February 16 / 20.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

20.15

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  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 0f 142y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 833-21

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Last three wins have come at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) including when successfully reverting to hold-up tactics there last time, but he had been placed in three consecutive starts over this C&D prior to that; much respected from 2lb higher and there should be enough pace on if again ridden with patience.
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6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Leicester

Green Power

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Five most recent wins on AW and he doesn't run much on turf these days, the losing run going back nearly six years; has plenty to find after a weak effort back on grass at Nottingham this month.

16/1

6th

3

(9)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Leicester

Green Power

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

Five most recent wins on AW and he doesn't run much on turf these days, the losing run going back nearly six years; has plenty to find after a weak effort back on grass at Nottingham this month.

16/1

4th

4

(3)

9th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:35 Nottingham

Green Power

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

prominent, weakened over 2f out

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 390-26

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-7; beaten less than a length into second of nine on his return from 108 days off at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack; first start since being gelded) last month (Fox Power behind), but didn't back it up over C&D last time; needs more.
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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

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 568-62 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who was only just caught at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) a fortnight ago and races off the same mark, but has only managed to win one of his last 30 starts; others more persuasive.
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8th

15

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Fox Power

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Largely consistent on AW since rejoining this stable; has frame possibilities, provided he continues in the same vein, but doesn't look the likeliest winner; 0-19 on turf.

14/1

8th

15

(3)

28th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Fox Power

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 66-311 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has improved for the fitting of blinkers and bids for a hat-trick after two recent wins over 7f here, taking his course record to 3-4; only just got up last time and is 4lb wrong under his penalty, but a bigger concern is the trip having failed to shine in any of his attempts at around 1m in the past.
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2nd

6

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Berkshire Phantom

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed a sixth success when winning a 12-runner handicap at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in July; kept at in when fourth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) under a penalty six days later and excuses both starts since; very much respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Fionn McSharry

Has won three times over 7f here; best run this year when winning over 1m1f at Redcar three runs back; stamina to prove on first run at 1m4f (can pull hard).

4/1

Form: 81-315 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Handy sort whose four wins have all come here, the latest over this trip last month where he made it 2-2 under Billy Loughnane; not so good in an amateur riders' event back here six days ago and he needs to put that performance behind him.
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4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

4

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:40 Brighton

English Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Heather Main

Five-time winner on AW at Wolverhampton but 0-16 on turf; handicapper's giving him a chance and, while recent efforts don't suggest he'll take it, he did run well both previous visits here.

8/1

Form: 47-629 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Still off the same mark as when gaining his eighth AW win over C&D in October and went close over the same trip on his penultimate start, but he didn't enjoy much luck back here (9.5f) a week ago; capable of taking a hand if getting the breaks.
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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

20/1

Form: 81987- D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a sliding mark when ending a 13-race losing run at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last September, but a 6lb rise anchored him in three starts since including when behind a couple of these; 2lb drop not enough to tempt unless market suggests otherwise.
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6th

12

(13)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring at Wolverhampton (9.4f; first-time cheekpieces) last month and he followed up with a dominant display on his return visit two weeks later; 7lb higher here but he remains well handicapped on his old form including a win over C&D; key player.

11/4

1st

4

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Caught the eye on penultimate start; justified market support over C&D subsequently (in newly applied cheekpieces), that his first win since September 2023; a 4lb rise looks fair, so he's entitled to be on the premises assuming the headgear continues to have the desired effect.

2/1

1st

6

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaaranah

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

No win since September 2023 (1m, Kempton; from 9lb higher); caught the eye making late headway (sixth; 16-1) over 8.5f here seven weeks ago; interesting to see if added cheekpieces can instigate a revival; market helpful.

8/1

Form: 6-2145 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three course wins have come over 6f/7f and he ran well to finish fifth of 12 from a wide draw over 7f here six days ago; record over C&D reads 342, though, so he can't be dismissed despite still being 6lb above his last winning mark.
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4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

4th

1

(6)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Four wins at Wolverhampton include this race (off 1lb higher) last year; not solid on recent form but is interesting returned to this venue and back down in grade (3-5 in Class 6).

7/1

9th

6

(10)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Surprise Picture

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.40
Straight Forecast £34.71
Tricast £174.70
Trifecta £277.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Green Power

RP RATINGS:

Berkshire Phantom

Daily Mail:

English Spirit

POSTDATA:

Fox Power

The Times:

Berkshire Phantom

D Express:

Berkshire Phantom

The Star:

Berkshire Phantom

Daily Record:

Berkshire Phantom

TOPSPEED:

Green Power

Telegraph:

Green Power

The Guardian:

Green Power

Daily Mirror:

Green Power

The Sun:

Green Power