Lucky 15: Four JP McManus horses with massive chances at Aintree this week
12 hours ago
WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
27 March 2025
Thursday 27th March
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- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 4f 51y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Light rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Back from long absence when tailed off at Kempton (1m4f) in December; opposable
723/0-
Age: 10
Weight: 9-12
OR: 70
Days: 99
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-6 | 11/11 | The Glen Rovers (54L) | 150/1 | 75 | - |
| 12 May 23 | Asc Ascot | 16f Sft | 3Hc | 9-2 h | 3/8 | Blazeon Five (½L) | 9/1 | 79 | 85 |
| 28 Apr 23 | Don Doncaster | 16.5f Sft | 4Hc | 9-11 h | 2/7 | Justus (9½L) | 18/1 | 79 | 81 |
| 2 Apr 23 | Don Doncaster | 12f Sft | 4Hc | 10-7 h | 7/12 | Clansman (11½L) | 40/1 | 81 | 69 |
| 4 Sep 22 | Fon Fontwell | 17.5f Gd | 3HcH | 11-2 h | 3/6 | Midnights Legacy (11½L) | 4/1 | 112 | 106 |
| 20 Aug 22 | Chs Chester | 16f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 h | 5/8 | The Gadget Man (12L) | 8/1 | 82 | 79 |
Unexposed 5yo and she's a possible improver back up in trip after a break
5565-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 70
Days: 103
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 5HcF | 9-7 h | 5/8 | Ever Hopefull (3½L) | 10/1 | 71 | 71 |
| 7 Nov 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 5Md | 9-7 h | 6/11 | Jane Temple (5L) | 28/1 | - | 69 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 5MdF | 9-7 h | 5/14 | Kitty Furnival (5¾L) | 16/1 | - | 71 |
| 7 Aug 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 3NvF | 9-12 h1 | 5/9 | Sea Just In Time (5L) | 80/1 | - | 71 |
| 21 Jan 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St/Slw | 2NHF | 10-2 | 8/13 | Tripoli Flyer (16½L) | 28/1 | - | 87 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Made it 5-16 on AW when scoring over C&D last month; respected up 4lb
31-631
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 70
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 1/9 | Star Time (1½L) | 11/2 | 66 | 76 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-10 | 3/12 | Buxted Too (3¼L) | 9/2 | 67 | 72 |
| 18 Jan 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 4Hc | 9-0 | 6/12 | Moel Arthur (7½L) | 8/1 | 66 | 63 |
| 4 Dec 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-9 | 1/11 | Currumbin (nk) | 9/1 | 63 | 73 |
| 19 Nov 24 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 16f St | 6Hc | 9-7 | 3/5 | Certain Style (22L) | 11/4 | 63 | 39 |
| 4 Nov 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-11 | 6/12 | Queen's Company (4½L) | 9/2 | 64 | 65 |
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
Resurgent 7yo who is well treated under a penalty for his win here last time; key player
7-8311
Age: 7
Weight: 9-10
OR: 64
Days: 5
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 1/8 | Golspie (2½L) | 11/2 | 64 | 75 |
| 6 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-8 | 1/7 | We Still Believe (1¾L) | 5/2 | 61 | 68 |
| 14 Feb 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 3/12 | Rock Armour (3¼L) | 2/1F | 61 | 66 |
| 7 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 14f St | 5Hc | 9-10 t | 8/8 | Alfheim (8L) | 20/1 | 64 | 59 |
| 19 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-9 t | 7/11 | Charlie's Choice (9¾L) | 33/1 | 67 | 60 |
| 3 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 10f St | 5Hc | 9-12 t | 9/11 | Urban Road (13½L) | 80/1 | 70 | 52 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Unexposed 4yo who had a near-miss in a Newcastle handicap (1m4f) last time; respected
58-542
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 64
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 12.5f St | 6Hc | 9-10 | 2/6 | Market House (hd) | 2/1F | 61 | 71 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 12f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 | 4/12 | Buxted Too (4¼L) | 11/1 | 62 | 65 |
| 11 Jan 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Md | 10-1 | 5/10 | Destructive (8L) | 100/1 | - | 62 |
| 29 Dec 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Nv | 9-7 | 8/11 | Almosh'her (13½L) | 50/1 | - | 52 |
| 2 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Nv | 9-5 | 5/9 | Waiting For Love (12L) | 10/1 | - | 57 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
3 x Course Winner - Won 3 times before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (36%)
Hold-up performer who has been in good form recently including a C&D win; shortlisted
462132
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: 56
Days: 6
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-9 v | 2/10 | Lednikov (1½L) | 5/4F | 55 | 61 |
| 15 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 5Hc | 9-0 v | 3/7 | Green Team (½L) | 3/1 | 55 | 60 |
| 3 Mar 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-5 v | 1/9 | National Health (2½L) | 6/4F | 51 | 60 |
| 25 Feb 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 6Hc | 9-3 v | 2/8 | City Escape (¾L) | 3/1 | 51 | 60 |
| 12 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 12f St | 6Hc | 9-7 b1 | 6/9 | Lednikov (14½L) | 7/4F | 53 | 38 |
| 7 Feb 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 4/11 | Init Together (2½L) | 85/40 | 53 | 58 |
5
(4)
Bunker Bay tp
1
T: Micky Hammond
2749/4
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 67
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 5Hc | 9-0 t | 4/8 | Bulldog Spirit (2½L) | 100/1 | 67 | 70 |
| 26 Jan 25 | Sed Sedgefield | 17f Sft | 5NvHcH | 11-2 t1 | 6/7 | Zain Farhh (25L) | 33/1 | 85 | 71 |
| 1 Jan 25 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 5HcH | 10-10 | 5/5 | Maghlaak (57L) | 16/1 | 89 | 40 |
| 29 May 24 | Crt Cartmel | 17f Sft | 4NvH | 10-13 | 5/8 | Haarar (8¾L) | 22/1 | - | 87 |
| 4 May 24 | Hex Hexham | 16f GS | 4NvH | 10-12 | 6/12 | Wilful (31L) | 66/1 | - | 77 |
| 27 Feb 24 | Cat Catterick | 15.5f Sft | 4MdH | 11-4 | 8/12 | Wolfburg (41L) | 12/1 | - | 65 |
Verdict
The vote goes to the resurgent IT'S A LOVE THING (nap) who is well treated under a penalty for his comfortable win here on Saturday.
It's A Love Thing
Betting Forecast:
2/1 It's A Love Thing,
7/2 Media Mogul,
4/1 Upepo,
Come On John,
8/1 Naomhi,
14/1 Bunker Bay,
33/1 Cogital
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