April 17 / 17.35 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.35

Standard

Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Race And Rest – Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 32367- C

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Only 1-21, the win coming over 8.6f here in late 2023 for Richard Fahey; off since October when she wasn't in great form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(14)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Both wins have come on Tapeta at Wolverhampton, the latest on her reappearance (9.5f) in April when trained by Kevin Frost; probably didn't stay on stable debut there (1m4f) four weeks ago but still has enough to prove, especially from the outside stall.

10/1

8th

1

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Overcame a wide trip when narrowly winning here over 9.5f in April and posted another good effort when third of 11 here last month; has since left Kevin and Lauren Frost and steps back up in trip, which is a concern, on her stable debut.

12/1

3rd

5

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Secret

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Was returning from six months off and drawn wide when beating Arlecchino's Rex by a short head over C&D in April, but found the trip too far at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) 13 days later; still 3lb higher than for the win, but still high on the list back under these conditions.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 345133 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Beat Al Shabab over C&D in March and has continued to run well off this 3lb higher mark; considered.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(13)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Usher

Dual winner on the Wolverhampton Tapeta, the latest (9.5f) in March; modest effort in a 0-50 classfied event there (8.6f) eight weeks ago and has a wide draw to overcome; others preferred.

12/1

7th

2

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mark Usher

Course regular who's proved very consistent since the hood went back on; usually held up and wants a good test over this trip but he is more likely than most at this level to give his running, dropping back down from 0-60 company; each-way claims.

8/1

7th

10

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Rex

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Record here this year reads 34513323 including a short-head defeat by Roman Secret over this trip in April; likely to go well and there shouldn't be much between them again.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 117161 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Bang-in-form 9yo who loves it here and has no penalty for beating Naughty Niall last week; she was nicely on top in the finish.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 553251 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

1st

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton.

5/1

Form: 825615 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
It was a classified race she won over C&D last month but this mark isn't beyond her and a slow start was no help at Southwell.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Three of her four wins have come here, including one over this trip; landed a similar event at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in March and not hard to forgive her performance at Pontefract (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; high on list back in distance.

13/2

4th

1

(7)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Balqaa

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Resumed winning ways in classified event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March; winless on turf though and only eighth of 13 in 1m Ripon handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

8th

7

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Balqaa

9st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All five wins have came on AW; usually ridden with hold-up tactics and will need plenty of luck in running to get her head in front here.

10/1

Form: 2-2742 C BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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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

7/1

Form: 460461 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Handy throughout and won by 1.5l over 1m at Bath 12 days ago; no good thing to defy a penalty when she's anything but consistent and drawn in 12.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Scenario

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

April's C&D handicap win reads well; not in the same form since but returning to classified company, where she's 1-2, should help.

4/1

6th

6

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Scenario

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Couple of valid excuses since a Bath win in the spring; there was a poor effort on Tapeta last time but she's capable of popping up back on turf.

10/1

10th

13

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scenario

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Well held at a short price round Bath last time but paid for going with a strong pace; had hit traffic here previously and this mark should be within range for a yard also responsible for Terries Royale.

10/1

14/1

Form: 338770 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
2-41 overall and 0-8 for current yard; close up on a couple of occasions this winter but backwards steps in his last two races (visored; tongue-tie/blinkers); risky enough.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Responded well to second-time cheekpieces under Ruby Criscuolo at Brighton (1m4f) nine days ago, ending a long losing spell; placed over C&D the time before; in the mix, even with 4lb penalty.

6/1

1st

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Wrist Art

10st 6lb

J: Miss Ruby Criscuolo

T: James Owen

Both wins came when trained in Ireland in 2023; has made the frame in five of his last six races; returning cheekpieces replace visor but losing run is mounting up.

4/1

3rd

6

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Wrist Art

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Yet to add to his two Irish wins in 2023 but has performed well twice this month, finishing second in Windsor handicap (11.4f, good to firm) and fourth in classified race here (1m4f); this drop back in trip ought to suit; probably won't be far away.

7/2

14/1

Form: -43463

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No wins in 17 but after racing over further he hit the frame over C&D 11 days ago; could nick a race sooner or later off this low a mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

9st 9lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

19-race maiden who is usually seen over further; struggled on turf last time but he'll be happier back on AW; tongue tied for the first time but not a solid option.

12/1

10th

9

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Ignition

10st 3lb

J: Mr J J Murphy-Knight

T: Thomas Faulkner

Maiden who's often been turned over at short prices and generally been kept to the AW (achieved little in three runs on turf); others make more appeal.

10/1

9th

11

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ignition

9st 1lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

No wins in 17 but after racing over further he hit the frame over C&D 11 days ago; could nick a race sooner or later off this low a mark.

14/1

10th
13 (2)
Busby

14/1

Form: 0-5675 CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(2)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Philip Kirby

Only 2l away over 1m4f here in early March and last win was over C&D just over a year ago; however, this veteran is usually opposable these days.

14/1

5th

9

(4)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Busby

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from break in October; revival needed.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Busby

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Veteran who gained the last six of his 12 wins on Tapeta; ran fairly well from the front when fifth here (1m2f) two starts ago but has not been firing on all cylinders since returning from a break in October; others preferred.

12/1

15/2

Form: 960-89 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in Germany; has hurtled down the ratings in Britain for good reason but having first run for Mark Loughnane when showing more here 18 days ago (8.6f; 5-1); he faded late on after being up there; could be on the verge of turning a corner.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual winner in Germany; has hurtled down the ratings in Britain for good reason but having first run for Mark Loughnane when showing more here 18 days ago (8.6f; 5-1); he faded late on after being up there; could be on the verge of turning a corner.

15/2

9th

4

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Won over 1m and 1m1f in Germany, on turf and sand, but it's been a right old slog in Britain; at least he's dropped 22lb since last May and any market move would be interesting on yard debut (left Max Young); tongue-tie refitted.

11/2

8th

8

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Like Magic

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Max Young

Turf/sand winner (1m/1m1f) on the Flat in Germany but he's struggled for current yard and was tailed off at Southwell (1m) when last seen in July; opposable on return.

100/1

Non-runners

Desiderata, Al Shabab

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £164.40
Straight Forecast £134.86
Tricast £553.18
Trifecta £2216.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Port Noir

SPOTLIGHT:

Naughty Niall

The Guardian:

Ignition

Daily Mirror:

Ignition

The Sun:

Ignition

RP RATINGS:

Naughty Niall

The Times:

Naughty Niall

Telegraph:

Naughty Niall

Daily Mail:

Port Noir

D Express:

Port Noir

The Star:

Port Noir

Daily Record:

Port Noir