January 16 / 16.55 Wolverhampton (AW)

16.55

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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Spreadex Sports Get £40 In Bonuses Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 67222- C BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
6f and 7f winner, the former on this track; has found one too good in his last three starts (all 7f) but is capable of going close again from this mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

16

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Follow Your Heart

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Behind on his only run here (2023); Doncaster last June saw his only turf win since 2021, amidst plenty of AW success admittedly but he was out of form in February when last seen; has a competitive mark but other cases look a bit more solid, particularly as he's drawn wide.

33/1

4th

2

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time course winner, most recently off 2lb lower in December; finished an aggregate of almost 3l behind Diamondonthehill in two subsequent starts; that solid rival seems to have the upper hand.

3/1

6th

3

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-46 on AW, the most recent success at Wolverhampton in December; respectable fourth to Echalar there in follow-up attempt and remains in form.

9/1

2nd
4 (6)
Aljari

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 55754- C

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner over 6f-7f, including here, when wirh Marco Botti; looked to be coming back to form at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) latest, when not getting the clearest of passages; probable contender off the same mark.
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5th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Into the veteran stage of his career; not the force of old but he's falling in the weights and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 at Southwell five weeks ago; impossible to discount.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Into the veteran stage of his career; not the force of old but he's falling in the weights and he wasn't disgraced when sixth of 11 at Southwell five weeks ago; impossible to discount.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:55 Southwell (AW)

Aljari

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Ran well at Kempton on his return to action in January but he hasn't built on it since; this is a drop in grade but others look safer.

16/1

3rd
3 (5)
Meng Tian

10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 5527-7 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who is on a handy mark based on several runs last spring; beaten around 7l on his last two starts and needs to take a significant step back in the right direction but first-time blinkers may be a help.
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6th

6

(2)

2nd May 2025

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

7f and 8.5f Tapeta winner; below par on his final start of last year and on his return at Wolverhampton; capable of being competitive from this mark but is not the most reliable.

13/2

6th

6

(2)

2nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 6lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

led narrowly, switched right and against near rail soon after start, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

13/2

9th

8

(6)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meng Tian

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

C&D winner one year ago; ended 2024 with a couple of fair efforts at Chelmsford; has an absence to contend with but this is his first foray into 0-50 company and he's a serious player.

9/2

Form: 09984- D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f Polytrack winner in Ireland; dual 7f turf winner last year; form tailed off after his latest win last July but took a step back in the right direction with cheekpieces (worn for all four wins) refitted on latest; a player.
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10th

2

(7)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tipperary Moon

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: D Donovan

Well beaten on last three starts so couldn't be too confident but off since January and now 14lb lower than at the start of last year; seems to stay and one to keep an eye on in the market.

14/1

10th

2

(7)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tipperary Moon

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: D Donovan

Well beaten on last three starts so couldn't be too confident but off since January and now 14lb lower than at the start of last year; seems to stay and one to keep an eye on in the market.

14/1

9th

12

(5)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tipperary Moon

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: D Donovan

midfield

10/1

Form: 2929P- D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
7f turf winner who finished second over C&D in October and November; that form would be good enough to have a big say but there has to be some concern over his last two efforts here (both at about 1m).
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11th

9

(1)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Spacer

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

1-17 and not at his best lately, including when tailed off in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; needs a turnaround and does seem better over shorter.

33/1

11th

10

(9)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Spacer

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

dwelt start, raced wide, in rear

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 018/0-

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
5.5f winner when trained in France; beaten a long way on her first two starts for this trainer (AW/hurdles) and refused to race on latest.
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2

(7)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

More Joy

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

5.5f winner when trained in France; beaten a long way on her first two starts for this trainer (AW/hurdles) and refused to race on latest.

