January 07 / 20.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.30

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather:

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 55332- BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Yet to win (0-9), but couldn't have went any closer and was seemingly an unlucky loser when just failing to reel in Match Anthem over C&D (5-4 favourite) on Boxing Day; that form has since received a boost (by the third) and this looks an ideal opportunity to make amends.
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7th

5

(8)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Has done most of his racing over 7f, winning six times (all on AW); back in form with placed efforts on last two starts, latest at Kempton; close third at this venue in sole 1m attempt; again has an each-way shout.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Heather Main

Last 11 AW starts have been on Tapeta (231115111852), but he was beaten less than a length into third of 14 on his last visit here (1m); back up 1lb for his latest second of 12 at Southwell (7f)), but still 1lb below his last winning mark; respected.

6/1

2nd

7

(12)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Ash Wednesday

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Won six times on Tapeta (twice over C&D) in first half of 2025, despite his tendency to race too freely; back on a good mark now and bettered a low-key reappearance run when respectable fifth over C&D ten days ago but outside draw a negative today.

12/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 54648- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Close fourth over C&D on penultimate start, but couldn't build on that in reapplied cheekpieces next time (headgear now discarded); now 6lb below last winning mark (over C&D last March) and is 2-4 for Callum Shepherd, so looks one for the shortlist; yard has made a good start to the year.
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4th

5

(6)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winning for the third time at Wolverhampton, and his first over further than 7f, when landing a C&D handicap in March; his stamina looked stretched by 9.4f when fourth 18 days ago; not ruled out back down in distance.

5/2

4th

8

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

His third win here when holding on grimly last month (8.6f), ending a two-year losing streak; only 2lb higher but he wouldn't be an obvious one to follow up and has never raced over quite this far.

12/1

1st

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bossy Parker

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

All four wins at 7f, two on this track, but he lost out only narrowly over C&D in January (Lhebayeb third); found less over 1m at Newcastle (favourite) last month but is of more interest back at Wolverhampton.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 47587- D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this trip - at Chelmsford and Kempton - around this time last year, and was narrowly beaten back at Chelmsford (7f, 13-2) in August; however, has been unconvincing since returning to action in October, and an easing mark isn't enough to tempt.
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3

20th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:42 Stratford

Heerathetrack

11st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Mark Usher

Modest 7f/1m handicapper on the Flat; pulled hard when tailed off on only previous run over hurdles in November 2023 (2m, good to soft); best watched for now.

40/1

4

(13)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Heerathetrack

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

7f and 1m course winner, the latter coming when 4lb lower in March; has been competitive from this mark in two of his three subsequent starts; each-way player.

10/1

33/1

Form: 06007-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-14); nothing positive since being beaten a neck at Southwell (1m) last March; has had plenty of chances and every assistance from the handicapper; first-time tongue-tie needs to make a difference.
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9th

10

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

Won two 0-50 classified events here (8.6f) early last year and finished third of nine over this trip in between, but it did appear to expose her stamina; others preferred.

12/1

4th

5

(6)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Quick Away

9st 1lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice at Wolverhampton over 8.5f last year but she's been below her best in five starts since the latest of those wins; cheekpieces which were worn last time are now removed, and the tongue-tie returns.

33/1

10th

5

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quick Away

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Dual C&D winner in similar events to this and has saved her better efforts for this surface; well below par since winning here last March; plenty to prove in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

8/1

Form: 24327- D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate (1-38), but plenty of placed efforts on CV; twice no match for the thriving Angel Of Antrim either side of Christmas at Newcastle (both 7f); competes from a career-low mark on just his second Wolverhampton appearance; others more appealing.
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7th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Concert Boy

9st 8lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Katie Scott

Well handicapped on pick of this year's AW form but finished well down the field on both starts last month (1m1f/7f) and is now 0-23 on turf.

40/1

8th

6

(8)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Concert Boy

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Kept busy and largely in good form without winning on the AW this season; beat one back on turf in 1m1f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago though so has a bit to prove.

25/1

6/1

Form: 44874-

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden (0-11); took a step back in a positive direction when fourth of 13 at Chelmsford (6f; on first start for this trainer, and in a newly applied hood) just under three weeks ago; Joe Leavy's 3lb claim is useful, but this trip is an unknown.
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1st

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Silky Robin

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Mark eased after a fruitless spell on the AW and made it four wins on the spin on turf when going in off 5lb lower five weeks ago; currently 2-2 round here and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

1st

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Silky Robin

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

Won four races on turf last year and resumes after an unsuccessful stint on the AW, 2lb lower than when last successful; fascinating contender.

