17:30 Wolverhampton 09 Apr 2026
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Class 6 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,454 - 9 run
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Naughty Niall
- Insure 3 Places
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O
- W/O Crafter And Naughty Niall
- W/O Naughty Niall And Port Noir
- W/O Port Noir
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Finish Exactly 3rd
- Top 4 Finish
- W/O Crafter
Hampered early, ran to form beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark here last time; off a short-break; effective 10-12f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; generally consistent.
He has won three times from 1m to 1m 4f including 2 wins on the all-weather. Finished 2 3/4l behind Imola when fourth of 9 at 11-4 on his latest outing over this course and distance in February.
Hampered early, ran to form beaten 3l off a 1lb higher mark here last time; off a short-break; effective 10-12f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; generally consistent.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 24 | 3 | 7 | 12.5% | |
| Flat (AW) | 16 | 2 | 4 | 12.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| C | Course | 11 | 1 | 4 | 9.1% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 2 | 4 | 14.3% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 14 | 2 | 4 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ryan Kavanagh | 6 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% |
| T | Ian Williams | 24 | 3 | 7 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Awkward under pressure, below form on turf return beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap at Bath last time; effective up to 10f, acts on soft, good and AW; more needed than of late but handicapper relenting a little.
Winner of six races from 1m to 1m 1f including 2 wins on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Volendam when sixth of 13 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Bath over 1m (good) earlier this month.
Awkward under pressure, below form on turf return beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap at Bath last time; effective up to 10f, acts on soft, good and AW; more needed than of late but handicapper relenting a little.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 59 | 6 | 13 | 10.2% | |
| Flat (AW) | 34 | 2 | 9 | 5.9% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 23 | 2 | 6 | 8.7% |
| C | Course | 23 | 2 | 6 | 8.7% |
| D | Distance | 23 | 2 | 6 | 8.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 32 | 2 | 9 | 6.3% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 25 | 2 | 7 | 8% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (B only) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 18.8% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 32 | 2 | 8 | 6.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Miss Hope Regan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | D M Loughnane | 56 | 6 | 11 | 10.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Helped set it up for closer and tired late back from break, ran to form beaten 6l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; in good form prior; effective 8-12f on sound surface; in decent form now, latest run boosted and should come on for that.
Successful at 1m and 1m 2f including a win on the all-weather. Beaten 6l behind Mao Shang Wong at 16-1 when seventh of 10 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m 2f last month.
Helped set it up for closer and tired late back from break, ran to form beaten 6l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; in good form prior; effective 8-12f on sound surface; in decent form now, latest run boosted and should come on for that.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 20 | 2 | 5 | 10% | |
| Flat (AW) | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 8 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 9 | 1 | 2 | 11.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 15 | 2 | 4 | 13.3% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 11.8% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Christian Howarth | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | C N Kellett | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22.2% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to current form beaten 3 1/4l off this mark at Lingfield last time; best around 10f, suited by AW; needs to build on latest couple of starts.
He has won four times from 1m 1f to 1m 2f including 3 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Finished 3 1/2l behind Latin when sixth of 12 at 28-1 on his latest outing at Lingfield over 1m 2f last month.
Ran to current form beaten 3 1/4l off this mark at Lingfield last time; best around 10f, suited by AW; needs to build on latest couple of starts.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 34 | 4 | 7 | 11.8% | |
| Flat (AW) | 29 | 3 | 7 | 10.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 11 | 2 | 3 | 18.2% |
| C | Course | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% |
| D | Distance | 12 | 2 | 3 | 16.7% |
| G | Similar Going | 26 | 3 | 7 | 11.5% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 15 | 2 | 3 | 13.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (B only) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 15% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 28 | 3 | 7 | 10.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ethan Tindall | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D M Loughnane | 32 | 3 | 7 | 9.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by a nose off a 2lb lower mark at Kempton penultimate start; outpaced, ran to form but looked in need of stiffer test sixth beaten 4 1/4l off 53 last time, same mark here; effective 8-10f, acts on any; stiff mark now but in very good form.
Has won 13 races from 5f to 1m 1f including 9 wins on the all-weather (2 PO). Finished 4 1/2l behind Scenario when sixth of 14 at 6-1 on her latest outing at Bath over 1m (good) earlier this month. Has won 3 times this season.
