Wolverhampton Race 8

Sky Sports Racing Sky 512 Hcp

Stake: $14,856

THE CRAFTYMASTER (1) powered clear for a 14L win at this track last time. That was incredibly impressive and turned out again quickly under a winners penalty rates a great chance to further boost his strong all weather record. Hard to oppose confidently. HAVACHOC (3) looks overdue a win having placed on five of the last six attempts. Consistent and set to go close once more. MICK THE HAT (5) let down favourite backers when well beaten here last time. That performance was too bad to be true and is better judged on a placing the start before that. Expected to bounce back and produce a much better effort here. KINGSTON SUNFLOWER (4) was beaten 2L when hurdling last time. Potential threat switching to the flat.

Distance: 2815m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Synthetic
Class: HCP, C6

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The Craftymaster (5) 3151463651
Trainer: Tony Carroll(Cropthorne, Worcs)
Jockey: Myla Coppins (a3)
Weight: 66.5kg
Prize Money: $128,506
Win / Place: 22% / 38%

Dominant Win Last Start

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MASTER CARPENTER (IRE)

Dam: WITH DISTINCTION (GB)

Dam's Sire: Zafonic

100

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 10-5-2

Distance

5: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

9: 4-2-0

Season

11: 3-0-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Turf

10: 0-0-1

Good

9: 0-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

34: 10-5-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

42: 10-5-1

Hurdle

2: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2816m - 3822m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Most recently won by 14 len at this track June 28 over 3300m defeating Four Fifty carrying 58kg at $4. The race before that 5th of 8 at Bath on June 13 over 3400m, 3.5 len behind Sapphire Sirocco carrying 59.5kg at $15. Capable of a big finish.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	28/6/26	Wolverhampton	3319m	HCP 4U	2	Myla Coppins	58kg	Neutral	3:42.15	53.8 km/h	14.0L	-	$4.00	15	$15,933	$8,481	1. The Craftymaster 2. Four Fifty 3. Edwardtheninth
5th of 8	13/6/26	Bath	3419m	APP HCP 4U	1	Myla Coppins	59.5kg	Good	3:55.47	52.3 km/h	3.5L	4-6	$15	24	$15,933	$495	1. Sapphire Sirocco 2. Everest 3. Corsican Caper
6th of 8	20/5/26	Warwick Uk	3822m	MHDLE 4U	-	Charlie Deutsch	71.5kg	Good	4:34.06	50.2 km/h	33.0L	-	$23	15	$22,143	-	1. Rebel Tribesman 2. Royal Rocket 3. Bathara
3rd of 7	5/5/26	Hereford	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Charlie Deutsch	71.5kg	Good	3:52.77	49.8 km/h	16.0L	-	$9.50	18	$22,143	$2,823	1. Machete Beach 2. Backer Bilk 3. The Craftymaster
6th of 7	17/4/26	Bath	3419m	HCP 4U	7	Kieran O'neill	52.5kg	Good Firm	3:50.67	53.4 km/h	18.8L	-	$13	11	$17,714	-	1. No More Bolero 2. Lusaka 3. Educator
4th of 10	6/4/26	Wolverhampton	2816m	HCP 4U	7	William Carson	61kg	Neutral	3:03.23	55.3 km/h	4.3L	-	$3.50	10	$19,923	$1,244	1. V Power 2. Regal Glory 3. King's Cruiser

V Power (3) 08x18x6135
Trainer: Thomas Faulkner(Devauden, Monmouths)
Jockey: Zoe Lewis (a3)
Weight: 64.5kg
Prize Money: $36,615
Win / Place: 9.52% / 23%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PROTECTIONIST (GER)

