Wolverhampton Races & Results Tomform Thursday 26th October 2023
There were 40 Races on Thursday 26th October 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 8 races at Ludlow, 7 races at Clonmel, 8 races at Carlisle, 8 races at Lingfield, 9 races at Wolverhampton, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Thursday 26th October 2023
The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.
(6) Rukaana 3/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 66/1) 34 days ago. In good hands and needs a second look now pitched into a nursery. Down the field in three 7f runs but appeals as an improver now handicapping in Class 6s.
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2
2nd (2) (5/1 +9%) Professor Tickle
5
5/1(+9%)
(2) Professor Tickle 5/1, 12/1, good third of 18 in nursery at Leicester (6f, good) 16 days ago. Merits respect off an unchanged mark. 6f maiden winner in June but not progressed since; step up to 7f needs to spark extra.
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8
3rd (8) (6/1 +14%) Compton Bay
6
6/1(+14%)
(8) Compton Bay 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, seventh of 11 in nursery at this course (8.6f) 19 days ago. Dropping back in trip looks a good move and he's not discounted. Return to 7f can help and did too much too soon on nursery debut; not fully exposed.
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3
4th (3) (11/1 -69%) Asian Tide
11
11/1(-69%)
(3) Asian Tide 11/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in minor event at Kempton (6f, 50/1) 29 days ago. Makes handicap debut and needs to raise her game. One promising run at Newmarket (7f) but not entirely solid and others appeal more.
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1
5th (1) (5/2 +44%) Cuban Harry
2.5
5/2(+44%)
(1) Cuban Harry 5/2, Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2 and blinkered for 1st time, creditable fifth of 12 in nursery at Lingfield (7f, AW) 21 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and sports a first-time visor. One to consider. Fair effort in stronger nursery at Lingfield latest; new headgear tried; not yet exposed.
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7
6th (7) (9/1 -13%) Madame Christine
9
9/1(-13%)
(7) Madame Christine 9/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 20/1, sixth of 9 in nursery at Catterick (7f, soft) 33 days ago. Others more persuasive on balance. Drops in class after two nursery defeats but she comes here with something to prove.
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4
7th (4) (28/1 -250%) Krysdanjord
28
28/1(-250%)
(4) Krysdanjord 28/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 5 in nursery at Chelmsford City (5f, 4/1) 42 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and likely to find one or two too good once more. No real improvement for handicapping the last twice; drawn widest on return to 7f.
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9
8th (9) (150/1 -355%) Timely Chance
150
150/1(-355%)
(9) Timely Chance 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 11 in nursery (33/1) at Leicester (6f, good) 31 days ago. Others preferred. Remote last of 11 on nursery debut last month; not easily recommended.
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10
9th (10) (40/1 -150%) Dylan's Ashes
40
40/1(-150%)
(10) Dylan's Ashes 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Seventh of 9 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f, 66/1) 26 days ago. Blinkers applied for this handicap debut and worth a peek in the betting. Modest form in three 7f runs thus far; blinkered for nursery debut & bred to do better.
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5
10th (5) (14/1 -100%) Aljadel
14
14/1(-100%)
(5) Aljadel 14/1, Lightly-raced winner. Successful at Lingfield in August. Eighth of 10 in nursery at Newmarket (7f, good to firm, 80/1) 26 days ago. Now 3 lb lower in a far less competitive race and she may well get back on track. 7f AW winner on stable debut (form not franked); stiff task latest & this more manageable.
LTO Selection:
16:25 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
This is a drop in grade for ALJADEL, who struggled in a valuable nursery at Newmarket on her latest start, and the daughter of New Bay can take advantage of this easier test. She may have too much for Professor Tickle and Cuban Harry, who remains open to improvement after four career starts. Krysdanjord and Rukaana are entitled to be thereabouts as well.
CUBAN HARRY could be the answer to this open-looking nursery. He wasn't beaten far when blinkered for his all-weather/nursery debut at Lingfield 3 weeks ago and perhaps the more severe headgear enlisted here may help eke out a bit more. Compton Bay probably found the 8.6f trip too much of a test here recently and he is feared back at 7f, while Professor Tickle is third choice ahead of Aljadel.
Cuban Harry and Aljadel are considered but RUKAANA appeals as a likely big improver now switched to low-grade nurseries.
