February 02 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

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  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 867-72

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-6 but he ran his best race so far when runner-up behind an odds-on rival in a C&D handicap two weeks ago; pulled clear of the third and has possibilities if he can back that up.
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12th

14

(10)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Electrocution

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Some solid efforts earlier in the year include a win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in February; not so good since April and he was tailed off in six-runner Brighton handicap on his turf debut three weeks ago; now makes classified debut and he'll need to put that firmly behind him; missed the break and never figured when beaten 18l at Wolverhampton yesterday.

14/1

7th

10

(2)

21st Jul 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Electrocution

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D win in February came off a 1lb higher mark; not at his best on his last four starts and others have stronger claims.

12/1

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

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0876-

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has struggled at big prices in all four runs (5f/6f), but headgear is now added and he's a possible improver upped in trip on handicap debut; needs checking in the market.
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5th

7

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Crimson Rambler

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Matt Crawley

Won two AW handicaps for George Scott in March; fair efforts in the last two of his three runs for current yard but his latest second was in a three-runner race at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm); this drop back in trip could suit but he needs to find more to make the breakthrough on turf.

10/1

2nd

2

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

19:33 Nottingham

Crimson Rambler

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Matt Crawley

Won two AW handicaps for George Scott in March; ran well on the second of two outings for current stable when third of ten at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; this looks easier and he should go close, at the least.

5/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 726-22

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-8 but he's finished runner-up in three of his five handicaps, including at Lingfield (7f/1m) in last two starts; looks interesting off unchanged mark and he shaped as though this drop back in trip would suit last time; key player.
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9th

5

(10)

6th Aug 2026

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1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:04 Southwell (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Georgina Nicholls

12-race maiden but he did finish runner-up on the AW three times for his previous stable (all in cheekpieces which are off today); missed the break and never featured in race won by Distillation at Wolverhampton (7f) 16 days ago; possibilities back up in trip.

13/2

7th

9

(1)

21st Jul 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Georgina Nicholls

0-11 for William Knight but placed on five occasions, two of them over C&D; changed hands for 10,000gns earlier this month; each-way shout

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Athenian Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Latest run, back from a break in a turf sprint, is best overlooked; holds claims on a few of his placed efforts last winter but did look to find this trip stretching him in one previous go (C&D).

5/1

Form: 9768-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has not finished closer than seventh in five runs since September and was beaten 19l in a C&D handicap (50-1) last month; opposable.
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5th

5

(4)

27th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spirit Of Mara

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Six-race maiden; showed signs of improvement over 7f here most recently, while shaping as if this longer distance is worth exploring; could go well.

10/1

4th

8

(4)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spirit Of Mara

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Has not finished closer than seventh in five runs since September and was beaten 19l in a C&D handicap (50-1) last month; opposable.

25/1

7th

8

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

Spirit Of Mara

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

33-1 for his Haydock debut (7f, good) 12 days ago, a race where he ran green and weakened from 2f out; drops in grade with improvement possible but others bring more pressing claims.

10/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 686-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who kicked off her handicap career with an eyecatching third at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) last month; drawn out wide back on Tapeta but she was strong at the finish last time and she should have more to offer; in the mix.
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10th

10

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Frankali

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ollie Sangster

0-10; placed in a couple of 7f AW handicaps at the start of the year, but has regressed since then including a modest effort in one go on turf; needs the blinkers to make a difference.

16/1

7th

9

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frankali

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

0-9 and recent efforts not so hot, but twice placed in 7f Polytrack handicaps at the start of the year; worth considering down in grade with Oisin Murphy in the saddle.

13/2

10th

12

(11)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Salisbury

Frankali

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Ollie Sangster

Beaten 3l when third at Kempton (7f, AW) in February but blew her chance at the start next time; didn't get home at Wolverhampton (7f) 17 days ago, having duelled with the leader, and now drops back to 6f for her turf debut, which could suit.

10/1

10/1

Form: 155-56 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 606-43

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 6067-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Finished down the field in all six runs and was behind Frankali when sixth at Lingfield (7f) last month; continues to drop down the weights but he took a strong hold last time and needs improvement with visor added.
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4th

3

(7)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kanes A Lott

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Set a strong pace before weakening into sixth of 11, beaten 4.5l, behind Elashgar here (6f) last week; continues to edge down the weights and dropping to 5f may help.

6/1

6th

7

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kanes A Lott

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Overall record is patchy; set an unsustainable gallop over 7f here 25 days ago when tried in a visor for the first time; well drawn now back at 6f and Sean Levey takes over for the first time; could yet come good off his reduced mark (dropped 10lb in four handicap runs).

8/1

8th

4

(2)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kanes A Lott

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Finished down the field in all six runs and was behind Frankali when sixth at Lingfield (7f) last month; continues to drop down the weights but he took a strong hold last time and needs improvement with visor added.

12/1

Form: 99-74

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

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No Results Found

Form: 880-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

25/1

Form: 987-55

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £27.80
Straight Forecast £22.36
Tricast £42.12
Trifecta £80.40

Selections

The Times:

Electrocution

SPOTLIGHT:

Athenian Spirit

D Express:

Frankali

NEWMARKET:

Crimson Rambler

POSTDATA:

Blue Mountains

Telegraph:

Electrocution

The Guardian:

Electrocution

Daily Mirror:

Electrocution

The Sun:

Electrocution

The Star:

Electrocution

RP RATINGS:

Athenian Spirit

Daily Mail:

Athenian Spirit

Daily Record:

Athenian Spirit