January 27 / 17.15 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.15

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  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 2m 0f 120y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 7696-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-10 under both codes, but she only finished just over 2l behind Winklevi when second of seven at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack) this month; closely matched with that rival on these revised terms, but she was helped by racing handily in a steadly run race and does need to back that effort up.
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9th

8

(7)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Rendition

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Alexandra Dunn

2m win at Wolverhampton off 2lb higher when trained by Stuart Edmunds; well beaten at big prices in two runs for new yard after an absence; hood left off today (often pulled for former yard); risk attached.

33/1

7th

3

(6)

6th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rendition

9st 13lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole success from 15 starts came over 2m here (same mark) for Stuart Edmunds in January 2023; failed to make her presence felt (last of eight; first-time hood) when an unconsidered outsider on stable debut here over 1m4f last month; could strip fitter, but needs more.

25/1

8th

1

(5)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rendition

9st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Alexandra Dunn

held up in rear on inner

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 659-12 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Course winner (1m6f) who made all in an apprentice handicap at Chelmsford (2m, Polytrack; first-time visor) at the start of the month; ran well when second of seven over the same C&D nine days later when unable to lead; new mark has now kicked in (3lb higher), but still one of the likelier winners.
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8th

3

(4)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winklevi

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

led

12/1

6th

4

(1)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Winklevi

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

led at steady pace

7/1

5th

3

(3)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Winklevi

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Evans

Multiple winner at up to 2m, including here (1m6f); well beaten at Catterick latest but he has shown enough on several occasions this year to suggest he can be competitive back here from this handy mark.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1944-3 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m4f on Tapeta last year, the latest here in September; seemed to stay well enough when in the frame in her last two starts at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta), but has to prove she can cope with this even greater test; each-way claims at least if she can.
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5th

7

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Typewritten

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ewan Whillans

dwelt start, in rear

14/1

Form: 450/

Last run: 904 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
A couple of fair efforts over hurdles last summer, but 0-12 under both codes and returns from six months off; others make more appeal.
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0

4

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Boundsy Boy

11st 5lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Philip Kirby

midfield

25/1

9th

10

28th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:14 Kelso

Boundsy Boy

10st 11lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Philip Kirby

First run since leaving Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero when fifth of 12 in handicap at Sedgefield (2m1f,) 17 days ago; while that doesn't necessarily mark him down as a winner in waiting but he has dropped back to the mark he defied at Huntingdon in February.

14/1

5th

3

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Boundsy Boy

11st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

prominent

9/1

33/1

Form: 9209/0 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner (including over 1m6f here) and successful over hurdles last summer, but well held on return to the AW at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) this month; enough to prove.
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2

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:57 Newton Abbot

Clearance

12st 0lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner, all on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); left behind a couple of poor efforts earlier in the year when a respectable fourth over 2m5f here in May but refused to line up when withdrawn here three weeks ago; well handicapped on old form and hard to dismiss if in the mood.

6/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Clearance

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); woeful in two starts away from this track in the spring but he'd dropped to a dangerous mark when a respectable fourth here (about 2m5f, good; winner's won since) last month; will appreciate a strong gallop on this drop back in trip and can rarely be ruled out here.

10/1

7

4th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:05 Newton Abbot

Clearance

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Michael Blake

Six-time course winner on good ground (2m1f-2m2f); woeful in two starts away from this track in the spring but he'd dropped to a dangerous mark when a respectable fourth here (about 2m5f, good; winner's won since) last month; will appreciate a strong gallop on this drop back in trip and can rarely be ruled out here.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9640-6 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who hasn't built on an encouraging return from 168 days off when a close fourth of 11 at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) in November, but he has become attractively handicapped (5lb below last winning mark); much repected with the stable remaining in hot form; can miss the break.
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10th

9

(8)

3rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Habitual slow-starter, fluffing the stalls badly in recent outings; showed three outings ago that plenty of ability remained and he's now 4lb below his last winning mark (last February) but there are clear risks.