(1) The Bitter Moose 5/1, Fair maiden but a below-par fifth of 7 in nursery at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Gelded since. Needs to bounce back on his tapeta debut. Below-form fifth at Yarmouth last month; since gelded and needs to get back on track.
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2nd (9) (13/2 +35%) Belle Storm
6.5
13/2(+35%)
(9) Belle Storm 13/2, Has failed to kick on since sent handicapping, last of 9 in nursery (10/1) at Kempton (6f) 50 days ago. Hood back on. Needs a couple of these to falter. Hasn't gone on in handicaps, last at Kempton (6f) 50 days ago; others are more persuasive.
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3
3rd (3) (18/1 -50%) George's Rascal
18
18/1(-50%)
(3) George's Rascal 18/1, Fair maiden. Tenth of 11 in nursery at Redcar (6f, good to firm, 7/1) 29 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Can give a good account if shrugging off latest effort. Beat only one on his nursery debut at Redcar latest; more needed on his switch to Tapeta.
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8
4th (8) (5/1 +0%) Checkmeout
5
5/1(+0%)
(8) Checkmeout 5/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1 and hooded for 1st time, creditable sixth of 12 in maiden at Kempton (8f) 15 days ago. Makes tapeta/handicap debut and needs considering. Fair sixth in Kempton maiden latest; may do better still on nursery/Tapeta debut.
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5th (6) (9/2 +36%) Hand Jive
4.5
9/2(+36%)
(6) Hand Jive 9/2, Thrice-raced maiden, best run when fourth of 10 in minor event at this C&D (25/1) 17 days ago. Much respected now going into handicaps with the prospect of more to come. Good fourth over C&D 17 days ago; son of Blue Point needs considering on nursery debut.
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4
6th (4) (22/1 -83%) Haya Taal
22
22/1(-83%)
(4) Haya Taal 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 10/1, struck into when last of 7 in nursery at Kempton (8f) 43 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Cheekpieces back on and needs to get back on track. Reportedly struck into when last on Kempton nursery debut latest; can't be dismissed.
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2
7th (2) (11/1 +8%) Takeover Target
11
11/1(+8%)
(2) Takeover Target 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, only sixth of 8 in minor event at Chester (6.1f, soft) 40 days ago. Visor on 1st time now. Below par on last two runs, including on Sandown nursery debut; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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8th (7) (33/1 -65%) Meet Me In Meraki
33
33/1(-65%)
(7) Meet Me In Meraki 33/1, Modest maiden. Eleventh of 12 in nursery at Lingfield (7f, AW, 100/1) 21 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Something to find on form. Yet to make the frame in five races; free-going sort, never dangerous in his two nurseries.
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10
9th (10) (12/1 +0%) Balmanzor
12
12/1(+0%)
(10) Balmanzor 12/1, Poor maiden. Below form sixth of 11 in nursery at Newcastle (7.1f, 15/2) 37 days ago. Others appeal more. Failed to make the frame in a pair of Newcastle nurseries last two starts; hard to warm to.
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5
10th (5) (7/2 -56%) Cherry Hill
3.5
7/2(-56%)
(5) Cherry Hill 7/2, Built on previous promise to land 11-runner nursery (12/1) at Kempton (7f) 38 days ago. Up 5 lb but she still has to be taken seriously on this new surface. Off the mark with a bit in hand in 7f Kempton nursery latest; big player on Tapeta debut.
LTO Selection:
17:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Now that the penny has dropped for CHERRY HILL, following a determined success at Kempton last time out, there could be plenty more to come from the daughter of Ulysses off a 5lb higher mark. Checkmeout looks to be a key threat on her handicap debut, while The Bitter Moose is another to consider despite a wide draw. George's Rascal and Hand Jive are also capable of being in the shake-up.
A number of these arrive with a question mark against them so this is a good opportunity for CHERRY HILL to defy a 5 lb rise and follow up her Kempton success off a still lenient-looking mark. Nursery newcomers Hand Jive and Checkmeout appeal as the chief threats.
Dominic Ffrench Davis's Ulysses filly CHERRY HILL arrives on the up and she can make light of a 5lb rise for her cosy Kempton success.
(7) Guiteau 13/2, Back to form when 1¼ lengths second of 12 to the reopposing Fayasel in handicap (18/1) at this C&D 17 days ago. Still looking for his first win, but could go well again with Oisin Murphy on board. 12-race maiden; 2nd to Fayasel over C&D latest; Oisin Murphy replaces 7lb claimer today.
