February 03 / 18.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

18.30

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  • Prize money: £3559.12
  • 1m 4f 51y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 74-344 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
1-28 on the Flat, the win coming over 1m6f on this course; running respectably at present, fourth of ten over 2m here two weeks ago, and likely to be on the premises once more.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 0084-

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Seemed too green to do himself justice on his first three starts last winter but there was some improvement in a close keeping-on fourth of seven here (9.4f) in May; the cheekpieces he wore then are on again; shapes as if he'll stay this far and may not have reached his ceiling just yet.
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10th

8

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Stolen Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win a race but was placed in five of his six races on the AW this year, the latest when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; first run on turf.

13/2

10th

8

(12)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:20 Catterick

Stolen Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Yet to win a race but was placed in five of his six races on the AW this year, the latest when third over 1m6f at Wolverhampton last month; first run on turf.

13/2

3rd

3

(4)

4th Apr 2024

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stolen Encounter

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Placed on first four starts this year, including third to Black Smoke (runs in first division) over C&D last month; more to his latest 2m Southwell flop than simply lack of stamina but his overall record provides hope he can bounce back.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6308-2

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but ran well when second of eight at Kempton (1m3f; best work late on) on Wednesday evening; this is a quick turnaround but he'll have every chance if repeating the form.
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5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

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1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

5th

9

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: Thomas Faulkner

towards rear

20/1

8th

8

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Ocean Ridge

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Recorded sole win in a 1m4f classified on Wolverhampton Tapeta last March (unraced beyond that on Flat); third in a handicap hurdle in June but this winter's AW efforts are unconvincing.

16/1

Form: 9/777-

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just one win (1m2f at Newcastle) from 34 attempts; returns to the Flat after four goes over hurdles last summer when he made the frame each time; potentially well treated and worth a market check.
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3rd

7

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Fandabidozi

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Gary Hanmer

Two wins and a number of places to his name over hurdles; only 2l away on the AW 16 days ago when returning from a year off; handicapped to go well.

13/2

4th

6

(4)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fandabidozi

8st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning at Bangor last April and he was placed there on his next start; disappointing at Aintree when last seen 357 days ago and he's best watched on his return to this sphere.

16/1

3

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 103y

Class 4

20:05 Aintree

Fandabidozi

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Doubled hurdling tally with clearcut win at Bangor (2m, good) last month and was placed off today's mark there (good to soft) a few days later; Sean Bowen takes the ride today; likely contender again.

7/1

9/1

Form: 3427-5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably when fifth of ten over C&D three weeks ago, although his rider reported he'd hung right throughout; ought to be thereabouts again.
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8

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Alioski

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Gary Brown

Sole success under NH rules was when landing a maiden hurdle at this track in June 2022; has been running at a low level on the Flat this year without success and makes chasing debut; difficult to fancy.

33/1

10th

3

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

Alioski

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

Absent since safely held on Tapeta in April but his penultimate AW run was a good effort and his 2-2 record on heavy ground brings him into each-way calculations.

12/1

14/1

Form: 2420-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden; placed three times on this course in the second half of 2023 and met trouble when only seventh here last time; all those runs were over 9.4f but she should stay this far.
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9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

9th

10

(11)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

In good form here (1m6f/1m4f) the last twice, beating Bond Spirit in clearcut style then close second to Endofastorm; gets 5lb pull with the latter; fighting chance.

5/1

2nd

7

(2)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casa Luna

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Philip Kirby

led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after 3f

4/1

Form: 890-86

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (1m2f) for George Boughey a year ago but has struggled to make an impact in six runs for current stable; wasn't far behind Jenny Ren here last time (150-1) but others still look safer.
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8th

10

(10)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Princess Nieve

8st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick Morris

1m2f AW winner for George Boughey last January but she's struggled for current yard including at 2m and 1m3f on Tapeta in last two runs; mark has bottomed out now and she makes no appeal.

40/1

8th

14

(5)

31st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Princess Nieve

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick Morris

Won a classified at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) for George Boughey in January 2023; not much to shout about from last April onwards.

66/1

Form: 589-18 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 18th attempt when narrowly prevailing in a 1m4f classified event at Southwell in January; met trouble several times here the following week; should go well with a clearer run.
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1st

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Kevin Frost

Lots of Flat racing and lowly rated these days; hadn't shown much over hurdles but kept finding to finish a 5.5l third over 2m4f here 22 days ago on his handicap debut, and this longer trip looks the obvious move.

100/30

3rd

11

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Corsican Caper

10st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

Lowly rated these days on the Flat and has shown little in three runs over hurdles; makes handicap hurdle debut up in trip and needs to show significant improvement.

14/1

4th

3

9th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:32 Taunton

Corsican Caper

11st 2lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Kevin Frost

A fair 1m6f Flat winner; built on his hurdling debut seventh when third of four in 2m Doncaster novice 27 days ago but this demands considerably more.

12/1

Form: 006-43 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Triple 1m4f Tapeta winner, including here; well treated based on form last winter and went close over 1m6f last month; could have a say.
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5th

7

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

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9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

12/1

Form: 6568-5 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Veteran with a solid record (three wins, two seconds, four thirds) on this course; got going too late to land a blow when fifth of ten over C&D three weeks ago, finishing just in front of Princess Nieve; shortlisted.
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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

Form: 9336-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Much her better effort since returning to the Flat when fourth of ten over C&D three weeks ago, finishing in front of Alioski and Hot Team; strong each-way prospects if building on that run.
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10th

12

(7)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

12-race maiden who put up an encouraging performance when close fourth of ten in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in January, but nothing like the same form in three starts over that distance since; needs to benefit greatly from the longer trip and application of blinkers.

50/1

10th

12

(7)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 7lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Alexandra Dunn

12-race maiden who put up an encouraging performance when close fourth of ten in first-time cheekpieces here (1m4f) in January, but nothing like the same form in three starts over that distance since; needs to benefit greatly from the longer trip and application of blinkers.

50/1

10th

8

(11)

19th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rebecca West

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

With John and Thady Gosden through her formative years; has mixed hurdling with AW action since joining the doubly represented Alex Dunn; well behind Sao Timothy over C&D last time.

33/1

12th
11 (9)
Hot Team

14/1

Form: 07-665

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner these days and will need to step up on his latest keeping-on fifth of nine at Newcastle (1m2f); yard also runs Princess Nieve.
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £57.40
Straight Forecast £50.40
Tricast £120.31
Trifecta £214.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

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The Guardian:

Ocean Ridge

SPOTLIGHT:

Stolen Encounter

The Times:

Rebecca West

The Sun:

Virtual Hug

D Express:

Alioski

Daily Mirror:

Jenny Ren

The Star:

Ocean Ridge

POSTDATA:

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