January 03 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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  • 0m 6f 20y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 44582-

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden who nearly opened his account in handicap here two weeks ago, proving suited by the drop back to 6f and going down by only a neck; still unexposed at this distance; drawn wider this time but still respected.
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2nd

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have come here, five over this trip including in a 0-55 handicap six weeks ago; 1-1 at this level and very much respected.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at this track (five over C&D) but has been below his best this year and doesn't look ready to strike.

7/1

8th

9

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Bungle Bay

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: James Evans

Wolverhampton specialist who doesn't run often on turf these days and rarely goes this far; not in much form on the AW this year and isn't obviously fancied.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 08826- CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best recent effort when second over 7f at Chelmsford two starts ago (unplaced in higher grade latest); three-time winner at this course (6f/7f) and looks interesting off a handy mark back here.
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8th

7

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 3lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Has enjoyed a good year with four wins, two of them over C&D; last two efforts leave her with a bit to prove, though.

14/1

12th

2

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Robert Stephens

Hardy mare who landed four races on AW (1m to 9.5f) between February and April; also a previous four-time winner on turf but this is just her second crack at 1m2f on her 111th start; still not discounted.

12/1

7th

4

(5)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Port Noir

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Robert Stephens

9yo who has won four times since February including twice over C&D; held in third when unpenalised at Wolverhampton last time but she wasn't beaten far and that was another creditable effort; should be in the mix again off 3lb higher.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 98808- CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has not troubled the judge since returning to AW; however, won a division of this race 12 months ago (off this mark at 40-1) and has a good chance if back in the same form.
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9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear throughout

33/1

9th

9

(2)

9th May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

10st 7lb

J: Miss Megan Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

in rear

33/1

7th

4

(6)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Red Alert

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple Bath/Brighton winner but scored over C&D in 2017; mainly disappointing since last win in summer so, although he should be better for last run, is easy enough to take on.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 11594- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Successful twice at Newcastle (6f) in October; no further progress but ran respectably there last time and again may not be far away.
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3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

4

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Archie Young

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, disputed lead, pressed leader after 1f, led over 2f out, headed inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish

5/1

3rd

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:21 Newcastle (AW)

Wee Fat Mac

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced in second, led over 1f out, faced challenges inside final furlong, headed towards finish

9/2

Form: 00803-

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Turf scorer for previous yard; eyecatching third over C&D last week, outrunning her 66-1 odds and producing best effort for current stable; enters calculations off 2lb lower.
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7th

4

(3)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Proclivity

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Charlie Wallis

None too consistent on AW for current yard, though was placed twice during the winter; quite interesting off a very handy mark back on turf, having readily won a Redcar novice event (5f, good to soft) on last attempt in this sphere.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

19th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Proclivity

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Charlie Wallis

Went close off this mark over C&D in February but she's finished a well-held sixth here and at Chelmsford in her two runs since; has good draw back from a break but she's managed just one win from her 20 starts and others are more convincing.

20/1

6th

4

(2)

11th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Proclivity

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Charlie Wallis

Sole win from 19 starts was in a Redcar novice in September; has a patchy record since and was well held at Wolverhampton last time but she went close there on her penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and she's not ruled out for yard that won this in 2019 and 2020.

6/1

25/1

Form: 60069- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Scored twice on Dundalk AW in Ireland; unconvincing form for current yard and needs to stage a major revival.
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9th

5

(10)

19th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

20:26 Hamilton

Aikido

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but has twice failed to back it up and he beat only one at Wolverhampton 12 days ago; headgear is now removed and has quite a lot to prove again.

16/1

8

(6)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Ayr

Aikido

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ewan Whillans

Ended a long losing sequence in first-time eyeshields at Southwell (6f) in March but he has twice failed to back it up with the headgear retained, beating only one at Wolverhampton (6f) 12 days ago; he's unreliable on the whole.

8/1

12th

6

(7)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aikido

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

12/1

Form: 61508- D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on turf; has comparable form on AW but he's 0-15 in this sphere and last two efforts don't bode well.
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7th

8

(9)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:25 Catterick

Portelet Bay

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

Four wins, one of them here, have been at 6f; has some decent form over 7f and comes into the reckoning after a fair run at Wolverhampton last time (6f, met trouble in running).

9/1

6th

8

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Portelet Bay

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

4-18 on turf and 0-21 on the AW, albeit running well here on a few occasions as when beaten less than a length into second of ten over 7f in January; makes his debut at this level and cannot be dismissed.