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1
2nd (1) (8/11 +39%) The Caltonian
0.727273
8/11(+39%)
(1) The Caltonian 8/11, Has shown improved form fitted with blinkers and switched to all-weather when winning his last 2 starts, landing the odds (4/6) in 8-runner handicap at this C&D 3 days ago. Can score again in his current mood. 2-2 in blinkers/AW, winning easily on both occasions; obvious chance despite 10lb penalty.
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3rd (6) (33/1 -136%) Daring Guest
33
33/1(-136%)
(6) Daring Guest 33/1, Course winner. After 13 months off, probably needed run when fifth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (7f, soft, 12/1) 35 days ago. Could take a step forward from that effort returned to all-weather. Wide-margin AW winner in August; less good on turf since and opposable in this field.
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4th (5) (18/1 +10%) Keep Me Stable
18
18/1(+10%)
(5) Keep Me Stable 18/1, Below form faced with softer ground on her last 2 starts, tenth of 12 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, soft, 40/1) 23 days ago. Needs to get back on track as she makes her second start on all-weather. Slow going excuses last two defeats & threatening beforehand; yard also runs The Caltonian.
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5th (8) (18/1 -29%) Wadi Bani
18
18/1(-29%)
(8) Wadi Bani 18/1, Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. Never a threat when seventh of 13 in handicap (11/1) at Kempton (1m) 22 days ago. Blinkers now reached for. Exposed maiden for whom the new headgear needs to have a positive effect.
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3
6th (3) (12/1 -33%) Major Gatsby
12
12/1(-33%)
(3) Major Gatsby 12/1, In refitted visor, recorded his fourth success at this C&D when landing 12-runner handicap (5/2) 17 days ago by neck from Liberty Breeze. Remains on a workable mark so he could be thereabouts once more. Fourth C&D win when getting up late 17 days ago; should run well again.
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4
7th (4) (9/2 +36%) Fayasel
4.5
9/2(+36%)
(4) Fayasel 9/2, With cheekpieces reapplied, bounced back to best when winning 12-runner handicap (4/1) at this C&D 17 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Guiteau. Enters calculations. Two C&D wins this year, latterly 17 days ago in a good Topspeed figure; in the mix again.
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11
8th (11) (125/1 -525%) Brave Display
125
125/1(-525%)
(11) Brave Display 125/1, C&D winner. Returned to form when second of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Southwell (6.1f) in April. Off 6 months ahead of first run for yard after leaving Phil McEntee. Multiple winner but returns from a break for a new yard and in different headgear.
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9
9th (9) (18/1 -64%) Liberty Breeze
18
18/1(-64%)
(9) Liberty Breeze 18/1, Produced her best effort of the season when neck second of 12 to the reopposing Major Gatsby in handicap (11/2) at this C&D 17 days ago. Can give another good account with cheekpieces reapplied. Chased home Major Gatsby over C&D 17 days ago; should give her running once again.
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10th (12) (33/1 -136%) Crystal Dawn
33
33/1(-136%)
(12) Crystal Dawn 33/1, After 3 months off, some encouragement on first run since leaving Ronald Thompson when 2¼ lengths fifth of 12 to Major Gatsby in handicap (11/2) at this C&D 17 days ago. Interesting having dropped below her last winning mark. Encouragement behind Major Gatsby on her recent stable debut; each-way claims.
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10
11th (10) (250/1 -658%) Berkshire Cruz
250
250/1(-658%)
(10) Berkshire Cruz 250/1, After 4 months off (had another wind op), shaped as if better for the run when twelfth of 15 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 100/1) 17 days ago. Others still preferred, though. Had two wind ops this year; no show for current yard; opposable from a wide stall.
LTO Selection:
17:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 7f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
THE CALTONIAN arrives here on the back of two recent victories and he is taken to land the hat-trick, despite carrying a 10lb double penalty. Fellow C&D winner Fayasel can give him the most to think about, while upholding the form of his recent win over Guiteau (second). There was only a neck between Major Gatsby (first) and Liberty Breeze (second) when they met over C&D recently and both are likely to be thereabouts.
