April 06 / 16.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -71323 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish gelding whose two course wins in the winter came over 7.2f; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running but the drop back in trip doesn't look optimal.
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6th

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:19 Leicester

Von Krolock

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

0-31 on turf but he acted perfectly well on the surface in Ireland; first two AW wins for this yard came over 7f but he wasn't bothered by the return to 6f when winning at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; this stiff 6f should suit fine; solid chance.

11/4

1st

8

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding whose two course wins in the winter came over 7.2f; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running but the drop back in trip doesn't look optimal.

5/1

3rd

11

(7)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Two C&D wins to his name from four starts and turned in another in-form effort when second from the front at Southwell last midweek; tends to ply his trade at the bottom level but is more likely than most to give his running.

8/1

2nd
2 (1)
Rye

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 256-33 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden who's resumed from a short break in good form; decent claims at this level on a few of last autumn's C&D efforts and she's on the shortlist.
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6th

10

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Rye

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Longstanding maiden but hard to knock her consistency and she's handily drawn in ten; however, only once has she encountered ground slower than good and she trailed home last.

10/1

2nd

11

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Rye

9st 2lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive, if consistent, maiden who's blown plenty of chances in less competitive handicaps; just behind Elvetham last time (first-time cheekpieces; off tonight) and holds similar claims to that one back on turf.

10/1

4th

4

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Rye

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

15-race maiden but she's returned from a break with three places efforts this spring and first two were over C&D; her mark hasn't moved much and has each-way claims again back at this track; cheekpieces added.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 524-02 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Getting on and hard to win with these days; back in form over C&D last time but in a weak-looking 0-55 handicap and that took his record on the AW to 0-17.
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5th

1

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Hamilton

Rain Cap

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Won this race in 2022 and finished runner-up in two of three subsequent runnings; looked to be running into form again when fourth of eight at Catterick (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago and a very good run is likely.

11/2

4th

6

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:10 Catterick

Rain Cap

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Four of his seven wins have been here, three over 6f and the other at this trip; should come on for his run at Carlisle a week ago (6f, good) when returning from a 70-day break; can go well.

9/1

7th

4

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Rain Cap

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Long in the tooth now and does not have much margin for error off current mark, but was placed twice on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (6f) this spring and will be suited by today's return to turf (has gained all eight wins on grass).

6/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 3755-6 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Bit unlucky not to win more than once last year and made a fair comeback at Southwell recently; can fluff the start and/or pull hard, however, and it's easy to argue he's more effective over 5f now.
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2nd

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

South Shore

10st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Made it 2-2 for new trainer Robert Cowell when comfortably seeing off eight rivals at Wolverhampton (5f) last week; effectively 7lb higher here but it doesn't look enough to stop him in his current mood.

13/8

1st

2

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

South Shore

10st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Ex-Ruth Carr; won at Windsor on last week's stable debut (5f, good to firm); could go well despite the penalty but has yet to win in nine attempts on AW.

5/4

1st

6

(9)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

South Shore

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

1-1 at Windsor, thanks to a 6f handicap in 2024, and also scored at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last June; overall strike-rate is 2-29 but usually thereabouts and each-way claims on this first start since leaving Ruth Carr.

5/1

Form: 88711- D

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Martin Dunne once handicapping late last summer, having been gelded, and remains open to improvement for his new yard; only 2lb higher and market confidence would look significant.
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7th

6

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing With Drums

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Three-time AW winner over 6f; yet to offer much over this far (0-5) and hasn't beaten a rival in his last two races.

11/1

9th

5

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Dancing With Drums

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adam Kirby

Three-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in May off a 1lb lower mark than today's; third on turf at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) after that success but he's been below that level over this trip in two starts since.

20/1

5th

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Dancing With Drums

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Adam Kirby

Triple 6f scorer on Tapeta or Polytrack, and ought to have races in him on turf also judged on last month's Chepstow third (good to soft); this trip still seemed too far for now at Redcar latest, however.

12/1

66/1

Form: 8-8685

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's struggled in lesser races than this in recent times; would be a shock winner.
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6th

7

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Cutest

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

13-race maiden who finished about 5l behind Turbo Command over C&D a fortnight ago; switch from a hood to a visor will need to make a big difference.

25/1

9th

11

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Cutest

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Derek Shaw

12-race maiden who was a never-dangerous sixth at Wolverhampton (6f, AW; beaten about 5l) 31 days ago; dam won over 7f/1m, so this 5yo looks worth a go at this longer trip.

25/1

Form: 235345

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden who was expensive to follow for Jane Chapple-Hyam; proving consistent for this yard and won't mind coming back down in trip, minus the cheekpieces this time, but has had plenty of chances now.
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2nd

1

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Bullington Bry

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

0-21; latest of his three seconds was in February in first-time cheekpieces; slipped leaving the stalls on latest start; has since left Joey Ramsden; being visored first time didn't spark anything on penultimate outing but now it's the turn of blinkers and he has one of the better chances on ratings.

9/1

10th

6

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Bullington Bry

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Joey Ramsden

0-20; tried in different headgear when a below-par seventh in 7f Doncaster handicap last time out; usual cheekpieces are refitted.

11/1

7th

4

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Bullington Bry

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

19-race maiden; had a near-miss at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) last summer and was a fair fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) last week; seems tactically versatile and has each-way claims if he responds well to different headgear.

10/1

20/1

Form: 70-765

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden; made most of the running from stall 11 over C&D last time, but that was only a 0-55 and he's positioned wide again.
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1st

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No wins in 23 but has been banging at the door in recent months and won't mind returning to 7f.

11/4

3rd

3

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

0-22 but he has been banging at the door in recent months, most recently a close second over C&D nine days ago; cheekpieces were absent there but they return tonight; should go well again.

9/4

2nd

9

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Record stands at 0-21 but he has been banging at the door on AW and turf since April; well drawn for one that races prominently and he should be in the thick of it once again.

7/2

8/1

Form: 97-450 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Raced freely, switched from cheekpieces to a first-time visor, and didn't see out 7f last time; a 2lb drop for that sees this dual C&D last autumn back on a workable mark; each-way claims.
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5th

5

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Macarone

9st 3lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Sole success on turf came in 2023 when trained by Craig Lidster; has win three times since on AW and left Ivan Furtado last month; unplaced in three runs for current yard and doesn't look ready to capitalise on career-low mark.

8/1

7th

7

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Macarone

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Bagged a pair of 6f Wolverhampton handicaps for Ivan Furtado last autumn; ended his time with that yard below his best though and he's fared no better in 5f/6f Chepstow handicaps for his new handler recently.

25/1

8th

7

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Macarone

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

A fair 6f scorer for Ivan Furtado in 2025; changed hands for 2,000gns before coming in just tenth for new yard in 6f handicap here 16 days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.50
Straight Forecast £34.00
Tricast £382.84
Trifecta £289.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Dancing With Drums

Telegraph:

Rain Cap

SPOTLIGHT:

Rye

The Sun:

Von Krolock

POSTDATA:

Macarone

NEWMARKET:

Dancing With Drums

Daily Mail:

Dancing With Drums

D Express:

Dancing With Drums

Daily Record:

Dancing With Drums

The Times:

Rye

The Star:

Von Krolock

The Guardian:

Rain Cap

Daily Mirror:

Rain Cap