February 13 / 20.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.00

Standard

Spreadex Sports 2nd To Rag Insurance Handicap

  • Prize money: £4291.88
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Spreadex Sports 2nd To Rag Insurance Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.00
  • Place: £6.60

Form: 53390-

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; placed over C&D in October off a 5lb higher mark; heavy defeats the last twice though and he's got something to prove.
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10th

8

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingwell

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-25 would suggest there are more likely winners and he's been absent since April when pulled up at Chelmsford.

20/1

10th

8

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingwell

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-25 would suggest there are more likely winners and he's been absent since April when pulled up at Chelmsford.

20/1

14

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

10:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kingwell

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Record of 1-24 suggests that others are more likely winners, but he has been placed in both starts over C&D this year, so not great surprise if he makes the frame again.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 50-350 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
0-12 but he ran well over 7f here last month; not so good in a couple of 6f runs since and he didn't convince over 1m for his former yard; hood now added; drawn wide.
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6

(8)

29th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Strike-rate is a moderate 1-25, that sole success coming almost a year ago; form patchy since and below best last time; Hollie Doyle again rides but probably one to watch.

12/1

9th

11

15th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Only 1-24 but ran his best race yet for current connections when beaten a length in this new headgear combination at Chelmsford; has won on Tapeta and should be well handicapped.

7/1

3rd

1

(4)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Give A Little Back

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Generally consistent for three yards but has only won once from 23 starts, that coming over further on Tapeta; is down to a career-low mark, though, and needs a second look in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 673-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; mixed record on the Flat but 7f was probably too sharp on his handicap debut at Southwell four weeks ago; that was his first start for six months and there are grounds for expecting better today.
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11th

5

(4)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ri Na Farraige

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Looked to be a lightly raced 6yo to follow when winning in good style over C&D in February; however, he was soundly beaten over C&D next time and it was the same story at Pontefract last time; return to form required.

12/1

11th

3

(9)

3rd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:50 Pontefract

Ri Na Farraige

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

AW bumper winner on debut (2m); sole win on the Flat was over 1m2f at Newcastle in February; not so good last time but unexposed on turf and could bounce back.

6/1

6th

8

(1)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ri Na Farraige

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

7/2

Form: 2066-4 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner, the latest of them coming off 6lb higher last March; best effort this winter was when a front-running fourth over the extended 1m1f four weeks ago; well drawn to attack and he's respected dropping into Class 6 company for the first time in a while.
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9th

6

(9)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carey Street

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular; 0-7 since joining Tony Carroll but he was placed over C&D in November off a 3lb higher mark; minor money perhaps his best hope.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

13/2

Form: 5230-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Promise in novice events on Tapeta and she didn't run badly over the extended 1m1f here four weeks ago; still has time to do better and she's a contender with cheekpieces added for the first time.
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3rd

25

(5)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Victoria Falls

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good/soft); good second in 1m handicaps at Newmarket (good to firm) and Wetherby (good) on her last two outings but this is a rise in grade.

50/1

2nd

3

(9)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Victoria Falls

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good or slower); no problem with faster ground, as when second of 13 at Newmarket 23 days ago; should give her running once more.

9/2

2nd

5

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newmarket

Victoria Falls

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Midfield (never landed a blow) in Class 2 event at Chester on seasonal debut; remains on career-high mark but this return to Class 5 is a plus; has done all her winning at this level.

15/2

13/2

Form: 02-425 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Ran well over 6f at Kempton on his penultimate start but laboured effort at Southwell since and has something to prove over a new trip.
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8th

12

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Triggered

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip.

5/1

8th

12

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Triggered

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Over two years since the last of his seven wins; several good runs in 2025, including when keeping on for second over 1m four weeks ago; 1lb higher this evening but back at his optimum trip.

5/1

Form: 221-04 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Wasn't winning out of turn when landing a handicap over the extended 1m1f here in December; fair run over C&D last time but more will be needed to take this from the widest stall.
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3rd

4

(6)

9th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Kardinya

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Infrequent winner who has found it tough going since his Wolverhampton win (extended 1m1f) in December; connections now try different headgear.

