January 13 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £14.20
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 16235- C

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won on AW since 2022; however, has posted a couple of creditable efforts since returned to this sphere, beaten under 2l both times; fighting chance off bottom weight.
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10th

7

(4)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 6lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

11-time winner, most recently from off the pace over C&D last month; not in same form on either 8.6f start at Wolverhampton since, though, and might still be a shade too high in the weights.

12/1

6th

5

(2)

6th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Came from off the pace (in refitted blinkers) to run down Von Krolock in a 7f apprentices' handicap at Southwell (10-1) on penultimate start; only eighth (King Of Speed fourth) over C&D subsequently; 4lb higher now, with a different claiming rider booked.

11/2

8th

12

(12)

17th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

River Wharfe

9st 3lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Successful in 0-55 apprentice event under Myla Coppins at Southwell (7f) last week, taking AW record to 6-45; this is a slightly better race but he escapes a penalty; dual C&D scorer; respected.

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0616-3 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
4yo filly whose record since switched to AW features a win over C&D in November and respectable third at Southwell ten days ago; possibilities returned to Wolverhampton.
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4

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Autumn Rose

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time 7f winner, the latest when getting first run on Dream Illusion at Haydock 17 days ago; couldn't cope with a penalty at Chester one week later but she races off 3lb lower today; has the ability to feature but she hasn't shone in previous Leicester runs.

5/1

4th

7

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Autumn Rose

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Returned to form with win at Haydock (7f, good) one week ago, despite racing a bit too freely and encountering some traffic; 5lb penalty and due to go up only 2lb but suited by this C&D and can pose a threat.

7/2

1st

5

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Autumn Rose

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Won over C&D last July and back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton in February; however, her three runs on turf this summer haven't been great.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 31354- CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven-time AW winner, most recently in November; has remained in form (off this mark) since, creditable fourth at Southwell last time; again has frame possibilities.
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8th

10

(11)

1st Jun 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amaysmont

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Seven AW wins include one over C&D, and his two most recent 7f runs, here in February and at Southwell 11 days ago, were up there with his best efforts over the last year; likely to need extra from a high draw though.

12/1

3rd

2

(8)

21st May 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Amaysmont

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Kevin Frost

Winless in 18 months and has regressed in recent times; quite happy on Tapeta but most wins have come after a recent outing and he's been off since a poor one on turf in March.

6/1

19th

22

(20)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Amaysmont

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Drew a blank in 2025; runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f) last month but that was in a 0-55; opposable at this level.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 89689- CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).
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4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

9th

6

(10)

28th Dec 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

33/1

Form: 0804-6 CD BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hindered by the steady pace at Chelmsford four days ago; lacks recent winning form but remains attractively handicapped; defied higher marks twice over C&D in 2023.
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8th

12

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Triggered

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip.

5/1

8th

12

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Triggered

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip.

5/1

Form: 1157-6 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
On last winning mark but seems unlikely to take advantage judged on his two efforts this winter and bearing in mind that he's ideally suited by Southwell (most wins there).
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11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

11th

3

(6)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Suil Eile

10st 13lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: Shaun Harris

slowly away, in rear, headway from 4f out

8/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

15:47 Beverley

Al Suil Eile

9st 6lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Shaun Harris

Won at Southwell (1m, AW) last month and kept on for good third there (7f) on Sunday in a first-time visor (now left off); he's 8-52 on AW as opposed to 1-13 on turf but he ran fairly well on grass at Doncaster two starts ago and could have a part to play in this less competitive race.

7/1

Form: 76540- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Form dipped at Kempton last month; better record at Wolverhampton features two wins last summer and two respectable efforts in November; return to this track is a plus.
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3rd

1

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Monsieur Patat

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Up in the weights after two turf wins last year and has never won off a mark this high on the AW; finished the season with a whimper and may need this at his age back from six months off.

25/1

11

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Monsieur Patat

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Decent strike-rate of 7-43; form figures here read 4970 and has no secrets from the handicapper.

16/1

8th
10 (1)
Embarked

20/1

Form: 8705-9 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner, most recently in September; far from solid on his subsequent form and doesn't look like he's about to take advantage of a reduced mark.
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9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

7th

13

(8)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner and C&D winner, but patchy form since his latest success last summer and was well held in a 0-50 classified event here four week ago; others preferred.

33/1

8th

4

(11)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; C&D winner; he hasn't been at his best since November and he may find a few of these seeing out their race more strongly.

16/1

Form: 05138- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW scorer, including twice over C&D; close third in most recent Wolverhampton start; below par at Kempton latest but that doesn't seem his ideal venue.
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1st

2

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Global Warning

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

Veteran who is on a losing run but he was finishing his race off strongly when second over C&D last month; a 2lb rise doesn't handicap him out of things and he's on the shortlist.

3/1

Non-runners

A Pint Of Bear, Just Rita, Kalganov

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £61.10
Straight Forecast £59.99
Tricast £151.10
Trifecta £172.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Amaysmont

Telegraph:

Just Rita

SPOTLIGHT:

Surprise Picture

The Star:

Autumn Rose

The Guardian:

River Wharfe

D Express:

Just Rita

THE NORTH:

Surprise Picture

POSTDATA:

Amaysmont

The Times:

Amaysmont

Daily Mail:

Amaysmont

Daily Mirror:

Amaysmont

The Sun:

Amaysmont

Daily Record:

Amaysmont