Things to note on Friday: Nicky Richards’ hot form and Gavin Cromwell runners at Ayr
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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
17 April 2026
Friday 17th April
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- Distance: 5f 21y
- Going: Standard
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- 6
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- Tapeta
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- Light rain
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Record on AW reads 1211; 5lb penalty and return to 5f shouldn't stop another big effort
527-11
Age: 4
Weight: 9-12
OR: 83
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 1/6 | Artagnan (1¾L) | 5/4F | 83 | 95 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 1/9 | Combustion (1L) | 9/2 | 79 | 90 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 7/11 | Roach Power (7L) | 14/1 | 80 | 65 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 2/8 | Forager (1½L) | 4/1 | 80 | 83 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Rip Ripon | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-11 p | 5/13 | Mark's Choice (4¼L) | 14/1 | 80 | 74 |
| 16 Sep 25 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f GS | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 1/7 | Loving Apprentice (1L) | 9/2 | 76 | 84 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Two wins and two seconds from five visits here, but not at his best in recent starts
12685U
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 86
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 8-12 e/s | UR/12 | Dark Ace () | 25/1 | 86 | - |
| 7 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 3Hc | 9-7 e/s | 5/9 | Knebworth (3¾L) | 18/1 | 88 | 85 |
| 21 Feb 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 2Hc | 9-1 e/s | 8/9 | Atomic Force (9½L) | 9/1 | 89 | 66 |
| 31 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | L | 9-2 e/s | 6/8 | Diligent Harry (12L) | 50/1 | 89 | 77 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 5f St | 3Hc | 9-0 e/s | 2/5 | The Thames Boatman (shd) | 11/8F | 88 | 93 |
| 7 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-5 e/s | 1/8 | No Return (1¾L) | 3/1 | 80 | 90 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)
Entitled to need the run at Newcastle three weeks ago, others looks more solid; hood on
3416/0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-9 t | 10/12 | Pixie Diva (3¾L) | 10/1 | 85 | 79 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 2yG3 | 9-3 t | 6/10 | Symbol Of Strength (3L) | 22/1 | 84 | 90 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St | 52yHc | 9-10 t1 | 1/7 | Son Of Wind (1¼L) | 5/2 | 76 | 85 |
| 31 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 5f GF | 42yHc | 9-1 h | 4/8 | Adrestia (3¼L) | 8/1 | 77 | 73 |
| 17 Jul 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 5f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 h1 | 3/11 | Adrestia (1¾L) | 15/2 | - | 74 |
| 2 Jun 24 | Not Nottingham | 5f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 | 6/12 | Kassaya (6½L) | 10/1 | - | 60 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Made it 2-2 over C&D when scraping home last month; up 2lb, but still high on list
814-71
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-9 t | 1/6 | American Bay (shd) | 6/1 | 79 | 86 |
| 4 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-4 t | 7/9 | Existent (4¾L) | 20/1 | 80 | 70 |
| 17 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 4/6 | Intervention (2¼L) | 7/2 | 81 | 82 |
| 8 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-6 | 1/10 | Sergeant Pep (1¼L) | 16/1 | 77 | 85 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 8/10 | Valley Ofthe Kings (6¾L) | 16/1 | 78 | 63 |
| 10 May 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f GF | 4Hc | 9-9 t | 7/10 | Sondad (13L) | 10/1 | 80 | 53 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Proven fresh and has finished first and second in two starts over C&D; worth a second look
09855-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 80
Days: 175
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-9 p | 5/9 | Night On Earth (7L) | 14/1 | 82 | 65 |
| 23 Sep 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-11 p | 5/9 | Accrual (3¼L) | 14/1 | 84 | 79 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 5f GF | 3Hc | 9-5 p | 8/8 | Queen All Star (9½L) | 25/1 | 86 | 60 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Red Redcar | 5f GF | 3Hc | 9-7 p | 9/9 | Fluorescence (8½L) | 33/1 | 88 | 64 |
| 29 Jul 25 | Goo Goodwood | 5f Gd | 2Hc | 9-0 p | 12/20 | Brazen Bolt (7¼L) | 100/1 | 89 | 73 |
| 1 Jul 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 5f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-11 p | 7/7 | Tan Rapido (11L) | 13/2 | 90 | 58 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Record over C&D in February read 112, but seemed to be beaten fair and square last time
3-1125
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 78
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 5/7 | Moulin Booj (3L) | 8/1 | 78 | 76 |
| 16 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 2/5 | Cressida Wildes (¾L) | 3/1 | 78 | 83 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-5 | 1/7 | El Bufalo (1½L) | 5/2F | 73 | 82 |
| 9 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 1/9 | General Assembly (shd) | 8/1 | 68 | 75 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 8-11 | 3/9 | Jm Jhingree (1L) | 33/1 | 68 | 72 |
| 25 Oct 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/10 | Invincible Crown (1½L) | 13/2 | 68 | 72 |
5
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C
Hunky Dory p
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C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
21-551
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 1/7 | Papa Cocktail (3½L) | 4/1 | 76 | 89 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-7 p | 5/9 | Gold Star Hero (3½L) | 5/1 | 77 | 76 |
| 20 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 4Hc | 9-8 p | 5/10 | Hundred Caps (2¾L) | 11/8F | 77 | 76 |
| 28 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-7 p1 | 1/8 | Your Love (1¼L) | 6/4F | 73 | 81 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-5 | 2/9 | Hierarchy (½L) | 6/4F | 71 | 78 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 2/11 | State Of Madness (¾L) | 3/1 | 71 | 79 |
Verdict
The vote goes to GOLD STAR HERO whose record on the AW reads 1211 and who was impressive when making all here eight days ago.
Gold Star Hero
Betting Forecast:
11/10 Gold Star Hero,
4/1 Havana Blast,
Counsel,
9/1 Ziggy's Missile,
10/1 Alondra,
12/1 Accrual
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