25/1

0

11

(2)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

slowly away, in rear

25/1

3

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Charge

9st 13lb

T: Mark Loughnane

Habitual slow-starter who ran as well as could have been expected over C&D last time after fluffing the stalls completely; that was better on his second run back from a break and he's on his last winning mark, so he's a player if getting away fairly.

12/1

Form: /8498/

Last run: 519 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Didn't go on from his successful Windsor debut (1m, soft) as a 2yo when trained by Tom Ward and refused when well behind on stable/hurdles debut last month; beaten a long way in only AW start at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) and can't be recommended at present.
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9th

7

(7)

4th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

16:51 Lingfield (AW)

Vintage Rascal

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Sherwood

Has not progressed from 2yo debut win; far from solid judged on hurdles/Flat form for new yard since returning from lengthy layoff; chance depends on how well he takes to new headgear.

25/1

12th

8

(12)

12th Feb 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Vintage Rascal

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Sherwood

sweating, switched left soon after start, prominent on outer, led after 1f

25/1

7th

6

(8)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vintage Rascal

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Sherwood

prominent on outer, led after 2f, headed after 4f

16/1

11/1

Form: 41024- D

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual winner at Newcastle (2m, Tapeta) for Brian Ellison including in a bumper; ran well in his last two starts (in blinkers) there in October and makes his stable debut in a new headgear combination having twice gone through the sales ring in the meantime, the latest when picked up for 1,000gns last month; watch market.
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7th

5

(6)

19th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hackberry

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Nikki Evans

in touch with leaders

16/1

12th

5

2nd Mar 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Hackberry

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Nikki Evans

Fair on the Flat but was pulled up on hurdling debut for Ann Duffield in the autumn and also struggled on first hurdle start for current stable, over C&D behind Welsh Charger eight days ago.

200/1

15th

3

22nd Feb 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Hackberry

11st 7lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Nikki Evans

Fair bumper/Flat scorer for Brian Ellison but he was pulled up on his hurdling debut for Ann Duffield at Kelso in October and also came in well held back on the level in 2m Wolverhampton handicap last month for his new stable; others appeal more.

50/1

Form: 53-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made a successful debut in a Worcester bumper last summer; well held in two Polytrack novices since switched to the Flat, but ran well to finish third of seven here (1m4f) in between; return to this venue and longer trip may help on handicap debut and worth keeping an eye on.
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4th

5

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Jack The Savage

11st 5lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Had dropped to a good mark and finally exploited it with a head success at Hereford (3m1f, good); that was a weak race but he's only 2lb higher and should give some less exposed rivals plenty to think about.

11/4

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 5

13:42 Hereford

Jack The Savage

11st 8lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Sole hurdles win came off 15lb higher mark but he's been struggling for a while and finished last of four at Fakenham last time after four months off; needs a revival.

12/1

4th

4

18th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

13:00 Fakenham

Jack The Savage

11st 4lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Laura Horsfall

Potentially well handicapped but was struggling for form when last seen and has been off since early September.

12/1

Form: 5354-

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two best efforts came over 1m4f here late last year, finishing third of ten in a novice and fourth of six in a maiden; steps up half a mile in trip for this handicap debut and cheekpieces are given a go; unexposed, but not guaranteed to improve for the stiffer test on breeding.
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13th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Iftikhaar

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred.

33/1

6th

3

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Iftikhaar

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Chased home Monks Mead in a similar event (1m2f) here last month; another fair effort ten days later and dropping back to a mile shouldn't hinder him; strike-rate of 1-36 does temper enthusiasm though.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.90
Straight Forecast £55.13
Tricast £186.70
Trifecta £244.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Charge

LAMBOURN:

Typewritten

The Guardian:

Winklevi

D Express:

Rendition

The Times:

Typewritten

Telegraph:

Typewritten

RP Ratings:

First Charge

POSTDATA:

First Charge

Daily Mail:

First Charge

The Sun:

First Charge

The Star:

First Charge

Daily Mirror:

Winklevi

Daily Record:

Winklevi