THE CALTONIAN has been transformed by the application of blinkers and a switch to all-weather, making it back-to-back wins in good style when scoring at this C&D at the beginning of the week. He can go on to land the hat-trick, with Major Gatsby and Fayasel the main dangers as they also arrive on the back of recent C&D victories.
Linda Perratt's rapid improver THE CALTONIAN (nap) can make it 3-3 on AW since blinkers went on.
(11) Tiptoe 3/1, 10/1, fifth of 12 in maiden at Kempton (1m) on debut 15 days ago, never nearer. Should improve and could have a big say under Oisin Murphy. Never threatened when 5th on debut (1m, AW) but was closing late and open to improvement.
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2nd (9) (3/1 +10%) Squeaker
3
3/1(+10%)
(9) Squeaker 3/1, Fair form. 7/4, creditable fourth of 9 in novice at Chelmsford (7f) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Makes tapeta debut. Should be in the mix again. Promise over 7f but looking exposed already and the new trip needs to give her a lift.
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3rd (4) (18/5 +35%) Tayala
3.6
18/5(+35%)
(4) Tayala 18/5, Fair form when third over 6f at Goodwood on second start. Not in quite the same form when fifth at Kempton (6f again) since but does leave the impression she could benefit from this longer trip. Promise over 6f; some encouragement for new trip on breeding; has the form to feature.
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5th (2) (66/1 -32%) Chartwell's Lady
66
66/1(-32%)
(2) Chartwell's Lady 66/1, 40/1, last of 8 in novice at Chelmsford (7f) on debut 21 days ago. Up in trip. Needs to have come on a lot. 40-1, green and well beaten on this month's Chelmsford debut (7f); longer-term prospect.
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3
6th (3) (9/4 +25%) Middlesex
2.25
9/4(+25%)
(3) Middlesex 9/4, Fair form. 4/1, second of 12 in maiden at Kempton (1m) 15 days ago. Another prominent showing likely. Placed in all 3 runs, including C&D; vulnerable to improvers but likely to run her race.
LTO Selection:
18:00 Wolverhampton Maiden (Class 5) 9f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
Runner-up on her last two starts, Middlesex merits the utmost respect in her bid to go one better, but preference is for TAYALA. Ed Walker's charge has looked outpaced over 6f on each of her three starts and her pedigree would suggest she ought to be more effective over this longer trip. Make A Scene makes enough appeal on paper to warrant a market check ahead of her first start.
It's possible that TIPTOE could come on quite a bit for her recent debut so she might be worth siding with to improve past more established rivals such as Middlesex, Squeaker and Tayala. Mon Etoile is a newcomer to keep an eye on in the betting.
Middlesex finished in front of TIPTOE at Kempton two weeks ago but may not confirm those placings today.
18:00 Wolverhampton Maiden (Class 5) 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION
(8) Light Up Our Stars 4.5/1, C&D winner. Won 10-runner handicap (7/2) at Southwell (8.1f) 28 days ago, keeping on well. This is more demanding up 4 lb, but couldn't rule out all the same. Ended losing run in a Class 6 at Southwell 4 weeks ago; wide draw in this stronger race.
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2nd (2) (2/1 +27%) He's A Gentleman
2
2/1(+27%)
(2) He's A Gentleman 2/1, Won 10-runner handicap (10/3) at this C&D 23 days ago, keeping on well. Big player up 2 lb with Oisin Murphy again in the hot-seat. Narrow C&D win 23 days ago (3rd won since); 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.
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3rd (9) (40/1 -82%) Operatic Artist
40
40/1(-82%)
(9) Operatic Artist 40/1, 14/1, first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when tenth of 11 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 30 days ago. Needs to get back on track now switched to tapeta. Down the field on stable debut (1m2f, AW) last month; early days but others look safer.
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4th (7) (11/1 +67%) Lion Tamer
11
11/1(+67%)
(7) Lion Tamer 11/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, first run since leaving John & Thady Gosden when ninth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 22 days ago. Makes tapeta debut and improvement needed. Didn't progress for the Gosdens; low-key stable debut at Kempton three weeks ago; risky.
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5th (3) (5/1 +41%) Nikki's Girl
5
5/1(+41%)
(3) Nikki's Girl 5/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in August. 12/1, tenth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 23 days ago, slowly away. May have needed that run following a 9-week break and she's worth considering. Below par last time but unexposed at the trip and C&D win in August was decisive.
