January 18 / 13.40 Wolverhampton (AW)

13.40

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  • Prize money: £4238.99
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5316-5 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Thrives off a good pace and should give Cicely something to think about if getting one; that rival may have a bit more to offer for her new yard, though.
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6th

9

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Five-time winner over C&D and 2lb lower than for the latest; never figured on last month's stable debut at Leicester after 217 days off, but she may have needed it and no great surprise if she ran well.

14/1

6th

2

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Consistent mare who signed off for Mark Loughnane with a solid third in 9.4f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has gone well fresh so not out of things for her new yard.

5/1

3rd

3

(11)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Escape

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

Five-time C&D with 38 of his 47 AW starts having been here; 1lb below his last winning mark and capable if getting a good pace to aim at, but she doesn't have the best of draws and may just need this after three months off.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2234-5 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All four wins here for David Loughnane; solid in defeat for new yard, including here, making the running the last twice; likely to give this Class 6 a good shot.
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2nd

1

(8)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Richard R H B

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

raced in second, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, no extra and headed towards finish

9/2

5th

8

(3)

5th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Richard R H B

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Over two years since the last of his four wins, all of which have come at Wolverhampton; he is effective here too though and has run some good races in defeat since joining Mick Appleby; should run his race and he is not discounted with a cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted.

15/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 50770-

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hard to be confident on form for Rebecca Menzies, his latest effort when over 5l behind Richard R H B over C&D; yard has won with four of their last eight runners but hard to be tempted.
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6th

2

(3)

4th May 2023

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:55 Redcar

King Carney

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a long losing run in 1m Newcastle handicap in February; he raced too freely in a steadily run affair when last of seven there last time so is well worth another chance with Hollie Doyle now up.

11/4

7th

7

(1)

24th Mar 2023

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ended a losing run with a last-ditch success over C&D last month; beaten favourite off this mark two weeks ago and now goes back up in grade.

4/1

5th

5

(7)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Carney

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rebecca Menzies

towards rear of midfield

9/4

9/1

Form: 3346-9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running back in Britain for new yard last spring but not so competitive of late; finished behind Richard R H B back from 142 days off latest; would like to see a bit more before supporting.
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9th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

All five wins have been on the AW, the latest over 9.5f here in March last year; placed in a seller (9.5f) and a handicap (1m4f) here in April; poor run back on turf after a break last time; blinkers replace visor.

10/1

8

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Boasty

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

On lengthy losing run but he's been placed at Wolverhampton (9.4f/1m4f) in last two starts and three of his five wins have come over C&D; has each-way claims again back at this track.

9/2

1

(7)

21st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

14:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boasty

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ivan Furtado

Handy sort; has done most of his winning at Chelmsford, but he does act here (244232172); hasn't had many goes over this far, but finished second of 11 in his only previous attempt over C&D; interesting back up in trip at this level.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 55144-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four wins from ten starts for William Stone, most recently when beating Boasty by half-length at Chelmsford in April (1m2f); market may be best guide starting out for new yard off 223-day break; Tapeta debut.
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6

(8)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Pillars Of Earth

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Denis Quinn

Four wins for William Stone and the latest was off this mark over C&D last April; returned from 223 days off with a respectable effort on his stable debut at Wolverhampton last month and he's one to keep an eye on back at this track.

13/2

5th

2

(4)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pillars Of Earth

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Denis Quinn

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, every chance 1f out, weakened final 110yds

12/1

Form: 5230-

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All runs at 7f; second at Newcastle in October, albeit beaten over 3l, reads well but she failed to beat a rival when 14-1 for handicap debut last time; plenty to prove upped in trip.
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3rd

25

(5)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Victoria Falls

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good/soft); good second in 1m handicaps at Newmarket (good to firm) and Wetherby (good) on her last two outings but this is a rise in grade.

50/1

2nd

3

(9)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Victoria Falls

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good or slower); no problem with faster ground, as when second of 13 at Newmarket 23 days ago; should give her running once more.

9/2

2nd

5

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newmarket

Victoria Falls

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Midfield (never landed a blow) in Class 2 event at Chester on seasonal debut; remains on career-high mark but this return to Class 5 is a plus; has done all her winning at this level.

15/2

Form: 56447-

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-7; pleasing fourth on AW debut in October but City Escape and Cicely easily came by him when upped to this trip here last time; opposable.
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9th

7

(10)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:12 Ffos Las

Satellite Call

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

The occasional decent run on the AW last winter but has finished tailed off in both starts since returning to turf; now 0-11.

10/1

12th

12

(10)

15th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Newbury

Satellite Call

10st 0lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ten-race maiden who's creeping down the weights but didn't shine in AW campaign last winter and tailed off back on turf on latest outing.

50/1

14th

14

(7)

1st May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

17:08 Bath

Satellite Call

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Adrian Wintle

Regressive maiden who's hung both ways under pressure and is still to prove his stamina; blinkers (retained) didn't seem to make much difference when last seen three months ago.

25/1

Form: 54521- CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Both starts for new yard over C&D, just held by City Escape then adopting good position from wide draw before winning with good bit up her sleeve (City Escape sixth); can defy 5lb rise; cheekpieces retained.
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1st

3

(2)

30th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cicely

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

slowly away, in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, switched right and headway on outer over 1f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, led inside final 110yds, won going away

5/1

3

(11)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cicely

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Went close at Wolverhampton (9.4f) on her stable debut last month before scoring over same C&D (first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; still looks feasibly treated on that form but she flopped when favourite at Wolverhampton on Wednesday and has something to prove again after that heavy defeat.

13/2

8th

5

(7)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cicely

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

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

6/5

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Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £18.03
Tricast £206.63
Trifecta £257.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cicely

The Times:

City Escape

POSTDATA:

Richard R H B

RP Ratings:

Cicely

NEWMARKET:

Cicely

Telegraph:

Cicely

The Star:

Cicely

Daily Record:

Cicely

The Guardian:

City Escape

Daily Mail:

City Escape

The Sun:

City Escape

D Express:

Richard R H B

Daily Mirror:

Richard R H B