January 19 / 14.50 Wolverhampton (AW)

14.50

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  • Prize money: £2983.38
  • 0m 7f 36y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7644-3

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-13 but denied a clear run when close fourth to Van Zant in C&D handicap on Boxing Day and again ran well when third in Kempton classified (7f) last Wednesday; might not be far away.
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7th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea The Buckthorn

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

taken down early

50/1

9th

9

(7)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sea The Buckthorn

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Made late headway when an eyecatching fourth at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in October, but unable to build on it twice since and he's now 1-27; others preferred.

20/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5751-2 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
12yo C&D winner who snapped lengthy losing sequence at Southwell (7f) in December and backed that up with a close second there (7f); solid claims.
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6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

6th

6

(6)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

led

10/1

7th

2

(5)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Fieldsman

9st 8lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

12yo who was disappointing here (1m) last Tuesday but did too much too soon in that amateurs' race; had previously been running consistently well (including over C&D) and he may well bounce back with a bold bid.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 1490-8

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) last February and is also effective on Tapeta; however, he was well beaten on his final two runs for Tony Carroll and was down the field here (6f) on his recent stable debut.
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8th

10

(7)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

6f winner for previous yard; 0-5 for current stable but ran well (third over 7f) under Hollie Doyle at Wolverhampton in January; place claims if back to that form.

10/1

6th

8

(6)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Inconsistent results for new stable this year; placed over C&D three starts ago but isn't certain to repeat that form; others preferred.

8/1

6th

10

(1)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Ok Pal

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Time with Tony Carroll ended on a low but good third in January on second run for new yard before probably failing to stay 9.4f; more severe headgear (blinkers instead of cheekpieces) is given a whirl and he has the rail draw.

14/1

11/4

Form: 62621- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Boxing Day's course win was a first victory at the 13th attempt but he's gone up just 2lb and his form figures over C&D now read 221; key player.
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9

(12)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Outreach

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Three-time Wolverhampton 7f winner who rarely runs on turf or in sprints these days; usually has plenty of use made of him but whether he'll be able to hold a pitch, down in trip from the outside stall, remains to be seen.

20/1

9

(12)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Outreach

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Three-time Wolverhampton 7f winner who rarely runs on turf or in sprints these days; usually has plenty of use made of him but whether he'll be able to hold a pitch, down in trip from the outside stall, remains to be seen.

20/1

6/1

Form: 2531-8 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
In good form prior to getting off the mark at the 20th attempt over C&D on Boxing Day; disappointing at Newcastle subsequently but no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance today.
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8

(3)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Van Zant

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won 7f Southwell classified in January and is also suited by this C&D but his recent efforts have been disappointing and his overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

7f win here in January but he's gone off the boil more recently; a full revival is required.

16/1

12th

12

(11)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Van Zant

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

In good form early in the year but ran poorly behind two of these over C&D 11 days ago; is some way down the pecking order from another wide stall.

16/1

Form: 25340-

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has a modest strike-rate and she finished last here (8.6f) last month, but prior to that she made the frame here twice in a row (7f/8.6f) and is not ruled out each-way.
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11th

1

(1)

15th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

raced in last

14/1

7th

1

(7)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Mackie

towards rear

6/1

9

(6)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Available Angel

9st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: John Mackie

Both wins have been over 1m at Yarmouth and latest was in August 2022; reached the frame a few times since November but she's been well held over 7f in last two starts; new headgear is now tried but she's not run over this trip for a long time and others are are preferred.

25/1

50/1

Form: 007-69

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Has won just one of her 39 starts and hasn't been shaping as though she's about to add a second win.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musaytir

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joe Ponting

Hasn't been in top form this year and finished eighth of nine over C&D last week; others appeal more.

50/1

8th

6

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musaytir

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Joe Ponting

Largely poor form since his sole success, which was three years ago.

40/1

8th

11

(8)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Musaytir

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Joe Ponting

Largely unconvincing form since recording sole success, which was three years ago.

50/1

Form: /0000-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Didn't achieve much on his five starts for John McConnell but he's lightly raced and rookie trainer has made a promising start to his career; no surprise to see an improved performance on stable debut.
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8th

8

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

12-race maiden (placed only once), well beaten in April when last seen (final outing for Brian Toomey); carries obvious risks but he has joined a fine stable and market support would be significant.

14/1

8th

8

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Kraken Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

8

(2)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kraken Diamond

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Toomey

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 1f

12/1

16/1

Form: 0753-6 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Good third to Outreach over C&D on Boxing Day but good runs are scarce nowadays and she was well beaten over C&D on Monday; cheekpieces go on.
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9th

9

(9)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Good third to Outreach over C&D on Boxing Day but good runs are scarce nowadays and she was well beaten over C&D on Monday; cheekpieces go on.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Grace Harris

On long losing run but she turned things around with a creditable third over C&D on Boxing Day and was just behind Royal Redemption in that race; meets her old rival on similar terms in this classified event and has each-way claims again.

8/1

3rd

12

(8)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Say Grace

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to midfield over 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, ran on, went third towards finish

20/1

Non-runners

Swiss Rowe

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Payout
Exacta £17.70
Straight Forecast £15.25
Tricast £278.10
Trifecta £320.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Outreach

The Times:

Sea The Buckthorn

POSTDATA:

Swiss Rowe

Daily Mirror:

Fieldsman

The Star:

Sea The Buckthorn

RP RATINGS:

Outreach

LAMBOURN:

Outreach

Telegraph:

Outreach

The Guardian:

Outreach

Daily Mail:

Outreach

The Sun:

Outreach

Daily Record:

Outreach

D Express:

Swiss Rowe