April 06 / 16.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.50

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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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2

(9)

19th Oct 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

It may be that the handicapper has caught up after a consistent year, including three wins; he'll need to settle better too, going beyond 6f for the first time since the spring, from a wide stall.

10/1

6th

3

(4)

29th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

5-17 AW; beat today's rival Rye by 2l over C&D in April, and always to the fore when winning readily at Lingfield (6f; 6-1, from 6lb lower) on penultimate start; too free when flopping at Southwell 12 days ago, and yet to score from a mark in the 60s.

16/1

10th

3

(4)

17th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Five AW wins, the latest a decisive success at Lingfield (6f, AW) last month; up 7lb but not impossible James Owen will coax further improvement from him.

9/2

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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4th

5

(5)

29th Sep 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rye

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Weighted to turn the tables on Von Krolock from their C&D clash in April; made the breakthrough (19th attempt) in refitted cheekpieces over C&D (11-4 favourite, from 2lb lower) recently; player with Billy Loughnane in the saddle.

7/2

1st

5

(5)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rye

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Largely consistent maiden who had good to soft ground as an excuse for her below-par run at Goodwood in early June; not seen since but was second over C&D off 1lb higher on her latest visit to Wolverhampton (April) and also ran well the only previous time she wore cheekpieces (May).

3/1

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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7th

6

(9)

21st Sep 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John David Riches

All eight wins have been on turf; down to an attractive mark but his AW record of 0-19 is offputting.

9/2

4th

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rain Cap

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

0-18 on AW but handles the surface and he arrives on the back of a solid 7f run at Catterick last month; each-way shout.

11/1

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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9th

13

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

South Shore

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

In fine form since joining Robert Cowell and made it win number three for the stable at Sandown (5f, good) in August; good second at Bath (5f, good to firm) since; ran well on soft ground last July on the last occasion he tackled slow turf; entitled to respect.

8/1

2nd

7

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

South Shore

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

On the up since joining Robert Cowell this summer and comfortably gained a third victory for the yard in nine-runner handicap at Sandown (5f) last month by 3/4l from Maharajas Express; up 5lb but that form has been really well advertised, so he is seriously considered.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

South Shore

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Resurgent 5yo who has form figures of 11222 for his current yard and who has been knocking on the door at Windsor (5f) and Brighton (5.3f) in his last two starts; 3lb well in off the same mark as those last two runs and he has leading claims back in trip.

5/2

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

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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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8th

1

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Bullington Bry

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jessica Macey

Failed to build on an encouraging Leicester 6f second (debut for new yard) when just sixth of 11 in 6f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; he's now 0-23.

8/1

6th

2

(11)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Bullington Bry

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

22-race maiden but he has shown winning potential, including when second in a 0-50 classified event at Leicester (6f, good to firm; blinkered first time) on his recent stable debut; draw could have been kinder.

3/1

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

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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2nd

12

(11)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Finally put his head in front in a 7f handicap here in July; held his form since but could prove vulnerable for the win from a double-figure stall.

10/1

4th

2

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Beat Midnight's Dream at Wolverhampton (7f) in July when recording a belated first success; stamina stretched over 8.6f last time; more appealing than most.

6/1

7th

2

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No problem with his consistency, especially on Tapeta, but is just 1-27 and yet to tackle beyond 7f; could go well again, but others are preferred for the win.

4/1

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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1st

5

(10)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macarone

9st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Final leg of a turf three-timer at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft) last month; has also won twice over C&D and looks sure to give it his best in search of another win.

4/1

1st

4

(8)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:19 Ffos Las

Macarone

9st 7lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Hat-trick seeker after good-ground wins here and at Bath, and he was good value for neck verdict last time; just 1lb higher and he has some form on soft.

2/1

1st

6

(1)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Macarone

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Having slipped down the weights he got off the mark for his new stable at Ffos Las (6f, good) 16 days ago; that was a 0-50 classified event but he still has handicapping scope and should be in the thick of it.

11/2

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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