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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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

2nd

6

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

Charging Bull

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

Maiden after ten starts, seemingly best on the AW but he could never get involved on apparently favourable terms in a Wolverhampton classified event recently and has work to do back on turf.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charging Bull

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Free-going maiden who bumped into one when making a lot of the running from a similar draw over C&D in April; gone both ways under pressure before but this is his first crack at 0-50 company and he's one to consider.

12/1

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

3

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Kento

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Has three AW wins at Wolverhampton and got off the mark on turf over C&D in May off 7lb lower; placed twice since and should go close.

11/4

3rd

2

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Kento

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Races prominently (effective from the front) and he's having a cracking campaign, including when back to turf for first and second in tight finishes at Brighton on last two outings; back up another 3lb and didn't shine here earlier in career, but he needs plenty of respect now.

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Kento

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Effective from the front as he showed when making all and winning by a nose over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago; 4lb rise begs a question, though, and he is unraced on ground softer than good.

4/1

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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10th

7

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mike Murphy

Regressive maiden who's with her third yard; threatened to pick up a small handicap in the winter but had plenty of chances and has a bit more on her plate coming out of handicap company.

12/1

5th

12

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Has reached the frame on several occasions for current yard but she was beaten 5l when third at Southwell (5f, AW) last month and that took her overall record to 0-18; others look stronger.

10/1

3rd

5

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Mike Murphy

Not yet off the mark but she hasn't always had the rub of the green for this yard and her latest run might have been needed; has run well on Wolverhampton Tapeta but this is her first course run so she does have a slight surface query.

6/1

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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5th

1

(8)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Henery Hawk

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

Resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (5f) in May and comes here on the back of a solid third of 13 in 6f Ayr handicap ten days ago; must enter calculations eased 1lb in his bid for a first turf victory.

10/1

3rd

1

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Henery Hawk

9st 12lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Linda Perratt

All seven AW wins at 5f but was never involved on Newcastle Tapeta ten days ago; 0-21 on turf and something new is needed back at 6f on grass.

20/1

10th

14

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Henery Hawk

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Linda Perratt

Recorded his seventh AW win when landing a 5f handicap (0-60) at Wolverhampton in April; ran as well as he ever has on turf when third of six at Ayr 37 days ago; needs more in this company.

16/1

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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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

5th

3

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Neptune Legend

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last month and he did it in good style; followed up under a 4lb penalty at Brighton (6f, again good to firm) one week later, leading in the final strides, so this 5f could be an issue but he's on a roll again.

11/2

1st

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits.

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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3rd

7

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

In good form this year without managing to put his head in front; eligible for weaker races than this though and could prove vulnerable.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Some Nightmare

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Six of his eight wins have been at this track, the last three over today's distance; must come into calculations.

9/4

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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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

1st

1

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Coolagh Magic

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Nine-time AW winner who is 0-23 on turf, but he's versatile ground-wise and has finished runner-up in two of his five starts at Yarmouth; hasn't threatened back on turf in last two runs but he ran respectably over C&D last time and he's in the mix back in a classified event.

15/8

4th

7

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:53 Yarmouth

Coolagh Magic

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Veteran who is 9-46 on the AW, but 0-22 on turf while his losing run is up to 16 despite a plummeting mark; others preferred.

7/1

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