April 21 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

Standard

Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 08-061 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye on penultimate start; justified market support over C&D subsequently (in newly applied cheekpieces), that his first win since September 2023; a 4lb rise looks fair, so he's entitled to be on the premises assuming the headgear continues to have the desired effect.
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1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Currently 2-2 over C&D and 2-2 in cheekpieces (again off tonight) following wins here in April; excuses off his revised mark since and he is one to consider back on Tapeta.

8/1

5th

5

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

Kaaranah

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Butler

Seemingly boosted by cheekpieces when winning twice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in April and endured a wide trip before keeping on steadily for sixth at Kempton (1m, AW; no headgear, as today) last month; versatile ground-wise on turf; can't be ignored.

9/1

6th

12

(13)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring at Wolverhampton (9.4f; first-time cheekpieces) last month and he followed up with a dominant display on his return visit two weeks later; 7lb higher here but he remains well handicapped on his old form including a win over C&D; key player.

11/4

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8/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 02154- CD

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Kept on well when making the breakthrough over C&D (from 1lb lower) last September; less effective since, losing a shoe when only fourth of five at Kempton (1m3f); it's possible that she'll return fresher off a 167-day absence.
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6th

9

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Karakula

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: James Ferguson

Gained a first win at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in September; has resumed in excellent form, not enjoying the smoothest of passages when beaten a short head in another 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 23 days ago; a likely player back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Karakula

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Scored over C&D off this mark last September; encouraging second over C&D last month on reappearance and the booking of Oisin Murphy may be significant; solid claims.

4/1

2nd

2

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Karakula

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Kept on well when making the breakthrough over C&D (from 1lb lower) last September; less effective since, losing a shoe when only fourth of five at Kempton (1m3f); it's possible that she'll return fresher off a 167-day absence.

8/1

Form: 111624 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Rattled up a hat-trick for Daragh Bourke (7f-9.5f) earlier in the year; similar level of form since joining this trainer, runner-up over 8.5f here on penultimate start, and perhaps found 1m4f too far at Catterick (6-4 favourite) a fortnight ago; chance.
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8th

2

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Eagles Whistle

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Rattled up a hat-trick in 0-50 classified events on Tapeta for Daragh Bourke (7f-9.5f) in January; has run with credit in her last three starts for this yard, but still has to conclusively prove she wants this far.

9/1

3rd

5

(3)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagles Whistle

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Rattled up a hat-trick for Daragh Bourke (7f-9.5f) earlier in the year; similar level of form since joining this trainer, runner-up over 8.5f here on penultimate start, and perhaps found 1m4f too far at Catterick (6-4 favourite) a fortnight ago; chance.

5/2

4th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:33 Catterick

Eagles Whistle

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joey Ramsden

Won three classified events at up to 9.4f in the space of four days in January when trained by Daragh Bourke; better effort in handicaps for new yard when second off 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 19 days ago; good shout on that form buts need to prove that he's as effective on turf (0-9) and that he has the stamina for this much longer trip.

7/4

Form: 03687-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No win since May 2024 (1m2f, Bath) but she has fallen a long way in the weights as a result; bogged down on heavy ground at Nottingham last October; it's difficult to know what to expect returned to AW (0-11) off a six-month absence.
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3rd

3

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Moonlit Cloud

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Four wins on turf, mainly in the spring months, and she's 0-12 on the AW; better effort at Windsor in May but never went a yard without the usual cheekpieces (back today) as favourite last time; Polytrack record wouldn't inspire.

10/1

9th

10

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Moonlit Cloud

9st 1lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

2-3 at Bath, scoring over C&D on her last two visits, but she's not shown her face here since May 2024; has another career-low mark and beaten just under 3l last time, so she brings some interest.

9/1

Form: -26253

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden (0-12) but she's been consistent (form figures 26253) since joining Ian Williams; drops back in trip having failed to see out 1m4f at Southwell (third of six, beaten 5l) 24 days ago.
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4th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Nuptown Girl

8st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ian Williams

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when narrowly coming out on top in a steadily run race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last week; escapes a penalty for that success and is respected.

2/1

1st

4

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Nuptown Girl

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

0-14 but achieved some minor honours over 1m-1m4f on AW this year and another when staying-on fourth of nine at Bath (1m2f, good) on latest start; arguably has a bit to prove over this far.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Nuptown Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian Williams

0-13 but she did achieve some minor honours over 1m-1m4f on AW this year, which gives her a chance if the form is transferred to turf.

6/1

7/2

Form: 870-05 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won from higher marks at Beverley (1m2f, soft) and Kempton (1m3f) last summer; took a step back in the right direction at Pontefract (fifth) a fortnight ago, and this looks a suitable next objective from 2lb lower; P J McDonald is back aboard.
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5th

5

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:28 Kempton (AW)

Distinction

9st 7lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

A three-time winner (including over C&D) in 2025; yet to hit top form this season though, slowly away when sixth of eight in 1m2f Pontefract handicap last month; needs to take a step forward.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Distinction

9st 2lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Kept to a track that suits as his form at Pontefract features wins in 2024/2025 and a resurgent effort (close third) in latest start; faces some unexposed types among his younger rivals but holds a solid chance.

5/1

3rd

10

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

Conditions no problem and he has slipped back down the weights but this year's efforts leave him with a point to prove.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £10.55
Trifecta £35.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kaaranah

D Express:

Eagles Whistle

Daily Mirror:

Distinction

RP RATINGS:

Kaaranah

POSTDATA:

Kaaranah

NEWMARKET:

Kaaranah

The Times:

Kaaranah

Telegraph:

Kaaranah

The Guardian:

Kaaranah

Daily Mail:

Kaaranah

The Sun:

Kaaranah

The Star:

Kaaranah

Daily Record:

Kaaranah