January 03 / 17.00 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.00

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  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12233- CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Broke his AW duck in C&D contest in October (sole run for Mick Appleby); has remained in form by being placed four times for new yard, most recently third to Tiger Beetle here; that consistent recent record gives him solid claims.
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4th

3

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

15:30 Catterick

Mafia Power

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Far from solid on hurdles form and recorded a subsequent Flat success in a low grade (failed to back it up last time); others preferred.

20/1

6th

6

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

midfield

100/30

1st

2

(6)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Mafia Power

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Patrick Neville

prominent

12/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11593- C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW four-timer last February-April; form dipped on next two outings but revived when 66-1 third at Kempton (back from layoff) in late November; possibilities if able to build on that effort.
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1

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Dembe

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Good C&D record since joining this yard and ran well at Lingfield on Good Friday off this mark on his most recent AW outing; fair run off his lower turf mark at Doncaster four weeks ago; could yet rate higher on this surface.

5/1

6

(13)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Dembe

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Recorded his eighth AW win when completing a double at Newcastle (1m) in March; came up short at Lingfield last time but that was another good effort in a valuable handicap on Good Friday; now returns to turf but he's still lightly raced in this sphere and is 11lb lower than last time; not ruled out.

11/2

4th

6

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Dembe

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

midfield

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 56055- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Defied higher marks twice at Chelmsford in autumn 2021; generally not in the same form since and a return to that venue had no effect last month; veteran who is perhaps past his best.
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3rd

1

(6)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Youre Hired

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Amanda Perrett

prominent, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, held when bit short of room final 110yds

14/1

5th

1

(5)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Youre Hired

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Amanda Perrett

Last of five on turf when returning from two-month break in September and off for another three months since; has a C&D win on his CV and is on a good mark now but needs to prove his wellbeing.

14/1

5/1

Form: 49443- C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won on AW for almost three years; however, looks hard to dismiss on recent form, having made the frame in his last three races (including twice here); on a workable mark.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

Form: /3581- CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Well bred; rather a frustrating maiden for Sir Michael Stoute; however, opened his account in C&D handicap (held on narrowly) two weeks ago when having only his second run for new stable and second attempt on AW; could well build on that success; highly respected.
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7th

9

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three-time C&D winner who's getting on and been on the downgrade since missing a year; found his level again lately but is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Used to stay this sort of trip; very low-key start for this yard but has gradually found his level and was blinkered when third in 9.5f course selling handicap ten days ago; cheekpieces, previously worn without success, are refitted.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won three over C&D and once on turf when trained by Mark Rimell; has not been in the same form since and blinkers now replace cheekpieces; down to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

Form: 11115- CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 111115 in handicaps, including three wins here (9.5f/1m4f); bubble was burst in Class 2 event at Lingfield most recently but she may resume her progress back down in grade; remains of interest.
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9th

4

(10)

10th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Prolific winner (7-13 on Tapeta) who switches to a visor from cheekpieces having twice finished held off her career-high mark last month; this trip's as far as she wants in this company and she needs to find a bit more for the new form of headgear.

16/1

3

(5)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

C&D winner who has only ever raced on the AW and has a fine straike-rate on it (8-17); not seen to best effect when fourth of six in a slowly run contest at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last Saturday, but should be suited by the return to this sort of test; shortlisted.

11/2

4th

4

(6)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 2

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Of Ipanema

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

The winner of eight of her 13 runs in handicaps, taking another step forward with cheekpieces added when keeping on strongly over 1m3f at Southwell 16 days ago; four wins at this track, two over this trip, and she's one to take seriously.

7/2

Form: 63/42-

Last run: 335 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-14 for Harry Dunlop, the win gained on AW three years ago; placed in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps last winter; sold for £12,000 since last run; heed the market signals on return from 11-month layoff.
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4th

1

(5)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:15 Brighton

Angel On High

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Infrequent winner but he showed the right attitude when going in at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last Sunday; boasts a good record here, his win coming at this time of the year too, and he has a fair chance of defying a 4lb penalty.

3/1

4

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Leicester

Angel On High

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Has a modest strike-rate of 2-39 but has made the frame on all five starts this year and should not be far away.

8/1

2

(14)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Angel On High

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Wintle

Has modest 2-38 strike-rate but comes here after two pretty good efforts (1m2f/1m) and will be suited by today's move back up in trip; might be the answer.

11/2

Form: 0/442/

Last run: 1019 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made the frame a few times on Dundalk AW in Ireland and scored over hurdles for current yard later in 2020; absent since October 2021; one to monitor in the betting on return to action.
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4th

4

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:15 Stratford

Dutch Admiral

11st 8lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: David Bridgwater

Left some very uninspiring AW form behind when respectable fourth on hurdling return at Worcester (2m, good) last month but is not sure to be suited by today's move back up in trip and others have more persuasive profiles; most turf form is on good ground; once ran well on good to soft.

14/1

4th

7

15th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Worcester

Dutch Admiral

10st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: David Bridgwater

Won a Huntingdon juvenile hurdle in September 2020 but rather inconsistent form over hurdles after that; not been in best of form on the Flat this year following 444-day break (tried in headgear); others preferred.

25/1

10th

4

(5)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dutch Admiral

9st 8lb

J: Deon Le Roux

T: David Bridgwater

disputed lead, raced in second under 4f out, pushed along and lost second over 3f out, dropped to rear and struggling from over 1f out

16/1

Form: 65654- C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win for current stable came over 1m2f; last four efforts (at about 1m) suggest this step back up in distance will suit; has edged back down the weights and enters the reckoning.
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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

Non-runners

Light Up Our Stars

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.90
Straight Forecast £17.60
Tricast £127.97
Trifecta £136.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Queen Of Ipanema

SPOTLIGHT:

Tiger Beetle

LAMBOURN:

Mafia Power

TOPSPEED:

Dembe

Daily Mirror:

Light Up Our Stars

RP Ratings:

Young Fire

NEWMARKET:

Queen Of Ipanema

The Times:

Queen Of Ipanema

Telegraph:

Queen Of Ipanema

Daily Mail:

Tiger Beetle

The Star:

Tiger Beetle

Daily Record:

Tiger Beetle

The Guardian:

Mafia Power

D Express:

Mafia Power

The Sun:

Mafia Power