20:42 Wolverhampton

Thursday 30 July 2026

Epsom Downs

Goodwood

Nottingham

Wolverhampton

Saratoga

01:00

Galway

Vaal

To Take Place
7f 36y
12 runners
Standard

2 (11)

Oh So Perfect (Ire)

J: Alistair Rawlinson
T: Michael Appleby
F: 547-33112

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 4lbs
Or: 56

Successful twice at Chelmsford in February and March. Returned from a small break when ¾-length second of 9 to Musical Soldier in handicap over C&D 9 days ago. Is better off at the weights with that rival on this occasion and can go one better.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
21/07/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	2/9	Flat
12/03/26	Chelmsford City	7f	Slow	1/11	Flat
12/02/26	Chelmsford City	7f	Slow	1/5	Flat
27/01/26	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Slow	3/9	Flat
17/01/26	Southwell	6f 16y	Std	3/10	Flat
25/11/25	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	7/9	Flat
30/10/25	Chelmsford City	6f	Std	4/9	Flat
11/10/25	Wolverhampton	5f 21y	Slow	5/10	Flat
11/09/25	Chelmsford City	6f	Slow	8/13	Flat
14/08/25	Chepstow	6f 16y	Good	5/8	Flat
10/07/25	Newbury	6f	Firm	9/11	Flat

11 (2)

Manton Road

J: Jonny Peate
T: Richard Phillips
F: 6-5770323

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 6lbs
Or: 51

C&D winner who's finally finding his feet for this yard with placed efforts on last 3 starts, 2 of which came in classified company. Back in a handicap with first-time cheekpieces fitted, market best guide.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
13/07/26	Lingfield Park	1m 1y	Slow	3/10	Flat
06/07/26	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	2/13	Flat
16/06/26	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	3/10	Flat
29/05/26	Brighton	7f 216y	Good	10/11	Flat
29/04/26	Southwell	1m 13y	Std	7/10	Flat
25/03/26	Lingfield Park	7f 1y	Std	7/9	Flat
02/03/26	Kempton Park	1m	Std	5/9	Flat
27/10/25	Redcar	1m 2f 1y	Gd/Sft	6/12	Flat
07/10/25	Brighton	7f 216y	Gd/Sft	7/9	Flat
24/09/25	Kempton Park	7f	Slow	10/13	Flat
08/09/25	Lingfield Park	1m 1y	Std	10/12	Flat
19/08/25	Brighton	7f 216y	Gd/Frm	6/8	Flat
06/08/25	Brighton	1m 1f 207y	Good	7/7	Flat
17/07/25	Epsom Downs	7f 3y	Gd/Frm	7/8	Flat
01/07/25	Brighton	6f 210y	Gd/Frm	9/9	Flat
20/03/25	Newcastle	1m 5y	Slow	6/8	Flat
11/03/25	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Std	3/6	Flat
04/03/25	Newcastle	7f 14y	Slow	1/10	Flat
26/02/25	Kempton Park	7f	Std	1/9	Flat
24/02/25	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	5/11	Flat
14/02/25	Newcastle	7f 14y	Slow	2/8	Flat

1 (5)

South Kensington (Ire)

J: Pat Cosgrave
T: Adam Kirby
F: 71-569215

Age: 5
Weight: 10st 0lbs
Or: 59

Landed the odds when winning at Southwell in May. Still in form when fifth over C&D last month, meeting some late trouble. Has had a breathing operation since and can make presence felt.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
01/06/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Std	5/11	Flat
21/05/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	1/9	Flat
11/05/26	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	2/13	Flat
11/04/26	Yarmouth	1m 3y	Good	9/14	Flat
28/03/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	6/12	Flat
13/03/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	5/6	Flat
07/10/25	Brighton	6f 210y	Gd/Sft	1/12	Flat
08/09/25	Lingfield Park	7f 1y	Std	7/10	Flat
21/08/25	Chelmsford City	7f	Slow	1/9	Flat
08/05/25	Chelmsford City	7f	Slow	11/11	Flat
24/04/25	Chelmsford City	7f	Slow	11/11	Flat
24/03/25	Lingfield Park	1m 1y	Std	10/11	Flat
13/12/24	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	9/9	Flat
26/06/24	Ffos Las	1m	Good	7/7	Flat
11/05/24	Lingfield Park	7f	Gd/Frm	7/8	Flat
23/11/23	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	5/7	Flat
14/11/23	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	2/9	Flat
20/10/23	Newcastle	7f 14y	Slow	3/7	Flat
12/06/23	Windsor	6f 12y	Gd/Sft	11/11	Flat
20/05/23	Newmarket (Rowley)	6f	Good	5/10	Flat

