January 26 / 16.25 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.25

Standard

Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Make The Move To Midnite Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 780-35 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Respectable efforts in classified events over C&D in last two runs but losing run is mounting up and he needs to find more back in a handicap.
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8th

13

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisters In The Sky

8st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Grace Harris

Multiple wins, three over this C&D; has run some fair races on turf since the latest of them in January and anything approaching his form at the turn of the year would put him in this picture.

12/1

7th

15

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Three-time course winner; came from further back than ideal when a never-dangerous fourth behind Geemann here last time; possible.

20/1

4th

6

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:00 Bath

Sisters In The Sky

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Grace Harris

Placed over C&D twice in a row in July (firm) and respectable fourth at Windsor (6f, good to firm) since; this three-time course winner is high on the list.

3/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 09-531 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
8yo who recorded his 11th win when beating seven rivals at Lingfield (6f) last Saturday; up 6lb but that was a clearcut success and he's a triple winner at this track; big player again in his bid for a double.
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5th

4

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:58 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

C&D win in January; not in the same form in three runs since April and minor money perhaps his best hope.

14/1

5th

13

(4)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Multiple winner down the years; solid effort on turf three weeks ago and won't mind getting back on AW; looks the likeliest of Phil Mcentee's three runners.

12/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 74088- CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
All ten wins have been on AW including five at this track; runner-up off 2lb higher over C&D in September but it has been tough going since and others look safer.
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6th

11

(8)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Walls

9st 0lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Lisa Williamson

Multiple winner but on a losing run and has shown little in two runs following a break.

33/1

12th

14

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Red Walls

8st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Lisa Williamson

It's now 24 starts since his last victory though he shaped as if the run was needed after five months off when eighth of ten in 6f Wolverhampton handicap last month; needs to build on it.

66/1

Form: 6393-2 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
His last three wins have been over C&D and he was runner-up back at this track ten days ago; that was his third placed effort from his last four runs and he remains feasibly treated off only 2lb higher than for last win; shortlisted.
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5th

2

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Nordic Glory

9st 6lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Multiple sprint winner who added two more at Bath (on firm) this summer; has course form here too but he made life difficult for his rider over C&D last month and his heart may not be in it back on this track.

9/1

5th

4

(16)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

Nordic Glory

9st 4lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Michael Attwater

Didn't help himself by racing awkwardly last time at Brighton but has won on his last two visits here, latterly under Owen Lewis; hard to call him well handicapped but, like many in here, he has each-way claims.

25/1

4th

2

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Nordic Glory

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Michael Attwater

Dual firm-ground Bath winner this season, latterly off 3lb lower for Owen Lewis late last month; as high in the weights now as he's been for a few years and his record round here is nothing exciting.

4/1

25/1

Form: 9801-7 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March was still a big shock; may have needed his comeback run over 5f here ten days ago but he finished last of seven and needs to leave that form a long way behind.
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5th

6

(10)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devilwala

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event over C&D in March was still a big shock; may have needed his comeback run over 5f here ten days ago but he finished last of seven and needs to leave that form a long way behind.

25/1

7th

4

(8)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Devilwala

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Smart in his younger days but, given his form last winter, his 100-1 success in a 0-50 classified event here (6f) in March was still a big shock; the drop back in trip may have helped, but he's been on the sidelines since that last run and this is tougher back in a handicap on his return.

6/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 001-41 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 6yo who made it 2-4 for Paul Midgley when scoring at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) 17 days ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but he remains well treated on old form and he's won at up to 7f in the past; respected back up in trip.
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11th

8

(1)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Okami

9st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Paul Midgley

Two 5f wins at Newcastle this winter and he finished third off a 2lb higher mark back there in February; disappointed behind Little Mi Mi last month; could rebound with a promising 7lb claimer booked.

9/1

7th

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Okami

9st 3lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Notched his second C&D success when winning by a neck in January and he posted a solid effort when third of ten here 15 days ago; place claims again.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Okami

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Paul Midgley

Held off the late finishers to notch his second C&D win (11-2; from 3lb lower) on penultimate start; respectable effort (sixth) over 6f at Wolverhampton latest; Jack Callan's 5lb claim may aid the cause from a handicapping perspective.

10/1

4/1

Form: 415-23 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who scored over 6f at Kempton last month and has been placed in his last two runs, including a close call at Lingfield (7f); needs the cards to fall right but he's a player if he gets a good pace and some luck.
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8th

11

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Four-time course winner (6f/7f) who has finished runner-up in two of his last three starts, including at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; blinkers replace a visor and he's considered returned to 6f.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vitalline

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Dual AW winner this year (7f/6f); gave good account when second to odds-on rival in Lingfield classified (7f) last month but was safely held in a recent handicap over that C&D and, on balance, others here look stronger.

10/1

Form: 9134-8 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Veteran who scored over C&D in October, but she's not easy to predict and was 6l behind Nordic Glory here ten days ago; needs to bounce back again after that disappointing run and others are more persuasive.
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8th

4

(2)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran who scored over C&D in October, but she's not easy to predict and was 6l behind Nordic Glory here ten days ago; needs to bounce back again after that disappointing run and others are more persuasive.

14/1

8th

4

(6)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Regained the winning thread in C&D event in November and has made the frame in both starts since, latest at Kempton; this in-form veteran can't be dismissed.

10/1

1st

3

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gilt Edge

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Christopher Mason

7f course win when rated 2lb higher last November; promising seasonal return at Chepstow in August but no progress in three runs since; others look stronger.

20/1

Form: /3170-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
7f AW winner for the Coles last May, but she's struggled since including in two hurdle runs for current yard; still has low mileage but she returns after another break and has plenty to prove back in this sphere; first-time cheekpieces.
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7th

2

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

15:12 Cartmel

Big Gypsy King

11st 11lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Improved to cause 25-1 surprise in C&D (good) novice last month, her fourth start over hurdles, but the value of that form is open to question (market principals disappointed) and her opening handicap mark probably demands further progress.

8/1

1st

9

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Big Gypsy King

10st 9lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Modest Flat performer; well beaten all three runs over hurdles; plenty to find.

50/1

25/1

Form: 3016-6 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Turned things around with a win over C&D last month but she's finished a well-held sixth on Tapeta in both subsequent runs; has a bit to prove again and needs first-time cheekpieces to give her a lift.
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11th

9

(11)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Philip Kirby

Followed her turf win with a third at Newcastle (5f) but was disappointing back there last time when weak in the betting.

14/1

8th

8

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Returned to form with win at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month and backed up that run with pretty good third behind stablemate Ellie's De Vega over C&D 17 days ago; each-way claims at least.

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Bouquet

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Philip Kirby

Has won six races (two on the AW), latest over 5f at Musselburgh last week (1lb out of the handicap); stiffer task with her penalty, but not out of it.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.70
Straight Forecast £36.17
Tricast £454.13
Trifecta £432.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Okami

POSTDATA:

Nordic Glory

NEWMARKET:

Porfin

RP RATINGS:

Vitalline

The Times:

Okami

The Star:

Okami

Daily Record:

Okami

Telegraph:

Nordic Glory

The Guardian:

Nordic Glory

The Sun:

Nordic Glory

D Express:

Vitalline

Daily Mail:

Porfin

Daily Mirror:

Porfin