September 01 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

1st
5 (5)
Rye

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 332426 BF

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent maiden who had good to soft ground as an excuse for her below-par run at Goodwood in early June; not seen since but was second over C&D off 1lb higher on her latest visit to Wolverhampton (April) and also ran well the only previous time she wore cheekpieces (May).
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4th

5

(5)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rye

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Weighted to turn the tables on Von Krolock from their C&D clash in April; made the breakthrough (19th attempt) in refitted cheekpieces over C&D (11-4 favourite, from 2lb lower) recently; player with Billy Loughnane in the saddle.

7/2

1st

5

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rye

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Largely consistent maiden who had good to soft ground as an excuse for her below-par run at Goodwood in early June; not seen since but was second over C&D off 1lb higher on her latest visit to Wolverhampton (April) and also ran well the only previous time she wore cheekpieces (May).

3/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3-4506

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A maiden after nine starts but seemed to respond well to first-time visor when respectable sixth over C&D a fortnight ago; 3lb lower in a lower-grade race today; might be the answer.
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6th

6

(2)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The City

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Ran well dropped into Class 6 company over C&D last month; failed to back it up at Lingfield (7f) nine days later and now tries a change of headgear.

6/1

11th

1

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:23 Lingfield (AW)

In The City

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Ten-race maiden but he went close when dropped to this grade at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) nine days ago; due a 2lb rise in future and he's a contender if staying the extra furlong at the first attempt.

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The City

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

A maiden after nine starts but seemed to respond well to first-time visor when respectable sixth over C&D a fortnight ago; 3lb lower in a lower-grade race today; might be the answer.

6/1

3rd
6 (10)
Blackjack

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 075630 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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.
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9th

13

(8)

17th Sep 2026

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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

Form: 639075 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won on turf for Andrew Balding last year but started off for this stable with three low-key Polytrack runs this summer; needs to up his game.
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4th

4

(2)

1st Sep 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Express Train

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

Won on turf for Andrew Balding last year but started off for this stable with three low-key Polytrack runs this summer; needs to up his game.

10/1

5th

2

(3)

18th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Express Train

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Richard Phillips

Emphatic winner of a Leicester novice (6f, good to firm) for Andrew Balding in July last year, but inconsistent since and well held in both starts since returning for this yard last month; others preferred.

14/1

7th

2

(12)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Express Train

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

Novice winner over 6f on turf last summer and finished third of nine in a handicap at Newcastle (6f, AW) in January; left Andrew Balding for 10,000gns and beat only one home at Kempton a month ago (6f; 66-1).

25/1

Form: -02180 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; well down the field after starting slowly on turf in July but won 5f classified here on latest British start in March, despite racing too freely, and is also suited by 6f; big player if all goes to plan.
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8th

8

(12)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Phils Dream

9st 10lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Had good form here at four, including C&D win, and struck on Tapeta in March; draw no help.

12/1

5th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phils Dream

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; well down the field after starting slowly on turf in July but won 5f classified here on latest British start in March, despite racing too freely, and is also suited by 6f; big player if all goes to plan.

8/1

11th

13

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Two-time AW winner is yet to score on turf (0-6); not disgraced over C&D (good) on latest and eased 5lb for that 4.25l defeat but more needed to gain first win on the grass.

10/1

Form: 8808-0

Last run: 108 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten at least 10l on all six starts, the latest her seasonal debut at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May; drops back in trip here; difficult to enthuse over.
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7th

12

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piddies Pearl

8st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Moderate in 7f handicaps but the return to 6f seemed to strike a chord with her and she came home strongly to finish a never-nearer close sixth of 11 over C&D last month; seems likely to find a race now.

14/1

6th

9

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piddies Pearl

8st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Beaten at least 10l on all six starts, the latest her seasonal debut at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May; drops back in trip here; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

Form: -U1423 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Opened account in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth (6f, soft) in June and has made the frame on all three starts since, most recently when third at Lingfield (6f AW) a fortnight ago; also suited by Tapeta; probably won't be far away.
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5th

2

(11)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Chasing Gold

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Keady

Running well on the AW last December, including over this C&D, but he's higher in the weights now following a Yarmouth win over 6f in June and, now 0-9 on sand, something extra is needed.

