August 17 / 20.10 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.10

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  • Prize money: £3977.84
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-373

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden but showed improvement on his AW/handicap debut up in trip when third of 14 at Southwell (1m3f) three weeks ago; up 2lb with the promise of more to come.
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5

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Catterick

Prince Of Calypso

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

A solid third on handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f) was followed by narrow win at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 12 days later; they were on AW and he's not been so good in his four turf races, albeit with two of them (including latest) on soft.

13/2

5th

4

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

14:20 Beverley

Prince Of Calypso

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

He's put it together on his last two starts, a solid third on handicap debut at Southwell (1m3f) followed by narrow win at Wolverhampton (1m4f, also AW) 12 days ago; 5lb rise for that head success could be considered punchy but he's unexposed and likely capable of better again.

5/2

1st

8

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prince Of Calypso

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Four-race maiden but showed improvement on his AW/handicap debut up in trip when third of 14 at Southwell (1m3f) three weeks ago; up 2lb with the promise of more to come.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 643-62

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden but steadily progressive stepping up in trip, his best effort when runner-up at Southwell (1m3f) three weeks ago with Prince Of Calypso a place back; looks sure to be thereabouts.
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1st

3

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:13 Lingfield (AW)

James Choice

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Son of Ulysses who is on the up in handicaps, runner-up for second consecutive start when beaten a head at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 26 days ago; that form is working out well so he's very much one to consider on his first go on Polytrack.

7/4

2nd

9

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

James Choice

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Five-race maiden but steadily progressive stepping up in trip, his best effort when runner-up at Southwell (1m3f) three weeks ago with Prince Of Calypso a place back; looks sure to be thereabouts.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

James Choice

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Showed improved form when beaten less than 4l on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) this month; steps up in trip and holds place claims.

10/1

3rd
6 (9)
Joseph

14/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 201044

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on AW at Lingfield over 1m2f; appeared to get the trip when fourth of seven over C&D last month but looks high in the weights.
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3rd

5

(6)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Joseph

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Seemingly back in prime form three weeks ago, drawing over 5l clear to win five-runner C&D contest, but recent 8lb rise asks quite a lot of this exposed 4yo in this stronger race.

4/1

1st

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Joseph

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Both wins have been on AW at Lingfield (1m2f) and latest was off 1lb lower in April; mixed results in last four runs, but he was good third at Wolverhampton (1m4f) two weeks ago and has claims if he can back that up.

9/2

3rd

6

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Joseph

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Both wins have been on AW at Lingfield over 1m2f; appeared to get the trip when fourth of seven over C&D last month but looks high in the weights.

14/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 55353-

Last run: 315 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; sold for 40,000gns to join current yard last October; makes British/AW debut and best watched unless there is a market move.
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3rd

8

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Sigliosa

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Dan Horsford

Ex-Irish maiden; beaten under 4l on stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and that was after a lengthy break; could be fitter here and remains lightly raced.

10/1

6th

2

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sigliosa

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Dan Horsford

Ex-Irish maiden; sold for 40,000gns to join current yard last October; makes British/AW debut and best watched unless there is a market move.

16/1

15

(8)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Cork

Sigliosa

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John Joseph Murphy

Had been improving with each run before a small backwards step at Leopardstown when roughly 5l behind Ben Lawyers who finished third; probably needs a bit further.

20/1

25/1

Form: 55-4

Last run: 220 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promising fifth on sole start for Aidan O'Brien last October, but below that form for current yard in the winter; steps up in trip on handicap debut with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces; best watched at present.
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6th

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:35 Southwell (AW)

Choir Boy

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Well held in sole start for Aidan O'Brien last October and same story in three runs for current yard, including on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; 80-1) last month; that was after an absence but he needs improvement on his second run back.

25/1

7th

11

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Choir Boy

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Promising fifth on sole start for Aidan O'Brien last October, but below that form for current yard in the winter; steps up in trip on handicap debut with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces; best watched at present.

25/1

5th

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Choir Boy

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Sixth foal; Wootton Bassett colt is a brother to the stable's recent 1m3f maiden winner Gifted, half-brother to Listed winner Espionage; dam won the Ribblesdale and is a half-sister to St Leger winner Simple Verse; stablemate Cape Cod may have too much pace for him.

9/2

Form: 62-155 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All four AW wins have been at this track; steps up in distance and holds claims if he gets the trip.
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7th

9

(14)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Serious Look

11st 7lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Thomas Faulkner

Four-time AW winner at Wolverhampton, where he usually races nowadays; has regressive turf form and it's four years since his sole success in this sphere.

25/1

8th

5

(11)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

All four AW wins have been at this track; steps up in distance and holds claims if he gets the trip.

9/1

5th

4

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Serious Look

9st 13lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Has four wins at this track, mostly over today's distance; 3lb higher than his last success in March but cannot be dismissed here.

12/1

Form: -40152 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All five AW wins have been at this track, four of which were over this trip; recorded his first turf success at Doncaster in June and has run well since, which augurs well for this return to AW.
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2nd

4

(8)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Optician

9st 8lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his turf breakthrough when beating five others at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in June and it was one of his best efforts when third of 17 back there (1m2f, good) 12 days ago; considered from the same mark.

8/1

3rd

9

(16)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Optician

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

All six wins have been over longer trips, five on the AW at Wolverhampton and the other here in June (1m4f, good to soft); only 2lb higher than for that success but he was below his best on the AW last month and now drops back in trip.

20/1

9th

1

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optician

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

All five AW wins have been at this track, four of which were over this trip; recorded his first turf success at Doncaster in June and has run well since, which augurs well for this return to AW.

5/1

6/1

Form: 2-27 BF

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on his first two starts; off since disappointing when seventh of eight at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in April; makes handicap debut and may have improvement in him.
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10th

7

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pure Moon

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tom Clover

Runner-up on his first two starts; off since disappointing when seventh of eight at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in April; makes handicap debut and may have improvement in him.

6/1

7th

4

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:25 Southwell (AW)

Pure Moon

8st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Eye-catching second on his Nottingham debut (8.3f, heavy) in October and he built on that with a near-miss on his reappearance here (1m4f) 25 days ago; had some steering issues in that race but he finished well for a clear second and sets the standard on that form; key player.

5/4

2nd

5

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Pure Moon

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Tom Clover

35,000gns yearling by Sea The Moon; 18-1 and slowly into stride for novice at Nottingham (1m, heavy) last October but he gradually worked his way forward to emerge in second of 12; swiftly raised to 1m4f and brings clear potential, so he looks a leading contender.

9/4

Form: 3/71-8 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 760

Last run: 111 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Clansman

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £7.06
Tricast £55.57
Trifecta £63.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

James Choice

The Guardian:

Prince Of Calypso

NEWMARKET:

Pace Attack

POSTDATA:

Joseph

D Express:

Pure Moon

Daily Mail:

Clansman

The Times:

Pace Attack

RP RATINGS:

James Choice

Telegraph:

James Choice

Daily Record:

James Choice

The Star:

Prince Of Calypso

Daily Mirror:

Joseph