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6th (1) (7/1 -8%) Headingley
7
7/1(-8%)
(1) Headingley 7/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Visored for 1st time, last of 6 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good, 5/1), weakening quickly. 8 lb higher back on the AW and 14-month absence to overcome, too. Badly out of sorts when last seen & returns from long absence; risky despite reduced mark.
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7th (11) (18/1 -112%) Locked N' Loaded
18
18/1(-112%)
(11) Locked N' Loaded 18/1, C&D winner. Thirteen runs since last win in 2022. 5/2, fifth of 6 in handicap at this course (7.2f). Off 7 months and steps back up in trip. Will be a threat if ready to roll. Conditions to suit but absent since a modest effort over 7f here in March.
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8th (10) (22/1 -57%) Firm Handshake
22
22/1(-57%)
(10) Firm Handshake 22/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1, respectable sixth of 11 in maiden at Leopardstown (8f, good) 63 days ago. First run for yard after leaving W. McCreery and will need to take a step forward if he's to make a winning handicap debut. Didn't build on promising debut in 4 more runs in Ireland; market instructive for new yard.
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12
9th (12) (11/2 +69%) Havana Goldrush
5.5
11/2(+69%)
(12) Havana Goldrush 11/2, C&D winner. Creditable fifth of 11 in handicap (7/1) at Bath (8f, good to firm) 43 days ago. Now 3 lb below last winning mark and each-way chance. Had a busy summer but retains his enthusiasm and should run his race again.
LTO Selection:
18:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 9f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
HE'S A GENTLEMAN was able to capitalise on a good spell of form when winning over C&D earlier this month. The son of Dark Angel must compete from a 2lb higher mark here, but he remains well treated on past exploits and is fancied to repeat the dose. Firm Handshake showed some ability when trained in Ireland and is worth a market check ahead of his stable debut, while recent Southwell scorer Light Up Our Stars is also noted.
The obvious starting point is HE'S A GENTLEMAN, who snapped a losing run with Oisin Murphy doing the steering over C&D earlier this month and he looks capable of defying a 2 lb rise in the weights. Nikki's Girl's latest effort is probably best excused and she looks dangerous, while Light Up Our Stars and Masqool are also shortlisted.
Nikki's Girl still has potential at this trip but MASQOOL can quickly bounce back from his modest run on heavy ground last time.
(2) Bright 3.5/1, Posted fair form when second of 6 in maiden (6/4) at Ripon (6f, good) when last seen in June. Since joined new yard and holds strong claims. Placed in last two runs (5f/6f) for the Charlton yard and he's respected on stable debut.
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2nd (6) (3.33/1 +45%) Rooska
3.33
3.33/1(+45%)
(6) Rooska 3.33/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 5 in minor event (6/4) at Redcar (6f, good to firm). Off 124 days. One of likelier contenders. Disappointing when last seen in June and he needs to resume his progress on return.
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3rd (4) (2.5/1 +9%) Kaidu
2.5
2.5/1(+9%)
(4) Kaidu 2.5/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Posted solid fourth of 12 in maiden (85/40) at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) when last seen in July. Since joined Archie Watson and is one for shortlist. Sets the standard on best form for Clive Cox and he looks interesting on this drop to 5f.
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4th (5) (2.5/1 +0%) Moon Flight
2.5
2.5/1(+0%)
(5) Moon Flight 2.5/1, Back on track when creditable second of 6 in maiden (5/6) at Newcastle (7.1f) 6 days ago. Down in trip. Likely contender. Second in two of his last four runs and he looks worth a try at this new trip; in the mix.
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5th (1) (11/1 +45%) Advantage
11
11/1(+45%)
(1) Advantage 11/1, Once-raced maiden. 25/1, seventh of 12 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 17 days ago. Improvement required. Has good pedigree but he made a low-key start at Windsor (25-1) two weeks ago.
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6th (8) (50/1 -100%) Darkened Edge
50
50/1(-100%)
(8) Darkened Edge 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. 12/1, fifth of 8 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, soft). Off 100 days. Up against it. Well-held fifth in both her runs and has a lot to find back from a break.
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7th (7) (150/1 -127%) Almavillalobas
150
150/1(-127%)
(7) Almavillalobas 150/1, Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, last of 12 in maiden at Kempton (7f) 10 days ago. Down in trip. Hard to recommend. Massive prices and she's finished last in two 7f events at Kempton since August.
