July 07 / 18.10 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.10

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 554-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who ran creditably on his handicap debut last month (7f, AW; first run for 384 days); stepping up in trip could unlock further progress and Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time.
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1st

3

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reds And Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Lightly raced 4yo who ran creditably on his handicap debut last month (7f, AW; first run for 384 days); stepping up in trip could unlock further progress and Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time.

100/30

4th

8

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Reds And Wolves

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

Three runs in the first half of 2025 were encouraging; gelded prior to this seasonal/handicap debut; still has potential and the betting should be revealing after 384 days off; tongue-tie returns.

7/1

4th

6

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

16:25 Chepstow

Reds And Wolves

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Finished fifth in two 7f AW runs last month, showing much better form on the second occasion; remains capable of better but such progress may coincide with a move into minor handicaps.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 466685

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has won over 1m but better at shorter and this extended trip might prove beyond him; not beaten far over 7.4f on Saturday; Billy Loughnane booked but others appeal more for win purposes.
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2nd

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Bajan Bandit

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Disappointed on his reappearance in June but he's been running well in three starts since the visor was applied, most recently finishing third of 11 in a 0-75 at Haydock (7f, good) 13 days ago; drops in grade with good claims.

4/1

3rd

11

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Bajan Bandit

8st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

He's run pretty well in this visor on his last two starts, last time 3l second of 12 at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW); however, he's back up into a 0-75 here and has won just one of his last 29 races; may again be vulnerable.

11/1

2nd

11

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bajan Bandit

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Has won over 1m but better at shorter and this extended trip might prove beyond him; not beaten far over 7.4f on Saturday; Billy Loughnane booked but others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -54729

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-18 and his record is a patchy one; below par at Salisbury last month and the change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.
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3rd

6

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Hare Rail

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

0-18 and his record is a patchy one; below par at Salisbury last month and the change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

14/1

9th

3

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

The Hare Rail

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Still a maiden after 17 starts but scores good marks for consistency; runner-up in first-time visor (retained) at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and ought to be on the premises again here.

6/1

2nd

8

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

The Hare Rail

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Yet to register a victory but he arrives in decent nick, fading late when seventh in 1m2f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; not out of things back in trip in a change of headgear.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 161006 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Returned from a wind operation in December with a C&D success in February; scored over 1m at Southwell in April too when just 2lb lower; not so good on his next three starts but this is an ease in grade and he can't be discounted.
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2nd

3

(11)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

American State

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual winner at around 1m early in the year, latterly off 1lb lower, who's been this far only once (C&D last backend), when well held; offered more last time but stamina remains a worry.

12/1

4th

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

American State

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Returned from a wind operation in December with a C&D success in February; scored over 1m at Southwell in April too when just 2lb lower; not so good on his next three starts but this is an ease in grade and he can't be discounted.

7/1

6th

5

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

American State

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ivan Furtado

Two AW wins this year; met plenty of trouble when down the field at Newcastle last week but still makes only limited appeal tonight.

16/1

Form: 4-64

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who offered a bit more when fourth on turf debut at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) in May; faces a more realistic assignment now handicapping.
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3rd

3

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Chepstow

Symphonys Song

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Five-race maiden who has shown positive signs in her two handicap attempts, keeping-on third upped to 1m2f at Sandown (good to firm) latest; progress still looks possible; enters calculations.

11/2

3rd

6

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Symphonys Song

9st 3lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Lightly raced filly who kept on for fifth on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f; 50-1) and there could be more to come now she's sent further.

6/1

5th

9

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symphonys Song

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Unexposed filly who offered a bit more when fourth on turf debut at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) in May; faces a more realistic assignment now handicapping.

14/1

10/1

Form: U83320 CD BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; on last winning mark; two good runs on Polytrack this spring but his form dipped at Kempton six weeks ago; chance with a revival.
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10th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

10st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

Didn't see out 8.6f when sixth here this month but finished close up off today's mark on consecutive 7f Polytrack starts in the spring and has possibilities on this drop back in trip.

8/1

6th

4

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner; on last winning mark; two good runs on Polytrack this spring but his form dipped at Kempton six weeks ago; chance with a revival.

10/1

11th

4

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Kit Gabriel

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon Pearce

Knocking on the door with increasing vigour and went down by just half-a-length in a 0-80 here three weeks ago (7f); no issue with returning to further (has won over 8.6f) and a 2lb rise is justified; claims.

13/2

Form: 2472-8

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; well beaten at Ffos Las on last month's stable debut but her peak Irish efforts bring her into the reckoning; the betting should guide.
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5th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Auburn Avenue

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Third run for this yard when belatedly off the mark over 7f here 13 days ago; that was a Class 6 so likely to need more, though Millie Wonnacott's claim takes away 5lb of the 6lb rise.

15/2

1st

2

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Auburn Avenue

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Placed several times over further in Ireland, but twice out of the frame since returning for this yard last month and is now 0-17; little appeal.

