June 01 / 19.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.00

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Enjoy Summer Racing At Wolverhampton Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Enjoy Summer Racing At Wolverhampton Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 323545

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
String of defeats at short prices this spring, remains a maiden and hasn't always looked the easiest; the return to Tapeta and step back up from 7f will help, though, and he holds claims under Tom Marquand.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Asian Journey

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Sam England

Had been expensive to follow but he got off the mark at the 17th attempt at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) this month and has since been runner-up there (9.4f); also effective here and he's an each-way player.

10/1

2nd

8

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Asian Journey

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

String of defeats at short prices before finally off the mark over 8.6f here a fortnight ago off a 2lb lower mark in 0-60 company; has not always looked the easiest and has to prove his stamina going into a deeper race.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Asian Journey

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sam England

String of defeats at short prices this spring, remains a maiden and hasn't always looked the easiest; the return to Tapeta and step back up from 7f will help, though, and he holds claims under Tom Marquand.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -33356

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent round Dundalk in recent times, in various forms of headgear, but expensive to follow; trainer always to be respected with runners here but this is the furthest this one's been and he'll need to settle if his stamina is to hold.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent sort gained a second handicap win at Down Royal (7f, soft) two weeks ago off 58; in form but most of best turf form is on softer ground so probably needs rain.

9/2

1st

2

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over C&D in 2024 but has been running consistently in defeat on AW; beaten just a neck at Wolverhampton 18 days ago off 2lb lower; may build on that back at scene of his win, but with his 1-25 strike-rate caution is advised.

13/2

2nd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent round Dundalk in recent times, in various forms of headgear, but expensive to follow; trainer always to be respected with runners here but this is the furthest this one's been and he'll need to settle if his stamina is to hold.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 640535 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(13)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 11lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Goes well here; all four AW wins have been over C&D; third over C&D last month but below his best at Bath since; looks sure to go close at his favoured track.

14/1

8th

6

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have come on AW at Wolverhampton; six C&D runs have yielded formfigures of 243234; third at Wolverhampton 12 days ago (for today's rider) and he should be in the thick of the action once again.

4/1

3rd

10

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Speed

9st 4lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Three-time C&D winner, latterly off 4lb higher in February; fine on Polytrack but the return here is an obvious plus off a career-low mark and he's another with claims in an open handicap.

10/1

Form: 63649-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden for William Haggas and changed hands last autumn for 6,000gns; off for five months since hanging right (not for the first time) over 9.5f here for new yard and is now tried in headgear for the first time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seconds Count

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Ten-race maiden; fair form in her two C&D runs this summer but likely vulnerable to a less-exposed 3yo.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seconds Count

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

0-9 and hasn't progressed since joining current yard; mark continues to fall, though, so cannot be dismissed.

14/1

9th

5

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Chepstow

Seconds Count

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Limited maiden for William Haggas and changed hands for 6,000gns last autumn; lugged right more than once but offered a bit more in the hood back from a layoff last time (AW) and Rossa Ryan is a positive booking.

7/1

Form: 842323 CD

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Useful in his younger days and has found his level again for Ian Williams latterly, albeit he's been expensive to follow; two wins and a close third from four runs round here and remains consistent, so enters calculations for his new yard after three months off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Age Of Time

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Both wins on AW and his turf form leaves him with more to prove; can build on recent stable debut but others look stronger for win purposes.

14/1

5th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Age Of Time

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Useful in his younger days and has found his level again for Ian Williams latterly, albeit he's been expensive to follow; two wins and a close third from four runs round here and remains consistent, so enters calculations for his new yard after three months off.

13/2

Form: 426865

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the boil since finishing second off a 4lb higher mark over C&D in February but he's been running in sprints latterly; this is easier than he's used to and he ought to fare much better back from a short break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Completed a hat-trick over 1m on turf/Polytrack in June last year, but those are his only victories in 34 starts; 9lb lower than for the latest, but others still look more compelling; eyeshield removed.

8/1

7th

8

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

All three wins have been over 1m; went close here over 8.5f in February and kept on into fourth (behind Cooramook) after missing the break over C&D last time; will need things to drop right given his hold-up style.

14/1

4th

7

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: David Loughnane

1m turf winner (soft/good to firm) who is 1-16 on AW (won over 1m on Polytrack); unexposed over 7f but to have a serious chance he'll need to raise the bar based on his last four starts.

