April 09 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

  • Prize money: £3454.44
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 131155 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; won four times here from November to January (5f/6f) but she's been held in fifth here over 6f on her last two starts; may appreciate the drop back down in trip.
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10th

7

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Midnight Call

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Tony Carroll

Has won two of her last three on the AW, taking overall record on synthetics to 6-14; last time she dictated from the front at Wolverhampton (4lb lower); seemed to handle turf fine in three previous attempts, though not on ground this slow.

9/2

1st

5

(1)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnight Call

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Promise on turf last summer and has made good progress on AW since November, winning five times here (three over today's distance); came up short over C&D last month and the handicapper may now have her measure.

100/30

16/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 5-5007

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Yet to win in six starts and he's been down the field over 6f in two starts since joining this stable; drops back to 5f with a tongue-tie and cheekpieces on for the first time (hood removed).
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5th

3

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Charging Bull

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Keady

13-race maiden who went close at Nottingham (5f, soft) in June; respectable effort here over 6f two weeks ago and now drops back in trip with an each-way chance.

3/1

4th

6

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

Charging Bull

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Keady

12-race maiden; went close in a handicap at Nottingham (5f, soft) last month but he raced freely in a classified event over this trip at Lingfield (good) a week later; has the hood back on and needs to settle better.

9/1

6th

2

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Charging Bull

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

11-race maiden but he produced a strong finish from off the pace to go close in a Nottingham handicap (5f, soft) last Thursday; has different conditions to deal with this time but he's unexposed on turf and is a big player if he can repeat that latest form; hood is removed.

3/1

3rd
4 (7)
Kento

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -22131 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Gained his third C&D success when narrowly holding on here 16 days ago (Henery Hawk was third); up 3lb but there's no reason why he can't go well again.
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3rd

6

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Kento

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent and likes it here; 7lb better off with Secret Handsheikh than when second to him over C&D this month but has spent most of his career running in lesser company and is currently weighted to his best; faded late over 6f here on Sunday.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Kento

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Prominent racer; three wins this year, including here, but put in his place by Secret Handsheikh 18 days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

2nd

2

(3)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Kento

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three wins this year, the latest by a nose over C&D (good to firm) in May; still in good form, albeit he was behind Faustus when third over C&D (good to firm; winner did it easily) last month; probably won't be far away.

13/8

Form: 4445-5

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden but she's posted some solid efforts since joining this yard, including over C&D; below her best in a classified event at Lingfield when last seen 85 days ago.
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4th

7

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Mike Murphy

22-race maiden; conditions no problem but excuses are wearing thin and minor money perhaps her best hope.

12/1

5th

8

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mike Murphy

Regressive maiden who finished well down the field in recent starts and needs to show more.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Nad Alshiba Snow

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mike Murphy

Regressive maiden who finished well down the field at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) on latest outing two months ago; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

14/1

Form: 348729

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
One win from 18 starts but she was narrowly denied by Kento when wearing first-time cheekpieces over C&D last month; didn't get a clear passage when ninth at Southwell a week ago and she can likely bounce back.
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5th

8

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Isla Bella

9st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Sole win in 24 races was a Brighton maiden in May 2024 (6f, good); fair run last time at Wetherby but others appeal more for the win.

20/1

5th

8

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Isla Bella

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Joey Ramsden

Only win was a 6f Brighton maiden in 2024; has had plenty of chances since then, and was only fifth at Pontefract last Monday (5f).

16/1

5th

8

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

18:30 Pontefract

Isla Bella

8st 10lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Joey Ramsden

Only win was a Brighton maiden in May 2024 (6f, good); best recent run was when third at Wolverhampton in April but has been mainly disappointing this year; others stronger.

12/1

Form: 5-6323 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who has ran well here behind Kento on his last two starts, most recently a close third 16 days ago; holds good claims but his hold-up style means that things need to fall right.
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2nd

3

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Henery Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Linda Perratt

7-40 AW, including three C&D wins, the latest (from 2lb lower) in April; third to stablemate Sixcor at Ayr (5f) on penultimate start, but below that level of form over 6f subsequently; isn't discounted with Tom Kiely-Marshall taking off 5lb.

15/2

7th

3

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Back to winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in April and largely in good form subsequently, third of eight in 5f handicap here two week ago; can make his presence felt eased 1lb.

7/1

3rd

2

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

Recorded his seventh AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) in April; two fair efforts at Ayr (5f/6f) since but he was quiet at Hamilton last time and is now 0-23 on turf; others preferred.

12/1

Form: -87865 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over 6f (has won up to 1m), most recently in November off a 5lb higher mark than today's; ran respectably here over 7f on his first start since returning to Tony Carroll 17 days ago but isn't guaranteed to be suited by this drop back in trip; tongue-tie and blinkers left off.
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14th

4

(11)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Three turf wins (fast ground) since rejoining Tony Carroll, one of them coming over C&D; up in the weights as a result and the recent rain will suit others more.

12/1

6th

7

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Neptune Legend

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Hold-up performer who won two in a row in May (5.7f/6f, good to firm) before keeping on for fifth of 13 at Windsor (5f, good to firm), and he was back on the scoresheet at Bath (5.7f, firm) three weeks ago; the return to a bare 5f may not be ideal but the stiff track compensates; respected.

11/4

1st

1

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:08 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to Tony Carroll and left a couple of quiet AW runs behind when scoring over C&D (beat She Went Whoosh by nearly 3l) and at Brighton (6f) in May; came up short in hat-trick bid at Windsor on Monday but was out of his comfort zone early over the bare 5f before plugging on into fifth; not dismissed if turned out quickly.

9/4

Form: -34363 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Only one of his nine wins have been on the AW but he posted some solid efforts this winter; third of nine over this C&D 51 days ago and this is his first start since; has claims.
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2nd

7

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

1lb out of the weights, but still 6lb lower than when gaining his sixth course success in this race last year; 0-19 since, but placed nine times and has winning form on soft ground; may be worth chancing.

5/1

2nd

10

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Six-time course winner who's been on the downgrade for some time and is on a losing run of 18; remains consistent enough but, like stablemate Marisitta, has a job on with Arnaz on the same terms as last Sunday.

14/1

3rd

6

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:06 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

9st 1lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: John O’Shea

Be An Angel didn't get the best of runs when this gelding was hot on her heels here last month; found wanting in a classified race since then; looks vulnerable.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-4843 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Nine-time AW winner, with the latest success coming at Lingfield (5f, AW) last February; ran well when a close third of nine there 20 days ago and the return of a visor is a positive (last three wins have came in a visor).
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4th

5

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Coolagh Magic

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Won a six-runner classified stakes at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June; however, this 10yo hasn't been able to pose the same threat in his three handicap outings since May.

11/1

6th

5

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Coolagh Magic

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Five wins here, two of which were over today's distance; landed his first turf win in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in June latest; withdrawn (upset in the stalls) five weeks ago; work to do back in a handicap.

5/1

7

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Coolagh Magic

8st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Anthony Carson

Veteran who gained a first win on turf in Yarmouth classified event (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; work to do back in a handicap but this isn't the deepest of contests.

9/1

Non-runners

Comedian Leader, Washington Heir

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.80
Straight Forecast £55.66
Tricast £142.81
Trifecta £291.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Kento

SPOTLIGHT:

Isla Bella

Daily Mirror:

Midnight Call

The Times:

Henery Hawk

POSTDATA:

Comedian Leader

D Express:

Some Nightmare

The Star:

Coolagh Magic

Telegraph:

Isla Bella

The Sun:

Midnight Call

Daily Mail:

Kento

Daily Record:

Kento

The Guardian:

Henery Hawk