17:30 Wolverhampton

Thursday 9 April 2026

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 1f 104y  |   Standard  |   9 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:30  |   Winning time: 2m 1.70s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Naughty Niallp,t51
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Ryan Kavanagh| T: Ian Williams| OR:  55| C
9/4
Held form well since winning over further here in November, behind a couple of subsequent winners when fourth over C&D latest. Needs considering.
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Timeform
2
(8)
Horse silk
Ciotogb4
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-9| J: Hope Regan(7)| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  55| CD
17/2
This winter's all-weather efforts have been no more than respectable and similar story back on the turf at Bath on Sunday. Blinkers back on. On a good mark if showing more spark.
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Timeform
3
(3)
Horse silk
Daring Leader21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Christian Howarth| T: C N Kellett| OR:  55
10/1
Ended last season in top form, winning 2 of last 3 starts. Struggled off revised mark at Newcastle on return 3 weeks ago but might have needed the run.
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Timeform
4
(6)
Horse silk
Crafterb13
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-9| J: Ethan Tindall(5)| T: D M Loughnane| OR:  55| CD
10/3
C&D winner who has made more of an impact off his reduced mark this year but not enough to make himself of significant interest, hanging right at Lingfield latest.
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Timeform
5
(7)
Horse silk
Port Noirt4
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-7| J: Rose Dawes(3)| T: R Stephens| OR:  53| CD
3/1
Confirmed herself at the top of her game with a third success of the year at Kempton last month. Not disgraced back on turf at Bath on Sunday and can go well again.
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Timeform
6
(4)
Horse silk
Dinah Myteh19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Owen Lewis(5)| T: J Gallagher| OR:  50
25/1
Not the easiest of rides but got off the mark at Ffos Las in September. Made little impression after 5 months off at Southwell 19 days ago but entitled to be sharper now.
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Timeform
7
(9)
Horse silk
Kaaressv15
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: James Glennon(7)| T: M J Attwater| OR:  49| CD
16/1
Classified winner at Lingfield in January but not in same form since.
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Timeform
8
(5)
Horse silk
Dors Delighth,t23
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: Tyrese Cameron(5)| T: D K Ivory| OR:  48
18/1
Classified winner at Chelmsford last summer but poor efforts next 2 starts 4 months apart. Showed a bit more here last time but not enough to make her of interest back in a handicap.
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Timeform
9
(1)
Horse silk
Eager Puccini203
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ashley Lewis(3)| T: J & S Birkett| OR:  46
18/1
Little form.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Naughty Niall (9/4), Port Noir (3/1), Crafter (10/3), Ciotog (17/2), Daring Leader (10/1), Kaaress (16/1), Eager Puccini (18/1), Dors Delight (18/1), Dinah Myte (25/1)

Verdict

NAUGHTY NIALL's latest fourth over C&D is solid form for this level so gets the vote in this lesser race. In-form veteran Port Noir is the obvious threat, while Ciotog is on a good mark if showing a bit more.

  1. Naughty Niall9/4
  2. Port Noir3/1
  3. Ciotog17/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,454.002nd: £1,621.003rd: £810.004th: £405.005th: £202.00

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