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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1st

7

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Von Krolock

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Won on Polytrack in Ireland; three Wolverhampton AW wins for this yard, seemingly suited by the return to 6f when drawing clear in April; respectable efforts on turf either side of a break since (visor discarded latest, blinkers now refitted) and he's relatively unexposed at this trip on the AW so could have some improvement to come.

4/1

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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1st

5

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

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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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

3rd

3

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Rain Cap

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

9yo who has been beaten on his last 13 starts and hasn't really shone elsewhere on his last two outings; however, this four-time course winner was second in this last year and a respectable fourth over C&D three starts ago; could have a part to play now back here.

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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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

2nd

4

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

South Shore

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Back to something like his best since the hood came off for this yard, winning twice this summer and going back up a stone in the weights; another solid effort off this mark in an apprentice handicap at Windsor last Monday and looks set to go well once more.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Windsor

South Shore

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Robert Cowell

Comfortably won over C&D and at Wolverhampton on first two starts for Robert Cowell; back up another 7lb when creditable second at Catterick, which has been followed by a 3lb raise but 3lb-claiming rider is recruited; to win this may demand his best form since early 2024 but he's firmly in the mix.

3/1

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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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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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

3rd

8

(14)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Scott Dixon

Only 1-26 but that win was three runs back over 7f at Wolverhampton and it had been coming; has continued to run well and 6f is fine, as is this track.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Off the mark at the 24th attempt when keeping on to beat Midnight's Dream over C&D two starts ago; didn't see things out under a penalty at Chepstow six days ago but he's now 3lb lower; solid.

7/1

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

3

(2)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Ffos Las

Macarone

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

A two-time 6f winner in 2025 for Ivan Furtado; largely below par for his current yard this season, including when fifth of seven in 6f Chepstow handicap 18 days ago; not out of things at these weights if on his A-game though.

7/1

5th

8

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Macarone

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Grace Harris

Nutted on the line when backed at Ffos Las 12 days ago (6f, good) and gets in off the same mark, which is very favourable on peak form.

9/2

2nd

7

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ffos Las

Macarone

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Wins for two previous yards came in the autumn, mainly on the AW, and he's regressed in recent times; the step back up from 5f is a plus off a career-low mark, though, for a trainer who holds more obvious claims with Symbol Of Hope.

10/1

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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