January 25 / 16.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

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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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2nd

3

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

17:14 Ffos Las

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Five-time winner; first run since March when a rallying third over C&D three weeks ago; thereabouts.

6/1

3rd

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Effective on good to soft; most recent AW form is not overly inspiring but on a perfectly good mark and can go well when fresh.

8/1

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

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

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

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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6th

2

(10)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Union Island

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and has continued in good form, refitted in cheekpieces when fourth of seven at Musselburgh (1m) 16 days ago; that form has been franked so he can go well again.

11/2

4th

1

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Union Island

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained his second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and posted a good third of 12 in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this course winner rates a player off an unchanged mark.

5/2

3rd

1

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Union Island

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Just 1lb higher than for this season's two wins, the latest a last-gasp success at Leicester last month (1m, good to firm); unplaced twice since; others appeal more.

14/1

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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5th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Douglas Dc

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Has 1-54 career strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022; this year's Flat handicap form is uninspiring but he'll appreciate this ease in grade and is worth a glance in the betting.

14/1

5th

8

(4)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:56 Brighton

Douglas Dc

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Has poor 1-53 strike-rate, the win gained over hurdles in 2022, and was soundly beaten on both outings this year (11.4f/1m2f); might be perked up by the refitted blinkers, though, and Billy Loughnane is a good booking.

14/1

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