January 25 / 16.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.50

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.40
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 52275-

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner over 1m/1m2f on varying ground last year, but still 4lb higher than for the most recent; hasn't shown enough in his last two starts back on the AW to make a compelling case for him.
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7th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Evans

Three AW wins last year, the latest over C&D in October and he's now back to that mark for the first time since; bits of encouragement since give him a place in calculations.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield in January but he hasn't found the same form in two subsequent outings there; Marquand up but others bring more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

29th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over C&D 19 days ago but he wasn't in the same form behind Tommy's Promise here one week later; Rossa Ryan booked and he's capable of a big run at this level.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 5048-0 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three wins on Tapeta early last year included two here (8.6f); 11lb lower than for the latest, but although his most recent effort over C&D last time can be forgiven due to a slipping saddle, his efforts prior to that raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage.
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4

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Alice Haynes

Returned to form to win at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month, scoring at that venue for a third time; has shown ability on turf and is not ruled out but his 0-6 record on grass isn't particularly convincing.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

1st

5

(2)

12th May 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tasmanian Legend

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Dual course winner last year who's slid to a dangerous mark, being 5lb lower than when favourite for a similar race over C&D in January; said to have hung left when below market expectations last time and goes back to cheekpieces from a hood.

10/1

Form: 611-33 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Successful over 1m at Chelmsford (Polytrack) and Southwell (Tapeta; courtesy of the stewards) last month; may not have been seen to best effect when a close third of six back at Chelmsford nine days ago; has to prove his stamina for the longer trip but solid otherwise.
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4th

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

15:40 Musselburgh

Union Island

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Two wins this year, the latter when coming from off the pace to prevail by a nose at Leicester (1m, good to firm) last month; still on a workable mark but his record is very mixed, and he didn't fire on latest outing.

7/1

5th

5

(6)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Union Island

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won two of his last five starts (with and without headgear), scrambling home at Leicester (1m, good to firm) 18 days ago; a 2lb rise not excessive and he has a good strike-rate for one of his rating; chance.

4/1

1st

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Union Island

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Back to winning ways at Lingfield (1m) in February but his more recent form is not so encouraging, tenth in 1m Doncaster handicap two weeks ago; needs to take a step forward.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 04443-

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for her age, but she retains ability and the form of her third of 14 at Bath (1m, soft) in October has worked out incredibly well; something to prove on Tapeta debut back from another four months off, but still worth a second look.
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7th

4

(12)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Veneta

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear on outer

7/1

4

(12)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Veneta

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Missed the whole of 2023 but has been consistent in handicaps since last summer; didn't enjoy a clear run when third of six over C&D last month, but was still well held and that didn't really prove her stamina.

7/1

3rd

5

(5)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Veneta

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Lightly raced for her age; proving consistent for this yard, again making the frame when fourth of seven over 9.4f here in January; chance hinges on her staying this much longer trip (some encouragement from pedigree).

15/2

Form: 040-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sent off triple-digit odds for all four starts but has shown ability on a couple of occasions, not least when third of ten on handicap debut over C&D 12 days ago with a subsequent winner behind; still open to progress and a major player off the same mark.
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7

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Mostly Mozart

10st 7lb

J: Miss Delphi Parkinson

T: Richard Phillips

Placed on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in January but he's struggled since and was tailed off at Brighton (1m4f, good to soft) 13 days ago; now 0-10 and has a lot to prove on this switch to a staying trip.

20/1

9th

6

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Mostly Mozart

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Richard Phillips

Nine-race maiden whose best efforts came on the Wolverhampton AW (8.6f/9.5f) last winter; has shown little on turf, including both starts since returning in July, and still has stamina to prove; others stronger.

25/1

6th

13

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Mostly Mozart

10st 4lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Richard Phillips

Improved on earlier form when third of ten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (about 1m1f, AW) in January but has finished remote since, in a hood then cheekpieces (retained) on last two starts; risky.

50/1

6/1

Form: 4932-4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran with credit back on the AW when fourth of nine at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) 16 days ago (winner has gone in again since), but his only win in 37 starts under rules came over hurdles; others preferred.
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9th

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Douglas Dc

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Still without a win on the Flat and he's been off since a below-par 11th over hurdles at Newbury in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

7th

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Douglas Dc

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Stuck on a losing run but has to warrant a second look after his recent second over C&D.

10/1

33/1

Form: 3/30-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Finished third in three consecutive starts on the AW last winter including two here (7f), but tailed off in just two outings since; look elsewhere.
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7th

6

(6)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Juan Solo

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Sylvester Kirk

Finished third in three consecutive starts on the AW last winter including two here (7f), but tailed off in just two outings since; look elsewhere.

33/1

7th

6

(6)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Juan Solo

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Sylvester Kirk

Finished third in three consecutive starts on the AW last winter including two here (7f), but tailed off in just two outings since; look elsewhere.

33/1

8th

5

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Juan Solo

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Sylvester Kirk

Low-mileage 4yo; kept on for very respectable third of six on handicap debut at Kempton (1m) a year ago and can be excused his defeat on heavy turf in May but has fitness to prove after eight-month absence; others have more pressing claims.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £62.80
Straight Forecast £44.51
Trifecta £217.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mostly Mozart

Daily Mail:

Union Island

RP RATINGS:

Tasmanian Legend

POSTDATA:

Douglas Dc

The Guardian:

Bella Veneta

The Times:

Mostly Mozart

The Sun:

Mostly Mozart

The Star:

Mostly Mozart

Daily Record:

Mostly Mozart

D Express:

Union Island

Daily Mirror:

Union Island

NEWMARKET:

Tasmanian Legend

Telegraph:

Douglas Dc