January 05 / 15.45 Wolverhampton (AW)

15.45

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  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 96125- CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Successful in similar event over C&D in November and two efforts at Southwell last month suggest he's still in form (good second then not disgraced in midfield); holds solid claims back here.
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7th

8

(10)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Haydock

Never Dark

8st 13lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Iain Jardine

C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help.

16/1

6

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

Won this race off a 12lb higher mark last season (soft); mixed form this season, but creditable third over C&D last time (soft) and having dropped a further 2lb, is a contender.

9/1

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:08 Hamilton

Never Dark

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Iain Jardine

8yo who has had a regressive campaign but he showed some spark at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) two starts ago; two-time C&D winner on soft/good to soft so today's conditions will be right up his street; chance.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 24512- CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In-form mare who scored over this C&D in October and December; creditable second here nine days ago, having led for a long way; strong chance off the same mark (due to go up 1lb in future).
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6th

6

(3)

24th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kim Wexler

8st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Tough mare who has been holding her form very well, most recently making all to beat Murbih over C&D last week; penalty against stiffer opposition and other pace influences mean she'll need to step forward again.

11/2

1st

4

(6)

17th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Kim Wexler

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

5/2

2nd

5

(6)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kim Wexler

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

led, shaken up 2f out, ridden 1f out, faced challenge final 110yds, no extra and headed towards finish

11/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 31348- D

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly; opened her account in Leicester novice event last July and ran respectably in turf handicaps subsequently, latest at York (Class 3) where she came from a difficult position following a tardy start; ran well here on sole AW attempt; possibilities.
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5th

2

(6)

19th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Yarmouth

Frisky

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

Ran okay on last week's stable debut at Leicester (5f, soft) but she still finished last of the four runners and others looks more appealing.

8/1

4th

7

(7)

12th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Leicester

Frisky

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: John Butler

took keen hold, prominent against near rail, switched right 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, soon dropped to last

12/1

12th

8

(14)

7th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Frisky

9st 2lb

J: George Rooke

T: Simon Pearce

Easy winner at Leicester (5f, good to firm) last summer but that was in a small-field novice event and she's not made a major impact in handicaps since; has dropped to a dangerous mark but she failed to beat a rival at Wolverhampton last time and is now 1-15.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 09721- D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Proved suited by reapplication of cheekpieces and drop to 5f at Newcastle (won narrowly off 4lb lower) last month, breaking his AW duck and taking his record in this headgear to 5-7; remains unexposed at this trip and warrants respect in the retained cheekpieces.
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11th

11

(13)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:27 Redcar

Motawaazy

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has tumbled down the weights in the past year but rather struggled in four runs back following wind surgery; hard to enthuse about.

12/1

5th

2

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Thirsk

Motawaazy

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

soon disputed lead, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon lost second, weakened final furlong

16/1

Form: 07006-

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fair 6f/7f handicapper on his day but strike-rate is only 1-20 and has proved inconsistent for current stable; has become well handicapped but this drop to 5f presents a question mark.
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1st

3

(9)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Neptune Legend

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Third run back with Tony Carroll when taking advantage of his reduced mark at Bath (5.7f) last Friday and he did it in good style; that gives him a big chance under just a 4lb penalty but he's run with credit at Brighton only once from eight visits.

9/4

1st

6

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't threatened in two AW runs for new yard this spring but he's now 6lb lower than for his last win in November and two of his three turf wins have come over C&D (good to firm); should get a good tow into this race and he's in the mix back at this track.

6/1

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

17:09 Bath

Neptune Legend

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner but yet to fire this term, finishing only seventh of nine in 5f Wolverhampton AW handicap last month; has run well in these aids in the past.

8/1

Form: 39043- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In decent form having made the frame at this course (6f) and Southwell (5f) the last twice; defied higher marks twice over C&D last winter and Jordan Williams takes off a handy 5lb today; well weighted.
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6

(2)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ooh Is It

9st 5lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Has gained both AW wins at Wolverhampton; spoiled chance with a tardy start there last time; 0-4 here but is well handicapped and could go well granted a cleaner break.

10/1

2

(7)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:40 Kempton (AW)

Ooh Is It

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Very well treated on his best form and there were clear signs at Wolverhampton in November that he was primed to strike; things haven't gone quite so smoothly in two runs since but dropping back into Class 6 company will help and positive tactics are often advantageous over this C&D; lower draw would have been optimal but he's still one to take very seriously.

4/1

6th

6

(3)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ooh Is It

9st 1lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced 2f out, no impression over 1f out

5/1

10/1

Form: 00084- CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Last five wins at Musselburgh but scored three times on AW earlier in career; showed signs of a return to form at Newcastle when last seen 51 days ago; has slipped to a handy mark.
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10th

3

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Primos Comet

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear throughout

7/1

25/1

Form: 18677- D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Veteran who regained the winning thread at Chelmsford in October; back in the doldrums since and looks held by some of these rivals on his three efforts last month.
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6th

9

(10)

23rd Jan 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Ornate

9st 1lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David C Griffiths

led, headed but pressed leader from under 4f out

14/1

3rd

8

(6)

17th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

12:40 Kempton (AW)

Ornate

9st 4lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: David C Griffiths

Shadow of his former self but he rolled back the years to make all at Chelmsford in October (5f; off a 1lb higher mark); mixed bag since and others look stronger today.

20/1

8th

8

(8)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ornate

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David C Griffiths

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £17.85
Tricast £96.99
Trifecta £126.60

Selections

The Guardian:

Kim Wexler

RP Ratings:

Ooh Is It

NEWMARKET:

Frisky

Telegraph:

Never Dark

The Star:

Neptune Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Motawaazy

The Times:

Frisky

TOPSPEED:

Ooh Is It

POSTDATA:

Ooh Is It

Daily Mail:

Kim Wexler

D Express:

Kim Wexler

The Sun:

Kim Wexler

Daily Record:

Kim Wexler

Daily Mirror:

Never Dark