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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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

3rd

8

(14)

16th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

On Key

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Scott Dixon

Only 1-26 but that win was three runs back over 7f at Wolverhampton and it had been coming; has continued to run well and 6f is fine, as is this track.

5/1

2nd

5

(4)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

On Key

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Off the mark at the 24th attempt when keeping on to beat Midnight's Dream over C&D two starts ago; didn't see things out under a penalty at Chepstow six days ago but he's now 3lb lower; solid.

7/1

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

6

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:28 Lingfield (AW)

Midnights Dream

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Four solid efforts this summer once fitted with a visor; should remain competitive.

8/1

3rd

3

(10)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnights Dream

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Dual winner last year (7f/1m; AW/good to firm) when trained by Roger Varian; has dropped in the weights and his last two efforts have been good, including when runner-up to On Key over this C&D two weeks ago, despite a wide trip; considered.

7/1

2nd

4

(12)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Midnights Dream

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

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.

5/1

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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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

3rd

2

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackjack

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

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.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Blackjack

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Has won on turf (6f at Thirsk in 2022) but better on the AW and probably best watched after a break having had wind op.

8/1

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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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

4th

12

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twitch

8st 10lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Craig Benton

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

20/1

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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7th

4

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

19:55 Musselburgh

Sanditon

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Two 7f AW wins this year; had few chances on turf but he has run well at Catterick in the past, including last month; still looked in top form when meeting trouble in running at Wolverhampton last time; contender.

9/2

5th

8

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sanditon

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

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.

15/2

7th

4

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Sanditon

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Both his wins have come on AW but he has had few chances on the grass and seems effective on good or quicker, as when third of eight at Catterick (7f) last week; in the mix with a repeat.

9/4

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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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

6th

10

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Adelaide Bay

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

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

7/2

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

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

10th

12

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Em Jay Kay

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Five of his six wins have been on AW and latest was on Polytrack at Lingfield (6f) in January; 4lb lower here but he's struggled at Wolverhampton in last three runs and has plenty to prove back on turf.

33/1

8th

5

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Em Jay Kay

9st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

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

33/1

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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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

9th

7

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quite Sweet

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

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

20/1

11th

4

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Quite Sweet

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Looked as though she could make a mark in better company when easily seeing off ten rivals over C&D in October, her second handicap run; two lesser efforts have followed but perhaps the return to Southwell can see her resume her progress.

8/1

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