January 18 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.60
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 2453-9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1-17 and 0-13 in handicaps, albeit in the frame on seven occasions; didn't run very well at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) ten days ago and needs the cheekpieces to have a positive effect.
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5th

18

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims.

16/1

5th

2

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jessica Macey

Last win came on Chelmsford Polytrack (7f; from 4lb lower) last October; kept in decent form (4224243) this year, a sticking-on third at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 12 days ago to Saturday's Ripon scorer Highland Olly; Paul Mulrennan is a noted booking.

4/1

3rd

2

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Consistent in defeat on AW this year, reaching the frame for the sixth outing in succession when fourth of 13 at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; turf winner last year; likely to be thereabouts.

11/2

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5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1132-1 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
In fine form on the AW since November (111321); up another 3lb for his narrow win at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) nine days ago, but he may be best at this sort of trip (C&D winner); respected.
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6th

6

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Hitched

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: David Simcock

A regular on the AW here (three wins) who's much higher in the weights than when last seen frequently on turf; generally consistent but whether he's up to this mark on grass is the leading question, and Quamby looks his trainer's best chance.

25/1

13th

14

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Hitched

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Simcock

Four-time winner over 1m/1m2f here and just 1lb higher than when beating a dual subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in January, but he has the outside stall and will require some luck given his come-from-behind style.

25/1

4th

6

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hitched

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Simcock

C&D win in January off a 1lb lower mark; not so good twice since but he is not the type to stay down for long.

15/2

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00/22-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dermot Weld gelding who has clearly not been easy to train since joining this yard, with last month's narrow defeat on AW debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) coming after another 220-day absence; a repeat would make him a strong contender, though, despite being 2lb higher.
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1st

3

(20)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Partisan Hero

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Loughnane

All wins at 7f/1m but he was placed twice over 5f in Bahrain during the winter; met trouble when second favourite at Chester (extended 7f) on his return to Britain 17 days ago; harder to pin down than some of these and certainly not discounted.

12/1

7th

5

(1)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Partisan Hero

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

All wins have been over 7f and 1m so it arguably bodes well for his prospects here that he's performed well over sprint trips in Bahrain this year; very good second in this race (good ground) last year from an outside stall and this front-runner has fared a lot better with the draw this time; top of the list.

11/2

1st

6

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:45 Epsom

Partisan Hero

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who has won three times this year and latest was over C&D in June; couldn't hang in there at Galway (sixth of 15) last time but that was a respectable effort from a tough draw and he still looks on a workable mark; dangerous dropped back in grade.

13/2

40/1

Form: 8798-5 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here (7f) for Marco Botti, but hasn't shown enough in four starts for this yard since returning from eight months off in October to make him of interest; drawn widest.
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4th

13

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Hard to fault on the score of consistency this year but it's nearly two years since his last success and others appeal as likelier winners.

8/1

2nd

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins came over C&D in 2023, but losing run now up to 17 despite a slipping mark; beaten only 3l into fifth of 13 at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) eight days ago and could play a part if building on that in the returning cheekpieces.

5/1

12

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Eden Storm

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Both wins over 7f at Wolverhampton; has form at 1m, too, but he hasn't excelled himself in two C&D starts and others have stronger claims.

12/1

25/1

Form: 36309-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
2lb lower than when dead-heating at Doncaster (7f, soft) in July and has winning form on Tapeta (at Newcastle), but he needs to bounce back from a modest effort at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last time; this is the longest trip he has attempted.
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5th

1

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

His last two wins were over 7f in 2024 but he's well treated on his old form and he ran well on a few occasions at up to 1m2f last season; seems to handle most ground and he needs watching in market after six months off; cheekpieces removed.

3/1

Form: 996-71 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo for Andrew Balding (Group 1 placed), but with this headgear applied he was ending a 21-race losing run when making all and just holding on over C&D a week ago; not certain to get his own way this time, but he is just 2lb higher and his back class makes him hard to ignore.
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6th

11

(8)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Well exposed but won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last year; second to a subsequent improver over C&D in January; poor form since.

33/1

8th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two minor wins on Flat in Britain; failed to build on C&D second in January; best of six subsequent runs when fourth in C&D claimer; well beaten here (7f) on latest; new headgear is tried now.

25/1

9th

4

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two minor wins on the Flat in Britain; failed to build on a second placing over 1m here in January; best of four subsequent runs when fourth in a claimer; down the field over hurdles last time.