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8th (3) (40/1 -186%) Captain Bentley
40
40/1(-186%)
(3) Captain Bentley 40/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Showed first form, dropped in trip, when second of 7 in minor event over C&D (150/1) 23 days ago. Each-way claims. Runner-up at a big price over C&D latest but he needs another major step forward here.
LTO Selection:
19:00 Wolverhampton Stakes (Class 5) 5f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
The vote goes to BRIGHT, who chased home a couple of decent types over C&D in May. He then finished second to a now 85-rated rival at Ripon, while conceding 5lb, and this looks like a good opportunity to go one better. Moon Flight also brings solid form to the table and is unlikely to be far away, while others to note include Rooska and Kaidu.
Preference is for BRIGHT, who ran well over C&D for his previous yard earlier this year. Moon Flight and Kaidu should also go well.
This looks a bit tricky but KAIDU sets the standard and he gets the vote ahead of Moon Flight and Bright.
(3) First Of May 9/4, C&D winner. Latest win here in May. 5/2, eighth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 27 days ago. Not out of things. Looked good over C&D in May but found life tougher since, including on AW latest.
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2nd (5) (9/2 +55%) Starproof
4.5
9/2(+55%)
(5) Starproof 9/2, Not the most consistent but has scored twice this term and ran up to best when third over C&D on penultimate start. Enters calculations. Two 6f turf wins this summer; ran well over C&D last month; had excuse latest; respected.
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3rd (6) (16/1 -191%) Ithra
16
16/1(-191%)
(6) Ithra 16/1, Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, first run since leaving Alice Haynes when very good fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Warrants respect. Promising stable debut at Kempton two weeks ago; still low mileage; needs considering.
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2
4th (2) (4/1 +27%) Absolutelyflawless
4
4/1(+27%)
(2) Absolutelyflawless 4/1, C&D winner. Latest win here in May. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 33/1) 61 days ago. Claims on best form. Unbeaten in two AW runs, including C&D; mixed on turf since May's win but on a fair mark.
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5th (9) (12/1 -71%) Jax Edge
12
12/1(-71%)
(9) Jax Edge 12/1, Back to winning ways at Chepstow in June and acquitted herself well in defeat since, latest when second of 8 in handicap at Bath (5f, firm, 2/1) 50 days ago, running on. Merits consideration on tapeta debut. 3 turf wins & ran career best when second at Bath seven weeks ago; needs more on AW debut.
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6th (7) (3/1 +50%) Belle Fourche
3
3/1(+50%)
(7) Belle Fourche 3/1, C&D winner who has run well the last twice, latest when second of 8 in handicap at Chelmsford City (6f) 12 days ago. Respected. Two good runs since visor went on; can race off the same mark and one for the shortlist.
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7th (8) (28/1 -155%) Caesars Pearl
28
28/1(-155%)
(8) Caesars Pearl 28/1, Winner at Pontefract (6f) in June but been disappointing since. Something to prove at present. Pontefract win off 1lb lower in June; off since quiet run back there in August.
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8th (4) (33/1 +18%) Pulcheria
33
33/1(+18%)
(4) Pulcheria 33/1, 33/1, first run since leaving H-A. Pantall when seventh of 10 in minor event at Kempton (7f) 71 days ago. Makes tapeta/handicap debut. Market check advised. Better than the distance beaten suggests on stable debut in August (7f); drop to 6f a plus.
LTO Selection:
19:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 5) 6f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 5 race.
An open contest sees ITHRA get the nod after a very decent effort over 6f at Kempton, where she was only beaten three quarters of a length despite finishing fourth. Archie Watson's charge offered a bold bid from the front on that occasion and she looks primed to go close once more off the same mark. Belle Fourche can give the selection most to think about after a good second over 6f at Chelmsford, while similar comments apply to Jax Edge.
JAX EDGE was only beaten by an improver at Bath last time and remains on a workable mark. She gets the nod in a tricky-looking contest. Belle Fourche and Starproof can also make their presence felt.
A fair race of its type and ITHRA is taken to build on the promise of her close fourth at Kempton on this month's stable debut.
(3) Hill Station 5/2, 12/1, good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago, well positioned. Should give another good account. Inconsistent 21-race maiden but he was a clear second over C&D last time; in the mix.
