April 04 / 18.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.55

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Thank You Opus Foundation Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Thank You Opus Foundation Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6224-4

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Still seeking his first handicap success but he has run creditably in four starts since dropping back to 6f; can miss the break but he has solid form claims otherwise.
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OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 526554 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No AW win since December 2021 but there have been some good runs on both Polytrack and Tapeta this year; slipping down the weights and he holds each-way claims.
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7th

4

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Excels here and ran another good race at the track when a closing third behind Under The Twilight, having got behind; a faster pace today would play to his strengths; no ground concerns.

11/2

3rd

6

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Lequinto

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

9yo who's an eight-time Windsor winner, including this May and June; beat Amazonian Dream in the latter race and runner-up to him here next time, before not disgraced on a first crack at Brighton; reliable sort from off the pace and he has each-way claims again.

10/1

5th

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Lequinto

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Eight-time Windsor winner, including twice of late, who's having a first run round here; ultra-consistent, especially considering his age and that he's usually dropped in, but there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark; yard also responsible for Duskaura.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -04244 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Series of creditable efforts this year and returning to 6f is no bad thing; only one win to his name since June 2021 though.
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7th

7

(4)

15th Aug 2026

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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

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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: 68-062

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-17 when trained by Charles Hills and beaten on in three runs for new stable too, albeit his latest second at Kempton was much more encouraging; runs off the same mark today and a tongue tie and cheekpieces are worn together today (worn independently in the past).
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6th

4

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

A maiden after 28 starts, with tendencies to start slowly and race too freely, but has made the frame on his last five appearances, including two seconds in this grade at Brighton (6f, good to firm) this summer; fine over 7f and a likely contender once again; has tried various headgear combinations this year; goes in just the refitted cheekpieces today.

6/5

4th

5

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Valsharah

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Exposed 27-race maiden; runner-up in 6f classified events at Brighton on his last two starts (beaten favourite on each occasion); should run his race but others appeal more for win purposes.

7/2

2nd

13

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

26-race maiden but did remarkably well to snatch second behind Big Time Rascal over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday, when breaking awkwardly and pulling hard; clearly not the most straightforward and another change of headgear is tried but should go close if he gets the breaks.

2/1

5/2

Form: 672552

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just one win to his name after 21 starts but he has a lot of ability for one racing at this level and he found only the flourishing Yorkshire Glory too strong at Newcastle last week; 1lb rise negligible and obvious claims, for all he looks one to tread carefully with at short prices.
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4th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Cayman Tai

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

He has plenty of ability but he isn't the easiest to win with; not at his best in 6f handicaps on his last two starts; handles softer than good but others are more appealing for win purposes.

10/1

8th

6

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Cayman Tai

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to win a turf handicap and he was only ninth of 11 in this race last year; ran well when fifth of 17 at York over 5f last month but surprisingly found it happening too quickly over 6f at Brighton last Friday; others hold more interesting claims.

11/1

7th

7

(9)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Cayman Tai

9st 8lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Back in form at York last time, despite being rather drawn away from the action in a race in which the leaders didn't stop; a while since he went beyond 5f but this may well be run to suit if he gets some luck once dropped in (as seems likely) from stall 9.

10/1

9/1

Form: 74-795

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Should be well handicapped now but he hasn't built on a good fourth at Newcastle in December in three subsequent runs; connections reach for cheekpieces tonight.
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9th

3

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Pianoforte

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Julie Camacho

Got up late to win Bath novice (5f, good to firm) for Andrew Balding in June; 0-9 for this yard (majority 6f, turf/AW) and first-time cheekpieces (removed) didn't spark an improved effort last time; career-low mark and second go at this trip (first is easily excused) the straws to clutch at.

16/1

6th

4

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pianoforte

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Julie Camacho

Should be well handicapped now but he hasn't built on a good fourth at Newcastle in December in three subsequent runs; connections reach for cheekpieces tonight.

9/1

5th

1

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Pianoforte

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

Dips into a 0-70 for the first time but hasn't obviously been shaping as if likely to be cashing in on his reduced mark.

14/1

40/1

Form: 16-780 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; struggled at big odds in three runs this year; enough to prove for now.
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4th

8

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Due Date

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Seven wins on the AW elsewhere; surrounded by subsequent winners when beaten half a length into second of five at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month and a 1lb rise still leaves him 6lb below his last winning mark; shortlisted.

9/2

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

Due Date

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins in 2025 include one over C&D; has shaped as if back in form on his last two starts, including when a front-running second of five at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; should go well.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Due Date

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins in 2025, including C&D, but rather going through the motions this time around; showed a bit more spark with his front-running sixth at Kempton in May; on a manageable mark and the type to come good again soon.

12/1

Form: 55-974 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.
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1st

2

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran with 14 wins on his CV; kept on for third when dropped back to 5f at Newcastle 12 days ago but is inconsistent nowadays and younger rivals appeal more.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Brian The Snail

8st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: Patrick Morris

Veteran who never featured in a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton nine days ago; drops back to 5f with a point to prove.

20/1

8th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brian The Snail

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

Slow-starting veteran who is having his 100th outing this evening; he has won 14 times already and his latest Newcastle fourth was a solid effort; should go well again.

10/1

50/1

Form: 4780-9 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Went the wrong way for George Boughey last year and no sign of a revival for new yard this winter.
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6th

5

(9)

17th Aug 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Megaphone

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last of his two wins in 2025 came over C&D; signs he was on the way back when fifth of 12 here (7f) last month; holds claims in his first classified.

5/1

5th

10

(11)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Megaphone

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Two solid efforts in April over 6f when the hood was applied, but he's failed to beat a rival over this trip on his last two starts and is still unproven on this far; has been absent for 70 days and others are preferred.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.80
Straight Forecast £25.96
Tricast £299.04
Trifecta £155.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cayman Tai

The Times:

Kirkdale

Daily Mail:

Valsharah

The Guardian:

Punchbowl Flyer

D Express:

Pianoforte

The Sun:

Lequinto

Telegraph:

Kirkdale

RP RATINGS:

Cayman Tai

TOPSPEED:

Cayman Tai

POSTDATA:

Cayman Tai

Daily Record:

Cayman Tai

The Star:

Valsharah

Daily Mirror:

Punchbowl Flyer