May 05 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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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

4

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musical Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Disappointed when favourite at Catterick (7f, good) 12 days ago, but had previously made just about all when winning convincingly over C&D; still 5lb higher, but much respected back here.

2/1

5th

4

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Musical Soldier

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ollie Sangster

Raised his game and off the mark, making all, at Wolverhampton (7f; 17-2) just over a fortnight ago; now 5lb higher; every chance if proving as effective back on turf.

9/4

1st

9

(1)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musical Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ollie Sangster

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.

7/1

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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4th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

9th

2

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:42 Redcar

Amazing Anita

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Encouraging third on reappearance at Southwell (1m, AW) last month; failed to build on that at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) but there's a change of headgear today and she's not written off for her respected Newmarket yard.

11/1

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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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7th

3

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Apex Star

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Improved form in handicaps since being gelded, finishing third in two outings at Wolverhampton over 7f, most recently nine days ago; makes turf debut but doesn't look certain to benefit from this drop back in trip.

6/1

3rd

2

(7)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apex Star

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

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.

7/1

3rd

6

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apex Star

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Down the field on his first two starts and he was beaten 8l when fifth of nine at Chelmsford (6f, AW; hung right) 168 days ago; gelded since and now steps back up to 7f on his handicap debut.

14/1

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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3rd

13

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Poetic Grace

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Conrad Allen

Well held in three starts as a two but she's shown more in two starts in handicaps with blinkers added this year; fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) two weeks ago and has each-way claims back on turf.

10/1

4th

12

(4)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poetic Grace

8st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

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.

6/1

4th

9

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Poetic Grace

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Well beaten in a Newmarket sales race on her debut in October and down the field in two novice events at Lingfield over 7f (sent off favourite on her second start); improvement needed now stepped up in trip with blinkers applied for her handicap debut.

14/1

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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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6th

3

(5)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amber Hamur

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

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.

4/1

4th

2

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Amber Hamur

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Her first three starts were over 7f last autumn (including C&D) and improvement is needed on this handicap debut; however, she's bred to be better than this opening mark; interesting, especially if strong in the betting.

4/1

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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7th

7

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Castlekeely

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

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.

10/1

8th

12

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Castlekeely

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Well held in three qualifying runs (6f) for Eve Johnson Houghton last season; 4-1 favourite on handicap/stable debut over C&D (good) 12 days ago but he was always in rear and finished 15th of 17; has good pedigree and is still early days but he needs to leave that latest form a long way behind.

8/1

15th

3

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Leicester

Castlekeely

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Failed to build on earlier promise when sixth in 6f Goodwood novice on his final run for Eve Johnson Houghton; since gelded and it would come as no surprise to see him take a big step forward now going handicapping for James Owen; well worth a market check.

7/1

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

Form & Verdict
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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