January 26 / 17.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.45

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  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 44180- CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come here, the latest over this trip in November off just 3lb lower; he hasn't threatened in either run since (met trouble on penultimate run) and he'll need a good pace to aim at if he's to come out on top.
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11th

6

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flatley

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Turf winner who has bagged four wins at this venue; returns following a two-month break (has gone well fresh) but he's more a place prospect than a win-only one.

20/1

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:20 Ffos Las

Flatley

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Returned to form with 8.6f AW win in March and comes here after two good efforts over 1m on turf; drops in grade here and should be fine over this extended 7f; might be the answer.

7/2

8

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Flatley

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Four-time AW winner who returned to form when scoring at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; record of 1-18 on turf but he went close at Chepstow (1m, good) last month and is a big player if he can back that up off unchanged mark.

5/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 7747-6 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap off this mark in October and he wasn't far behind Great Blasket here last month; can be hit and miss but he's capable on a good day.
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11

(15)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

10st 8lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Multiple winner who is running well and went down narrowly over the extended 1m here two months ago; thereabouts.

9/2

6

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:00 Beverley

Light Up Our Stars

9st 4lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In a good run of form right now and finished much the best over 1m at Yarmouth last week (under Taryn Langley); clear claims off 3lb higher.

9/4

Form: 951-32 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo who made a winning stable debut over C&D last month; two solid efforts in defeat since and Rossa Ryan takes over today; lots to like.
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3rd

4

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Great Blasket

9st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

C&D winner; 5lb lower than for his last success; ran a solid race on this month's return to turf at Windsor; one to consider.

5/1

4th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Great Blasket

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Bagged a pair of 1m handicaps at Chepstow and Sandown last summer; failed to fire on the AW over the winter but yard is going well so he could bounce back returned to turf after a break.

7/1

9th

3

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Great Blasket

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Course winner (8.6f) who has dropped 2lb below his last winning mark, but his four efforts since returning to the AW in Sepember leave plenty to be desired.

33/1

Form: 713-12 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In good form this winter, winning over C&D last month and adding a Southwell handicap three weeks ago (1m); career-best RPR when a close second of six at Lingfield 11 days ago; could still have more to come and he's a strong candidate.
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7th

2

(4)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Boasts a decent record in handicaps round here (two wins and two seconds from six starts) and ran better than his final position suggests over C&D from a wide stall two weeks ago; one to consider.

12/1

9th

3

(9)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Didn't get home at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month, but his record in handicaps around here reads 21412, his latest win coming over this trip in November after six months off; still just 1lb higher and respected; stable also runs Bungle Bay.

6/1

5th

2

(5)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Landlordtothestars

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Resumed from six months off with a 7f Wolverhampton handicap win in November and backed it up with a good second of seven there last month; this C&D scorer must enter calculations.

6/1

Form: 423-

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promise in two 1m runs for Aidan O'Brien last year (blinkered on both occasions); modest form over 6f on stable debut ten weeks ago (no blinkers but wore a tongue-tie); return to the longer trip can help but he'll need to step forward after a gelding operation.
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8th

4

(6)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 0-13 when only sixth over C&D 11 days ago on his second start of the season, but it's possible he's working his way back to form and he's well handicapped on last season's best efforts; not written off.

13/2

8th

4

(6)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

towards rear throughout

13/2

6th

2

(3)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 0-12 when tailed off in reapplied cheekpieces on recent reappearance; however, if he's following the same pattern as last year there could be a big run forthcoming with the blinkers back on this afternoon.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 416-8

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Successful in a four-runner novice at Newcastle in November (7f); no progress in two handicaps since and the addition of a visor needs to give him a lift.
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8th

10

(10)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Souffionne

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Hugo Palmer

Hasn't found it easy in handicaps since a novice win last November; down in the weights and fitted with new headgear today but opposable from a wide stall.

11/1

3

(3)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Souffionne

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Won a 7f novice at Newcastle last November; disappointing since, and plenty to prove after finishing last of 11 after a break at Newcastle last time.

12/1

11th

4

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Souffionne

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent

14/1

5/1

Form: 3390-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Returned from a 108-day break, having been gelded, with a career best to finish second of nine at Lingfield three weeks ago (1m); today's additional yardage should be beneficial and Aidan Keeley's claim is useful; shortlisted on his Tapeta debut.
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6th

2

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Photon

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Teal

8lb lower than when twice runner-up on the Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f/9.5f) early last year, but is now 0-15 and has never tackled this far before; others preferred.

8/1

4th

2

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Photon

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Teal

14-race maiden; not beaten far at Lingfield (1m2f) this month, his second run after a layoff, and now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D in March 2024; not ruled out.

16/1

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Photon

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

13-race maiden; dropped right away at Newbury on last month's return from 340 days off; on a lowly mark if that has brought him on.

16/1

Form: 05785-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Hasn't kicked on from his promising debut (for Richard Hannon) but last month's stable debut (first run after being gelded) may have been needed and this is an ease in grade; only had six runs and could yet come good.
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8th

3

(4)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Greatest Time

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

0-13 but he's still relatively unexposed as a sprinter and he wasn't beaten far into third at Brighton ten days ago; one to consider.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

Greatest Time

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

12-race maiden with form figures of 5808756 for his new yard since December; has dropped a long way in the weights but slow starts have been an issue at times and he was never involved at Salisbury two weeks ago; others are more convincing.

9/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Salisbury

Greatest Time

9st 7lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

Started handicap life on an unrealistic mark for Richard Hannon last year but is competitive now and shaped nicely again last time; it remains to be seen whether he has the toe for 5f but he's a keen-goer and one of the more interesting runners.

10/1

Form: 323-23

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but he's been banging at the door and he was only beaten by two rivals who received more cover from the strong wind at Newcastle last week; stamina for this trip has to be taken on trust.
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6th

8

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored comfortably twice over C&D in the autumn and ran creditably, amid traffic issues, returned to this scenario last time (effort can be marked up); may yet show that he can defy this sort of mark.

14/1

1st

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has run well to make the frame over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta) and Kempton (Polytrack) the last twice, but a record of 0-16 on the AW and a losing run of 17 suggests others are more likely.

100/30

1st

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has run well to make the frame over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta) and Kempton (Polytrack) the last twice, but a record of 0-16 on the AW and a losing run of 17 suggests others are more likely.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £129.50
Straight Forecast £115.96
Tricast £309.12
Trifecta £528.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Landlordtothestars

SPOTLIGHT:

Photon

The Sun:

Great Blasket

Daily Mirror:

Bowood

D Express:

Greatest Time

Telegraph:

Ballsbridge

POSTDATA:

Light Up Our Stars

LAMBOURN:

Photon

TOPSPEED:

Landlordtothestars

The Times:

Landlordtothestars

The Guardian:

Landlordtothestars

Daily Mail:

Landlordtothestars

Daily Record:

Landlordtothestars

The Star:

Great Blasket