April 27 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

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Country And Western Raceday – 28th June Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Country And Western Raceday – 28th June Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3917-5 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has two course wins, including one over C&D; fair fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago an first outing for six months; should come on for the run but looks high enough in the weights for now.
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7th

2

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Newfangled

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Only 1lb higher than for last year's win in this race (good to firm) and returns on the back of a solid effort at Windsor; holds every chance.

3/1

3rd

3

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Newfangled

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Multiple winner who usually gives a good account on this track, winning over C&D (good) in May 2025, and is on a winnable mark; showed signs of a revival on Wolverhampton AW last week after a relatively quiet patch and can be on the premises.

10/1

4th

13

(1)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Newfangled

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Jonathan Portman

Seven-time winner and latest was at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in April; well handicapped on that form but he's not threatened since and was beaten 6l at Brighton last time; others preferred.

16/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 303242

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has gone close recently and was only beaten half a length at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago but is without a win since landing a Group 3 for the Gosdens three years ago; looks sure to be thereabouts once again.
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8th

3

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:10 Chester

Epictetus

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a long losing run at Sandown (1m2f) in August but came in a well-held tenth of 14 in 1m4f handicap at Epsom 19 days ago; needs to get back on track.

8/1

10th

5

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Epictetus

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Jamie Osborne

Ended a three-year drought when winning a 1m2f handicap at Sandown (good to firm) this month; Listed winner (1m2f, soft) here earlier in his career and ran well over C&D last month; one to consider.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23-362 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year and has run with credit on his three starts this term, albeit he is 6lb higher than his last winning mark; should run well but needs a career-best to get his head in front.
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6th

7

(7)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:52 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Sam England

Multiple winner but a 7lb rise for winning so well over C&D (good to firm) in July triggered a career-high mark off which he's struggled the last twice; only 1lb lower here and others are preferred again.

14/1

5th

5

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Beverley

Jez Bomb

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Sam England

Multiple winner but a 7lb rise for winning so well at Pontefract triggered a career-high mark off which he disappointed back there two weeks ago; handles good to soft but slower ground asks questions of him.

14/1

7th

3

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Jez Bomb

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Won here (1m, good) in June on first course visit; no match for the winner when second here (1m, good to firm) next time but he returned to winning ways in commanding fashion over today's C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; a 7lb rise takes him to a career-high mark but he has to be respected.

9/2

Form: 4091-2 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won twice, including over C&D; most encouraging when runner-up over C&D four weeks ago on his return from a break and should go close here.
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5th

3

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: S Woods

1-15 in handicaps, with the win on Lingfield AW (AW) last November but he's often been thereabouts, including on turf; bang there on Wolverhampton AW on both outings this term, the latest just three days ago; player.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Won twice, including over C&D; most encouraging when runner-up over C&D four weeks ago on his return from a break and should go close here.

4/1

2nd

7

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Novice winner who doubled his tally by a head over Lingfield's 1m2f in November; could go well off 3lb higher if ready to rock after his break.

7/1

7/1

Form: 683132 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In good heart at present, winning at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month off 6lb lower and in the money twice since; steps back up in trip and she should run well again.
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12th

3

(13)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Renesmee

9st 13lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Having dropped down the weights she returned to form with a close second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) a fortnight; this course winner is fine at today's trip and can be in the shake-up if backing up that latest effort.

9/1

2nd

3

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Renesmee

9st 12lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Three-time AW winner but has lost her way since a good run at Chester in May and others have more going for them.

16/1

11/2

Form: 2681-6 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Landed a seller over C&D last October; only beaten 2l when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago on his first run back and should be suited by the step up in trip; can go well.
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6th

2

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Landed a seller over C&D last October; only beaten 2l when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago on his first run back and should be suited by the step up in trip; can go well.

11/2

6th

6

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Marco Botti

Went close first time out as a 2yo for Andrew Balding and landed the odds in a C&D maiden on his comeback last March, so has that in his favour; closed out last season with a win in a seller but will need to improve on his five handicap efforts.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Sole win in ten runs came when 1-7f for a 1m AW maiden in March for Andrew Balding, whom he left for 28,000gns; stable debut in August was okay but well beaten on soft ground last month; would seem more likely to give his running than some but he is not straightforward.

4/1

8/1

Form: -19066 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won here (7f) off 1lb higher in January when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; posted easily his most encouraging display since joining current yard when a keeping-on sixth of 13 at Southwell (1m, AW) 20 days ago; steps up in trip on a career-low mark and must come into consideration.
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3rd

4

(5)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

15:57 Epsom

Echalar

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Career-low mark when he finished strongest for a Doncaster win (1m2f, good to firm) in August; probably unlucky not to follow up at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) 12 days ago, as he had to be switched over 1f out and ran on well to lose out by half a length; now 6lb higher than at Doncaster but this resurgent 4yo looks set to go well again.

9/2

2nd

7

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:17 Yarmouth

Echalar

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Career-low mark when he finished strongest for a Doncaster win (1m2f, good to firm) one month ago; back up 4lb but has returned to serious calculations; more to prove if the ground is softer than good.

4/1

Form: 78-815

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Landed seller on final start for Karl Burke at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February in first-time cheekpieces; headgear absent when fifth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago on stable debut; cheekpieces back on; stepping up in trip but may need to come down in the weights.
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8th

1

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

City Of God

10st 0lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Two AW wins at 1m for previous yard and he has run to a fair level for this one, on AW and good to soft; on a handy mark now but needs to show he has the stamina for this stiff test back at 1m.

25/1

8th

2

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

City Of God

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Attwater

Won with cheekpieces added at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in February but that was a seller and he's been well back in handicaps in three runs for his current yard; continues to drop down the weights but he's untried at this trip and others are preferred.

16/1

5th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

City Of God

9st 10lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Left Karl Burke after winning an AW seller in February (1m); nearer last than first in two 1m handicaps for current yard.

20/1

12/1

Form: 56769-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2024; 0-4 for current yard and has had wind surgery since has last run in October; best watched for now.
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6th

6

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket

Primo Lara

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Record of 2-4 since rejoining Jane Chapple-Hyam and had three of these behind when fourth in a strong York handicap in one of those defeats; he appeared to be stretched by an extended 1m5f when again running fairly well at Newbury; only 4lb above last winning mark and with Saffie Osborne recruited, he's a player.

4/1

3rd

9

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

13:37 Newbury

Primo Lara

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Record of 2-3 since rejoining Jane Chapple-Hyam and racing over 1m4f; prevailed at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last time; ties in with French Duke on York running; respected in current form, upped a bit further in trip.

7/2

1st

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Primo Lara

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month for Jack Morland and, following a 22,000gns sale, he was back with his former yard when following up in 15-runner race at Ascot (upped to 1m4f, good to firm) in July; couldn't complete the hat-trick in a big field at the York Ebor meeting but still performed with credit in fourth; considered under Billy Loughnane.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.90
Straight Forecast £30.43
Tricast £138.71
Trifecta £194.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lordsbridge Blu

SPOTLIGHT:

Echalar

Daily Mail:

Jez Bomb

POSTDATA:

Newfangled

LAMBOURN:

Epictetus

TOPSPEED:

Echalar

The Guardian:

Echalar

Daily Record:

Jez Bomb

NEWMARKET:

Lordsbridge Blu

The Times:

Lordsbridge Blu

Telegraph:

Lordsbridge Blu

Daily Mirror:

Lordsbridge Blu

The Sun:

Lordsbridge Blu

The Star:

Lordsbridge Blu

D Express:

Newfangled