April 04 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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Thank You To Omari For The Support Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Thank You To Omari For The Support Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-4431 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat all winter and the combination of a first-time visor and uncontested lead was enough to get him back to winning ways over C&D five weeks ago; a 4lb rise demands more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Pride Of Donegal

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Steady improver on AW who won his third race in that sphere when making all at Wolverhampton in April; bit below that under a penalty when third on his turf debut at Thirsk (also 1m4f, good) but that came just six days later; five-week break should have recharged his batteries and pedigree points to grass being no problem.

4/1

9

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Pride Of Donegal

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Consistent 4yo who twice made all over 1m4f on Wolverhampton AW once the visor was enlisted; respectable third of five on turf debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good; hung left) three weeks ago but this race should be a lot harder.

9/1

3rd

1

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

17:00 Thirsk

Pride Of Donegal

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Consistent 4yo who has really raised his game since the blinkers went on, twice making all over 1m4f at Wolverhampton; it was never in doubt there last weekend and he's 3lb well in under a penalty; unraced on turf.

10/11

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4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 23326- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Novice win as a 3yo came after four months off, which is a positive as she returns from a six-month absence; looked to find this sort of mark just beyond her after two victories last spring (Tapeta, Polytrack) but this is less competitive.
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4th

5

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Charmaine

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Three-time AW scorer; turf form features two good efforts but she's 0-4 in this sphere and was below par at Doncaster most recently; not the percentage call in this warmer contest.

12/1

4th

2

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Charmaine

9st 10lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

A two-time AW scorer (around 1m4f) last spring and she resumed from six months off with a solid second of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap three weeks ago; she can make her presence felt back on turf.

11/4

2nd

1

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charmaine

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Novice win as a 3yo came after four months off, which is a positive as she returns from a six-month absence; looked to find this sort of mark just beyond her after two victories last spring (Tapeta, Polytrack) but this is less competitive.

4/1

Form: 2521-1 CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Didn't need to improve to win an uncompetitive C&D novice in the winter but did it impressively and he bettered that at Southwell (off 2lb lower than today) next time, coming from off a steady pace to get up in a busy finish; remains open to further improvement.
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1st

2

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Nottingham

Codiak

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Raised his game for two 1m4f wins this winter and ran respectably in another AW race three weeks ago after 81 days off; a close call on turf on handicap debut (1m6f, good) last November gives plenty of encouragement that he will prove as effective moving away from AW this afternoon; in the mix.

5/2

3rd

2

(2)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Codiak

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Didn't need to improve to win an uncompetitive C&D novice in the winter but did it impressively and he bettered that at Southwell (off 2lb lower than today) next time, coming from off a steady pace to get up in a busy finish; remains open to further improvement.

2/1

3

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Redcar

Codiak

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Similar form in two middle-distance novice events (wearing blinkers that now return; 1m4f/1m3f) before a lesser effort on the AW when tried in cheekpieces; could easily make an impact in his first handicap.

3/1

Form: 5/478/

Last run: 595 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Lost his way over hurdles, running poorly in two runs back from a break last November; the usual cheekpieces are replaced by a first-time hood and it's hard to believe he's still up to this sort of mark on the Flat.
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2nd

3

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Maasai Mara

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Regressed over hurdles last year but there was some encouragement with a hood deployed when fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) on his Flat return last month; blinkers (retained) were back on when a pace bias and wide draw did for him at Chester three weeks ago; not entirely ruled out.

14/1

12th

7

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Maasai Mara

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: John O’Shea

Lost his way over hurdles last year and made only a mildly encouraging return to the Flat when keeping-on fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; first-time hood) last month; not the most obvious answer.

40/1

4th

4

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maasai Mara

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Lost his way over hurdles, running poorly in two runs back from a break last November; the usual cheekpieces are replaced by a first-time hood and it's hard to believe he's still up to this sort of mark on the Flat.

33/1

6/1

Form: 155-17 CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Helped set the race up for the closers when favourite here last time, having previously won easily over 1m6f round Chelmsford; now has to prove his revised mark is within range coming back down in trip.
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11th

4

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Gemmari

9st 8lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

All starts on AW; sole start at 2m resulted in short-priced flop at Chelmsford in November; won at that track (1m6f) next time but he let favourite backers down again when beating one home over that trip at Wolverhampton in March; 1m4f caught him out last time but others look safer.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gemmari

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Helped set the race up for the closers when favourite here last time, having previously won easily over 1m6f round Chelmsford; now has to prove his revised mark is within range coming back down in trip.

6/1

7th

5

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gemmari

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

3-6 in AW handicaps, his latest win a convincing success at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) in January; raised 8lb for that but still hard to rule out.

7/2

Form: 24985- D

Last run: 210 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Debuts for a fourth yard having been picked up from Brian Ellison last autumn for 7,500gns; won first time out as a 2yo and on his comeback last spring, which gives hope, but there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark.
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7th

3

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Bulldog Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Scored over C&D last May for Brian Ellison; yet to fire for his new yard in handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and Lingfield (2m) this spring though.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Bernard Llewellyn

A fair 1m6f scorer for Brian Ellison in 2025; beat only one for his new handler after seven months off in 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton last month; needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bulldog Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Debuts for a fourth yard having been picked up from Brian Ellison last autumn for 7,500gns; won first time out as a 2yo and on his comeback last spring, which gives hope, but there's not much room for manoeuvre off this mark.

20/1

Form: 36167- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground win last summer came off a 4lb lower mark and he's entitled to need this at his age back from seven months off; trainer also saddles Bulldog Spirit.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Polling Day

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Looked rusty after seven months off when last of seven in 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap last month; this course winner can build on that now.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Polling Day

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Soft-ground win last summer came off a 4lb lower mark and he's entitled to need this at his age back from seven months off; trainer also saddles Bulldog Spirit.

25/1

3

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Polling Day

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won over 1m4f here in June (soft) and got upset in the preliminaries before finishing tailed off on his return visit; was running well when falling back over hurdles; entitled to be involved.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £7.32
Trifecta £14.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Codiak

POSTDATA:

Pride Of Donegal

NEWMARKET:

Charmaine

TOPSPEED:

Gemmari

RP RATINGS:

Codiak

The Times:

Codiak

Daily Mirror:

Codiak

The Star:

Codiak

Daily Record:

Codiak

Telegraph:

Pride Of Donegal

Daily Mail:

Pride Of Donegal

D Express:

Pride Of Donegal

The Sun:

Pride Of Donegal

The Guardian:

Charmaine