7 (3)

Musical Soldier (Ire)

J: Jack Callan
T: Ollie Sangster
F: 71520221

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: 61

Already won twice over C&D this season, latest in 9-runner handicap by ¾ length from Oh So Perfect just last week in first-time cheekpieces, suited by way race developed. Has to shoulder a 6-lb penalty for that success and the tongue tie goes back on.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
21/07/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	1/9	Flat
14/07/26	Leicester	7f	Gd/Frm	2/6	Flat
08/07/26	Chepstow	7f 16y	Gd/Frm	2/6	Flat
13/06/26	Bath	1m	Good	12/14	Flat
02/06/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	2/8	Flat
21/05/26	Catterick Bridge	7f 6y	Good	5/11	Flat
05/05/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	1/10	Flat
24/03/26	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	7/9	Flat
28/01/26	Kempton Park	1m	Std	6/7	Flat
07/01/26	Kempton Park	6f	Std	5/11	Flat
15/12/25	Lingfield Park	6f 1y	Std/Slow	5/5	Flat
10/06/25	Salisbury	6f	Gd/Frm	11/12	Flat
02/06/25	Windsor	6f 12y	Gd/Frm	13/13	Flat

3 (10)

Midnight's Dream (Ire)

J: Luke Morris
T: Joseph Parr
F: 39000632

Age: 5
Weight: 9st 13lbs
Or: 58

Has taken a step back in the right direction for this yard from a tumbling mark of late, placed on last 2 starts at Yarmouth and over C&D. Can go well again.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
14/07/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	2/10	Flat
02/07/26	Yarmouth	1m 3y	Firm	3/7	Flat
14/06/26	Doncaster	7f 213y	Gd/Frm	6/18	Flat
31/03/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	11/12	Flat
18/03/26	Kempton Park	1m	Std	12/13	Flat
04/03/26	Kempton Park	1m	Std	10/11	Flat
18/02/26	Kempton Park	1m	Std	9/11	Flat
31/01/26	Newcastle	7f 14y	Slow	3/9	Flat
21/01/26	Kempton Park	1m	Std	5/8	Flat
19/11/25	Kempton Park	1m	Std	11/12	Flat
05/11/25	Kempton Park	7f	Std	10/14	Flat
06/10/25	Yarmouth	1m 3y	Gd/Frm	8/13	Flat
03/07/25	Kempton Park	1m	Std	7/10	Flat
26/05/25	Leicester	1m 53y	Gd/Frm	2/7	Flat
18/04/25	Chelmsford City	1m	Slow	6/16	Flat
04/04/25	Leicester	1m 53y	Good	1/6	Flat
22/02/25	Southwell	1m 13y	Std	5/12	Flat
29/01/25	Kempton Park	7f	Std	1/12	Flat
29/10/24	Newcastle	1m 5y	Slow	3/11	Flat
11/10/24	Kempton Park	7f	Std	5/14	Flat
16/09/24	Thirsk	7f	Good	8/10	Flat

10 (1)

The Spotlight Kid

J: Robert Havlin
T: Dean Ivory
F: 55-244353

Age: 7
Weight: 9st 7lbs
Or: 52

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024 but has made the frame 5 times this season, latest when third at Lingfield (7.6f, good to soft) when last seen in May.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
19/05/26	Lingfield Park	7f 135y	Gd/Sft	3/13	Flat
29/04/26	Southwell	1m 13y	Std	5/10	Flat
02/03/26	Kempton Park	1m	Std	3/9	Flat
11/02/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	4/9	Flat
20/01/26	Southwell	1m 13y	Std	4/12	Flat
06/01/26	Southwell	1m 13y	Std	2/9	Flat
10/12/25	Kempton Park	7f	Std	5/12	Flat
27/11/25	Chelmsford City	1m	Slow	5/8	Flat
05/05/25	Kempton Park	7f	Std	10/12	Flat
15/04/25	Kempton Park	1m	Std	4/10	Flat
27/02/25	Chelmsford City	7f	Slow	6/10	Flat
05/02/25	Kempton Park	1m	Std	3/9	Flat
16/01/25	Chelmsford City	1m	Slow	2/6	Flat
21/12/24	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	3/10	Flat
20/11/24	Kempton Park	7f	Std	1/14	Flat
06/11/24	Kempton Park	1m	Std	1/14	Flat
15/10/24	Yarmouth	7f 3y	Soft	4/6	Flat
16/09/24	Windsor	1m 31y	Good	7/12	Flat
10/07/24	Yarmouth	7f 3y	Gd/Sft	5/11	Flat
15/06/24	Bath	1m	Good	4/10	Flat
02/06/24	Nottingham	1m 75y	Good	9/9	Flat

