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WOLVERHAMPTON (AW)
17 April 2026
Friday 17th April
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- Distance: 6f 20y
- Going: Standard
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Tapeta
- Stalls
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- Weather
- Light rain
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Ran well for long way when fourth at Chelmsford and he should benefit from that experience
4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Md | 9-3 | 4/11 | Moscow Power (7½L) | 9/1 | - | 56 |
Well-held fourth of six on C&D debut last month and he recorded an RPR of 53
4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 45
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Md | 9-2 | 4/6 | Wyle Cop (7¼L) | 6/1 | - | 53 |
Eye-catcher on recent Lingfield debut (7f) and he's a big player if he can build on that
3
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 5Md | 9-1 b1 | 3/7 | Montague Menace (2¼L) | 11/1 | - | 71 |
Disappointing in his second 2yo run and has something to prove after 11 months off
26-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: -
Days: 321
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 6f Gd | 22yNv | 9-4 | 6/8 | Tricky Tel (7L) | 11/1 | - | 54 |
| 3 May 25 | Thi Thirsk | 5f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 | 2/8 | Under The Radar (1¼L) | 12/1 | - | 69 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ended last season with two close seconds and he's a key player on his return
722-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 71
Days: 169
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 2/11 | From The Hip (½L) | 6/4F | - | 70 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Bri Brighton | 6f GF | 52yNv | 9-5 | 2/8 | Boss Lady (¾L) | 15/2 | - | 68 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 7/12 | Reliable Ricki (6½L) | 10/1 | - | 48 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Looks interesting on his debut second at Kempton and he's respected back from a break
27-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: -
Days: 144
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 7/13 | Paranjape (3½L) | 5/4F | - | 53 |
| 19 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-5 | 2/10 | One And Gone (1L) | 4/1 | - | 71 |
Shaped with some promise on Kempton debut last month but he has plenty to find here
5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: -
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Md | 8-13 | 5/11 | Moscow Power (9L) | 18/1 | - | 47 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Placed in two AW runs in the autumn but she was beaten 5l when odds-on last time
33-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 195
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 52yMdF | 9-2 | 3/9 | Arrabbiata (5L) | 8/11F | - | 55 |
| 11 Sep 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 52yNvF | 9-2 | 3/13 | Lady Kodiac (3L) | 13/2 | - | 64 |
Verdict
Preference is for AFTON DOWN who was runner-up in his final two juvenile runs and has leading form claims on his return.
Afton Down
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Afton Down,
4/1 Scheffler,
5/1 Cool Doc Boy,
11/2 Goldenstateofmind,
Hamda's Joy,
6/1 Hallandale Beach,
16/1 Kiani King,
20/1 Sargent Dennis,
25/1 Mayflower Rock
Relevant Tips
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