January 05 / 15.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.15

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  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5094-

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
AW bumper winner; made an encouraging handicap debut here (fourth over 1m4f) when last seen; should be suited by this extra 2f; interesting.
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6th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Gentle Fire

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

On a two-year losing spell and has a question mark over current form, having achieved little in two runs for new stable; opposed.

14/1

6th

2

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Gentle Fire

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 12436- C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has gained both AW wins in 1m4f classified events here; mixed record at 1m6f but was runner-up over C&D (handicap) once; not without a chance.
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6

(3)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sarah Hollinshead

dwelt start, in rear

20/1

8th

9

(9)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jenny Ren

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Her last three wins have come over C&D and latest was last March; well handicapped on that form but she's finished down the field here in her last five runs and needs a major revival after wind surgery.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 14056- C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Gradually finding his form since returning from layoff, creditable sixth at Southwell (2m) last time; back on a winning mark and could go well.
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9th

10

(7)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ghostly

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Stella Barclay

Not the most consistent but has won seven times, including when getting the race in the stewards' room in an amateur riders' event over C&D in November; twice held at Wolverhampton since and may just need this after three months off.

20/1

6th

9

(1)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghostly

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Stella Barclay

midfield

33/1

10/1

Form: 03867-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent maiden who is 0-4 for current yard; ran well here (sole placed effort) in October but doesn't look a solid proposition.
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10th

1

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 12lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

High in the weights with him 6lb above the figure he defied at Carlisle (1m3f) in August and that perhaps a factor in his two subsequent defeats; continues to run well though and unlikely to be far away.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

In career-best form on turf in recent months, most notably when clearcut winner at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago; also suited by this surface and must be considered in current mood.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Owens Lad

10st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Got off the mark at Southwell in February and back in top form on last two starts when second at Leicester (again under Laura Pearson) and winning an amateurs' race at Carlisle, all over 1m3f or 1m4f; has 5lb penalty but the ground may pose the biggest question, as his only run on softer than good was low-level form early in career.

6/1

7/2

Form: 95544- BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yet to win away from Bath but has proved consistent here (1m4f/1m6f) of late and is on a handy mark; possibilities dropped to this weak level.
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4th

4

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course scorer, most recently last August, but this seasonal debut doesn't look the time to catch him; has never scored when fresh.

7/1

14

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:22 Bath

Blue Hero

8st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Adrian Wintle

All nine wins have been here and slow ground not ideal on his last two visits; has a competitive show in him off this mark.

16/1

6th

4

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Blue Hero

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Nine-time course winner, on ground ranging from firm to good to soft; still on workable mark after 3lb rise for last month's C&D success and encountered traffic when only ninth on heavy ground here 11 days ago but, nevertheless, he'd appeal much more on a quicker surface.

10/1

Form: 33125- C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner at up to 1m4f; currently in decent form but this 9yo is going into unknown territory over 1m6f; stamina to prove.
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8th

2

(4)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

International Law

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Seven wins on Tapeta, the latest over C&D in October 2022; well held at this level back here last month but may come on for that run after a break; competitive on last winter's form.

12/1

6th

3

(7)

18th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

International Law

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

prominent, edged left after 2f

12/1

Form: 02/05-

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since his two wins in 2019; not disgraced at Southwell two weeks ago but his lack of recent winning form remains the issue.
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7th

3

(5)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harriet Bethell

Two wins and as many seconds from 11 visits here but was well behind in The Craftymaster's race here 20 days ago.

10/1

7th

3

(2)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Harriet Bethell

Won two of his three most recent course starts, over 1m6f in May and June, and went very close off this mark at Newcastle (2m) in July; can come on for his recent return to action at Southwell; major role likely.

6/1

5th

14

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Steel Helmet

9st 4lb

T: Harriet Bethell

Seen mostly on Tapeta and has more to prove on Polytrack, as shown by latest start; 1m6f wins at Wolverhampton this May and June, with a close call at Newcastle on penultimate start, but there's a bit more for him to prove with the 105-day absence.

9/1

Form: 34513-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All three wins over middle distances, the most recent at Southwell in November; placed in both attempts over C&D so has an each-way shout.
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10th

11

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Hammy End

8st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last November but he's hard to predict and has been out of sorts in four runs for his current yard; turf record now stands at 1-22 and he has plenty to prove at this new trip.

