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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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

9th

2

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Electrocution

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Placed twice off today's mark since opening account over C&D in February; needs to rebound from a below-par effort this month but still features prominently in calculations.

5/1

8th

2

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Electrocution

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Got off the mark at Wolverhampton (7f) in February and has continued in good form, third of 11 in 7f Chelmsford handicap four weeks ago; in the mix again stepped up to 1m.

6/1

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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3rd

6

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sorted

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Went very close in similar event over C&D last week on only his second handicap attempt, building on reappearance effort (7f); good chance off same mark, assuming the form is backed up.

2/1

2nd

9

(2)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sorted

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Beat a total of one rival in first three runs (6f turf/AW); offered slightly more on first start since gelded, fourth of ten (beaten 5l) over 7f on handicap debut here in January; more required under Billy Loughnane.

8/1

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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4th

1

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Maynora

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when always prominent at Pontefract early last month (6f, good to soft); a 4lb rise and stall 1 could be his downfall this time.

11/4

1st

7

(7)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Maynora

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

Ten-race maiden; bits of form that offer hope and his latest effort, when too keen in a steadily run 7f event at Newcastle, isn't the run to judge him on; seemingly exposed but goes without headgear today and the stable won this race in 2024.

14/1

5th

7

(7)

19th Feb 2026

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maynora

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

Yet to win (0-9) but did hit the line strongly when missing out by a nose to stablemate Surgeon Commander over C&D (10-1) four weeks ago; it appears that the recent application of cheekpieces has suited; seemingly playing for a place again.

9/1

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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1st

7

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:40 Carlisle

Ganthorpe

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Made it 0-9 when 4l seventh of 14 to Auspicious at Redcar (6f, good) three weeks ago; however, he's better than that, as evidenced by some positive runs earlier this year, and he has an each-way squeak if bouncing back.

8/1

7th

13

(11)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:20 Redcar

Ganthorpe

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Eight-race maiden but his 1l third of eight at Wolverhampton (6f) in February shows he can be competitive from a basement mark; also a respectable fifth of 15 over 6f at Nottingham (good) 11 days ago; unlikely to be far away.

7/1

5th

12

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Ganthorpe

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seven-race maiden who has been campaigned mostly on AW, running well on penultimate start; siblings include a dual turf winner for his connections; interesting back in this sphere.

10/1

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

7

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fallacious Promise

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

First signs of life when coming home strongly, upped to 1m, for second in a Kempton 0-55 in February (race worked out fairly among the principals); stamina not assured on pedigree, upped 3lb, but his claims are obvious otherwise for a yard enjoying a good spring.

9/4

2nd

11

(3)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Fallacious Promise

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Four-race maiden; has weak claims on form but gives the impression this step up in distance may have positive effect; market support should be heeded.

14/1

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

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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