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2nd (8) (16/5 +60%) Tiberio Force
3.2
16/5(+60%)
(8) Tiberio Force 16/5, Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 4/1, bit below form fourth of 14 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, soft) 38 days ago. May have found the race coming too soon last time, so could get back on track. Inconsistent type who was well held at Thirsk last time and that took his record to 1-16.
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3rd (1) (10/1 -54%) Moon Over The Sea
10
10/1(-54%)
(1) Moon Over The Sea 10/1, C&D winner. 3 wins from 10 runs this year. 12/1, respectable sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago, left poorly placed. Better than the result the last twice, so not without hope. Three wins for Tony Carroll but he's not threatened in last three runs; others preferred.
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4th (12) (12/1 -71%) Debby's Delight
12
12/1(-71%)
(12) Debby's Delight 12/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 6 in minor event at Newcastle (8f, 100/1) 24 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Should progress and worthy of a market check. Unexposed filly with a good pedigree and she needs watching in market on handicap debut.
5th
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5th (2) (4/1 +27%) Delvey
4
4/1(+27%)
(2) Delvey 4/1, Good second of 11 in handicap at this C&D (7/1) 19 days ago, sticking to task. Can go one better if in the same form. 0-10 but she went very close over C&D last time and is a big player if she backs that up.
6th
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6th (5) (12/1 +25%) Jenny Ren
12
12/1(+25%)
(5) Jenny Ren 12/1, 3-time C&D winner. 6/1, respectable fifth of 12 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago, missing break. Not completely dismissed. Defied this mark over C&D in March but she's not hit the same level since; bit to prove.
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7th (6) (20/1 -25%) Metric
20
20/1(-25%)
(6) Metric 20/1, Winner at Leicester in August. 11/2, ninth of 10 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 30 days ago. Up in trip. Not easy to make a case for. Won at Leicester (1m2f) in August but she's been disappointing in three runs since.
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8th (9) (10/1 -25%) Captain St Lucifer
10
10/1(-25%)
(9) Captain St Lucifer 10/1, One win from 33 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable second of 11 in handicap at this course (9.5f, 11/2) 31 days ago. Up in trip. Not taken lightly. Runner-up here (9.4f) latest but he's now 1-33 and still has stamina to prove at this trip.
9th
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9th (7) (80/1 -186%) Al Kherb
80
80/1(-186%)
(7) Al Kherb 80/1, Eleven runs since last win in 2018. 100/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) 3 days ago. Three poor efforts since returning from a year off and he has plenty to prove.
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10th (10) (10/1 -11%) Young Winston
10
10/1(-11%)
(10) Young Winston 10/1, One win from 32 Flat runs. Good third of 11 in handicap (17/2) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 21 days ago, well positioned. Back up in trip. Worthy of respect. Record of 1-32 but he went close at Lingfield latest and has possibilities back up in trip.
LTO Selection:
20:00 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 12f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
Delvey ran on gamely when denied by a short head over 1m4f here last time and she looks likely to be in the mix once again, but raised 2lb in the ratings, she may be susceptible to some better treated rivals such as CAPTAIN ST LUCIFER. The six-year-old ran his best race for a while when second over the extended 1m1f at this track last time and this extra yardage can help him to defy a 1lb rise. Hill Station is also respected.
DELVEY has slipped to a handy mark and was just denied over C&D last time, so she's worth a chance to gain compensation. Hill Station also arrives on the back of a solid showing and is regarded as a danger, while it would be no surprise to see some improvement from Debby's Delight upped in trip for her handicap debut.
The vote goes to DELVEY, who had a near-miss off a reduced mark over C&D last time and is a big player if repeating that performance.
(2) Tiger Beetle 2.75/1, C&D winner but that's his only win in 22 starts. Sixth of 8 in handicap (15/2) at Bath (11.6f, good to firm) 64 days ago. Mark continues to slide. On reduced mark but he's 1-22 and has finished down the field in his last six runs.
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2nd (4) (5/1 +23%) Prince Ali
5
5/1(+23%)
(4) Prince Ali 5/1, Course winner over 8.6f in September. Respectable fourth of 9 over C&D (11/8) 17 days ago, although City Escape was ahead of him. Has had a win and two near-misses here in his last four starts and he's in the mix.