Scored by a nose off a 2lb lower mark at Kempton penultimate start; outpaced, ran to form but looked in need of stiffer test sixth beaten 4 1/4l off 53 last time, same mark here; effective 8-10f, acts on any; stiff mark now but in very good form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 107 | 13 | 24 | 12.2% | |
| Flat (AW) | 62 | 9 | 16 | 14.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 22 | 3 | 8 | 13.6% |
| C | Course | 48 | 7 | 14 | 14.6% |
| D | Distance | 22 | 3 | 8 | 13.6% |
| G | Similar Going | 56 | 7 | 16 | 12.5% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 50 | 7 | 14 | 14% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 78 | 13 | 18 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 79 | 11 | 19 | 13.9% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 41 | 3 | 13 | 7.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rose Dawes | 5 | 3 | 0 | 60% |
| T | R Stephens | 92 | 11 | 22 | 12% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Needed run beaten 9 1/4l in a handicap at Southwell last time; effective 1m, acts on heavy and good to soft, sound surface should suit action; in good form in autumn, needs to leave reappearance form behind.
A winner at 1m. Beaten 9l behind Mr Fustic at 40-1 when seventh of 11 on her latest outing at Southwell over 1m last month.
Needed run beaten 9 1/4l in a handicap at Southwell last time; effective 1m, acts on heavy and good to soft, sound surface should suit action; in good form in autumn, needs to leave reappearance form behind.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| Flat (AW) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Tapeta) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Owen Lewis | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | J Gallagher | 9 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Did plenty early and set it up for closer beaten 5l in a classified race at Lingfield last time; effective 8-10f, acts on any; bit more needed.
Winner of five races from 1m 1f to 1m 2f including 4 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Finished 5l behind Haveagobeau when fifth of 10 at 11-1 on her latest outing at Lingfield over 1m 2f last month.
Did plenty early and set it up for closer beaten 5l in a classified race at Lingfield last time; effective 8-10f, acts on any; bit more needed.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 31 | 5 | 3 | 16.1% | |
| Flat (AW) | 17 | 4 | 1 | 23.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 7 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| C | Course | 7 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 3 | 0 | 42.9% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 4 | 0 | 28.6% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 11 | 3 | 1 | 27.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (V only) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 23.5% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 3 | 0 | 23.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | James Glennon | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | M J Attwater | 7 | 1 | 0 | 14.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form, needed run beaten 3l in a classified race here last time; effective 10f on AW; inconsistent, needs to build on latest back in a handicap.
A winner at 1m 2f on polytrack. Finished 3 1/2l behind Balqaa when fifth of 8 at 25-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance last month.
Ran to form, needed run beaten 3l in a classified race here last time; effective 10f on AW; inconsistent, needs to build on latest back in a handicap.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 13 | 1 | 2 | 7.7% |
| S | Surface(Tapeta) | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & H) | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10% |
| HG | Hood | 10 | 1 | 2 | 10% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 6 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 7.7% |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Tyrese Cameron | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D K Ivory | 16 | 1 | 2 | 6.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Well beaten again down the field in a handicap at Kempton most recent; yet to show anything and can only be watched.
Yet to place in six starts. Well beaten at 14-1 behind Island Ocean when 10th of 11 on his latest outing at Kempton over 1m in September last year.
Well beaten again down the field in a handicap at Kempton most recent; yet to show anything and can only be watched.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Similar Going | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Tapeta) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ashley Lewis | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Julia & Shelley Birkett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
NAUGHTY NIALL has been running well over this track and trip, and that includes a fourth last time. Off a 1lb lower mark, the five-year-old has a big chance in a race of this nature. Port Noir has already won three times this year and she has to be noted returning to the all-weather, while Daring Leader also makes the shortlist.
Expert View Verdict
NAUGHTY NIALL can defy top weight. He's just 2lb above his last winning and has generally been in good form here over the winter with his latest effort worth marking up as he met trouble. C&D winner Crafter is on a long losing run but has hinted at better on his last couple of starts. If building on those efforts he can fill the places with Port Noir who has enjoyed a productive spring and should appreciate this step back up in trip.
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