12/1

7th

3

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chasing Gold

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Keady

Opened account in first-time blinkers at Yarmouth (6f, soft) in June and has made the frame on all three starts since, most recently when third at Lingfield (6f AW) a fortnight ago; also suited by Tapeta; probably won't be far away.

7/2

3rd

3

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Chasing Gold

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Michael Keady

In good form over 6f on turf since blinkered, winning at Yarmouth in June and going down narrowly there last month; having first AW run since before Christmas but he was in good form then and a bold show looks likely.

4/1

50/1

Form: 6900-0

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden who struggled (albeit after a layoff) when 200-1 at Southwell (7f) on Thursday; drops back in trip with blinkers tried.
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10th

11

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Scott Dixon

Longstanding maiden who was tailed off here last week.

66/1

9th

9

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Justice

9st 2lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

16-race maiden who has continued to struggle since returning from a 12-month layoff last month.

50/1

8th

11

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Justice

8st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Scott Dixon

15-race maiden who struggled (albeit after a layoff) when 200-1 at Southwell (7f) on Thursday; drops back in trip with blinkers tried.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: -55656 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all five turf starts new stable this season (6f-7f) but hasn't been running that badly and continues to slip down the weights; Billy Loughnane is booked for this rare AW appearance; not ruled out.
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12th

11

(12)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Forever My Prince

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

Win twice on soft turf for his previous stable but he's 0-6 since joining this yard, and was well beaten returned to the AW at Wolverhampton (6f) three weeks ago; first-time visor needs to make a difference.

25/1

9th

2

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever My Prince

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Blake

Unplaced all five turf starts new stable this season (6f-7f) but hasn't been running that badly and continues to slip down the weights; Billy Loughnane is booked for this rare AW appearance; not ruled out.

9/2

6th

9

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Forever My Prince

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Blake

Two turf wins, the latest a claimer at Leicester last October on final run for Eve Johnson Houghton; dropping down the weights but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to take advantage.

11/1

Form: 923985

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
29-race maiden; runner-up in two classified races here this year (6f/7f) and may not have been suited by drop back to 5f in that grade a fortnight ago but makes only limited appeal for win purposes.
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10th

8

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

8st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

29-race maiden; runner-up in two classified races here this year (6f/7f) and may not have been suited by drop back to 5f in that grade a fortnight ago but makes only limited appeal for win purposes.

11/1

5th

6

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister McGregor

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Mullineaux

28-race maiden; second in a similar event over 7f here in June; well held in three handicaps since; opposed on the balance of probability.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Mister McGregor

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

27-race maiden; placed in this same headgear combination at Wolverhampton and Chester (both 7f) before producing poor performance at Chester latest; opposed on the balance of probability.

12/1

33/1

Form: 288069

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
1-38, the win gained over 5f at Lingfield (AW) in spring 2025; came second off her basement mark at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in May but recent efforts have been disappointing.
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11th

10

(11)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

She Went Whoosh

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Scott Dixon

1-38, the win gained over 5f at Lingfield (AW) in spring 2025; came second off her basement mark at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in May but recent efforts have been disappointing.

33/1

9th

8

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

She Went Whoosh

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Sole win from 37 starts came on the AW at Lingfield (5f) last April; runner-up at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) in May but she's struggled in four starts since; stablemate of Megaphone.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £15.72
Tricast £77.15
Trifecta £110.20

Selections

The Times:

Rye

RP RATINGS:

Forever My Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

In The City

Telegraph:

Phil's Dream

NEWMARKET:

Chasing Gold

Daily Mail:

Rye

Daily Mirror:

Rye

The Star:

Rye

POSTDATA:

In The City

The Guardian:

Forever My Prince

D Express:

Forever My Prince

Daily Record:

Phil's Dream