January 23 / 13.27 Wolverhampton (AW)

13.27

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  • Prize money: £3716.14
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 763-62

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who has been expensive to follow but he bounced back with a near miss off this mark at Lingfeld (1m2f, Polytrack) on Saturday; went down fighting in a clear second in that race and he's a major player if he copes with this drop back in trip.
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2nd

2

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Eupator

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Two front-running wins on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m and 1m1f) early in 2026; no impact behind Candonomore back on turf at Bath last time, when regular blinkers were left off, as today; likely other days.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Eupator

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

AW form since wearing blinkers features his only two wins; 0-4 on turf and has a bit to prove with the headgear removed back in this sphere.

9/1

9th

11

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Eupator

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Front-runner who twice made all at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.5f) in January, but recent evidence suggests the handicapper may have him for the time being.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 894-15 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism off a reduced mark over C&D 17 days ago but he wasn't in the same form back here (fifth of eighth) last Friday; needs to step up again after that and he comes with risks attached.
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2nd

5

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained his second C&D success when winning off a 2lb higher mark in February but he's been down the field in four starts since, including when missing the break at Lingfield 27 days ago; return to form is needed.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fools Rush In

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

Well short of his best on his last three starts but he won off this mark at Southwell in early February (7f); capable on a good day but this isn't sure to be run to suit.

14/1

Form: 4839-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made a successful debut for Clive Cox in July 2024 but he's been regressive since and has been well held in both runs (6f/1m) for new yard this winter; still lightly raced but he has plenty to prove back on Tapeta; tongue-tie added.
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2nd

1

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Study Up

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Gained his first win since his debut when scoring by half a length at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) a week ago; has a 5lb penalty and the outside stall to contend with, but he remains unexposed over this sort of trip; hood removed.

7/2

1st

1

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Study Up

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-9 since debut win at Salisbury in July 2024 and untested at 1m2f, but he's dropped down the weights and was a very close fourth here (1m, good to firm) last time; could be in the mix if seeing out the trip.

6/1

4th

7

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Study Up

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Winless since his debut but he comes here in decent nick, third of nine in 1m Bath handicap 22 days ago; not out of things from a slipping mark.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2305-3

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-15 but he's been placed in three of his last five starts including when a close third in a Southwell handicap (1m, Tapeta) on Saturday; 1lb well in off the same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.
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10th

10

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

0-18 but has shown ability as when second of nine at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) ten days ago; return to this trip not a problem and he holds each-way claims again.

7/1

2nd

1

(4)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

0-17 but he got right back on track when fourth of 11 in 1m Southwell handicap nine days ago, doing best of those held up off a steady pace; he's effective at this longer trip and is one for the shortlist.

6/1

4th

7

(10)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Free-goer who came from the rear for a close third behind Soames Forsyte over C&D last month and may not have been suited by the much more positive tactics when below that form at Wolverhampton (8.6f; ran without usual hood) a few days later; however, he's 0-16 now and has become frustrating.

10/1

Form: 586-13 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing run with a last-gasp win at Lingfield (1m) three weeks ago and he was only narrowly denied on his return visit 11 days ago; on same mark here and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.
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5th

6

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

13:27 Wolverhampton (AW)

Repertoire

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Ended long losing run with a last-gasp win at Lingfield (1m) three weeks ago and he was only narrowly denied on his return visit 11 days ago; on same mark here and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

5/1

10

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Repertoire

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

9yo who is without a win since October 2023; ran four times last winter, best effort on first occasion and he's often gone well after other breaks, so he needs a second look off this career-low mark.

12/1

10

(12)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Newmarket

Repertoire

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

9yo who is without a win since October 2023; ran four times last winter, best effort on first occasion and he's often gone well after other breaks, so he needs a second look off this career-low mark.

12/1

16/1

Form: 2234-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in four novice/maiden events but he struggled on his belated handicap debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) three weeks ago; that took his record to 0-9 and he has something to prove after that heavy defeat; first-time visor replaces blinkers.
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14th

10

(7)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Shamacid

9st 10lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: S Woods

0-12 but runner-up five times and went down by a nose and a neck following a gelding operation here two starts ago (form boosted since); this kind of trip has stretched him in the past, though; jockey Katrine Holm seeks first winner.

10/1

2nd

4

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Shamacid

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: S Woods

No wins in 11 but his first run after a gelding operation and in a tongue-tie when going down narrowly in a close finish at Kempton (7f); mark untouched so every chance with a repeat.

3/1

3rd

3

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Shamacid

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: S Woods

Ten-race maiden who was down the field in January in his first two handicaps but he's been gelded since and is on a competitive mark on his best novice/maiden form; not ruled out in a first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

25/1

Form: 55-4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability with his debut fifth at Newcastle (7f) in November but he's been beaten 10l and 14l in two subsequent runs at that track; still early days but he needs a transformation on handicap debut.
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7th

4

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

13:27 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Muddy

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Showed some ability with his debut fifth at Newcastle (7f) in November but he's been beaten 10l and 14l in two subsequent runs at that track; still early days but he needs a transformation on handicap debut.

25/1

1

(3)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Al Muddy

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Half-brother to winners Davey Boy (7f AW 2yo; RPR 75), Muddy Lynn (6f AW; 64) and Spare Time (Hungarian 1m/10.5f); dam 1m3f AW/1m4f turf winner (75), half-sister to 5.5f/6f winner Sole Danser, out of sister to high-class miler Docksider; makes belated debut as 5yo and is probably best watched.

16/1

1

(3)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Al Muddy

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Seb Spencer

Half-brother to winners Davey Boy (7f AW 2yo; RPR 75), Muddy Lynn (6f AW; 64) and Spare Time (Hungarian 1m/10.5f); dam 1m3f AW/1m4f turf winner (75), half-sister to 5.5f/6f winner Sole Danser, out of sister to high-class miler Docksider; makes belated debut as 5yo and is probably best watched.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £7.65
Tricast £39.66
Trifecta £40.70

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