18:10 Wolverhampton

Tuesday 7 July 2026

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Get Raceday Ready Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 142y  |   Standard  |   12 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:10  |   Winning time: 1m 51.56s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
American State27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: S Donohoe| T: I Furtado| OR:  70| CD
12/1
Successful over C&D and Southwell this year. Has struggled to get competitive from a 4 lb higher mark since and the handicapper shows some mercy.
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2
(5)
Horse silk
Pursuit Of Trutht132
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: R Menzies| OR:  69| CD
33/1
Won here last June (sole previous time in a tongue tie) and showed a lot more on second start for Pat Phelan back down in trip after 3 months off when fourth of 12 at Kempton (1m) in February. Bit disconcerting he's moved yards again but a reapplied tongue tie does catch the eye.
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3
(11)
Horse silk
Reds And Wolvest19
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR:  69
11/8
Gelded and shaped well despite clearly still being very raw on return/handicap debut when fourth of 10 at Southwell (7f) just under 3 weeks ago, nearest finish having been outpaced 3f out. Up in trip and fancied to do a lot better here.
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4
(6)
Horse silk
Kit Gabriel41
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: Tyler Heard| T: S Pearce| OR:  69| BF| CD
15/2
C&D winner who found run of good form coming to a halt when eleventh of 14 at Kempton (1m) just under 6 weeks ago. Bounce back needed.
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5
(10)
Horse silk
Eagle Day21
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: P D Evans| OR:  67| CD
7/1
Ended a long losing run over C&D in March (second past the post but promoted) and got back on track with the headgear discarded when fourth of 11 here (9.5f) 3 weeks ago. Considered if able to build on that.
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6
(9)
Horse silk
The Hare Railh123
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-6| J: Owen Lewis(5)| T: R A Teal| OR:  67
9/1
Long-standing maiden who generally gives his running, though is proving expensive to follow. Can have his latest Salisbury effort overlooked (went off too hard) and a first-time hood replaces a visor worn last time.
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7
(12)
Horse silk
Cephalusb48
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham| OR:  65
17/2
Won a seller in October but hasn't made much impact since leaving Gary & Josh Moore afterwards. Handicapper given him a chance as a result.
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8
(1)
Horse silk
Auburn Avenue33
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: J L Flint| OR:  64
40/1
Ex-Irish maiden who signed off for Chris Timmons with a good second of 14 at Dundalk (1m) in October. Well backed but ran poorly without usual tongue strap/cheekpieces after 7 months off at Ffos Las recently so needs to leave that well behind.
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9
(2)
Horse silk
Symphony's Song37
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: L Morris| T: Ian Williams| OR:  62
50/1
Finished well held first 2 starts (for George Boughey on debut) but showed first form when fourth of 7 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in May. Can progress again now sent down the handicap route.
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10
(4)
Horse silk
R P Mcmurphyp144
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: M Appleby| OR:  61| BF| CD
12/1
Improving 4-y-o who has both career wins over C&D, value for extra having made a big move into contention out wide (runner-up won next time) in January. Ran too badly to be true the following month and fancied to get back on track.
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11
(7)
Horse silk
Bajan Banditv3
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P Morris| OR:  60
13/2
Better known for all-weather exploits nowadays but showed the benefit of recent run in a first-time visor when fifth of 8 at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) 3 days ago. Each-way claims with this step back up in trip promising to suit.
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12
(8)
Horse silk
River Wharfe12
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-7| J: Matthew Slater(7)| T: A W Carroll| OR:  54| CD
100/1
Has had excuses on the all-weather since winning at Southwell in March. Had little prospect of figuring in a tactical affair given his run style when sixth of 8 at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 12 days ago and others more appealing.
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Forecasts

Reds And Wolves (11/8), Bajan Bandit (13/2), Eagle Day (7/1), Kit Gabriel (15/2), Cephalus (17/2), The Hare Rail (9/1), American State (12/1), R P Mcmurphy (12/1), Pursuit Of Truth (33/1), Auburn Avenue (40/1), Symphony's Song (50/1), River Wharfe (100/1)

Verdict

REDS AND WOLVES shaped well despite clearly still being very raw on return/handicap debut at Southwell recently and with further progress on the cards now upped in trip, Hugo Palmer's 4-y-o gets the nod to open his account. Symphony's Song looks a potential improver now handicapping so he looks a threat, with R P McMurphy and Bajan Bandit also considered, too.

  1. Reds And Wolves11/8
  2. Symphony's Song50/1
  3. R P Mcmurphy12/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,978.002nd: £1,867.003rd: £933.004th: £467.005th: £233.00

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