7/1

9th

3

(12)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kardinya

11st 1lb

J: Mr Matthew Ennis

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, in rear

7/1

6th

9

(3)

13th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kardinya

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Looked as though he might be one to follow when off the mark at the 15th attempt over C&D in December, but hasn't really built on that performance despite running with some credit in two of his five starts since; edging back towards his winning mark, but others look more solid.

8/1

Form: 640-10 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the tenth attempt when running away with a modest Chelmsford handicap last month (1m); caught wide at Lingfield last time but was beaten a long way; probably a shade too high in the weights.
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9th

6

(4)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Night Traveller

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

prominent

13/2

12th

4

(10)

19th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night Traveller

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Sole win in 16 starts came at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in January when trained by Tony Carroll, but she ran well on her first start since rejoining Chelsea Banham when fourth of nine here (7f) last month; now back off her winning mark, so a case can be made.

8/1

4th

2

(4)

5th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night Traveller

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

in touch with leaders

14/1

9/2

Form: 228-45 CD BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last February; knocking at the door in the autumn and probably coming here in better form than his figures suggest; one to consider.
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6th

3

(2)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Steadily on the downgrade now but has been placed in two handicaps here this season (1m/7f) and also ran well in a recent classified race here (7f); suited by fast ground and probably worth another crack at 1m2f; more appealing than some of these.

6/1

5

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Voltaic

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Had two wins elsewhere since a course win last June; further good runs here back in the spring but returned from 78 days off yesterday (C&D) and, having led for much of the race, trailed in sixth of the eight runners; these classified terms are favourable.

11/2

14/1

Form: 4500-9

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Thrown in on the form he showed in 7f maidens for Sir Michael Stoute in the first half of 2022; big prices and no impact in three runs for this yard but he is up in trip, down in grade, tried in a tongue-tie and Rossa Ryan replaces an apprentice; check betting.
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7th

7

(3)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kodiac Sign

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Down in the weights and, on the face of it, shaped better over this trip at Lingfield last time; however, reportedly bled from the nose so he remains one to tread carefully with.

8/1

5th

5

(4)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kodiac Sign

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Maiden; disappointing on final start for Sir Michael Stoute and down the field in AW handicaps for new yard; best watched unless the market suggests he's going to turn things around.

16/1

10th

2

(7)

13th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kodiac Sign

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Thrown in on the form he showed in 7f maidens for Sir Michael Stoute in the first half of 2022; big prices and no impact in three runs for this yard but he is up in trip, down in grade, tried in a tongue-tie and Rossa Ryan replaces an apprentice; check betting.

14/1

33/1

Form: 6668-5 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
This track brought out the best in him early in his career but he has been disappointing for his current yard and he's hard to recommend despite a tumbling handicap mark.
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8th

3

(9)

29th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cityzen Serg

9st 6lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Max Young

All three wins have come over 8.6f here, but losing run now up to 23 and finished behind a couple of these over C&D (first-time blinkers) a fortnight ago; others preferred.

20/1

6th

3

(6)

15th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cityzen Serg

9st 8lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Max Young

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

33/1

8th

5

(8)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cityzen Serg

9st 6lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Max Young

This track brought out the best in him early in his career but he's been disappointing for his current yard and is hard to recommend despite a tumbling handicap mark.

40/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 00490- CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: /4690-

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No impact in handicaps as yet (huge prices last twice) and he returns from 108 days off with something to prove; has dropped 8lb, at least.
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5th

2

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and minor honours over C&D for new yard in his two starts switched to hurdling recently; needs to find extra and the tongue-tie he wore on last six Flat starts is restored; he also wore cheekpieces in those Flat runs but that remains absent.

16/1

4th

9

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and was very respectable third over C&D (good) on stable/hurdle debut three weeks ago but will need to build upon that performance today and the forecast rain is a worry.

10/1

3rd

7

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £190.40
Straight Forecast £185.83
Tricast £777.55
Trifecta £1576.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Voltaic

The Times:

Ri Na Farraige

Telegraph:

Night Traveller

POSTDATA:

Kardinya

SPOTLIGHT:

Carey Street

Daily Record:

Victoria Falls

The Star:

Ri Na Farraige

D Express:

Night Traveller

Daily Mail:

Kardinya

Daily Mirror:

Voltaic

The Sun:

Voltaic

RP Ratings:

Carey Street