January 19 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

16/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 8867-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Yet to show much in his five starts and the handicapper has only dropped him 2lb for two seventh-place finishes in handicaps; likely to come good at some point; market to guide.
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6th

7

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Electrocution

8st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

1-12 on the AW, the win coming from 1lb lower at Wolverhampton (7f) in February; fair fourth of eight back there (first-time blinkers) last time, but this is a tricky track on which to make his turf debut.

4/1

4th

7

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Electrocution

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Did well in AW handicaps at the start of the year including winning over C&D from 2lb lower in February; last two starts leave plenty to be desired and he needs the blinkers to help turn things around.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 0606-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Didn't run badly when fourth at Lingfield 12 days ago (7f) but was unable to threaten and may need a stiffer test kept to this trip.
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7th

12

(1)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Mountains

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Marco Botti

Reached the frame in 7f handicaps in her last two runs but she was beaten around 5l over C&D last time; still lightly raced but she needs to find more to make a serious impact.

7/1

3rd

10

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Mountains

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Marco Botti

Didn't run badly when fourth at Lingfield 12 days ago (7f) but was unable to threaten and may need a stiffer test kept to this trip.

12/1

1

(11)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Blue Mountains

9st 2lb

J: Curtis Wilson-Ruddock

T: Marco Botti

Beaten a long way on Windsor debut (6f) in July and same story at Lingfield (7.6f) last month; can only be watched.

50/1

12/1

Form: 870-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Only beat one rival home in three 6f runs last summer; gelded since; into more realistic company now and stepping up in trip can help.
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9th

10

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Sorted

8st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

He's gone very close in an AW handicap (in March) and should be okay on this slow ground as a son of Mayson; considered.

13/2

4th

11

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sorted

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Nothing wrong with his C&D handicap second in March and his subsequent third here at a short price is best overlooked; open to a bit of improvement still and is one of those best placed to take advantage should Rockafeller Skank not fire.

6/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 5546-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Didn't live up to his market billing in two nursery runs last August; blinkered and returned to 6f for his return to action on New Year's Day (weak 14-1 shot) and couldn't go the pace, albeit behind a handicap blot; returns to 7f with new headgear tried.
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2nd

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Maynora

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Craig Lidster

Has remained in form since breaking his duck at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, albeit he didn't find much back at 7f on Newcastle AW recently; likely to give his running but others may have more scope off their current marks.

4/1

5th

13

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Maynora

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Beaten a nose by stablemate Surgeon Commander over C&D in January; won off a 4lb lower mark at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, and on the premises twice since, backing out of contention only late on at Carlisle (fourth) ten days ago; task isn't impossible.

8/1

4th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Maynora

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Craig Lidster

Came good at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) in April, his 11th start, and had awkward draw on the wing when fourth off new mark at Ripon (6f, good) last month; remains very much of interest.

2/1

12/1

Form: 5155-5 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 7f nursery at Chelmsford last September; less good since and she has the widest stall to contend with this evening.
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6th

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Miss Ayala

9st 1lb

J: William Cox

T: Mark Usher

7f AW win as a 2yo; struggled since and she looks vulnerable dropped in trip on her return to turf and after three months off.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Ayala

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Made all to win a 7f nursery at Chelmsford in September but she's not hit the same level since and was well held over C&D last time; record is now 1-10 and others are more convincing.

10/1

6th

9

(10)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Ayala

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Made all to win a 7f nursery at Chelmsford last September; less good since and she has the widest stall to contend with this evening.

12/1

7th
4 (4)
Resalah

33/1

Form: 54670-

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Alice Haynes and she finished last of ten on her stable debut here (6f) three weeks ago; best watched.
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7th

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Bath

Resalah

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Exposed low-grade maiden; stamina still not conclusively proven and others bring stronger claims.

33/1

12th

10

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Resalah

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Not disgraced when seventh here (8.6f) last month but yet to be placed after nine starts; soundly beaten the only previous time she wore cheekpieces (last season); difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

(2)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Resalah

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Two uninspiring runs for her new stable and it is easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: 076-

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three novice sprint runs since debuting in November; makes his handicap debut at a modest level and the step up to 7f should help; bred to do better and the market can guide.
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7th

9

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Ganthorpe

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Breakthrough Carlisle handicap success in May has been flanked by three rather less auspicious efforts, similarly over 6f on good; only one attempt at 5f so far (Tapeta novice stakes at huge odds) but dam and (to Listed level) granddam both scored at this trip.

6/1

7th

8

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Ganthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Modest 3yo who has a peak RPR of 48; managed to open his account in Carlisle event (6f) on penultimate start but wasn't in the same form last time; seems to have limitations.

10/1

7th

9

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:40 Redcar

Ganthorpe

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Below par in the C&D event won by Auspicious but reversed the placings at Carlisle (6f, good) later in May, beating him by neck and getting off the mark at the tenth attempt; may build on that win.

5/1

Form: 905-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Modest form in three novice/maiden runs at 6f (soft) and 7f (AW twice); bred to do better at some point and the betting is likely to guide as to whether it will be tonight.
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2nd

14

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:48 Kempton (AW)

Fallacious Promise

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Placed three times in a row before getting off the mark in a ten-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) on Monday, doing it in very smooth style at 8-11; no shock if he follows up under a 6lb penalty.

7/2

1st

5

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fallacious Promise

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Bumped into one at Kempton early in the year and again on Tapeta in May; things went wrong over C&D last time and he deserves a change of luck off the same mark; his claims are obvious.

7/4

3rd

7

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Fallacious Promise

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Found one too good for the second time in succession up in trip at Newcastle (1m2f, AW; 5-4) last month; knocking on the door and this drop back to 1m could pay dividends.

5/2

10/1

Form: 566-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Two runs for Peter Chapple-Hyam weren't without hope and she shaped better than the result on her stable debut over C&D four weeks ago; surprising if she weren't a good bit better than this mark now handicapping but Hardstyle will provide stiff opposition.
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2nd

9

(8)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Backfire

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Yet to be placed from six starts and difficult to recommend.

16/1

7th

11

(3)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Backfire

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Five-race maiden whose two handicap efforts (7f/5f) suggest she may improve for this return to 6f; not particularly easy to recommend on bare form, however.

20/1

5th

4

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Backfire

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Dropped right away having raced freely in a 7f handicap here in January, her second run for new connections; had hinted at ability in novice company though and she could still have a bigger run in her; drops to 5f for the first time.

12/1

Form: 8664-1

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £24.90
Straight Forecast £31.45
Tricast £104.10
Trifecta £239.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hardstyle

The Times:

Ganthorpe

RP RATINGS:

Hardstyle

POSTDATA:

Hardstyle

NEWMARKET:

Hardstyle

Telegraph:

Hardstyle

The Guardian:

Hardstyle

Daily Mail:

Hardstyle

D Express:

Hardstyle

Daily Mirror:

Hardstyle

The Sun:

Hardstyle

The Star:

Hardstyle

Daily Record:

Hardstyle