9/1

7th

4

(10)

25th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

16:35 Ffos Las

Portelet Bay

9st 9lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

Close second over 7f in January; far from consistent otherwise this year and he's still seeking a first win beyond 6f; very well treated on best form but isn't a solid option.

14/1

Form: /8806- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Current mark reflects a decline in his form; has done his winning at 5f; opposed back over 6f on second start for new yard.
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10

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savalas

9st 2lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran who has won three times here, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip last November; modest on turf lately, but each-way possibilities returned to this venue despite a wide draw.

10/1

12

(13)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Savalas

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran who has won three times here, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip last November; modest on turf lately, but each-way possibilities returned to this venue despite the widest stall.

25/1

10

(6)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Savalas

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Veteran hold-up performer; in fair form at Bath in May and 6f on fast ground suits him well; will need this to set up perfectly for him back from 12 weeks off though.

12/1

Form: 39778- CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Successful three times in first half of last year, including over C&D; form dipped in the latter part of his 2022 campaign, however, and needs to revive.
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12

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

His C&D win in February was achieved off a 10lb higher mark; out of sorts more recently though and others look safer.

14/1

5th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

All nine wins over 6f including three here; 8lb below his last winning mark, but attempts this far for only the second time on his 64th start and didn't prove his stamina in the first.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Arlecchinos Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Usher

He was winning for the ninth time in his career when scoring at Kempton in February (made most); quiet on turf this summer and opposable despite a reduced mark.

25/1

Form: 54659-

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Below par on last three starts in 2022 and remains a maiden; however, has received some help from the assessor and holds a fighting chance on the pick of his form.
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11

(2)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fristel

10st 3lb

J: Miss Ella Fryer

T: Mark Loughnane

Exposed 23-race maiden; the odd run that brings him into the reckoning but amateur having her first ride under rules and he's likely best watched.

16/1

6th

10

(10)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fristel

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

0-22 but he has often run well in defeat, as when a close fourth of eight at Lingfield last week; drawn wide and a sharp 5f not sure to see him to best effect.

6/1

4th

4

(5)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:32 Lingfield (AW)

Fristel

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Has the ability to find a 6f race on AW but now 0-21 and the return to front-running wasn't the answer when last seen in June (first-time blinkers, retained); can go well fresh though and a good run is not ruled out.

13/2

Form: 11126- CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Performed below market expectations here last week but had been in good form and could well bounce back; three-time course winner who remains of interest.
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8th

9

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Chelsea Banham

Three-time course winner who can miss the break; the cheekpieces come off again tonight and he only holds each-way claims for a yard also responsible for War Zone.

10/1

5th

1

(8)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Not at his best at Southwell a fortnight ago but his two previous efforts had suggested he was in fair form; stable going well and he holds each-way claims at this level.

8/1

6th

1

(6)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

12:55 Southwell (AW)

Admirable Lad

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

8/1

Form: 86214- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Southwell success last month is flanked by a couple of respectable efforts; effective at this course and has defied higher marks in the past; not ruled out.
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4th

7

(7)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Camachess

8st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

In good order this winter, including a 6f win at Southwell last month (Class 6 for amateur riders); ran right up to her recent best at Southwell 11 days ago but this looks a stronger race.

8/1

2nd

5

(5)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Camachess

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

towards rear, headway from 2f out, ridden and briefly disputed lead over 1f out, soon led clearly, kept on but headed towards finish

14/1

11

(12)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Camachess

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

prominent

8/1

Form: 23533-

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Success wouldn't be out of turn for this 18-race maiden, who has been placed in six of his last seven starts; close third over C&D most recently (ties in closely with Bungle Bay on that effort); shortlisted.
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10th

10

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

My Boy Jack

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Kevin Frost

All three wins at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), though he has been placed three times from eight starts over this C&D; a losing run of 38 isn't ideal, though; blinkers return.

40/1

5th

7

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Boy Jack

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

All wins have come over 6f here, though he has gone close over this trip at Southwell; fair fourth of nine here (6f) a fortnight ago, but a record of 3-82 does suggest a degree of caution.

10/1

Non-runners

Fristel, Admirable Lad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £37.10
Straight Forecast £29.19
Tricast £358.05
Trifecta £478.10

Selections

The Times:

My Boy Jack

Telegraph:

Bungle Bay

NEWMARKET:

Camachess

RP Ratings:

Wee Fat Mac

The Star:

Proclivity

Daily Mail:

Arlecchino's Gift

POSTDATA:

Admirable Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Port Noir

D Express:

Savalas

The Guardian:

My Boy Jack

Daily Record:

My Boy Jack

The Sun:

Bungle Bay

Daily Mirror:

Camachess