January 27 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

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  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Snow

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 696-11 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Winless in 2025 but he is 3-6 over C&D and has settled matters quite emphatically on his last two starts; back up 3lb but weighted to have another race in him and it could well be this one.
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1st

5

(1)

27th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Winless in 2025 but he is 3-6 over C&D and has settled matters quite emphatically on his last two starts; back up 3lb but weighted to have another race in him and it could well be this one.

2/1

1st

2

(2)

16th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue De Vega

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Ended a lengthy losing run when beating Colors Of Freedom in a classified event over C&D two weeks ago (reported to have bled from nose); has 8lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but he remains well treated on old form and all three wins have been on AW; respected.

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 00/0-0 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Good run of form at sprint trips on Dundalk Polytrack in early 2024 but that hasn't been the case either side of an absence; usually apprentice-ridden, Hollie Doyle takes over this time.
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8th

9

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Back to form the last twice at Wolverhampton over 5f, beaten a neck in a handicap off 46 then winning a class 6 classified stakes; 0-5 on turf though and yet to trouble the judge.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 54676-

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-10 on AW but she acts on Tapeta and her chance was ended over C&D in December when her path was blocked in the straight; unable to get involved from this draw here latest and a similar outcome is possible today; has been hooded, first-time eyeshield this time.
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3rd

3

29th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spendmore Lane

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Often leads but can be slowly away; took a steep rise in the weights for two 5f wins in early spring but she absorbed it and added another win, from the fast-finishing Ancient State, on Lingfield AW in April; another solid effort back on turf there 11 days ago; strong showing likely back at 5f on AW.

6/1

3rd

4

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Spendmore Lane

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Front-runner who's had plenty of moments at the stalls; got it right when registering her third AW win of the year last time, but returns to turf on a career-high mark upped 4lb and the extra furlong is a concern.

4/1

1st

2

(3)

28th Apr 2026

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0m 5f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Spendmore Lane

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Two 5f wins this year, making all at Wolverhampton on the second occasion off a 9lb lower mark; her ability to overcome this mark isn't in question but the start continues to be an issue and others look safer.

5/1

Form: 8793-3 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole AW win came back in 2021 (here; 6f) but he added two more turf wins in 2025 and finished close behind Alafdhal over C&D last month; closely matched with that one now back at 5f so can't comfortably ignore.
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3rd

7

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:50 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf but he was comfortably held back on the grass here two weeks ago.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Some Nightmare

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John O’Shea

Eight of his nine wins have been on turf, with the most recent coming at Chepstow (5f, good) last August; weakened late at Wolverhampton 20 days ago and now steps up in grade.

10/1

OUR TIP

15/8

Form: 1425-3 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three 5f turf wins in 2025 but 0-5 on AW and he didn't look a natural for 5f here in December as he was outpaced at halfway before slightly hampered early in the straight; however, he fared better when a close third at Lingfield (5f) since, despite a slow start, and looks sure to find a race.
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12th

5

(3)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Son Of Astar

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Three 5f wins on turf include his last start on grass in good-ground Haydock handicap (first-time blinkers; has won on heavy) in October; didn't quite match that in seven AW starts subsequently but now 2lb below that winning mark; placed just once from five starts at 6f and no headgear today, however.

10/1

6th

6

(6)

21st Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Son Of Astar

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Triple turf winner but he's 0-7 on AW and has finished down the field at Wolverhampton (5f) and Lingfield (6f) in last two runs; now back on last winning mark but he needs new headgear to make a difference.

10/1

Form: 0632-8 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All three AW wins at Chelmsford but he's been involved in tight finishes on this track (6f) and at Newcastle (5f) for this yard of late; lesser effort at Southwell (6f) last week, however, so has more to prove today.
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14th

7

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Thank The Lord

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary Harrison

Ended 2025 with two placed efforts on AW and he lines up here off a 6lb lower mark than when second at Newcastle in December; that is a result of four lesser efforts though and he now has a point to prove.

20/1

9th

3

(2)

23rd Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thank The Lord

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Gary Harrison

Close third over C&D in November off 3lb higher but he's finished down the field in his last three starts and his last win was over two years ago; others preferred.

16/1

10th

5

(7)

24th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Thank The Lord

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Gary Harrison

No win since February 2024; caught late by Latin Five (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb worse off) over C&D three starts back; less competitive at Southwell (6f) and Wolverhampton since; must bounce back.

16/1

11/2

Form: 2119-5 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins in November and December, two over C&D; has beaten a total of one rival in his last two starts but it's too soon to write off a revival and Billy Loughnane is 1-2 on him.
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12th

3

(1)

10th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

All wins at 6f up to two years ago but last five successes at 5f, most recently off much the same mark at Wolverhampton before Christmas; has beaten a total of two rivals in his last three starts, however, so more needs to be done back at 6f; cheekpieces refitted in place of a visor.

14/1

33/1

Form: 57897- D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole win over 5f on Southwell AW last May but in moderate form on last five starts, three for this yard; return to 5f might help; has been tried in a variety of aids, first-time cheekpieces today.
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8th

6

(3)

27th Jan 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nordic Games

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Noel Wilson

Sole win over 5f on Southwell AW last May but in moderate form on last five starts, three for this yard; return to 5f might help; has been tried in a variety of aids, first-time cheekpieces today.

33/1

9th

7

(5)

1st Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Games

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Noel Wilson

Of interest on his best form for Stuart Williams, including a Tapeta win (5f) off 3lb higher; met some trouble in running on his stable debut at Southwell 16 days ago (6f; Atomic Mass second) but he was hardly flashing home; needs to step up on that.

14/1

9th

7

(5)

1st Nov 2025

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Games

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Noel Wilson

Of interest on his best form for Stuart Williams, including a Tapeta win (5f) off 3lb higher; met some trouble in running on his stable debut at Southwell 16 days ago (6f; Atomic Mass second) but he was hardly flashing home; needs to step up on that.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.70
Straight Forecast £36.89
Tricast £405.76
Trifecta £371.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Son Of Astar

SPOTLIGHT:

Rogue De Vega

NEWMARKET:

Alafdhal

The Times:

Son Of Astar

Telegraph:

Son Of Astar

The Guardian:

Son Of Astar

Daily Mirror:

Son Of Astar

The Sun:

Son Of Astar

The Star:

Son Of Astar

RP RATINGS:

Rogue De Vega

D Express:

Rogue De Vega

Daily Record:

Rogue De Vega

Daily Mail:

Alafdhal