October 31 / 17.20 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.20

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Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap

  • Prize money: £4536
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Spreadex Sports Live UK Racing Streaming Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 324033 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-49 is a concern, but running well lately as when third of 13 here (9.5f) 11 days ago; drops in to a 0-70 for the first time and again should make his presence felt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(4)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Three course wins but all over shorter and remains vulnerable in a finish over this far; has enjoyed a consistent winter but remains 2lb above his last successful mark and only holds each-way claims.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

prominent

13/2

5

(12)

6th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Baby Steps

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won over C&D in October and was placed on Polytrack and Tapeta in his next three runs but his form slumped at Lingfield (1m2f; has form at that trip) last time; has something to prove again after that heavy defeat and he has a tough draw back at this track; cheekpieces removed.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 004810 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made it tenth-time lucky when landing a punt over C&D last month, but poorly drawn when well held off this mark at Chelmsford last time; again doesn't have the best of draws, but still respected back here.
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3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ciotog

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has plenty of form over C&D including two wins; losing run up to 18, but he has never raced down at this level before so can't be dismissed by any means; stable also runs Sorted.

5/1

6th

2

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Ciotog

9st 8lb

J: Hope Regan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has done all his winning at about 1m, including four times at Bath; has bits of 1m2f form but doesn't look the percentage call; losing run is mounting up.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Ciotog

10st 9lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Four C&D wins on good or slower (handles good to firm, not at best in one run on firm); not at his best this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced mark; risky but not impossible.

6/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 323901

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Narrowly off the mark at the seventh attempt in a Catterick novice (7f, soft) this month; still unexposed, but this will be tougher back in a handicap from her wide draw and she still has to conclusively prove her stamina.
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12th

13

(1)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Glory And Gold

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, soon led at steady pace, headed over 3f out

50/1

12th

13

(1)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Leicester

Glory And Gold

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, soon led at steady pace, headed over 3f out

50/1

8th

5

(5)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glory And Gold

9st 3lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Patrick Morris

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

Form: 21-092 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f on the AW late last year (including here) and was having his third start back from a lengthy absence when beaten a head at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) this month; looked unlucky not to win there so a 2lb rise not a major issue but the widest stall may be.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Ring Of Gold

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five-time AW winner but 0-22 on turf; ran poorly behind Penny Ghent at Ripon ten days ago and others have more obvious claims.

16/1

13th

12

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Ring Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

All five wins over 7f on AW; 0-21 on turf and doesn't appeal for win purposes despite career-low mark.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Billy Garritty gets on well with him (form figures together read 421125) and the likes of Kessaar Power should ensure this is truly run, which will suit this hold-up performer; he does seem more effective over 7f, though.

7/1

40/1

Form: 07-890

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins over 1m2f at Bath last autumn and 2lb lower than for the latest of those, but showed little in two starts on turf since returning from an absence in August; others hold more pressing claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(9)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:25 Bath

Wholelotafun

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Wins, including twice over 1m2f round here, all came in the autumn after a recent outing; is versatile regarding trip and ground but he's never been the most consistent and others, including stablemate Havana Goldrush, have more in their favour.

20/1

2

(9)

11th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Wholelotafun

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: J S Moore

tracked leaders

20/1

6th

6

(8)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

12:23 Lingfield (AW)

Wholelotafun

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: J S Moore

Wins have come in the autumn, latterly off a 2lb lower mark over C&D; last two efforts haven't been as good, from similarly wide draws here, and others are stronger.

20/1

8/1

Form: 658335 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Only seen once on the AW within the past 18 months, but is 1lb lower than when winning at Southwell (1m, Fibresand) in April 2021 and 6lb lower than for the last leg of a turf hat-trick in August/September last year; interesting.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

6th

9

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Curtiz

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Hughie Morrison

Losing run on turf goes back to 2021 and his best form is at up to 1m2f; well held when favourite over that trip at Windsor recently and has much to prove back over 1m4f; yard also runs Beggarman.

9/2

3rd

2

(10)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Curtiz

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Has failed to score on turf since 2021 but is interesting with Oisin Murphy back on board; form under this rider features an Epsom success and close second over C&D (last May).

