January 09 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £5129.32
  • 0m 5f 21y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

1st
5 (4)
Lihou

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 56743- CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
7yo who won this race off 13lb higher in 2021; just one win since then but that came off a higher mark at Salisbury in June and he was an eyecatching third over C&D (favourite) 13 days ago; visor is now removed but most of his wins have come without headgear and he's an interesting contender.
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6

(5)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lihou

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

12-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was off 3lb higher at Leicester (6f) last August and he showed signs of a revival with his late headway at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) last month; has each-way claims if he can build on that and yard is in good form.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lihou

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance.

16/1

3rd

1

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Lihou

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Not won on AW for nearly two years and mainly below form since last win at Leicester in August; 2lb badly in and plenty to prove back in distance.

16/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1332-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has record of 213322 since wearing cheekpieces and his latest second was a close call behind a major improver at Newcastle (6f; pulled clear of third) last Monday; on same mark here and has leading claims if he can match that form on this drop to 5f.
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10th

7

(7)

1st May 2026

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0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded back-to-back C&D wins last October (the second off 3lb lower) but the wheels came off in his hat-trick bid in November; back from 161 days off with a point to prove.

16/1

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

8

(6)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellagio Man

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Comes here chasing a C&D hat-trick after two narrow wins last month; still feasibly weighted up 3lb and should be in the thick of the action.

9/2

Form: 42678- CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
The third leg of his summer hat-trick came off 2lb higher at Doncaster but he's finished down the field in his last three runs including twice at Southwell this winter; has won over this C&D but he has a bit to prove and needs to get back in the groove.
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6th

1

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

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0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dusky Prince

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Back in better form last month and finished first past the post (demoted for causing interference) at Newcastle on latest start; back up 2lb but is on last winning mark and should remain competitive.

4/1

2nd

4

(8)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dusky Prince

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Completed a hat-trick on turf/Tapeta last summer and having dropped 2lb below his last winning mark, he ran better when third of six at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, finishing less than a length behind Bellagio Man; each-way claims if continuing his resurgence.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dusky Prince

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

The third leg of his summer hat-trick came off 2lb higher at Doncaster but he's finished down the field in his last three runs including twice at Southwell this winter; has won over this C&D but he has a bit to prove and needs to get back in the groove.

6/1

4/1

Form: 21114- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Saw off a subsequent winner when completing the hat-trick at Lingfied (5f, Polytrack) in November but he was only fourth of six there last month; return to Tapeta is no problem but he looks weighted near his best again and others are more persuasive.
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5

(2)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins this season, the latter from the front over C&D (good to soft) in May; also suited by good to firm ground and last month's down-the-field finish here can be excused (stumbled leaving stalls) but others in this line-up look better handicapped; finished last of 13 in first-time visor here yesterday.

6/1

4

(3)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Tony Carroll

In a good vein of form, including at Brighton, until losing his chance at the start last time; however, raced mainly at about 5f and this belated return to 6f presents a question mark; change of headgear.

10/1

1

(11)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:15 Brighton

Pop Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Resurgent 8yo who handles most ground and has form figures of 231212 since the end of March; put in a dominant display (good to soft) in May and was just nabbed last time (also C&D, good to firm) in June; up another 1lb but remains well handicapped on old form and he's a big player back from a two-month break.

3/1

Form: 12773- CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hold-up performer who is not easy to predict but he won over C&D in November and bounced back with a creditable third over C&D 20 days ago; got squeezed out early on in that race and has possibilities if things go his way this time.
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4th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

No problem with conditions but on a losing run and he needs to step up a level judged on recent efforts.

14/1

6th

9

(2)

19th Feb 2026

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

He has run some fair races this winter (had a third wind op prior to his return in October) but he was never in contention behind The Gay Blade over C&D nine days ago; others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Yaahobby

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Without a win since October 2024 but made the frame over C&D off his basement handicap mark on three of his last four appearances and has each-way claims again in this classified race.

7/1

Form: 34649- C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made it three wins in a row when scoring off 1lb higher here (7f) in March 2021, but he's not added to his tally since and was well below form at Southwell (5f, second run for new yard) last time; still unexposed at this trip but he needs to bounce back after that last run; tongue-tie is removed and cheekpieces go on.
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6th

4

(3)

12th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Double Dealing

8st 12lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Stuart Williams

squeezed out start, in touch with leaders

4/1

6th

4

(2)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Double Dealing

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

Made it three wins in a row when scoring off 1lb higher here (7f) in March 2021, but he's not added to his tally since and was well below form at Southwell (5f, second run for new yard) last time; still unexposed at this trip but he needs to bounce back after that last run; tongue-tie is removed and cheekpieces go on.

9/1

9th

2

(9)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Double Dealing

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Won 6f and 7f AW events early in 2021 but raced over 1m on final starts for previous yard; promising third to La Roca Del Fuego on debut for in-form new connections at Chelmsford 15 days ago (5f; first-time tongue-tie, retained) and interesting to see what he can do kept to 5f.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £9.16
Trifecta £51.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bellagio Man

RP Ratings:

Lihou

LAMBOURN:

Dusky Prince

The Sun:

Pop Dancer

The Times:

Dusky Prince

Daily Mirror:

Dusky Prince

Telegraph:

Bellagio Man

D Express:

Bellagio Man

The Star:

Bellagio Man

Daily Record:

Bellagio Man

TOPSPEED:

Lihou

POSTDATA:

Lihou

The Guardian:

Lihou

Daily Mail:

Lihou