50/1

5

28th Dec 2022

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

More Joy

11st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Sprint winner on the Flat when trained in France; has made the frame in three hurdle races but well beaten in two runs since joining Micky Hammond (usual hood left off last time); too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

12th

13

29th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell

More Joy

10st 11lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, led

25/1

Form: /442/8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Best effort in this code came on Dundalk's Polytrack (1m) in 2020; almost certainly better for the run when finishing last here 13 days ago after a lengthy absence; hard to have confidence now returned to 7f.
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4th

4

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Dutch Admiral

11st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: David Bridgwater

Left some very uninspiring AW form behind when respectable fourth on hurdling return at Worcester (2m, good) last month but is not sure to be suited by today's move back up in trip and others have more persuasive profiles; most turf form is on good ground; once ran well on good to soft.

14/1

4th

7

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Worcester

Dutch Admiral

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Won a Huntingdon juvenile hurdle in September 2020 but rather inconsistent form over hurdles after that; not been in best of form on the Flat this year following 444-day break (tried in headgear); others preferred.

25/1

10th

4

(5)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dutch Admiral

9st 8lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: David Bridgwater

disputed lead, raced in second under 4f out, pushed along and lost second over 3f out, dropped to rear and struggling from over 1f out

16/1

Form: 42319- CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Raced prominently when comfortable odds-on winner of C&D novice last month; hung left there and when a shade disappointing as favourite on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) since; needs to bounce back.
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10th

4

(10)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Lord Paramount

9st 9lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

He didn't have to improve to win a 7f novice at Wolverhampton last month and he has been beaten in two 7f handicaps off this mark since; new headgear and the drop to 6f need to have a positive effect.

10/1

7

(9)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Paramount

9st 4lb

J: Cameron Noble

T: Roger Varian

Raced prominently when comfortable odds-on winner of C&D novice last month; hung left there and when a shade disappointing as favourite on handicap debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) since; needs to bounce back.

5/1

9th

2

(11)

20th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Lord Paramount

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Didn't have to match his 6f form to win a 7f novice at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; unexposed at the trip and certainly not overburdened for this handicap debut; he was forecast to be a very warm favourite on Saturday's Chelmsford card when that fell foul of the weather.

5/4

Form: 54755- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
7f novice winner on turf; unplaced but not disgraced in three AW starts at up to 7f; looks to have his share of weight at present.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Gift

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Deborah Faulkner

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

8th

3

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Lingfield (AW)

Barneys Gift

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Deborah Faulkner

Won a 7f novice at Redcar in November 2021 (sixth start) but beaten 15 times since; returns for a new yard over a significantly longer trip and he's hardly a solid option after 398 days off; he is at least down in grade.

33/1

5

(5)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

18:20 Nottingham

Barneys Gift

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Philip Kirby

Beaten 15 times since winning at Redcar (7f, soft) on her second start as a 2yo and finished 10l behind She's Got Bottle at Pontefract (1m, good) nine days ago; look elsewhere.

8/1

Form: 578-31 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on third start for this yard when returned to 7f last week; has the widest draw but he escapes a penalty and remains of interest.
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10

(6)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Jupiter Express

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

7th

11

(8)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:10 Doncaster

Jupiter Express

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins on the AW earlier in year and back off the same mark as when winning at Chelmsford (6f) in February; 0-19 on turf, though, and hasn't shown enough since returning to grass last month to give him compelling claims here.

12/1

6th

4

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:40 Catterick

Jupiter Express

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, awkward start, raced in last

7/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £10.14
Tricast £102.92
Trifecta £104.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Follow Your Heart

SPOTLIGHT:

Aljari

The Star:

Jupiter Express

Daily Mirror:

Lord Paramount

Telegraph:

Meng Tian

Daily Record:

Jupiter Express

POSTDATA:

Follow Your Heart

The Times:

Follow Your Heart

The Guardian:

Follow Your Heart

Daily Mail:

Follow Your Heart

RP Ratings:

Aljari

NEWMARKET:

Aljari

D Express:

Aljari