40/1

Form: 6-3557 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; will want a good test over this trip round here and hasn't been at his best on grass lately.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(13)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hashtagnotions

9st 13lb

J: Miss Isla Clarkson

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; consistently below market expectations of late and will want to settle better than over C&D last time, coming from stall 13 under a jockey taking just her third ride.

20/1

7th

11

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hashtagnotions

9st 4lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual Newcastle winner who added two turf victories last autumn, all off lower marks; will want a good test over this trip round here and hasn't been at his best on grass lately.

12/1

7th

4

(10)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hashtagnotions

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Scored twice (around 1m) at Ayr and Beverley last summer; back in decent nick in 2026, fifth in 8.5f Beverley handicap 22 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up again from an easing mark.

5/1

Form: 1-7007

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Related to a few useful winners, including on Tapeta; not much has gone right since a Polytrack win over 1m in the winter and better can be expected at this lower level and back up in distance, so is one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Luminous Warrior

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Christopher Kellett

Bids for hat-trick after completing a Yarmouth double (1m/6f) for Dylan Cunha; shade fortuitous last time (runner-up's rider dropped whip) and switches to a contrasting venue on debut for new yard.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Luminous Warrior

11st 7lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Runner-up here over 1m two starts back, then went one better here eight days ago, also over 1m; now drops back to 6f for the first time since his second start and that would be a concern under a 5lb penalty.

7/4

1st

1

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Luminous Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dylan Cunha

Had fallen 6lb below his sole winning mark when beaten a length into second of seven over C&D (good to firm) this month; drops into a 0-55 for the first time and he's high on list.

2/1

12/1

Form: 7-7983

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Wildly inconsistent for the Crisford yard and his current trainer; one of his better efforts back on turf last time but he's no certainty to build on it and his four previous efforts on Tapeta were ordinary.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Hachiman

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Close third over C&D (good to firm) early last month and that performance puts him in the mix, but he's been inconsistent this year and was only fifth of six behind Clipsham Noble over C&D (good to firm) last time; the cheekpieces adopted on that latest start are left off.

12/1

5th

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Leicester

Hachiman

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Sole win from 12 starts came in a 1m Lingfield maiden last August when trained by the Crisfords; has dropped a fair way in the weights since joining this yard and he ran well when third over this C&D 18 days ago on first try over this far; can go well again with cheekpieces now added.

4/1

3rd

2

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Hachiman

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Struggled since winning a Polytrack maiden for the Crisford team last August and has come more than a stone down the weights for his current yard this season; goes beyond an extended 1m for the first time and is hard to recommend.

25/1

Form: 046175 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: -68460

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(9)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Terries Royale

10st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Appleby

Half-brother to six winners including Sakhee's Return (5.8f-7f including 2yo; RPR 93), Jackpot Royale (7f-1m; 91), Be Royale (6f-8.6f including AW; 79), Queens Royale (7f AW; 75) and Must Be Royale (7f AW; 70); once-raced dam (56) out of 1m Group 3 winner; family has won plenty of races for the yard, but stable only has the occasional winning newcomer; watch market.

16/1

Form: 634086

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a successful winter on Tapeta at a lowly level and is back on a workable mark; again didn't look to quite see out 9.5f here three weeks ago; may well be dropped in from a wide stall.
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11th

3

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Decent record over C&D but lacks consistency and there's little room for manoeuvre off this mark (Doncaster win last month came off 3lb lower); others hold stronger claims.

16/1

4th

4

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:35 Nottingham

Relevant Range

9st 3lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Gained his second win on turf when landing a Doncaster handicap under Elle-May Croot 12 days ago, bouncing back from a lesser effort; can't be dismissed off this 4lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

5

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

1-27 on turf; has a chance on his head second at Musselburgh in June (1m, good) but well beaten back on the AW last time.

12/1

Non-runners

Book Of Life

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £15.11
Tricast £171.28
Trifecta £160.10

Selections

Telegraph:

Hachiman

RP RATINGS:

Age Of Time

Daily Mirror:

Book Of Life

Daily Mail:

Asian Journey

NEWMARKET:

Luminous Warrior

SPOTLIGHT:

Beaming Light

The Times:

Alex Belardo

POSTDATA:

Relevant Range

The Guardian:

Hachiman

The Sun:

Hachiman

D Express:

Age Of Time

Daily Record:

Age Of Time

The Star:

Book Of Life