12/1

Form: 9470-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-6 in handicaps and has become disappointing, even though his latest third of ten at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) was a fair effort; still more needed.
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6

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spectacular Style

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won over 1m6f at Redcar in August but hasn't given himself a chance in two subsequent races after pulling hard, with and without the hood; risky.

11/2

5th

2

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Spectacular Style

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Ran below market expectations, having raced freely, last time when bidding for a Redcar double (1m6f); upped further in distance but may settle better and rebound with hood reapplied.

5/2

5th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spectacular Style

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Gained second career win when scoring over C&D last time (good to firm); chance off this 4lb higher mark, providing the ground doesn't turn soft.

11/8

Form: 1450-9 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back off the same mark as when winning narrowly here (6f) for James Owen in November, but has run moderately in his last two starts for this yard; stamina for this sort of trip also remains a query.
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4th

2

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John David Riches

Arrives in great form, having won three of his four turf starts this season, two of those here over 7f and the latest over C&D; up another 4lb but looked like he had a bit more up his sleeve last time; big player.

9/4

1st

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Thrives here - form figures 72111 - twice accounting for Vince Le Prince over 7f last month; weakened at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, but this track is a much better fit, and he's unlikely to be hindered by rain; still fairly treated off 67 based on historic form.

7/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Veteran who has been back in fine form of late, landing a pair of 7f handicaps at Catterick; up another 3lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

3/1

Form: 8552-1 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record on the AW reads 321021 and she was ridden positively when beating four rivals over C&D 12 days ago; 4lb rise fair enough; drawn wider than ideal but she is still high on the list, especially if left alone up front.
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1st

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Radiant Beauty

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Owen

Progressive in 2025, coming right away for a 1m Redcar win on yard debut before following up on Kempton AW (7f); races freely and saw too much daylight at Newmarket (1m, good) in October but, hanging on well for third, she lost nothing in defeat; up against it in a Listed AW race at Kempton in March but it was a good return; has another handicap in her.

6/1

6th

10

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:13 Kempton (AW)

Radiant Beauty

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Four wins in 2025, two of them at this track; big step up in class after six months off and others have much more pressing claims.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Newmarket

Radiant Beauty

10st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Won twice for her previous yard and now 2-2 for James Owen after wins at 1m/7f; shooting up the weights (raised 6lb plus another 4lb) and this might be tougher than of late.

5/1

66/1

Form: 15509- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner in Germany and placed a few times in Group company on the continent but has shown little in two starts on Tapeta (7f/1m) since joining this yard; best watched.
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8

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

See Paris

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins in Germany and hasn't been overly threatening in any of his eight British races (7f-1m4f); new headgear combination tried.

20/1

10th

8

(3)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

See Paris

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins in Germany and hasn't been overly threatening in any of his eight British races (7f-1m4f); new headgear combination tried.

20/1

3

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

See Paris

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ivan Furtado

Two wins in Germany; sixth is the best he's managed in seven starts since coming to Britain but he did catch the eye a bit on his penultimate outing and is worth a betting check back from a three-month break.

10/1

33/1

Form: 51160- CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival on his return from 269 days off at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month, but given his record over C&D reads 43411 he can't be written off if that run has brought him on.
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5th

6

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Closely-matched with Classic Encounter on their form at York last June (1m1f, good to firm); bit disappointing since Ripon win in July (1m, good to soft), although excuses for poor reappearance run (blindfold removed late).

20/1

9th

7

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Cosmos Raj

9st 1lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; ended 2025 quietly and there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Ripon two weeks ago (25-1 at the time).

25/1

8

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Cosmos Raj

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: David O’Meara

Three wins last May/July at about 1m on various ground and he's back down to his last winning mark; may have been ready for a break towards end of last season but there's a suspicion he'll improve for this comeback run.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £82.90
Straight Forecast £63.75
Tricast £165.87
Trifecta £300.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spectacular Style

TOPSPEED:

Commander Of Life

SPOTLIGHT:

Partisan Hero

POSTDATA:

Imperial Fighter

Daily Record:

Radiant Beauty

D Express:

Hitched

NEWMARKET:

Spectacular Style

The Guardian:

Spectacular Style

Telegraph:

Commander Of Life

Daily Mirror:

Commander Of Life

The Times:

Partisan Hero

The Sun:

Partisan Hero

Daily Mail:

Imperial Fighter

The Star:

Imperial Fighter