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1
3rd (1) (33/1 -136%) Cavalluccio
33
33/1(-136%)
(1) Cavalluccio 33/1, Largely consistent in the first half of 2023, including 2 wins on AW, and might have needed his recent return from wind surgery after 4 months off. Should be sharper now. Dual AW winner but he failed to beat a rival over C&D last time and needs to bounce back.
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4th (3) (6.5/1 -44%) City Escape
6.5
6.5/1(-44%)
(3) City Escape 6.5/1, Three-time C&D winner, the latest in March. Added a couple of 1¼m Ffos Las wins at the end of the summer and arguably looked a little unlucky not to complete a hat-trick when a close third here 17 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Big shout. Dual C&D winner who went close back here in her hat-trick bid last time; key player.
5th
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5th (6) (11/2 -38%) Concert Boy
5.5
11/2(-38%)
(6) Concert Boy 11/2, AW winner off 4 lb higher in May. Some of his recent efforts have been quite encouraging and he can have his latest Newcastle run ignored (caught too far back and met trouble). One to consider. On dangerous mark but he's hard to predict and is untried at this trip; risks attached.
6th
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6th (7) (15/2 +46%) Storymaker
7.5
15/2(+46%)
(7) Storymaker 15/2, Fair maiden. Creditable seventh of 13 in handicap at Chelmsford (1¼m) 14 days ago. Ten-race maiden who was down the field at Chelmsford last time and others are preferred.
7th
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7th (8) (14/1 -87%) Huda Star
14
14/1(-87%)
(8) Huda Star 14/1, Just modest form in her qualifying runs (all AW) but has gone off at 9/2 or less on each occasion so is presumably thought capable of better. No surprise were she to take a step forward now handicapping. Unexposed handicap newcomer and she needs a close look for in-form yard.
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8th (9) (100/1 -257%) Strategic Fortune
100
100/1(-257%)
(9) Strategic Fortune 100/1, Three-time C&D winner, the latest in February. Well beaten back here in his 2 runs since but worth a look in the betting. Triple C&D winner but he's struggled here last twice and needs to turn things around.
9th
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9th (10) (18/1 +18%) Mirabello Bay
18
18/1(+18%)
(10) Mirabello Bay 18/1, C&D winner who added 3 more AW wins last winter. Not obviously at the top of his game at present and needs first-time cheekpieces to give him a lift. Four-time AW winner but he's lost his way and needs a major revival; cheekpieces added.
10th
5
10th (5) (16/1 +0%) Snooze Lane
16
16/1(+0%)
(5) Snooze Lane 16/1, C&D winner. Below form 10¾ lengths fifth of 9 to Prince Ali in handicap at this course (8.6f) 47 days ago, left poorly placed. Cheekpieces on first time. Others more persuasive. Dual C&D winner but he was beaten 11l here last time and has some questions to answer.
11th
11
11th (11) (50/1 -52%) Gypsy Whisper
50
50/1(-52%)
(11) Gypsy Whisper 50/1, Fourteen runs since last win in 2022. Respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 9 days ago. Has work to do. 6yo who is 0-15 on AW and her last turf win was 15 months ago; down the list.
12th
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12th (12) (9/1 -13%) Caramay
9
9/1(-13%)
(12) Caramay 9/1, Modest maiden. Second over C&D last month but not in quite the same form when fifth of 11 over C&D 19 days ago. 0-8 but she went very close over C&D on her penultimate run; not ruled out.
LTO Selection:
20:30 Wolverhampton Handicap (Class 6) 10f Race Class Flow
The chart reads from right to left to today's class 6 race.
CITY ESCAPE was only narrowly denied a hat-trick when third over C&D last time and she looks primed to go well once again. Mark Loughnane's charge runs off the same mark and she can get back to winning ways. Prince Ali was nearly two lengths behind the selection on that occasion and, dropped 1lb in the ratings, he could get closer. Huda Star can also have a say on her handicap bow.
CITY ESCAPE arrives at the top of her game and can gain compensation for a slightly unlucky defeat over C&D 17 days ago. Concert Boy is lurking on a dangerous mark and had excuses last time so he's second choice. The unexposed Huda Star is a possible improver in handicaps and needs keeping an eye on in the market.
Preference is for CITY ESCAPE, who has won twice at Ffos Las since August and went close back over C&D in her hat-trick bid last time.
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