5 (4)

On Key

J: Christian Howarth
T: Scott Dixon
F: 25232313

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 11lbs
Or: 56

Finally opened his account over C&D earlier this month from Midnight's Dream before finishing third at Chepstow under a penalty 6 days ago. May need a few to falter.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
24/07/26	Chepstow	7f 16y	Gd/Frm	3/7	Flat
14/07/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	1/10	Flat
07/07/26	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Slow	3/10	Flat
28/06/26	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Slow	2/12	Flat
06/06/26	Chepstow	6f 16y	Soft	3/11	Flat
29/05/26	Brighton	5f 215y	Good	2/13	Flat
16/05/26	Doncaster	7f 6y	Good	5/16	Flat
07/05/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	2/10	Flat
23/04/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	4/9	Flat
15/04/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	2/12	Flat
06/04/26	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Slow	8/9	Flat
30/03/26	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Slow	5/12	Flat
12/03/26	Newcastle	6f	Std	6/9	Flat
16/02/26	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Slow	7/8	Flat
24/11/25	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Std/Slow	12/12	Flat
25/09/25	Newcastle	7f 14y	Slow	7/9	Flat
20/08/25	Carlisle	5f 182y	Gd/Frm	5/7	Flat
18/07/25	Nottingham	6f 18y	Good	6/9	Flat
18/06/25	Ripon	6f	Gd/Frm	4/6	Flat
29/05/25	Ripon	6f	Good	2/8	Flat
28/12/24	Newcastle	6f	Slow	2/10	Flat

9 (6)

Yoko

J: Laura Pearson
T: David Loughnane
F: 5042-5

Age: 3
Weight: 9st 8lbs
Or: 60

Modest performer at best for David Evans last season. Shaped as if retaining ability after almost a year off when fifth of 8 in handicap at Chester (7f, good to firm, 8/1) 20 days ago. Has work to do with first-time hood added now switched to the all-weather.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
10/07/26	Chester	7f 1y	Gd/Frm	5/8	Flat
29/07/25	Ffos Las	6f	Gd/Sft	2/4	Flat
16/07/25	Ffos Las	6f	Good	4/11	Flat
02/06/25	Windsor	6f 12y	Gd/Frm	10/13	Flat
21/05/25	Chepstow	6f 16y	Good	5/8	Flat

6 (8)

Captain Pickles (Ire)

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: 54

Had a productive start to the year with 3 all-weather successes. Failed to make an impact back on turf at Carlisle 26 days ago. Can bounce back on this surface.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
04/07/26	Carlisle	7f 173y	Good	6/9	Flat
11/05/26	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	3/13	Flat
11/04/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	2/11	Flat
30/03/26	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	1/11	Flat
10/03/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	1/12	Flat
13/02/26	Wolverhampton	1m 1f 104y	Slow	6/11	Flat
30/01/26	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	1/10	Flat
22/01/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	3/8	Flat
13/01/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std/Slow	3/10	Flat
20/10/25	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	5/10	Flat
06/10/25	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Std	6/11	Flat
19/09/25	Newcastle	6f	Slow	10/10	Flat
17/08/25	Southwell	6f 16y	Std	4/12	Flat
21/07/25	Beverley	7f 96y	Gd/Sft	5/8	Flat
02/07/25	Thirsk	6f	Good	13/18	Flat
15/06/25	Doncaster	6f 2y	Gd/Frm	5/14	Flat
02/06/25	Wetherby	5f 110y	Gd/Frm	5/8	Flat
04/05/25	Hamilton Park	6f 6y	Gd/Frm	4/6	Flat
10/04/25	Newcastle	6f	Slow	8/9	Flat
18/10/24	Haydock Park	6f	Heavy	8/9	Flat
21/09/24	Chester	7f 1y	Soft	6/10	Flat

8 (9)

Mythical Isle (Ire)