Dam: VAGABONDE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 2-1-2

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-1

Track

5: 2-0-1

Season

6: 2-0-1

1st Up

8: 1-1-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

12: 0-0-1

Good

6: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 0-0-1

Synthetic

9: 2-1-1

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 2-1-2

Hurdle

4: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-0-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2414m - 2816m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 8 at Chepstow on May 29 over 2400m, 9 len behind Oasis Sunrise with 60kg at $5. The race before that 3rd of 9 at this track on May 11 over 2800m, 7 len behind Tuba carrying 56.5kg at $11. The all weather suits but not expected to threaten this line-up.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 8	29/5/26	Chepstow	2414m	APP HCP 4U	8	Zoe Lewis	60kg	Good Firm	2:35.60	55.9 km/h	9.8L	-	$5.00	18	$14,616	$455	1. Oasis Sunrise 2. Trojan Truth 3. Sapphire Sirocco
3rd of 9	11/5/26	Wolverhampton	2816m	HCP 4U	8	Zoe Lewis	56.5kg	Neutral	3:03.13	55.4 km/h	7.8L	-	$11	35	$13,725	$1,713	1. Tuba 2. Fine Print 3. V Power
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	6/4/26	Wolverhampton	2816m	HCP 4U	11	Zoe Lewis	57.5kg	Neutral	3:03.23	55.3 km/h	1.8L	-	$11	6	$19,923	$10,604	1. V Power 2. Regal Glory 3. King's Cruiser
6th of 10	31/3/26	Wolverhampton	2816m	HCP 4U	3	Billy Loughnane	61kg	Neutral	3:04.22	55.0 km/h	4.0L	-	$4.33	68	$13,286	-	1. Tuba 2. Shipshape 3. Havachoc
68 Day Spell
8th of 10	22/1/26	Newcastle	2514m	APP HCP 4U	2	Zoe Lewis	58kg	Neutral	2:46.91	54.2 km/h	18.0L	3-6	$6.00	10	$13,286	-	1. Time Turner 2. Bouboule 3. Annandale
1st of 10	12/1/26	Wolverhampton	2816m	APP HCP 4U	6	Zoe Lewis	59kg	Neutral	3:07.32	54.1 km/h	0.3L	4-2	$19	167	$13,286	$7,067	1. V Power 2. Grand Duchess Olga 3. Fascinating Shadow
167 Day Spell

Havachoc (4) 1144332262
Trainer: Patrick Morris(Prescott, Merseyside)
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 64kg
Prize Money: $48,007
Win / Place: 13% / 45%

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4 yo Roan Gelding

Sire: HAVANA GOLD (IRE)

Dam: WHITE CHOCOLATE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman

100

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-3-4

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-1

Track

6: 1-1-1

Season

12: 3-3-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 0-1-2

Good

9: 0-1-2

Synthetic

13: 3-2-2

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

21: 3-3-3

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2212m - 2816m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments

At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Beverley on July 3 over 2400m, 4 len behind Sisterandbrother carrying 60.5kg at $9.50. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at Chester on June 13 over 2500m, 11 len behind Shipshape carrying 52.5kg at $29. Working up to a win. Best form measures up and he looks a huge chance.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	3/7/26	Beverley	2414m	APP HCP 4U	5	Cian Horgan	60.5kg	Good Firm	2:39.53	54.5 km/h	3.8L	-	$9.50	20	$16,946	$4,230	1. Sisterandbrother 2. Havachoc 3. Speechman
6th of 8	13/6/26	Chester	2514m	HCP 4U	7	Luke Morris	52.5kg	Good Soft	2:48.37	53.8 km/h	11.3L	2-3	$29	11	$33,221	$509	1. Shipshape 2. Helmsley 3. Newtown Duke
2nd of 11	2/6/26	Newcastle	2514m	HCP 4U	7	Cian Horgan	58kg	Neutral	2:42.53	55.7 km/h	0.3L	-	$4.50	25	$13,725	$3,428	1. Rubellite 2. Havachoc 3. Ned Broy
2nd of 7	8/5/26	Wolverhampton	2816m	APP HCP 4U	7	Donagh Murphy	61kg	Neutral	3:13.00	52.5 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.10f	23	$13,725	$3,428	1. Rubellite 2. Havachoc 3. Apache Eagle
3rd of 12	15/4/26	Beverley	2414m	HCP 4U	6	David Allan	60.5kg	Good Soft	2:38.73	54.7 km/h	1.5L	-	$9.50	15	$19,154	$2,389	1. Sea Master 2. Irv 3. Havachoc
3rd of 10	31/3/26	Wolverhampton	2816m	HCP 4U	2	Paddy Bradley	60.5kg	Neutral	3:04.22	55.0 km/h	2.3L	-	$10	20	$13,286	$1,657	1. Tuba 2. Shipshape 3. Havachoc

Kingston Sunflower (6) 32x7113x64
Trainer: F M O'brien(Withington, Gloucs)
Jockey: Gina Mangan
Weight: 58kg
Prize Money: $87,940
Win / Place: 15% / 42%

9 yo Black Mare

Sire: AUTHORIZED (IRE)

Dam: KINGSTON ACACIA (GB)

