January 06 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £12988.08
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /0321- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who has produced two good performances (over 7f) since joining shrewd new connections and switched to AW, finishing second at Newcastle then going one better at Southwell; the type to improve further in this sphere and rack up a sequence; one to follow.
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1st

2

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Royal Zabeel

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Listed winner (6f) on AW; showed himself to be smart on turf too with a 7f handicap win at Newmarket last month; wouldn't judge him harshly on his Bunbury Cup defeat five weeks ago, racing away from the main action and still in front 1f out; 4lb lower today and he looks a big player for last year's winning connections.

8/1

10th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Royal Zabeel

10st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Respectable fifth in this year's Victoria Cup; prevailed last Saturday to take C&D record to 2-2 and overall strike-rate to 7-23; incurs 6lb penalty but Conor Whiteley takes off a useful 5lb; major player.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 0/419- D

Last run: 220 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-11 in France, all wins on turf; absent since below-par effort last May; sold for 50,000euros in July; 1-1 at handicap level but the betting may provide the biggest guidance on British debut.
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4th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

17:43 Chepstow

Society Man

9st 5lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Charlie Johnston

All three wins on turf came on testing ground in France and his best efforts in Britain have been on the AW, including a win at Kempton in October; below par in recent starts and has been dropped another 2lb.

11/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Society Man

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

His best efforts in Britain have been on AW and he was ideally suited by testing ground when trained in France; none too consistent, either.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 15521- D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Responded well to first-time hood at Lingfield (7f) in November when last seen, taking record to 3-7; instant removal of headgear is a possible negative (has raced freely at times previously) but he otherwise warrants respect, being a largely progressive sort.
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5th

1

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:18 Haydock

Bobby Bennu

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Triple winner at around 7f in 2024, including on good to soft; went close at Newcastle (AW) in June and had an excuse when the blindfold was removed late at York last time; has claims if he can get back near best and his peak effort last season was a close call over C&D.

10/1

15th

3

(7)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Bobby Bennu

10st 1lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Roger Varian

Went down narrowly in a 7f handicap at Newcastle in June; well beaten at Goodwood last time but he would have finished a bit closer with a clear run; sure to be popular again.

11/2

Form: 10714- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-5 since switched to Polytrack, both wins over 7f; creditable fourth over 6f last time; has the ability to figure on Tapeta debut, especially granted his ideal tactics (3-3 when able to dominate).
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14th

1

(13)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Havanagreattime

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has kept his head down on AW for new yard and again without the cheekpieces he wore for the latest of four wins (6f and 7f) for previous stable; back on turf with a query but he's dropped a hefty chunk in the weights and this trainer may well get a good tune out him at some stage.

33/1

12th

3

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havanagreattime

9st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Very well handicapped on his best form for Richard Hughes but miles below that level since moving yards.

33/1

8th

1

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Havanagreattime

10st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

4-21, with the most recent success coming at Newbury (6f, good) last April off a 12lb higher mark than today's; below his best on his final three starts for Richard Hughes and has failed to beat a rival home in two outings for this stable; others preferred.

66/1

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4/1

Form: 50643- D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Record of 5-10 on AW; ran respectably in cheekpieces the last twice, close fourth over C&D on penultimate occasion; now only 1lb above last winning mark and has possibilities if aided by new headgear (switches to blinkers).
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12th

11

(13)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Brewing

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Six-time AW winner in Britain and some very solid handicap efforts here early in the year; off since May but not hard to make a case for overall.

10/1

4th

4

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Brewing

9st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk last winter, soft ground probably wasn't ideal on turf comeback (slowly away) over C&D early this month and fair bit to find with Gleneagle Bay on that run.

12/1

Form: 56120- CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Effective on AW but has done his winning in Class 5 and Class 4; finished last of 11 in Class 3 contest over C&D (back from a break) on Boxing Day; something to prove upped further in grade.
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9th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:22 Sandown

Brasil Power

9st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: George Boughey

Back on the mark he defied over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in March but recent efforts haven't been obviously encouraging, for all the 7f trip of the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot is almost certainly too short for him these days.

33/1

19th

27

(27)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Brasil Power

9st 1lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Effective at 7f earlier in career but seems to need much further now and gained last three wins over 1m4f/1m6f (stays 2m); still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf in any case and looks unlikely to figure in this hot prize, back down sharply in distance.

66/1

Form: 03205- CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Well below par in two races (elsewhere) since returned to AW but could revive back at Wolverhampton; has form figures of 7112441 over C&D, most recently defying a 2lb higher mark last March; not dismissed.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Kid

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well below par in two races (elsewhere) since returned to AW but could revive back at Wolverhampton; has form figures of 7112441 over C&D, most recently defying a 2lb higher mark last March; not dismissed.

12/1

7th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Kid

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, outpaced from under 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Street Kid

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

7f specialist who has to put a moderate effort at Southwell last time behind him, but is back off the same mark as when gaining his third Wolverhampton success back in March; has gone close on Polytrack and shouldn't be far away.

9/1

15/2

Form: /9205-

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Showed progressive form as a 2yo; best effort last term when second in Doncaster handicap (7f) in September; useful on his day but likely needs a career-best performance to defy top weight in this field.
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14th

12

(4)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Golden Mind

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Creditable fourth over C&D in this year's Victoria Cup but his subsequent form, comprising mostly duck eggs, reads poorly by comparison; major resurgence is required.

66/1

10th

2

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Golden Mind

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Couldn't set your watch by him but he's a smart performer on his good days, as when beating 21 rivals at Doncaster (6f, heavy) last November; finished fourth in the Victoria Cup here (7f, good) in May, and he is 5lb lower today, but there hasn't been much to cheer since then.

33/1

19th

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Golden Mind

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Inconsistent but he is a smart performer, as when beating his 21 rivals at Doncaster last November (6f, heavy); raced exclusively at 7f since, with mixed results, but this mark isn't beyond him and a big run could be on the cards back down in distance.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.00
Straight Forecast £62.34
Tricast £146.49
Trifecta £269.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Zabeel

RP RATINGS:

Bobby Bennu

POSTDATA:

Brewing

TOPSPEED:

Brasil Power

NEWMARKET:

Bobby Bennu

Daily Mail:

Bobby Bennu

The Times:

Royal Zabeel

Telegraph:

Royal Zabeel

The Guardian:

Royal Zabeel

D Express:

Royal Zabeel

Daily Mirror:

Royal Zabeel

The Sun:

Royal Zabeel

The Star:

Royal Zabeel

Daily Record:

Royal Zabeel