May 05 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 05-567

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has failed to make the frame in his six outings to date, only seventh of nine in an 8.6f Wolverhampton handicap six weeks ago; drops back to 7f with improvement.
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2nd

1

(5)

1st Sep 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Musical Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Has a record of 3-3, all over 7f, since wearing cheekpieces; won going away on Lingfield AW last week and commands respect under 6lb penalty, assuming he's as effective back at 1m.

8/11

1st

8

(9)

25th Aug 2026

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0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Musical Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Doubled his tally when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and followed up with a narrow success here on turf 24 days ago; a 1lb rise may not be enough to prevent another bold bid.

9/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 94-359

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran a solid race at Southwell on her reappearance in March (1m; cheekpieces first time) but she hasn't built on it in two runs since; drawn wide and could prove vulnerable again.
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7th

7

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Amazing Anita

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Max Comley

0-9 but didn't run badly when fourth to an easy winner at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on her stable debut three weeks ago, and the way she kept on suggests the return to 1m could be a positive; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Anita

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Max Comley

Fair maiden who signed off for James Fanshawe with a good second of 12 over C&D four weeks ago; since changed hands for 7,000gns and not out of things for her new stable in a headgear change.

4/1

2nd

5

(11)

5th May 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amazing Anita

9st 6lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Ran a solid race at Southwell on her reappearance in March (1m; cheekpieces first time) but she hasn't built on it in two runs since; drawn wide and could prove vulnerable again.

10/1

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 875-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Third of five, beaten 5.25l, behind the red-hot favourite over C&D last month; needs to raise his game a level to win but he does at least bring low mileage.
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3rd

12

(2)

20th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Apex Star

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

0-9 but he has run several good races in defeat this summer, most recently finishing third of eight at Leicester (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; each-way shout once again.

8/1

3rd

8

(4)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Leicester

Apex Star

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

0-8 but he was a front-running second of 11 at Bath (5.5f, good; beaten 3l) last month; however, he dropped away after showing early speed at Windsor (5f, good to firm; reported to have stopped quickly) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

6/1

11th

10

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Apex Star

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

0-7 but a drop to 5.7f at Bath (good; unraced on firmer) last time produced a front-running second of 11 off today's mark; admittedly beaten 3l but he was clear at one stage and this first attempt at 5f is interesting.

5/1

Form: 009-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three runs in the second half of 2025; better form when fourth of nine in a 1m handicap at Yarmouth (blinkered first time) two weeks ago; capable of better.
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6th

10

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Poetic Grace

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Conrad Allen

Looks a poor maiden on balance but mainly in good nick until just fifth of six in 7f Leicester handicap last month; needs to bounce back.

12/1

5th

6

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:57 Leicester

Poetic Grace

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Conrad Allen

Low-level maiden after seven races, which has still resulted in minor honours in three handicaps over 1m/7f before her form dipped over 6f on latest start; even best form needs improving on.

13/2

5th

8

(1)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

20:21 Brighton

Poetic Grace

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

Has made the frame in all three starts since returning in handicap company with blinkers added in April, the latest when third of 12 behind a subsequent winner at Lingfield (7f, good) three weeks ago; this first attempt at sprinting poses the biggest question.

7/1

Form: 8970-9

Last run: 118 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Sent off the 4-1 second favourite for his handicap debut at Lingfield in January but he ended up last of the nine runners (7f); now tried in blinkers.
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5th

11

(10)

5th May 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

East India Breeze

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Sent off the 4-1 second favourite for his handicap debut at Lingfield in January but he ended up last of the nine runners (7f); now tried in blinkers.

12/1

2

(9)

4th Oct 2025

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0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

East India Breeze

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Jamie Osborne

Has shown little in three starts over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack and may not come into his own until earning a mark; stable also runs the newcomer Rugby Union.

100/1

4

(6)

13th Sep 2025

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0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:58 Lingfield (AW)

East India Breeze

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jamie Osborne

More one for low-grade handicaps based on two recent starts.

100/1

Form: 455-4

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Yet to progress from her debut effort and she weakened into a 6l fourth at Kempton on March's handicap debut (7f; sent off 7-2); can do better and it will be interesting to see if her backers return.
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3rd

1

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Amber Hamur

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Made all at Hamilton (8.3f, good) on second stable start and followed up at Ripon (1m, good) with something to spare; there can be optimism that this easy 1m1f will be within range and that latest 5lb rise will not stop her.

7/4

1st

6

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Ripon

Amber Hamur

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Has shown improvement since joining current yard and stepping up to around 1m in two runs, getting off the mark at Hamilton (good) last month when making all; she should give another good account off 3lb higher.

13/8

1st

6

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

20:20 Hamilton

Amber Hamur

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

Saxon Warrior filly who took a step forward for new yard (formerly with George Boughey) when a neck second of seven in 8.5f handicap at Beverley eight days ago; a player nudged up 1lb.

2/1

10/1

Form: 796-08

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three 6f novice runs for Eve Johnson Houghton last year; sent off the 4-1 favourite for his stable/handicap debut at Leicester three weeks ago (7f, good) but never featured; no better back at Leicester ten days ago but that was in a Class 5; down in the weights and his best RPR came in his only AW start so it's too soon to discount him completely.
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5th

10

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Castlekeely

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Owen

Nothing in handicaps and was going nowhere in a 1m classified race at Yarmouth last time until finishing that race off well; whether he'll repeat that effort is debatable, especially if the ground softens up.

7/2

2nd

6

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Castlekeely

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Yet to make the frame in seven starts and only tenth of 13 in 1m2f Bath handicap in June when last seen; plenty more is needed after a break.

9/2

10th

7

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:25 Bath

Castlekeely

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Unplaced in three 6f novice runs for Eve Johnson Houghton last year and the same in three 7f handicaps this term for new yard; his two highest ratings came on AW but the latest did offer some hope for this 3f longer trip.

6/1

10th
10 (2)
Amakhala

33/1

Form: 8-7990

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Poor form in four handicap runs this year; hard to fancy back up to 7f.
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10th

10

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amakhala

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Poor form in four handicap runs this year; hard to fancy back up to 7f.

33/1

16th

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Amakhala

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Usher

Has finished last in all bar one of his six starts with first-time cheekpieces (retained) having seemingly little effect last time; drops back in trip on this return to turf and massive improvement is required.

50/1

9th

6

(8)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Amakhala

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Has finished last in most of his five runs; fitting of headgear needs to make a big difference.

25/1

Form: 7-4567

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

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No Results Found

Form: 57-86

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 6-477

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Bear Steps

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £125.70
Straight Forecast £108.14
Tricast £256.18
Trifecta £301.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Apex Star

RP RATINGS:

Amber Hamur

POSTDATA:

Amazing Anita

SPOTLIGHT:

Poetic Grace

D Express:

Pink Diamond Girl

The Star:

Bear Steps

The Times:

Apex Star

The Guardian:

Apex Star

Daily Record:

Apex Star

Telegraph:

Amber Hamur

Daily Mail:

Amber Hamur

The Sun:

Amazing Anita

Daily Mirror:

Poetic Grace