66/1

8th

11

(1)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

19:40 Bath

Hammy End

8st 9lb

J: William Cox

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in November but he's hard to predict and has been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard; has record of 1-21 on turf and he looks opposable back in this sphere; cheekpieces removed.

40/1

8th

6

(9)

8th May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Hammy End

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Joe Ponting

Inconsistent gelding who won over C&D last November off a 2lb higher mark; has run poorly in two starts this spring for his new yard.

20/1

20/1

Form: /7865-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-5 for David Menuisier, showing only minor form; sold for 3,500gns since last run; needs improvement but market support should be noted.
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0

7

30th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

15:55 Chepstow

Defferella

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Minor promise in a handful of Flat starts; well held in an Exeter seller on hurdle debut and she was too far back in a 2m3f maiden hurdle here last April to make a case on return from a layoff.

66/1

8th

12

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:45 Chepstow

Defferella

10st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Joe Ponting

Modest maiden at best in her six Flat starts, the first five for David Menuisier; 150-1, low-level form when fourth of seven in a seller at Exeter (2m2f, good) on recent hurdling debut.

66/1

4th

7

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

13:15 Exeter

Defferella

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Joe Ponting

Left David Menuisier for 3,500gns after finishing down the field in a 1m6f Class 6 on the AW; limited appeal.

66/1

25/1

Form: /4480-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden; form dipped sharply the last twice; subsequently sold out of Alice Haynes's yard for 2,000gns; tongue-tie applied; others preferred.
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10th

1

21st Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Worcester

Artemis Sky

11st 0lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

Pulled up in first two hurdle starts and tailed off in the latest.

200/1

4th

5

1st Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:40 Market Rasen

Artemis Sky

10st 9lb

J: Mr Murray Dodd

T: Max Young

took keen hold, held up in last, outpaced before 2 out

20/1

1

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:45 Stratford

Artemis Sky

11st 4lb

J: Cillin Leonard

T: Max Young

Lowly rated Flat maiden who was 100-1 for her hurdle debut at Huntingdon last week when pulled up (first-time hood, retained).

50/1

20/1

Form: 60387-

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner who has stamina to prove back up in trip on second start for new stable; well held over C&D in September.
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13th

14

(2)

1st Feb 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fellowship

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Got up late in a 1m2f handicap at Yarmouth last summer when trained by William Knight (visored); mixed record for that yard afterwards and well held in his two runs for new stable; often slowly away; tongue-tie tried now.

33/1

11th

12

(4)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fellowship

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

20/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 31296- CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Midfield over C&D (back from a layoff) in November; won this race last year and enters calculations despite being 8lb higher this time round.
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7th

8

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Frame Rate

10st 8lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Carroll Gray

Has a patchy record over hurdles but he comes here on the back of a couple of creditable runs on AW last month; opposable on balance though.

20/1

4th

6

(3)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frame Rate

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Carroll Gray

midfield

11/1

3rd

6

(6)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Frame Rate

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Carroll Gray

Scored twice at this track in the early part of 2022; not in the same form in two runs since returning from layoff, soundly beaten latest; others preferred on recent evidence.

25/1

40/1

Form: 46059-

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Looks a poor maiden; seemed to run well on penultimate outing but failed to back up that effort last time; holds weak claims.
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7th

8

(5)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:41 Lingfield (AW)

Gin And Tea

9st 2lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: Rebecca Woodman

Unplaced in all 12 starts and she's very difficult to recommend, for all that her best run came over C&D.

50/1

6th

9

(8)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Gin And Tea

8st 11lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rebecca Woodman

Seemed to run well (66-1 fifth) over C&D in November but has failed to beat a rival in two subsequent runs and looks a poor maiden on balance; far from solid.

50/1

13th

13

(7)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gin And Tea

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Rebecca Woodman

took keen hold, midfield, ridden and no impression from over 2f out

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £50.80
Straight Forecast £54.82
Tricast £302.97
Trifecta £545.40

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Hammy End

SPOTLIGHT:

Gentle Fire

POSTDATA:

International Law

RP Ratings:

Jenny Ren

NEWMARKET:

Defferella

Daily Mirror:

Blue Hero

D Express:

Frame Rate

The Times:

Gentle Fire

The Sun:

Gentle Fire

Telegraph:

Hammy End

The Guardian:

Hammy End

Daily Record:

Hammy End

Daily Mail:

Jenny Ren

THE NORTH:

International Law

The Star:

International Law