Dam's Sire: King Of Roses

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 5-4-5

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 0-1-2

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-1-1

2nd Up

7: 1-0-2

3rd Up

6: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 0-2-1

Turf

24: 5-3-3

Good

18: 5-1-3

Soft

4: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

9: 0-1-2

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

2: 1-1-0

Clockwise

19: 5-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

14: 0-2-3

Hurdle

14: 5-1-2

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3319m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming ran second last of 7 at Warwick on May 20 over 3200m, 14 len behind Brendas Asking with 74kg at $8. Last start ran last in a small field at Market Rasen on June 12 over 3300m, 2 len behind Ip Up with 72.5kg at $5.50. Expect she will make amends.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 4	12/6/26	Market Rasen	3319m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Fern O'brien	72.5kg	Good	4:02.83	49.2 km/h	2.0L	2-2	$5.50	23	$18,776	$1,198	1. Ip Up 2. Pigeon House 3. Trust House
6th of 7	20/5/26	Warwick Uk	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Fern O'brien	74kg	Good	3:44.35	51.6 km/h	14.3L	-	$8.00	168	$33,208	-	1. Brendas Asking 2. Forget The Way 3. Unjeu Royal
168 Day Spell
3rd of 6	3/12/25	Ludlow	3218m	HDLE HCP M 3	-	Fern O'brien	74kg	Good Soft	3:47.40	50.9 km/h	11.5L	2-1	$3.50f	22	$44,286	$5,469	1. Tour Ovalie 2. Walkadina 3. Kingston Sunflower
1st of 8	11/11/25	Huntingdon	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Fern O'brien	74kg	Good	3:50.90	50.2 km/h	2.3L	1-1	$3.25f	34	$22,143	$11,888	1. Kingston Sunflower 2. Caelan 3. Diesel Line
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	8/10/25	Ludlow	3218m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Fern O'brien	72.5kg	Good Firm	3:33.53	54.3 km/h	6.0L	1-1	$5.00	22	$18,825	$10,104	1. Kingston Sunflower 2. Sergeant Fury 3. King Of The Road
7th of 12	16/9/25	Wolverhampton	2816m	HCP 3U	1	Gina Mangan	57.5kg	Neutral	3:11.24	53.0 km/h	3.0L	4-2	$10	449	$13,725	-	1. Advertorial 2. Lumberjack 3. Forglen
449 Day Spell

Mick The Hat (2) 58638
Trainer: R M Beckett(Kimpton, Hants)
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $2,211
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NEW BAY (GB)

Dam: FEILEACAIN (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Awtaad

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 2414m

Comments

Last start 8th of 10 at this track on June 16 over 2400m, 32 len behind Ada Rose with 58.5kg at $3. The start before that 3rd of 9 at Ffos Las on June 4 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Willow Wood with 52kg at $7.50. Better than the last run suggests and is among the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 10	16/6/26	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 3	10	Jack Dace	58.5kg	Neutral	2:38.42	54.9 km/h	32.3L	-	$3.00f	12	$13,725	-	1. Ada Rose 2. Bumaan 3. Risk Averse Rebel
3rd of 9	4/6/26	Ffos Las	2414m	HCP 3	7	Jack Dace	52kg	Good Soft	2:38.68	54.8 km/h	4.5L	-	$7.50	37	$17,714	$2,211	1. Willow Wood 2. Reem Rak 3. Mick The Hat
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	28/4/26	Epsom Downs	1709m	NOV 34	5	Hector Crouch	57.5kg	Good	1:48.67	56.6 km/h	14.3L	-	$41	20	$22,143	-	1. Runman 2. Vitality 3. Get Outta Here
8th of 10	8/4/26	Kempton Park	1609m	MDN 3U	5	Hector Crouch	57.5kg	NS	1:40.21	57.8 km/h	12.0L	-	$81	22	$22,143	-	1. Heraldry 2. Big Eagle 3. Kenergy
5th of 7	17/3/26	Wolverhampton	1709m	NOV 3U	5	Hector Crouch	57kg	Neutral	1:50.11	55.9 km/h	13.3L	-	$17	-	$22,143	-	1. Nobody Knows 2. Sintra 3. The Anthony Gover

Last Flight (1) 7x775
Trainer: James Ferguson(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Jonny Peate
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $428
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: MASAR (IRE)

Dam: ALWAYS REMEMBERED (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Galileo

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

2011m - 2414m

Comments

Last start 5th of 10 at this track on June 16 over 2400m, 6 len behind Ada Rose carrying 58kg at $19. The run before that ran last of 7 at Bath on May 22 over 2000m, 16 len behind Supplicate carrying 54kg at $41. Needs to improve sharply.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 10	16/6/26	Wolverhampton	2414m	HCP 3	5	Liam Wright	58kg	Neutral	2:38.42	54.9 km/h	6.5L	-	$19	25	$13,725	$428	1. Ada Rose 2. Bumaan 3. Risk Averse Rebel
7th of 7	22/5/26	Bath	2011m	NOV F 35	3	Liam Wright	54kg	Good Firm	2:14.39	53.9 km/h	16.3L	-	$41	25	$22,143	-	1. Supplicate 2. Eloquencia 3. Madrisa
7th of 12	27/4/26	Lingfield	2011m	MDN F 35	12	Liam Wright	53.5kg	Neutral	2:07.76	56.7 km/h	8.0L	-	$51	128	$22,143	-	1. Madrisa 2. St Hilda 3. Neswick
128 Day Spell
7th of 7	20/12/25	Newcastle	1609m	NOV F 2	1	Daniel Muscutt	57kg	Neutral	1:40.84	57.4 km/h	16.3L	5-7	$10	-	$13,945	-	1. Beckon 2. Silky Lass 3. Fanciulla Del West

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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