April 09 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 711716 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In good form this year, winning three of her last five starts (all under Rose Dawes), including over C&D in February; left the impression she's still in form when sixth at Bath (1m, good) four days ago and holds solid claims back on the AW.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 62-274 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Course winner in November over 1m4f and he was narrowly denied over C&D in January; respectable fourth of nine here under Ryan Kavanagh 51 days ago and he enters calculations again.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Naughty Niall

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November; runner-up there over 9.5f in April but he was well beaten at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

10th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall.

13/2

6th

1

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-5546 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner but he's without a win since November 2024; respectable sixth of 12 in a 0-70 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 13 days ago after swinging wide into the straight; drops back down in grade.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:12 Lingfield

Crafter

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Loughnane

Winless since 2024 and is having his first run on turf in three years; down to a career-low mark and has been in fair form in blinkers, but he's regressive and has returned three poor efforts in turf handicaps.

4/1

5th

7

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crafter

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual C&D winner who's been brightened up by the blinkers of late without having the breaks; a slow start cost him here a month ago and he's one to consider.

7/1

12/1

Form: 741865 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won a classified event at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; first-time visor) in January; held in three starts since, most recently in a classified 15 days ago; others make more appeal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaress

9st 3lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won a classified event at Lingfield (1m2f, AW; first-time visor) in January; held in three starts since, most recently in a classified 15 days ago; others make more appeal.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Kaaress

9st 9lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Two of these behind when springing a surprise over C&D in January (first-time visor, switched from cheekpieces); not as good since and is some way down the pecking order.

12/1

6th

9

(5)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaress

9st 0lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Michael Attwater

Sprung 16-1 surprise in a 1m2f classified event at Lingfield in January; last of eight back in handicap at Chelmsford 11 days ago; others safer.

14/1

13/2

Form: 0-4556 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over 8.5f, most recently last January off a 12lb higher mark than today's; hung left when sixth at Bath (1m, good) four days ago and now switches back to the AW with blinkers back on (off since August 2024).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ciotog

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has plenty of form over C&D including two wins; losing run up to 18, but he has never raced down at this level before so can't be dismissed by any means; stable also runs Sorted.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Ciotog

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done all his winning at about 1m, including four times at Bath; has bits of 1m2f form but doesn't look the percentage call; losing run is mounting up.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Ciotog

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four C&D wins on good or slower (handles good to firm, not at best in one run on firm); not at his best this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced mark; risky but not impossible.

6/1

Form: /0700-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in each of his six starts (7f/1m) and this longer trip needs to bring out significant improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Eager Puccini

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Yet to offer much in his eight runs to date; beaten 13l at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month; wears first-time blinkers but not easy to warm to.

25/1

8th

10

(10)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Eager Puccini

9st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Yet to offer much in his seven runs to date, sixth of nine in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 30 days ago; not easy to warm to.

16/1

6th

9

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eager Puccini

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Well beaten in each of his six starts (7f/1m) and this longer trip needs to bring out significant improvement.

20/1

12/1

Form: 610-05

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 16 starts came in a classified event at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last August; solid fifth of eight in a C&D classified event 23 days ago but better is needed back in a handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(11)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Dors Delight

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dean Ivory

1-17 on the AW, the win coming in a similar contest to this at Chelmsford (1m2f) last August; hard to know how she will cope on her belated turf debut, though.

20/1

7th

8

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Delight

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Dean Ivory

Sole win from 16 starts came in a classified event at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last August; solid fifth of eight in a C&D classified event 23 days ago but better is needed back in a handicap.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Delight

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

Inconsistent mare who's been off since losing her action behind Al Shabab over C&D in January; could well be all or nothing again, and others are more reliable.

20/1

Form: 3121-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won at Hamilton (8.5f, good) and by 4.75l at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last year; dropped away inside the final furlong at the latter track three weeks ago but may take a step forward from that first start for 189 days.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Daring Leader

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Scored off lower marks on turf and AW last term; inconsistent this season but is interesting on his penultimate effort, namely third at Ripon behind a pair of subsequent scorers.

10/1

8th

2

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Daring Leader

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Christopher Kellett

Has won over 1m on turf (good) and 1m2f on the AW; needs to rediscover his best form and latest third was quite remote.

6/1

14/1

Form: 5135-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win from nine starts came on heavy ground over 1m at Ffos Las in September; never better than midfield at Southwell (1m, AW) on her return 19 days ago and she's yet to prove herself over this longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Dinah Myte

8st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: John Gallagher

Popped up at a big price in a busy finish on Tapeta (1m) last month but she didn't hit the same level when fourth at Chepstow (1m, good; 5-2 favourite) last time; that wasn't a bad effort but she needs to find more back up in trip; 1lb out of the weights.

5/1

4th

10

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Dinah Myte

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: John Gallagher

Inconsistent filly who popped up at a big price in a busy finish on Tapeta a fortnight ago; there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise but history suggests she's no certainty to repeat the dose.

6/1

1st

14

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dinah Myte

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: John Gallagher

Sole win from 12 came in the mud at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) last September; didn't offer much in her first three starts this year, and only a smidgen more when sixth of nine at Kempton (1m; 28-1, beaten 3l) four weeks ago.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.90
Straight Forecast £10.52
Tricast £23.58
Trifecta £35.60

Selections

The Times:

Naughty Niall

Daily Mail:

Port Noir

RP RATINGS:

Crafter

SPOTLIGHT:

Daring Leader

Telegraph:

Naughty Niall

The Guardian:

Naughty Niall

D Express:

Naughty Niall

The Sun:

Naughty Niall

POSTDATA:

Crafter

Daily Mirror:

Port Noir

The Star:

Port Noir

Daily Record:

Port Noir