April 17 / 14.08 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.08

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Friday Night Under Lights – 8th May Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Friday Night Under Lights – 8th May Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 159-42 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who won at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) for Martin Dunne last summer and he got back near that level when a close second at Kempton (eyeshield added) last week; that was only his second run for Adam Kirby and he should get a good tow into this race; interesting contender off same mark as last time.
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5th

4

(7)

31st Aug 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Travel Agent

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Adam Kirby

Seems happier on the AW than turf and is back down to his last winning mark; the eyeshield worn for his consistent string of efforts in the spring is also back, so there are reasons for optimism.

10/1

5th

2

(2)

17th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Travel Agent

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam Kirby

Scored over C&D in April off 5lb lower and subsequently followed up at Lingfield; not in the same form since and needs to bounce back to his best.

5/1

7th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Travel Agent

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Good run of form in the spring included successive wins on AW in April and solid second on turf (also 6f wearing eye-shields) in May; not so good subsequently and he couldn't justify a strong market move back on AW a fortnight ago; bit to prove on this drop back to 5f but last time was a step back in the right direction.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7186-9 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made the breakthrough with a front-running win at Lingfield (6f, AW) in September but he's been disappointing since; may have needed his reappearance run last month but he's now 1-14 and this looks tough from a wide draw.
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1st

6

(1)

27th Aug 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Style King

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Chris Dwyer

Made most when scoring at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and he has run two solid races in defeat since; well drawn to attack but there are other pace influences on show and his 5f efforts need bettering.

4/1

2nd

8

(5)

17th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Style King

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Registered his second win when scoring over C&D last month off 5lb lower; went close to following up when going down by half a length at Lingfield (6f, AW) 13 days ago and may be worth persevering with at present.

7/2

2nd

3

(10)

4th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Style King

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

C&D winner in September and doubled his tally when making all at Wolverhampton a month ago (second run in cheekpieces); drawn wide but off only 3lb higher he's considered.

5/2

50/1

  • Place: £14.10

Form: 780-99 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW early last year but he's been regressive since and has finished ahead of only one rival in four runs for his current yard; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-13 in handicaps and slow starts have been a recurring theme; lots to prove.
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6th

5

(9)

17th Aug 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Megaphone

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Last of his two wins in 2025 came over C&D; signs he was on the way back when fifth of 12 here (7f) last month; holds claims in his first classified.

5/1

5th

10

(11)

30th Jul 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Megaphone

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Two solid efforts in April over 6f when the hood was applied, but he's failed to beat a rival over this trip on his last two starts and is still unproven on this far; has been absent for 70 days and others are preferred.

25/1

Form: -55327 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Went close here (7f) on his penultimate run but he's not easy to predict and was well held when favourite at Thirsk (7f, good) last Friday; needs to step up again after that and all of his three wins have been over 7f; first-time visor.
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4th

3

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Good Karma

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

In good form over 7f, winning at Wolverhampton in June and placed at Carlisle and Catterick since; Ethan Tindall takes off a handy 5lb; drop in trip not ideal but this looks likely to be run at a strong pace.

11/2

3rd

4

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Good Karma

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Two good runs in June, winning at Wolverhampton (7f) and finishing a close second at Carlisle (7f, good) to a subsequent winner; a possible.

11/2

2nd

6

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Good Karma

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Consistent on AW this year and was nudged up only 2lb for his win in refitted cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (7f) a fortnight ago; also suited by turf; respected.

7/2

Form: 97-636 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Her last four wins have been at this track and latest was off 1lb lower over C&D last June; mixed results in three runs this year but she had traffic issues last time and was placed here (6f) on her penultimate run; in the mix.
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10th

10

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

White Umbrella

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month and she would surely have gone close to following up at Newcastle 13 days ago granted a clearer passage, motoring home having had to sit and suffer at a crucial stage of the race; handles soft ground and she's a key player.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Four AW wins (all at Wolverhampton) to her name; arrives on the back of a good win at Ayr (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and should be fine at this track; one to consider under her penalty.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

White Umbrella

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

A dual 6f/7f AW winner in 2025; only eighth of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago, and she's not proving easy to catch right this season.

33/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 077-81 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when making all off a reduced mark at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; remains feasibly treated under a penalty and his four runs over this trip include a creditable third over C&D; respected.
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4th

3

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Musselburgh

Jojo Rabbit

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Made all at Pontefract in April and runner-up twice in a row in May; not written off but subsequent form has been mixed so he's not a solid option.

6/1

10th

11

(11)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Made all at Pontefract (5f, good to soft; has won on good to firm) in April; beaten only a head over C&D off 1lb higher in May and arguably unlucky not to go close at the least over C&D again last time, finishing well for fourth having met trouble at a crucial stage; his draw isn't ideal but still respected.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Pontefract winner in April (5f, good to soft); two good runs in May, the first when second over this C&D; hasn't been in such good form on last two runs.

12/1

20/1

Form: 6-7807 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four wins in a purple patch in the second half of 2025; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's struggled at big prices in four runs this year and needs to get back on track.
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4th

8

(2)

18th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Due Date

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charlie Wallis

Seven wins on the AW elsewhere; surrounded by subsequent winners when beaten half a length into second of five at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month and a 1lb rise still leaves him 6lb below his last winning mark; shortlisted.

9/2

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

Due Date

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins in 2025 include one over C&D; has shaped as if back in form on his last two starts, including when a front-running second of five at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; should go well.

4/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Leicester

Due Date

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins in 2025, including C&D, but rather going through the motions this time around; showed a bit more spark with his front-running sixth at Kempton in May; on a manageable mark and the type to come good again soon.

12/1

Form: 932319 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ten-time sprint winner who scored at Bath (5f, good) two weeks ago and the quick turnaround may have caused his downfall at Kempton three days later; has claims if he can recapture that penultimate form and his four runs over C&D include a win and two thirds; dangerous.
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6th

2

(2)

18th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Multiple AW wins include two over this C&D, although his most recent success came on turf in April; has taken rather a drastic wrong turn since, though, and refitting cheekpieces (now discarded) made no difference back on this track last time.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time winner who is effective here but last three runs have been very underwhelming.

33/1

12th

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D in December off 2lb lower and landed his tenth career win at Bath (5f, good) in April; last of eight though over C&D when last seen and vulnerable to younger rivals.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.90
Straight Forecast £10.43
Tricast £451.13
Trifecta £313.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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POSTDATA:

Jojo Rabbit

RP RATINGS:

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The Guardian:

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The Star:

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Daily Mail:

Jojo Rabbit

Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

Jojo Rabbit

Daily Record:

Jojo Rabbit