July 14 / 18.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.55

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  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 252323 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No wins in 23 but has been banging at the door in recent months and won't mind returning to 7f.
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4th

2

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Beat Midnight's Dream at Wolverhampton (7f) in July when recording a belated first success; stamina stretched over 8.6f last time; more appealing than most.

6/1

7th

2

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

No problem with his consistency, especially on Tapeta, but is just 1-27 and yet to tackle beyond 7f; could go well again, but others are preferred for the win.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 900063 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Roger Varian (7f/1m; AW/good to firm); has slipped to a good mark and he halted the slide in his fortunes with a third at Yarmouth; considered despite an awkward draw.
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5th

9

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

Midnights Dream

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Joseph Parr

Course winner (1m); placed in four of his last five starts and continues to edge down the weights; cheekpieces replace usual visor.

7/1

3rd
2 (3)
Blackjack

16/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 490756

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Has won on turf but better on the AW and may have needed it at Wetherby last time after a break (and wind surgery); perhaps more effective at 6f, though.
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9th

13

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Has conditions to suit and he has run well in two of his last three starts; should give his running but likely a few of today's field will have his measure.

14/1

3rd

6

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackjack

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Rarely runs at this track but has won six times over 6f on Tapeta at Newcastle/Southwell and belied 33-1 odds when close third over 7f here in July; could not get involved from off the pace at Southwell (6f) last month but a return to more positive tactics might show him in a better light.

12/1

14th

10

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Blackjack

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Alan Brown

Has won on turf but better on the AW and gave it a good go under a front-running ride last month at Wolverhampton (7f; just behind On Key); better known for his exploits at this trip; an exposed 9yo but not without hope.

14/1

4th
12 (10)
Twitch

20/1

Form: -35256 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Not well drawn for one who likes to race prominently and last two runs have been underwhelming; others safer.
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11

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Twitch

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

Just 1-30 on turf but he recorded his fourth AW win when forging clear at Wolverhampton (7f) 17 days ago; up 6lb but he remains well handicapped on old form and is a key player from good draw.

3/1

1st

10

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twitch

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

On a lengthy losing run but scores good marks for his consistency this year; beaten only by a neck at Lingfield (7f) last month and also suited by this C&D; probably won't be far away.

7/2

2nd

9

(11)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Twitch

9st 0lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Craig Benton

1lb out of the weights, but still off the same mark as when beaten a neck over C&D in April; losing run is up to 18, though, so others make greater appeal.

14/1

Form: 965137 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both his wins have come on AW, the latest here in June off 5lb lower; current mark will be no excuse and a greater concern would be his last run at Musselburgh.
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2nd

2

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Unlucky when a close fifth here in July but subsequent runs very underwhelming; looks hard to predict.

5/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

Needs to bounce back from a duff effort on turf in July but looked unlucky (denied clear run) when fifth over C&D two starts ago and was an emphatic C&D winner in early June; big player.

5/1

Form: 088252 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the AW in 2025; back in good form after three competitive runs over 7f and quite appealing.
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1st

6

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Adelaide Bay

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Beaten favourite in most starts during his spell back with Jane Chapple-Hyam but the form is largely respectable; remains 6lb below last winning mark; stable debut.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Adelaide Bay

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won three times over this trip on the AW in the first half of last year and has mainly been performing with credit of late, as when beaten half a length over C&D in May; holds claims.

7/4

4th

3

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Adelaide Bay

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

He has finished second in two of his four starts since returned to Jane Chapple-Hyam; disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, however, and stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.

4/1

Form: 713059

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner over 6f; yet to offer much over this far (0-5) and hasn't beaten a rival in his last two races.
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7th

6

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dancing With Drums

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

Three-time AW winner over 6f; yet to offer much over this far (0-5) and hasn't beaten a rival in his last two races.

11/1

9th

5

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Dancing With Drums

9st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adam Kirby

Three-time AW winner over 6f, most recently at Kempton in May off a 1lb lower mark than today's; third on turf at Chepstow (6f, good to soft) after that success but he's been below that level over this trip in two starts since.

20/1

5th

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Dancing With Drums

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Adam Kirby

Triple 6f scorer on Tapeta or Polytrack, and ought to have races in him on turf also judged on last month's Chepstow third (good to soft); this trip still seemed too far for now at Redcar latest, however.

12/1

33/1

Form: -31890 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Current wellbeing is an issue as he's performed poorly since his win in January; best known for sprinting exploits.
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4th

13

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Two of his six wins have been at this track, one of which was over today's distance; best run for a while when fourth of nine at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month but he needs to back that up here.

9/1

4th

9

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Em Jay Kay

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Scored at Lingfield (6f) in January but below par since, only tenth on a rare turf start at Newmarket (6f) ten days ago; not easy to make a case for.

40/1

20/1

Form: 817-60

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at Southwell in October (1m AW; 5lb lower) but not many positives to draw on since that win; off since January.
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9th

6

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:37 Bath

Quite Sweet

9st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Won off 2lb higher at Southwell (1m, AW) last autumn but she's struggled since and has been beaten 10l or more in her three runs this season; has plenty to prove and she needs a big turnaround.

16/1

9th

3

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:06 Brighton

Quite Sweet

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won a 1m AW handicap in October off this mark but hasn't built on that in a big way; she also has stamina to prove.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Quite Sweet

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Came good at Southwell (1m, AW) in October, his second handicap, but has gone the wrong way since; in rear throughout at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month, after a break, and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

12/1

13/2

Form: 131237 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only seventh over C&D last time but she's usually reliable here and was a winner in March; nothing wrong with her mark.
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10th

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Only seventh over C&D last time but she's usually reliable here and was a winner in March; nothing wrong with her mark.

13/2

7th

4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Three most recent wins have come over C&D, the latest in March; has remained in form, though she bled from the nose when third at Southwell (7f) in April; if showing no ill effects she shouldn't be too far away.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Dual 7f winner at Wolverhampton this year, latterly when holding on well in first-time cheekpieces last month; probably bettered that form when second from wide stall there 18 days; respected in current mood.

6/1

Form: 8-3578

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Close third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; his debut for this one was promising but well beaten since; now 1-18.
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11

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Close third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; his debut for this one was promising but well beaten since; now 1-18.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Of interest on his good third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; fairly encouraging fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month; couldn't get into it at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time and he's just 1-17, but is not written off.

13/2

7th

11

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

1-16, the win coming in a Naas nursery (5f, good) as a 2yo; may have needed his stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago and worth a market check off his much lower AW mark.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.10
Straight Forecast £43.68
Tricast £1191.62
Trifecta £654.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Adelaide Bay

Daily Mail:

Fistral Beach

The Star:

Dancing With Drums

POSTDATA:

On Key

Telegraph:

Midnight's Dream

RP RATINGS:

Adelaide Bay

NEWMARKET:

Adelaide Bay

The Times:

Adelaide Bay

The Guardian:

Adelaide Bay

D Express:

Adelaide Bay

The Sun:

Adelaide Bay

Daily Record:

Adelaide Bay

Daily Mirror:

Fistral Beach