11/1

25/1

Form: 24879- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Catterick nursery winner (7f, soft) for Ed Dunlop in September 2023, and runner-up on AW at Southwell (7f; 28-1, when 8lb higher) last summer; nothing positive to take from recent C&D stable debut; risky in first-time hood.
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7th

6

(5)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Ava

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Chance on the pick of last season's efforts for Ed Dunlop; big prices and well beaten in two runs for new stable; down into classified company for the first time but there are risks attached.

20/1

7th

6

(5)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Ava

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Chance on the pick of last season's efforts for Ed Dunlop; big prices and well beaten in two runs for new stable; down into classified company for the first time but there are risks attached.

20/1

7th

4

(7)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Ava

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Catterick nursery winner (7f, soft) for Ed Dunlop in September 2023, and runner-up on AW at Southwell (7f; 28-1, when 8lb higher) last summer; nothing positive to take from recent C&D stable debut; risky in first-time hood.

25/1

Form: 32700-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; with Rae Guest when a beaten evens-favourite at Brighton (7f) in June; has failed to beat a rival in two AW starts (6f-7f) for this trainer, so needs to take a significant step forward for the introduction of cheekpieces.
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8th

6

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Salaamaat

9st 7lb

T: Michael Attwater

In the frame more often than not for previous yard but she's beaten a total of three rivals in as many runs for new yard, at 6f and 7f; makes limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

8th

6

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Salaamaat

9st 7lb

T: Michael Attwater

In the frame more often than not for previous yard but she's beaten a total of three rivals in as many runs for new yard, at 6f and 7f; makes limited appeal with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

8th

3

(2)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Salaamaat

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

12-race maiden; with Rae Guest when a beaten evens-favourite at Brighton (7f) in June; has failed to beat a rival in two AW starts (6f-7f) for this trainer, so needs to take a significant step forward for the introduction of cheekpieces.

40/1

Form: 8458/9

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; mainly poor for current yard, most recently last of nine over 9.5f here (80-1) on Saturday when back from lengthy layoff.
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12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

12

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Finally came good in a 5f handicap at Nottingham in June; ran well back at that track in August but he has finished down the field in four runs since; good apprentice booked but others look more convincing.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gypsy Nation

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

0-18 on the AW and 1-27 overall; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts and hard to recommend for now.

25/1

14/1

Form: 74266- CD

Last run: 332 days

W: 9st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Veteran of 89 races, notching eight wins, the latest of which came at Southwell (1m) in February 2023; beaten a neck when runner-up over 8.5f here last January, but may need the run after a 332-day absence.
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9th

9

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Chepstow

Brave Display

9st 0lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Patchy this season, off the back of a lengthy absence, and the years appear to be catching up; having a first run on turf since 2022.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brave Display

9st 4lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

in touch with leaders early, dropped to rear after 2f

25/1

25/1

Form: 36295- CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran; no win since the summer of 2023 (1m, Chepstow) but still appears to retain a zest for racing; runner-up at Chepstow (7f) in September, and there were positives to be taken from his fifth-place finish at Chelmsford (7f; 40-1) in November; others appeal more.
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11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran; no win since the summer of 2023 (1m, Chepstow) but still appears to retain a zest for racing; runner-up at Chepstow (7f) in September, and there were positives to be taken from his fifth-place finish at Chelmsford (7f; 40-1) in November; others appeal more.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kenstone

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 3f out, weakened and lost touch over 1f out

25/1

5th

5

(10)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kenstone

9st 3lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Adrian Wintle

slowly away, in rear

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £3.36
Tricast £12.77
Trifecta £23.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ash Wednesday

The Guardian:

Bossy Parker

POSTDATA:

Concert Boy

RP RATINGS:

Ash Wednesday

The Times:

Ash Wednesday

Telegraph:

Ash Wednesday

Daily Mail:

Ash Wednesday

D Express:

Ash Wednesday

Daily Mirror:

Ash Wednesday

The Sun:

Ash Wednesday

The Star:

Ash Wednesday

Daily Record:

Ash Wednesday