11/4

9/1

Form: 476284 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
5lb above his last winning mark, but finished runner-up from 1lb higher here in April and was having his second start back from six months off when fourth of 11 at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) six days ago; each-way claims if taking another step forward.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(2)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Abnaa

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out

10/1

7th

7

(6)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

midfield

10/1

5th

2

(11)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Abnaa

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Antony Brittain

All seven wins have been on Tapeta, including four over C&D; very well treated on his best form last winter but he's been out of sorts in last eight runs and needs a major revival back from four months off.

25/1

25/1

Form: 620700 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner including over 7f here; runner-up off 7lb higher at Chepstow (7f, good) in June but has gone quiet again since; risky.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(11)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Latent Heat

9st 0lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner but his last success was 19 months ago and he's been well held at Chepstow (1m/7f) in last two starts; cheekpieces are removed after one use and he needs to raise his game back on AW; one of three runnners for the yard.

12/1

13th

10

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:25 Chepstow

Latent Heat

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

upset in stalls, prominent

20/1

Form: 000004 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (7f/8.6f) a year ago and after showing little on turf, he ran much better back on the AW when fourth of 12 behing Ciotog in a first-time visor (retained) over C&D last month; enjoys a 6lb pull for a beating of just over 3l and could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Bath

Never In Fourth

9st 4lb

J: George Rooke

T: Roger Teal

Won a couple of 0-85 handicaps on the AW at Wolverhampton (7f/8.6f) in November 2021, but has only once come anywhere near that form since; this a big drop in grade, but still hard to fancy.

14/1

12th

3

(11)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never In Fourth

9st 8lb

J: George Rooke

T: Roger Teal

Two course wins in November 2021; rarely run to form since then, however, and he returns from an 11-week break with risks attached; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today; back down into a Class 6.

14/1

12th

8

(3)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Never In Fourth

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Roger Teal

in touch with leaders

14/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 054030 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-12 for this yard since winning a 7f course claimer in January and finished around 5l behind Baby Steps when well held back here (9.5f) 11 days ago; has work to do.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(9)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mudlahhim

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Scott Dixon

9yo who is without a win since July 2023 and he was never involved following a slow start over C&D ten days ago; others have stronger claims.

14/1

11th
10 (12)
Faithful Spirit

25/1

Form: 1-3077

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won her only start as a 2yo and ran well to finish third of eight on her return at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in January, but well held in three turf handicaps since returning from another absence in June; still unexposed, but drawn wide and has enough to prove for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(3)

25th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Faithful Spirit

9st 10lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Won a 6f Newbury novice on debut in July 2021 but she's 0-8 since and has been well held in her seven handicaps including over C&D in last two starts; now 17lb lower than for opening mark but others are more convincing; stablemate of Special Times.

10/1

7th

7

(9)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Faithful Spirit

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, prominent

11/1

5th

12

(13)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faithful Spirit

9st 3lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders on outer

20/1

13/2

Form: 256367

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 19 starts came from 1lb lower at Haydock (7f, soft) in May; still has to prove himself on Tapeta, but down in grade and capable of playing a part from this sort of mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Placed twice off lowly marks this year and will be suited by today's trip/ground but this regressive 7yo is on a fairly long losing run and others here appeal more; visor the headgear of choice today.

14/1

6

(10)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

His last win came in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year, including when third of nine at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in May; well beaten behind some of these rivals at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 27 days ago, despite being sent off favourite; cheekpieces replace visor.

8/1

3

(6)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield

Mr Trick

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

His last win was in December 2023 but he's run some good races this year including when runner-up in a classified at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February and a close third in Leicester handicap (1m2f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and he's respected in this weak race.

13/8

Form: 650660

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in Ireland in the summer of 2021, but barely beaten a rival in nine starts since including when well behind two of these over C&D last time; down another 5lb but the switch to blinkers will need to make a dramatic difference.
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8th

8

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

John The Baptist

10st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

jumped right throughout, always behind, tailed off

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £18.96
Tricast £216.74
Trifecta £129.70

Selections

THE NORTH:

Ring Of Gold

POSTDATA:

Abnaa

Daily Mail:

Baby Steps

D Express:

Glory And Gold

RP Ratings:

Ciotog

The Star:

Never In Fourth

SPOTLIGHT:

Curtiz

Telegraph:

Ring Of Gold

Daily Mirror:

Ring Of Gold

Daily Record:

Ring Of Gold

The Times:

Abnaa

The Guardian:

Abnaa

The Sun:

Baby Steps