April 04 / 17.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.50

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In Remembrance Of Aggrey Burke Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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In Remembrance Of Aggrey Burke Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6204-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner but she made a promising return from a 108-day break here two weeks ago; talented claimer takes off a valuable 3lb; shortlisted.
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1st

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

3-36; back to winning ways, clinging on in a similar C&D apprentices' handicap (0-65) on Saturday; the promising Conor Whiteley retains the ride, and she'll be a threat to all if taking her chance again 48 hours on from that success.

9/4

1st

5

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Roger Fell

Infrequent winner but she made a promising return from a 108-day break here two weeks ago; talented claimer takes off a valuable 3lb; shortlisted.

9/2

5th

10

(9)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coloane

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

Easy winner of a 1m handicap at Southwell last September when 9lb lower; up and down since and needs to be at her best to take this after 108 days off.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -24246 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hung away a winning opportunity over C&D in February and neither run since has been as good; more minor money perhaps his best hope.
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2nd

2

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Book Of Life

10st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Morris

0-14 for this yard but he went very close at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in February and again in April; last month's return to turf at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) wasn't up with those efforts though.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Book Of Life

9st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Yet to win in 14 runs on turf (below-par both outings last season); has been in fair form without winning in a busy AW campaign this year; change of surface not sure to suit.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8-8975

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 6f for previous trainers; unplaced in two runs for new stable (7f), catching the attention of the stewards on the first occasion, and hopes appear to rest on this first attempt at further than 7f having a positive effect.
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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

7/2

Form: 2-4525 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-15 but he has gone close on occasions, including over C&D in December; another new combination of accessories tried this afternoon; inexperienced apprentice booked.
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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: 456128 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out.
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5th

1

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

10st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Recorded the 18th win of his long career when leading late over C&D in February (for Myla Coppins); ran well behind a thriving rival at Lingfield next time but he failed to fire over C&D a fortnight ago (finished behind Coloane); he has bounced back from quiet runs before so can't be ruled out.

6/1

8th

7

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Tony Carroll

18th success of his long career when getting the better of Antiquity (winner since and runs in the 6.00) over C&D last month; bumped into an in-form opponent at Lingfield two weeks ago (7f; blinkered first time); another 2lb rise is not ideal but he is likely to give his running.

5/1

2nd

2

(4)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Poetic Force

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Well into the veteran stage but he retains plenty of enthusiasm and ran on well to beat a subsequent winner (Age Of Time third) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) three weeks ago, his 18th success; a 2lb rise not excessive but late in the day to be giving blinkers a go (has run well in new headgear before).

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 587-83 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner and a fair maiden hurdler; didn't achieve much in his first four Flat runs but he was sent off favourite for a 1m6f handicap at Chelmsford in February and plugged on for a close third; can do better in this sphere but dropping back to 8.6f not sure to suit.
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4th

1

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Not So Sobers

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Won over hurdles at Hereford in May and followed up on the Flat over this C&D (good to firm); it's disconcerting he was pulled up on his chase debut at Stratford three weeks ago but he may well bounce back and play a leading role reverting to this code.

10/11

4

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Not So Sobers

11st 4lb

J: David Bass

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Made all over hurdles at Hereford (2m, good) last month and followed up on the Flat 17 days ago; not bred for fences but evidently in good nick; no surprise if he makes a bold bid on chasing debut.

9/2

1st

3

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Not So Sobers

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Hurdle/bumper winner (won 2m novice handicap hurdle on latest outing), but perhaps not as effective on the Flat, although was beaten only 1.75l when third of seven off a 2lb higher mark at Chelmsford in February (1m6f); a possible.

7/2

Form: 96-319 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Readily saw off eight rivals over C&D last month; reportedly never travelled when disappointing at Lingfield since; capable of bouncing back in this field.
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8th

6

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Bath

Always Fearless

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Readily saw off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; has something to prove again and he has form figures of 5097 at Bath.

14/1

7th

6

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Always Fearless

9st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Readily saw off eight rivals over C&D last month; reportedly never travelled when disappointing at Lingfield since; capable of bouncing back in this field.

10/1

Form: /76-08

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; sent off at big odds and well beaten in two runs for new stable after a 400-day absence; down in trip/weights but has a point to prove.
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4th

5

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nala The Lioness

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Showed the benefit of a wind operation when winning a classified event at Windsor (1m4f, good to soft) last month and backed that up with a good second behind an in-form rival at Ayr (1m5f, soft); acts on the AW and she makes the shortlist on this return to handicap company.

6/1

2nd

1

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

21:00 Ayr

Nala The Lioness

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Turned things around after wind surgery with a comfortable win in a classified event at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) 11 days ago; has to concede weight all round this time but her confidence should be boosted after that win and she's strongly respected back up in trip.

15/8

1st

9

(7)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Nala The Lioness

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Runner-up four times for Karl Burke (including in three bumpers, one on good to soft) but lost her form with that yard and, following a 400-day absence, there's been no sign of regaining it this year; had wind surgery after latest start and returns to turf for first time since her bumper days, so if she returned to form there would be clear reasons.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.40
Straight Forecast £10.58
Tricast £29.90
Trifecta £65.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Coloane

NEWMARKET:

Orbital Chime

Daily Mirror:

Yehudi

SPOTLIGHT:

Poetic Force

D Express:

Not So Sobers

Daily Record:

Yehudi

Daily Mail:

Orbital Chime

The Star:

Orbital Chime

The Times:

Coloane

Telegraph:

Coloane

The Guardian:

Coloane

The Sun:

Coloane

POSTDATA:

Poetic Force