July 21 / 21.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

21.00

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Call 01902 390016 To Name A Race Handicap

  • Prize money: £3245.08
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Call 01902 390016 To Name A Race Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 1-2597 C

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when winning over 7f here in September; has won fresh so the four-month absence not a major problem, but he has never tackled a trip this short before; blinkers are given a go.
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1st

4

(2)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Back off the same mark as when winning over 7f here in September; has won fresh so the four-month absence not a major problem, but he has never tackled a trip this short before; blinkers are given a go.

12/1

7th

2

(4)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Boasts a decent record in handicaps round here (two wins and two seconds from six starts) and ran better than his final position suggests over C&D from a wide stall two weeks ago; one to consider.

12/1

9th

3

(9)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Didn't get home at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, but his record in handicaps around here reads 21412, his latest win coming over this trip in November after six months off; still just 1lb higher and respected; stable also runs Bungle Bay.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 324744 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who doesn't have the best strike-rate (3-48), but he is consistent and again ran well when fourth of 11 from the outside stall over C&D 15 days ago; may not face too much competition for the lead and could go well again.
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3rd

11

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Candy Warhol

8st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; knocking at the door on turf this summer but he's 0-14 on the grass and he's unlikely to get his own way up front in this field.

14/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:48 Bath

Candy Warhol

8st 12lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Three-time AW who ran well from the front when second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) ten days ago; 0-13 on turf but remains 6lb lower than when second over C&D (firm) in May; could be hard to catch.

6/4

2nd

12

(9)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Candy Warhol

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who doesn't have the best strike-rate (3-48), but he is consistent and again ran well when fourth of 11 from the outside stall over C&D 15 days ago; may not face too much competition for the lead and could go well again.

10/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 49-553 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ran a blinder from the outside stall when beaten a short head and a neck into third of 11 at Kempton (6f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) 19 days ago; has winning form on Tapeta and respected back down to Class 6.
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1st

9

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dylan Cunha

In good nick this summer for George Baker; advanced his form when a ready winner on his debut for Dylan Cunha in 14-runner apprentices' handicap over C&D 11 days ago; escapes a penalty here so holds leading claims with Billy Loughnane now up.

3/1

1st

1

(10)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Massimo Blue

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

New trainer decides against the cheekpieces (and regular tongue-tie) that worked well for this 4yo in his last two races, when he had the outside stall at Kempton and raced wide throughout at Wolverhampton (again over 6f); C&D winner with a good chance.

3/1

3rd

1

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Massimo Blue

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Ran a blinder from the outside stall when beaten a short head and a neck into third of 11 at Kempton (6f, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) 19 days ago; has winning form on Tapeta and respected back down to Class 6.

2/1

Form: 636508 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not at her best lately but has become dangerously well handicapped, 7lb lower than when winning for the third time over C&D just over a year ago; ran with credit on a couple of occasions back here in the spring and may be worth chancing in the returning blinkers.
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10th

10

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

White Umbrella

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Back to winning ways at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last month and she would surely have gone close to following up at Newcastle 13 days ago granted a clearer passage, motoring home having had to sit and suffer at a crucial stage of the race; handles soft ground and she's a key player.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

White Umbrella

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Christopher Kellett

Four AW wins (all at Wolverhampton) to her name; arrives on the back of a good win at Ayr (6f, good to soft) ten days ago and should be fine at this track; one to consider under her penalty.

6/1

1st

8

(2)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

White Umbrella

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

A dual 6f/7f AW winner in 2025; only eighth of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago, and she's not proving easy to catch right this season.

33/1

Form: 218703 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Was back off his last winning mark when beaten a head and a nose into third of 12 over C&D last month (second and fourth have won since); up 1lb and drawn wider this time, but still one for the shortlist.
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6th

1

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daisy Hitchins

4-29 AW; close third off this mark here (6f; 12-1) in June; has left Michael Keady for 3,000gns since last appearance; interesting to see how he responds to the change of scenery.

6/1

5th

8

(10)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Keady

Was back off his last winning mark when beaten a head and a nose into third of 12 over C&D last month (second and fourth have won since); up 1lb and drawn wider this time, but still one for the shortlist.

6/1

8/1

Form: 9387-6 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Winner of nine races, all over 5f including two here, but has dropped 18lb below his last winning mark for a reason; didn't show enough on his recent return from nine months off to make him of immediate interest.
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3rd

9

(13)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Carlisle

Never Dark

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Can lead; recorded the latest of his nine wins when taking Hamilton handicap (5f, soft) in September 2024; now 23lb lower but was only sixth of ten back at that track last Friday; career-low mark and any rain would be welcome.

12/1

6th

9

(12)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

20:15 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Has won nine races, two over C&D (good to soft/soft); 3.5l second to Tanjen over C&D last time but meets her on the same terms, so may struggle to turn that form around.

