January 16 / 19.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

19.30

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Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 67804- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual 8.5f course winner; bounced back from a lesser effort when fourth over C&D latest; each-way potential but will need to pull out a little more to win again.
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6th

3

(5)

7th Mar 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-33 on AW features six wins at Wolverhampton, including in this race (off just 1lb lower) last year; close fourth at Lingfield for an encouraging start to his 2026 campaign; fighting chance.

7/2

4th

4

(5)

10th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Arcadian Nights

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Best known as a Wolverhampton specialist (six wins), but is 2-5 over C&D and the middle leg of his hat-trick early last year included this race off 3lb lower; interesting.

7/1

10th

4

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Arcadian Nights

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Has a much better stirke-rate on AW than on turf; form dipped back in this sphere when last seen; on a difficult mark and isn't the percentage call.

25/1

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9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 88702-

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-6 but has shown some ability, not least when unable to reel in the winner at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta; first-time in these aids) last month; may have more to offer over this longer trip.
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9th

2

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Toophan

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Raphael E Freire

Having second start for fourth different trainer and still seeks first win; recent Tapeta run after over a year off wasn't bad but needs a good step forward.

9/1

9th

2

(2)

3rd Dec 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Toophan

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Raphael E Freire

Having second start for fourth different trainer and still seeks first win; recent Tapeta run after over a year off wasn't bad but needs a good step forward.

9/1

5th

5

(6)

23rd Nov 2024

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Toophan

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Raphael E Freire

11-race maiden who was out of sorts in his final three runs last year including a 14l defeat over C&D last time; with another new yard now and has plenty to prove after a year off; tongue-tie removed.

20/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 46705-

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
1m2f Tapeta winner; on the slide in the handicap for well over a year and takes another slight drop in grade; was squeezed for room in the closing stages over C&D last month (back from wind surgery; first-time hood, retained) and is capable of better.
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8th

4

(4)

8th Sep 2025

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:29 Lingfield (AW)

Roscioli

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Four-time winner, split between turf and AW; last success was off 2lb higher at Salisbury (1m) last August but he's been out of sorts in last three runs and needs a major revival; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

10/1

11

(6)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Brett Johnson

Ran well at Bath in June but has lacked consistency this year; 7yo who's far from guaranteed to take advantage of being 2lb below last winning mark.

14/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Roscioli

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Brett Johnson

Recent form a bit patchy, but his second of 11 at Bath (1m, good; first-time visor) on his penultimate start took his record off today's mark to 313212; does most of his racing over shorter these days, but shouldn't have a problem with this trip.

4/1

25/1

Form: 52066- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Triple course winner, including twice over C&D; 4lb lower than the latest of them last March; well below that level on his last three starts in 2022; revival needed.
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9th

6

(9)

25th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Carey Street

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Course regular; 0-7 since joining Tony Carroll but he was placed over C&D in November off a 3lb higher mark; minor money perhaps his best hope.

12/1

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

8th

3

(8)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Carey Street

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

All bar two of his 36 AW starts have been at Wolverhampton, winning four; 1lb lower than for the latest of those but hard to know how he will take to this track at the first time of asking.

13/2

13/2

Form: 03634- BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner over 1m2f; has returned from wind surgery not far off that level in two recent runs here (C&D/1m4f); more needed from same mark but no surprise if he is involved.
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10

(2)

13th Dec 2023

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1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Aryaah

8st 12lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Mark Hoad

Fifth in other division to Largo Bay at Kempton last time but was seemingly helped by being held up in a well-run race and overall profile suggests he may not build on that.

25/1

5th

11

(12)

20th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Aryaah

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Hoad

Both wins at 1m2f on turf; poor efforts for new stable the last twice; enough to prove back up in trip.

33/1

Form: 7351-1 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Triple 1m1f turf winner who is seeking a course hat-trick after scoring over 8.5f and at this trip on his last two starts; 5lb rise puts him up in grade but he looks capable of remaining competitive.
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3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Johnny Boom

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

Scored over C&D in October and he got back on track when second of 12 in 1m4f Pontefract handicap last month; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

9/2

2nd

4

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Johnny Boom

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

Caused 28-1 surprise on soft ground at Leiester (1m4f) in the autumn but was below that form on his two AW starts in February (wore cheekpieces) and is too inconsistent to rely upon; no headgear today.

14/1

9/1

Form: 63321- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
1m selling handicap winner on turf; broke her AW duck at the tenth attempt in a 0-55 over C&D latest; up 3lb and needs more at this level.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner who's regressed in recent times; wasn't beaten far at Newcastle last time, though, and she's fairly treated if able to build on that.

16/1

13/2

Form: 04681- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who returns here on the back of another Tapeta success in a 0-65 at Newcastle (1m2f) last month; up 6lb and in grade but is not ruled out.
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8th

4

(2)

16th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hectors Here

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual C&D winner who returns here on the back of another Tapeta success in a 0-65 at Newcastle (1m2f) last month; up 6lb and in grade but is not ruled out.

13/2

1st

3

(9)

20th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:13 Newcastle (AW)

Hectors Here

9st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, towards rear

13/2

8th

1

(4)

29th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hectors Here

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, towards rear, shaken up and some headway 1f out, ridden and kept on final 110yds, never on terms

8/1

16/1

Form: 81785-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Triple winner for Tim Easterby, including on Tapeta (1m); back on the same mark as when last successful, on turf at Hamilton in September; not yet competitive for this trainer but is not written off.
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No Results Found

7/1

Form: 44204-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-9 but went close at Yarmouth (1m) last October and has not been disgraced in two runs since; remains on a competitive mark but has stamina to prove now upped in trip.
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7th

3

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Rogue Star

9st 13lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

took keen hold, raced in second, lost second over 2f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

2nd

4

(1)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Rogue Star

9st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Longstanding, regressive maiden who's been tried over various trips in various forms of headgear and who's undergone wind surgery since last seen in the spring; Fayasel looks his yard's best chance.

9/1

3

(7)

23rd May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Star

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Looked as though he had a race in him when third at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) and Southwell (7f, Tapeta) in March, but last four efforts have been modest and he is now 0-16; others preferred.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.30
Straight Forecast £49.08
Tricast £173.79
Trifecta £314.20

Selections

Daily Mail:

Johnny Boom

The Times:

Arcadian Nights

SPOTLIGHT:

Roscioli

POSTDATA:

Caracristi

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Star

Telegraph:

Caracristi

The Sun:

Johnny Boom

The Star:

Johnny Boom

Daily Record:

Johnny Boom

The Guardian:

Arcadian Nights

D Express:

Arcadian Nights

RP Ratings:

Roscioli

Daily Mirror:

Roscioli