in trip and must come into consideration.
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4th

6

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

Jane Of The Jungle

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

11-race maiden but she went close at Southwell (AW) in March and finished on the heels of the principals when fourth of five in a blanket finish at Chepstow (also 5f, good to soft) last Thursday; more exposed than some of these but she stays 6f and can't be ruled out, albeit yard may have better prospects with Grey Horizon.

11/2

4th

2

(4)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:40 Chepstow

Jane Of The Jungle

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Tends to lead; 0-10 and consistency has been an issue but she went close on AW at Southwell (5f) in March and gave it another good go when third back there (6f) three weeks ago; makes first start on turf since her 2yo debut.

10/1

Form: 459-68

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-7 for James Tate and could finish only eighth of ten on her stable debut over C&D two weeks ago; may need more help from the handicapper.
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6th

8

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Baileys Ontherocks

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tony Carroll

No pickup in fortunes for the recent switch to classified events (including over 6f here) and application of cheekpieces, well held when third on Tapeta latest.

16/1

3rd

3

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baileys Ontherocks

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

0-11 and going the wrong way; returning to 5f and AW may help and interest is heightened by the booking of Billy Loughnane.

8/1

6th

10

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Baileys Ontherocks

9st 1lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

0-10 and not progressing, with three runs for Tony Carroll yet to arrest her slide; cheekpieces offer some encouragement for better but others appeal more.

14/1

Form: 0757

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Telling Time, Frankali, Grand Echo

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Payout
Exacta £44.00
Straight Forecast £52.00
Tricast £200.10
Trifecta £224.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Jane Of The Jungle

SPOTLIGHT:

A Lott Of Kane

Daily Mail:

Maid In Devon

NEWMARKET:

Mon Petit Frere

The Times:

A Lott Of Kane

Telegraph:

A Lott Of Kane

D Express:

Maid In Devon

POSTDATA:

Jane Of The Jungle

The Guardian:

Jane Of The Jungle

Daily Mirror:

Jane Of The Jungle

The Star:

Jane Of The Jungle

Daily Record:

Jane Of The Jungle