8/1

2nd

5

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Iain Jardine

Without a success since September 2024 but that did come over this C&D off a 22lb higher mark; faded into seventh of 11 here ten days ago but it would be no surprise to see him go well.

8/1

8/1

Form: 492153

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) for David O'Meara this year; not beaten far into third of ten on her second start for this yard at Musselburgh (5f, good) three weeks ago, but a suspicion that the minimum trip suits her best.
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7th

10

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Auntie Jo

8st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Katie Scott

Both wins have come at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) for David O'Meara this year; not beaten far into third of ten on her second start for this yard at Musselburgh (5f, good) three weeks ago, but a suspicion that the minimum trip suits her best.

8/1

3rd

2

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Auntie Jo

9st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latter achieved in smooth fashion at the beginning of this month; never a threat when fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, soft) ten days ago, taking turf record to 0-9; the headgear she's worn on her last ten starts is left off here.

10/1

5th

4

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Ayr

Auntie Jo

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Two 5f wins for David O'Meara at Newcastle this year, the latest a smooth success in a 0-55 handicap 18 days ago; makes debut for her new stable off a 6lb higher mark with blinkers replacing other forms of headgear; below par in one run on ground slower than good.

13/2

Form: -56848

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden who finished runner-up in four of her eight starts for Ed Walker, but she hasn't matched that form in four outings for this yard; best efforts have come at 7f.
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8th

9

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dagger

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

12-race maiden who finished runner-up in four of her eight starts for Ed Walker, but she hasn't matched that form in four outings for this yard; best efforts have come at 7f.

16/1

8th

8

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Crystal Dagger

8st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

Attractively handicapped on form as recent as last December but she needs to improve upon what she showed on her three outings this spring if she's to get off the mark this afternoon (0-11).

14/1

4th

4

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crystal Dagger

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

With Ed Walker when beaten a head at Lingfield (7f; 28-1) on New Year's Eve; changed hands in February for 5,000gns and she's yet to shine (0-2) for this trainer; competes from an easing mark, back in trip seeking to make it 11th-time lucky.

12/1

Form: -21008 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who hasn't shown much lately, but is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in February and is better drawn than he was back here last time; worth a second look, especially if backed.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner who hasn't shown much lately, but is back off the same mark as when successful at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) in February and is better drawn than he was back here last time; worth a second look, especially if backed.

10/1

8th

11

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Took advantage of a sliding mark round Lingfield in the winter (last four wins come there but is fine on Tapeta); off the boil since and this is a bit tougher; would want to see some support tonight.

20/1

11th

3

(1)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Watermelon Sugar

9st 8lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

In good form at Lingfield during the winter and is a bit of specialist over 6f there (112121), but he has won over this C&D; latest Kempton effort not hard to forgive given his record at that track and could easily bounce back; shortlisted.

10/1

Form: 890547 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran well when a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month, but didn't back it up at Pontefract (5f, good; first-time hood) a fortnight ago; opposable given his wide draw and a losing run of 22.
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10th

11

(12)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Empire

8st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Ran well when a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month, but didn't back it up at Pontefract (5f, good; first-time hood) a fortnight ago; opposable given his wide draw and a losing run of 22.

10/1

7th

9

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Brave Empire

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Losing run up to 21, but he ran well to finish a close fourth of 16 at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last month; a few winners have come out of that race and a hood is given a go, but the drop to 5f may not be ideal even on a stiff track like this.

7/1

4th

8

(12)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Brave Empire

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Very useful juvenile/3yo for Roger Varian but his last win was in February 2024 and he's not made an impact in seven runs this year; mark continues to fall but losing run is up to 20 and others are preferred.

14/1

33/1

Form: 378-5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well held in all four starts and, after being gelded, has failed to beat a rival in two outings on the AW for this yard; needs a transformation.
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11th

5

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Lancero

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Well held in all four starts and, after being gelded, has failed to beat a rival in two outings on the AW for this yard; needs a transformation.

33/1

5th

1

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Lancero

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Some promise in two turf runs (7f) for Richard Hannon in May 2025; tailed off on stable debut (6f, Tapeta) nine months ago; drops in trip for handicap debut but far from solid.

25/1

3

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lancero

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Something to find on his May efforts (7f, turf) for Richard Hannon; sold for £5,000 and gelded since; handicaps should be more suitable soon.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £92.30
Straight Forecast £64.94
Tricast £173.45
Trifecta £541.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Massimo Blue

POSTDATA:

Auntie Jo

SPOTLIGHT:

White Umbrella

NEWMARKET:

Style King

The Guardian:

Candy Warhol

Daily Mail:

Watermelon Sugar

The Times:

Massimo Blue

Telegraph:

Massimo Blue

Daily Mirror:

Massimo Blue

The Sun:

Massimo Blue

Daily Record:

Massimo Blue

D Express:

Auntie Jo

The Star:

White Umbrella