20/1

7th

8

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Auburn Avenue

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

16-race maiden; well beaten at Ffos Las on last month's stable debut but her peak Irish efforts bring her into the reckoning; the betting should guide.

12/1

Form: 718606 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Conditions to suit and he is on a winning mark but it has been a long time since he won above Class 6 company; others are stronger.
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3rd

4

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:38 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

8yo who has worked his way back into form this season and he won a 1m classified here yesterday under Molly Gunn, which was his sixth course win; strong claims under 4lb penalty if running again today.

9/4

1st

5

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

River Wharfe

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Gained five of his 11 wins at this track; not at best in three handicaps since returned to turf in June but was only beaten about 2l when fifth of seven at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and is strong interest in this lower grade and with cheekpieces refitted.

7/2

5th

8

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

River Wharfe

9st 4lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

11-time winner, with five on turf and six on AW; his last success was off 2lb higher at Southwell in March but he's struggled since and needs to get back on track.

20/1

9th
5 (10)
Eagle Day

4/1

Form: 091804 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D win in March (second past the post) came off this mark and was the last occasion Rossa Ryan rode him (record for the jockey an impressive 113121); another big run on the cards.
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5th

10

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Eagle Day

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Exposed 6yo who excels at Wolverhampton where's he won five times and yet on turf he's 1-19; close fourth on his favourite patch 12 days ago and 4lb lower back on the grass, but he wouldn't be the percentage call on first visit here.

20/1

4th

7

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Five-time course winner who failed to enhance a good record for Rossa Ryan when fluffing the start here a fortnight ago; has a competitive mark, though, and holds each-way claims under Pat Cosgrave.

12/1

9th

5

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

C&D win in March (second past the post) came off this mark and was the last occasion Rossa Ryan rode him (record for the jockey an impressive 113121); another big run on the cards.

4/1

9/1

Form: -69089

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
11-time AW winner; quiet for Chelsea Banham this year but dropping down the weights and he is one of four runners on the card for connections that all require close market surveillance.
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11th

6

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner, the latest a Newcastle seller for the Moores (1m, Tapeta) last October; regressive for this yard in the meantime despite plummeting in the weights; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

11/1

10th

7

(12)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner; quiet for Chelsea Banham this year but dropping down the weights and he is one of four runners on the card for connections that all require close market surveillance.

9/1

9th

13

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cephalus

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

11-time AW winner but he's been out of sorts for new yard since December and was last of eight over C&D last time; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove and needs a major revival.

66/1

Form: 4710-4 C

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Course winner (9.5f) last summer in his only run in a tongue tie; not beaten far into fourth at Kempton (1m) when last seen in February; sold out of Pat Phelan's yard for 1,000gns in March; new trainer brings the tongue tie back; not discounted.
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11th

5

(11)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Pursuit Of Truth

9st 9lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: Rebecca Menzies

Lightly raced since getting off the mark on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m1f) last June, dropping out there 16 days ago for another new yard; has plenty to prove in his first 7f handicap.

33/1

11th

2

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pursuit Of Truth

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rebecca Menzies

Course winner (9.5f) last summer in his only run in a tongue tie; not beaten far into fourth at Kempton (1m) when last seen in February; sold out of Pat Phelan's yard for 1,000gns in March; new trainer brings the tongue tie back; not discounted.

8/1

4th

2

(6)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Pursuit Of Truth

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Pat Phelan

Changed hands for 9,000gns after winning at Wolverhampton last summer (9.4f; left Kevin Philippart De Foy); low-key stable debut over 1m3f here in November (33-1) and this might not be enough of a test back from another break.

25/1

Form: 33-318 CD BF

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Both wins this winter came over C&D but in Class 6 company; a career best will be required to take this back from a 144-day break.
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3rd

12

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

R P McMurphy

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Has failed to beat a rival in his last two starts here, the latest on his return from 144 days off this month; however, he was in fine form on the AW in midwinter prior to those below-par efforts, winning twice over C&D; may be worth chancing and market support would be interesting.

9/1

12th

10

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

R P McMurphy

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Appleby

Both wins this winter came over C&D but in Class 6 company; a career best will be required to take this back from a 144-day break.

12/1

8th

6

(6)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

R P McMurphy

9st 10lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Justified favouritism last time, taking record in handicaps to 3313331 and strike-rate over C&D to 2-3; runner-up has boosted that latest form by scoring twice since; respected.

15/8

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Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £10.95
Tricast £65.00
Trifecta £68.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Reds And Wolves

RP RATINGS:

Eagle Day

Daily Mail:

Symphony's Song

Daily Record:

Pursuit Of Truth

POSTDATA:

Bajan Bandit

D Express:

Cephalus

NEWMARKET:

Kit Gabriel

THE NORTH:

Reds And Wolves

Telegraph:

Reds And Wolves

The Sun:

Reds And Wolves

The Star:

Reds And Wolves

The Times:

Eagle Day

The Guardian:

Eagle Day

Daily Mirror:

Eagle Day