J: Paddy Bradley
T: Patrick Morris
F: 2-8934917

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 8lbs
Or: 53

Capitalised on the drop into classified company for the first time over C&D in June. Had a hopeless task from his position back in handicap company at this course next time. Others preferred.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
06/07/26	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	7/13	Flat
02/06/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	1/10	Flat
06/04/26	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Slow	9/9	Flat
23/03/26	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Slow	4/9	Flat
09/02/26	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Slow	3/8	Flat
27/01/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	9/9	Flat
04/01/26	Southwell	6f 16y	Std	8/10	Flat
06/12/25	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Slow	2/11	Flat
20/11/25	Newcastle	5f	Slow	7/8	Flat
03/07/25	Haydock Park	6f 212y	Gd/Frm	8/8	Flat
10/06/25	Wolverhampton	6f 20y	Slow	3/5	Flat
28/04/25	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Std	4/12	Flat
05/04/25	Wolverhampton	1m 142y	Slow	5/9	Flat

4 (12)

Reputation (Ire)

J: James Sullivan
T: Ruth Carr
F: 45172-139

Age: 13
Weight: 9st 12lbs
Or: 57

Veteran who made a winning return at Southwell in May and ran just as well in defeat when third over C&D next time. Below form at former course last time and needs to bounce back.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
05/07/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	9/9	Flat
01/06/26	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Std	3/11	Flat
07/05/26	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	1/11	Flat
01/12/25	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	2/12	Flat
20/11/25	Southwell	1m 13y	Std	7/13	Flat
03/11/25	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	1/12	Flat
24/10/25	Southwell	1m 13y	Std	5/11	Flat
06/10/25	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Std	4/11	Flat
22/09/25	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	5/8	Flat
04/09/25	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	4/14	Flat
18/08/25	Catterick Bridge	7f 6y	Gd/Frm	7/10	Flat
01/08/25	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	5/10	Flat
02/07/25	Thirsk	7f	Good	6/9	Flat
30/01/25	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	4/8	Flat
14/01/25	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	4/11	Flat
04/01/25	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	2/8	Flat
20/12/24	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	3/11	Flat
18/11/24	Southwell	7f 14y	Std	1/11	Flat
04/11/24	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	4/8	Flat
19/10/24	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Slow	2/10	Flat
30/09/24	Wolverhampton	7f 36y	Std/Slow	4/9	Flat

Timeform Verdict

OH SO PERFECT stands out at the ratings and can resume winning ways for a yard who've indicated they may be turning a corner of late. Midnight's Dream has gradually found his feet for this stable and can go well again, while the penalised Musical Soldier is entitled to be thereabouts.

Betting Forecast

Redredrobin, 11/2 Oh So Perfect (Ire), 14/1 Manton Road, 11/2 South Kensington (Ire), 15/2 Musical Soldier (Ire), 4/1 Midnight's Dream (Ire), 16/1 The Spotlight Kid, 8/1 On Key, 28/1 Yoko, 28/1 Captain Pickles (Ire), 22/1 Mythical Isle (Ire), 20/1 Reputation (Ire)

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Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
14/07/26	Ffos Las	7f 80y	Gd/Frm	9/9	Flat
29/05/26	Chepstow	7f 16y	Gd/Frm	8/10	Flat
29/04/26	Bath	1m	Firm	6/6	Flat
10/07/25	Epsom Downs	7f 3y	Gd/Frm	9/10	Flat
15/06/25	Salisbury	6f 213y	Gd/Frm	5/9	Flat
07/06/25	Chepstow	7f 16y	Soft	2/8	Flat
24/05/25	Salisbury	1m	Gd/Frm	6/8	Flat
07/05/25	Kempton Park	1m	Std	3/10	Flat
21/10/24	Bath	5f 160y	Heavy	5/9	Flat
29/09/24	Epsom Downs	7f 3y	Soft	4/10	Flat
12/09/24	Epsom Downs	7f 3y	Soft	2/12	Flat
03/09/24	Chepstow	7f 16y	Gd/Frm	6/7	Flat
26/08/24	Epsom Downs	7f 3y	Good	2/14	Flat
15/08/24	Chepstow	7f 16y	Gd/Frm	1/10	Flat
03/08/24	Windsor	6f 12y	Firm	5/7	Flat
11/07/24	Newbury	6f	Gd/Sft	11/11	Flat
24/05/24	Bath	5f 160y	Good	8/10	Flat
08/05/24	Kempton Park	7f	Std	8/11	Flat
02/10/23	Bath	5f 160y	Soft	8/13	Flat
14/09/23	Epsom Downs	7f 3y	Gd/Frm	6/8	Flat
28/08/23	Chepstow	7f 16y	Good	3/7	Flat